Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite
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
Nissan Magnite: ₹6.27–12.79 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 22 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Cheaper to buy: Magnite, from ₹6.27 lakh against ₹8.36 lakh on-road in Delhi (₹2.09 lakh less)
- Top variant: Sonet: ₹16.69 lakh | Magnite: ₹12.79 lakh
- More powerful: Sonet, up to 120 PS against 100 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Magnite, up to 19.9 km/l against 18.8 km/l (claimed)
- Bigger boot: Sonet, 385 litres against 336
- More ground clearance: Magnite, up to 205 mm against 190 mm
- Crash-test rating: Sonet: Not tested | Magnite: 5 stars
- Only the Sonet has: A diesel engine
- Warranty: Sonet: 3 years / unlimited km | Magnite: 3 years / 1,00,000 km
- Variants on sale: Sonet: 23 variants | Magnite: 22 variants
Sonet vs Magnite: side by side
| Sonet | Magnite | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8.36–16.69 lakh | ₹6.27–12.79 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹7.41–14.07 lakh | ₹5.68–10.99 lakh |
| Variants | 23 | 22 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Engines | 1.2-litre petrol; 1.0-litre turbo petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel | 1.0-litre petrol; 1.0-litre turbo petrol |
| Gearbox | Manual, automatic (AT, DCT) | Manual, automatic (AMT, CVT) |
| Power | 83–120 PS | 72–100 PS |
| Torque | 115–250 Nm | 96–160 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 18.4–18.8 km/l; Diesel 18.6–24.1 km/l | Petrol 17.9–19.9 km/l |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,994 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,758 mm |
| Height | 1,642 mm | 1,572 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 205 mm |
| Boot | 385 litres | 336 litres |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 40 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,135–1,287 kg | 1,019–1,103 kg |
| Crash-test rating | Not tested | 5 stars |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km | 3 years / 1,00,000 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.