Kia Reveals New Tiny Seven-Seat SUV

If you're looking for a spacious seven-seaterKia SUVto accommodate a large family, you have a choice between the mid-sizeSorento, which was redesigned for the 2021 model year, and the flagshipTelluridein the US. Outside of the US, however, there's now an affordable, smaller alternative.

Last year, Kiaintroduced the Sonet, a stylish subcompact SUVdesigned for the Indian market. While it's not sold in the US, it's based on theHyundai Venue. For the 2021 model year, the Kia Sonet is now offered with up to seven seats in Indonesia, despite its tiny size. To accommodate the extra seats, the new seven-seat Sonet was extended by 4.92 inches, increasing the total length to 4.92 inches.

The remaining dimensions remain identical, measuring 188.5 inches wide and 64.6 inches high, with a 98.4-inch wheelbase.

The regular Sonet's sharp styling also carries over, retaining Kia's signature tiger-nose grille, LED daytime running lights, and full-width taillights. Inside, the trunk space has been compromised to fit a third row of seats and the second row seats are now split-folding to provide access to the third row. The middle seats can also slide forward, but the legroom in the third row still looks limited for taller adults, making it more suitable for small children.