Kia Sonet has Lowest Maintenance Cost in Compact SUV segment: Frost & Sullivan

Frost & Sullivan, India’s top Growth Advisory Company, released its Total Cost of Ownership Benchmark analysis, revealing Sonet to have the lowest maintenance cost in the Compact SUV segment. While the Diesel Model Maintenance Cost is 14% lower, the Petrol Model of Sonet takes it further with a 16% lower Maintenance Cost than the segment average. The analysis further reveals that the Diesel Model of Sonet tops the segment with a complete value-for-money package. While the Diesel Model’s total cost of ownership comes out to be 10% lower than the segment average, making it the best in the segment, the Petrol variant emerges as the second best with 4% lower TCO than the segment average, closely following the segment best. Furthermore, the analysis suggested that the Residual value of both models is 3% higher than the segment average while being amongst the best in the segment. The comprehensive analysis evaluating 5 Petrol and 3 diesel competition models against Sonet encompassed the total cost of ownership, comprising Initial Acquisition Cost, Residual Value, Maintenance Cost, Finance and Insurance Costs, and Fuel Expenses. Frost & Sullivan’s analysis also revealed that the Scheduled Maintenance cost of Diesel Sonet is lower by 17% compared to the closest rival and 23% compared to the segment average. Regarding Petrol Sonet, the figure