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The sure thing

Love the tidy styling, practicality and user-friendly infotainment system. The price is the cherry on top

Damian Adams

The Sonet truly feels like it should be competing in a more premium segment

Nikesh Kooverjee

It’s a close call, but the Sonet’s polished finish and road manners see it edge ahead of these rivals

Gareth Dean

The Kia Sonet has been a familiar face in the CAR garage over the last six months. Under the auspices of journalist Sean Parker as a long-termer, Kia’s smallest SUV is the least expensive in this group test, at R295 995, and shares the same

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