Renting a Sonet on Self Drive in Pune: Review & Price Guide

Is the Sonet a good self drive choice?

The Kia Sonet pairs a premium cabin with smooth automatic gearboxes in both petrol and diesel. It is a comfortable urban SUV that also cruises well on long highway runs.

It is a 5-seater suv with automatic transmission and a petrol & diesel engine. Daily rentals include 300 km, which covers a Lonavala return trip (130 km) with room to spare.

It works especially well for automatic city driving, highway trips, business travel, family outings. If your plans are mostly short city runs, the daily rate matters more than the size; if you are carrying five or more people and luggage, move up to a larger SUV or MUV.

• Automatic petrol and diesel variants
• Feature-loaded premium cabin
• 300 km included per day on daily rentals
• Comfortable highway cruiser
• Doorstep delivery across Pune

Sonet specifications and rental terms

What the Sonet costs in Pune

Kia Sonet self drive rental starts at ₹4,000 per day with 300 km included. Fuel, tolls and parking are not included, and the refundable security deposit is ₹4,500 – ₹10,000.

Extra kilometres beyond the daily limit are billed at ₹13.33 per km. If you return late, the extra-hour charge is ₹300. Weekly and monthly bookings are cheaper per day and are quoted with their own kilometre allowance.

For a two-day booking, the included distance is 600 km. That is enough for Lonavala and back on one day, plus a second day of local driving, without touching the extra-km rate.

Who the Sonet suits

If you need a car for automatic city driving, highway trips, business travel, family outings, the Sonet is a sensible fit. Book early for weekends and festival dates, when popular models are usually the first to go.

• Best for automatic city driving, highway trips, business travel.
• Seats up to 5 people with petrol & diesel running costs.
• Automatic transmission; confirm the exact variant when booking.
• Includes 300 km per day, enough for a Lonavala return trip.
• Doorstep delivery across Pune with flexible pickup times.

Best road trips from Pune in the Sonet

The "days needed" column is the minimum rental length to keep the return trip inside the included kilometres, not a recommendation for how long the trip should take. A Lonavala day trip fits inside one day on this car; Goa does not.

For trips that exceed the daily limit, either book an extra day or budget for extra kilometres at ₹13.33 per km. Tolls, parking and any interstate permit are separate.

How the Sonet compares

The closest alternatives in the fleet are the Venue and Nexon. Compare the daily rate, seating and transmission before deciding; a slightly higher daily rate can be cheaper overall if it avoids an extra car or an extra day.

You can see live availability and current prices on the fleet page. The rates here are the starting prices for each model and are kept in sync with the fleet data used across the site.

Pickup and doorstep delivery

The Sonet can be delivered to your doorstep across Pune, including Kharadi, Baner, Wagholi and the surrounding neighbourhoods. Pickup from our Wagholi base is also available.

For Kharadi, delivery can be arranged around EON IT Park, World Trade Center Kharadi, Kharadi Bypass. Delivery to Kharadi IT parks and nearby societies is available with flexible timing.

Early-morning departures and late-night airport returns can be arranged with prior notice. Add your flight or train timing in the booking notes.

Before you book the Sonet

• You need a valid LMV licence at least one year old, a government photo ID and you must be 21 or older.
• The booking must be in the name of the person who will drive. Another driver cannot collect the car.
• Inspect the car and note the fuel level and odometer reading at handover.
• Return the car with the same fuel level. Fuel, tolls and parking are payable by you.
• The security deposit is refunded after the car is checked in, subject to fastag and traffic violation checks.