Kia Sonet vs Mahindra XUV 3XO
Price, engines, mileage, size and safety, side by side. On-road prices are for Delhi, including registration, road tax and insurance.
Kia Sonet: ₹8.36–16.69 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 23 variants and prices
Mahindra XUV 3XO: ₹8.79–17.46 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 27 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Sonet, from ₹8.36 lakh against ₹8.79 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹43,000 less)
- Top variant: Sonet: ₹16.69 lakh | XUV 3XO: ₹17.46 lakh
- More powerful: XUV 3XO, up to 131 PS against 120 PS
- Better petrol mileage: XUV 3XO, up to 20.1 km/l against 18.8 km/l (claimed)
- Better diesel mileage: Sonet, up to 24.1 km/l against 21.2 km/l (claimed)
- Bigger boot: Sonet, 385 litres against 364
- More ground clearance: XUV 3XO, up to 201 mm against 190 mm
- Crash-test rating: Sonet: Not tested | XUV 3XO: 5 stars
- Variants on sale: Sonet: 23 variants | XUV 3XO: 27 variants
Sonet vs XUV 3XO: side by side
| Sonet | XUV 3XO | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8.36–16.69 lakh | ₹8.79–17.46 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹7.41–14.07 lakh | ₹7.79–15.04 lakh |
| Variants | 23 | 27 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Engines | 1.2-litre petrol; 1.0-litre turbo petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel | 1.2-litre turbo petrol; 1.2-litre petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel |
| Gearbox | Manual, automatic (AT, DCT) | Manual, automatic (AMT, AT) |
| Power | 83–120 PS | 111–131 PS |
| Torque | 115–250 Nm | 200–300 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 18.4–18.8 km/l; Diesel 18.6–24.1 km/l | Petrol 18–20.1 km/l; Diesel 20.6–21.2 km/l |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Height | 1,642 mm | 1,647 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 201 mm |
| Boot | 385 litres | 364 litres |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 42 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,135–1,287 kg | 1,350–1,469 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km | 3 years / unlimited km |
Which one is right for you?
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Claimed mileage and range are the figures from official tests (ARAI or MIDC), which run higher than everyday driving. Boot space and kerb weight are published figures, left blank where none is published.