Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon
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
Tata Nexon: ₹8.35–17.22 lakh on-road in Delhi. All 59 variants and prices
What sets them apart
- Starting price: Sonet: ₹8.36 lakh | Nexon: ₹8.35 lakh on-road in Delhi, about the same
- Top variant: Sonet: ₹16.69 lakh | Nexon: ₹17.22 lakh
- Power: Both up to 120 PS
- Better petrol mileage: Sonet, up to 18.8 km/l against 17.4 km/l (claimed)
- Claimed diesel mileage: Both up to 24.1 km/l
- Boot: Sonet: 385 litres | Nexon: 382 litres, about the same
- More ground clearance: Nexon, up to 208 mm against 190 mm
- Crash-test rating: Sonet: Not tested | Nexon: 5 stars
- Only the Nexon has: A CNG variant
- Warranty: Sonet: 3 years / unlimited km | Nexon: 3 years / 1,00,000 km
- Variants on sale: Sonet: 23 variants | Nexon: 59 variants
Sonet vs Nexon: side by side
| Sonet | Nexon | |
|---|---|---|
| On-road, Delhi | ₹8.36–16.69 lakh | ₹8.35–17.22 lakh |
| Ex-showroom | ₹7.41–14.07 lakh | ₹7.40–14.52 lakh |
| Variants | 23 | 59 |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuel | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Engines | 1.2-litre petrol; 1.0-litre turbo petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel | 1.2-litre turbo petrol; 1.5-litre turbo diesel; 1.2-litre turbo CNG |
| Gearbox | Manual, automatic (AT, DCT) | Manual, automatic (AMT, DCT) |
| Power | 83–120 PS | 100–120 PS |
| Torque | 115–250 Nm | 170–260 Nm |
| Claimed mileage | Petrol 18.4–18.8 km/l; Diesel 18.6–24.1 km/l | Petrol 17–17.4 km/l; Diesel 23.2–24.1 km/l; CNG 24 km/kg |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Height | 1,642 mm | 1,620 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | 190 mm | 208 mm |
| Boot | 385 litres | 321–382 litres |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 44 litres |
| Kerb weight | 1,135–1,287 kg | 1,230–1,300 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.