The launch of the The Sonet is certainly set to take the segment by storm with its attractive looks, long list of features, and plethora of powertrain options. But how do all these elements stack up when pitched against its rivals. Let's find out.
Dimensions
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Kia Sonet |
Hyundai Venue |
Tata Nexon |
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza |
Ford EcoSport |
Mahindra XUV300 |
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Length (mm) |
3995mm |
3995mm |
3993mm |
3995mm |
3998mm |
3995mm |
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Width (mm) |
1790mm |
1770mm |
1811mm |
1790mm |
1765mm |
1821mm |
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Height (mm) |
1647mm |
1605mm |
1606mm |
1640mm |
1647mm |
1627mm |
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Wheelbase (mm) |
2500mm |
2500mm |
2498mm |
2500mm |
2519mm |
2600mm |
|
Boot space (litres) |
392-litres |
350-litres |
350-litres |
328-litres |
352-litres |
257-litres |
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Almost all cars are similar terms of length, though a closer eye reveals the EcoSport is the longest. It also looks the most SUV, courtesy its tailgate-mounted spare wheel.
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The XUV300 is the widest while the EcoSport is the narrowest car here. The Kia Sonet is 20mm wider than its sibling, the, while others play mid ground.
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The Kia Sonet and Ford EcoSport are the tallest here while the Hyundai Venue is the shortest.
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The XUV300 has the longest wheelbase, almost 100mm longer than all its competitors.
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The Sonet, despite using the Venue's platform, has the largest boot while the XUV300 has the smallest.
Features
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Kia Sonet |
Hyundai Venue |
Tata Nexon |
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza |
Ford EcoSport |
Mahindra XUV300 |
|
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Headlamps |
LED headlamps with LED DRLs |
Halogen Projector with LED DRLs |
Halogen Projector with LED DRLs |
LED headlamps with LED DRLs |
HID Projector headlamps with LED DRLs |
Halogen Projector with LED DRLs |
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Infotainment |
10.25-inch |
8-inch |
7-inch |
7-inch |
8-inch / 9-inch |
7-inch |
|
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Sunroof |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Climate Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Dual-Zone |
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Cruise Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Multi-info display |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Keyless Entry with Push button start |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Automatic Headlamps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Automatic Wipers |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Connected Car Tech |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Drive Modes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
|
Traction Modes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Wireless Phone Charger |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Ventilated Seats |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
|
Ambient Lighting |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
All the cars here boast of equally impressive features. Common among them are a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, cruise control, keyless entry with push-button start, and automatic headlamps.
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is the only SUV to miss out on a sunroof.
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Mahindra XUV300 is the only SUV here to feature a dual-zone climate control.
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Despite being feature loaded, Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue miss out on rain-sensing wipers. That said, they're the only ones to come with a wireless phone charger.
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Kia Sonet, Hyundai Venue and Ford EcoSport feature the most talked about connected car technology which offers features like cabin pre-cool.
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The and Kia Sonet come with drive modes while the latter also features traction modes.
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Kia Sonet packs unique features such as ventilated front seats and sound mood lighting. It's similar to ambient lighting, though the colours change depending on the music and its beats.
Safety Features
|
Kia Sonet |
Hyundai Venue |
Tata Nexon |
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza |
Ford EcoSport |
Mahindra XUV300 |
|
|
Airbags |
6 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
7 |
|
ABS with EBD |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Parking Sensors |
Front and Rear |
Rear |
Rear |
Rear |
Rear |
Front and Rear |
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Parking Camera |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Electronic Stability Control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
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Tyre Pressure Monitor |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
All the cars here come with a minimum of two airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and a rearview camera.
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The Sonet, EcoSport and Venue come with six airbags while the XUV300 comes with seven
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The Kia Sonet and XUV300 are the only models here to feature front parking sensors.
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Surprisingly, the Vitara Brezza is the only model here to miss out on electronic stability control and tyre pressure monitor.
Petrol Engine
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Kia Sonet |
Kia Sonet Turbo |
Hyundai Venue |
Hyundai Venue Turbo |
Tata Nexon |
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza |
Ford EcoSport |
Mahindra XUV300 |
|
|
Engine |
1.2-litre |
1.0-litre |
1.2-litre |
1.0-litre |
1.2-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.2-litre |
|
Power (PS) |
83PS |
120PS |
83PS |
120PS |
120PS |
105PS |
122PS |
110PS |
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Torque (Nm) |
115Nm |
172Nm |
113Nm |
172Nm |
170Nm |
138Nm |
149Nm |
200Nm |
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Transmission Options |
5-speed manual |
6-speed iMT* / 7-speed DCT |
5-speed manual |
6-speed manual / 6-speed iMT* / 7-speed DCT |
6-speed MT / 6-speed AMT |
5-speed MT / 4-speed AT |
5-speed MT / 6-speed AT |
6-speed manual |
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Fuel Efficiency (Claimed) |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
NA |
17.03kmpl (MT)/18.76kmpl (AT) |
15.9kmpl (MT)/14.7kmpl (AT) |
NA |
*intelligent Manual Transmission
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The Sonet comes with two engine options: a 1.2-litre petrol and a 1.0-litre turbo-petrol unit. Both are shared with the Hyundai Venue.
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While the naturally aspirated petrol engine is the least powerful in this test, the turbo-petrol engine is one of the most powerful engines here. The EcoSport's unit develops 2PS more while all others play middle ground.
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That said, the Sonet's 1.0-litre turbo-petrol is not as torquey as the Mahindra XUV300's engine.
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Almost all the cars except the Sonet turbo come with a manual gearbox with a clutch pedal. The Sonet turbo's clutchless manual, same as the Venue's iMT, tries to fill the void here.
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All SUVs except the Mahindra XUV300 and the naturally aspirated petrol variants of the Sonet and Venue come with an automatic gearbox. The turbo variants of the Hyundai and Kia also utilise a more sophisticated 7-speed DCT dual-clutch automatic in the segment.
Diesel Engine
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Kia Sonet |
Hyundai Venue |
Tata Nexon |
Ford EcoSport |
Mahindra XUV300 |
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Engine |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
|
Power (PS) |
100PS / 115PS* |
100PS |
110PS |
100PS |
117PS |
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Torque (Nm) |
240Nm / 250Nm* |
240Nm |
260Nm |
215Nm |
300Nm |
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Transmission Options |
6-speed manual / 6-speed AT* |
6-speed manual |
6-speed manual / 6-speed AMT |
5-speed manual |
6-speed manual / 6-speed AMT |
|
Fuel Efficiency |
NA |
NA |
NA |
21.7kmpl |
NA |
*115PS tune limited to AT variants.
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The diesel variants of these models come with a 1.5-litre diesel engine.
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The Sonet's manual variants develop 100PS, same as Venue's and unit.
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The automatic variants of the Sonet come with a higher-spec 115 tune and that almost matches the Mahindra XUV300, the most powerful SUV here.
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The XUV300's engine is the torquiest followed by the Nexon, and the Sonet diesel AT. EcoSport is the least torquey here.
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All cars come with a manual gearbox while the Sonet, Nexon and XUV300 also feature an automatic gearbox.
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Kia Sonet goes an extra step and offers a 6-speed torque converter automatic, becoming the only SUV in the segment to offer a conventional automatic in the segment.
Prices And Verdict
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Kia Sonet |
Hyundai Venue |
Tata Nexon |
Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza |
Ford EcoSport |
Mahindra XUV300 |
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Prices (ex-showroom) |
Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12.50 lakh (Expected) |
Rs 6.70 lakh to Rs 11.58 lakh |
Rs 6.99 lakh to Rs 12.70 lakh |
Rs 7.34 lakh to Rs 11.15 lakh |
Rs 8.18 lakh to Rs 11.72 lakh |
Rs 7.95 lakh to Rs 12.30 lakh |
The Sonet is expected to be priced from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 12.50 lakh (ex-showroom), putting it in the ballpark of all its rivals. If priced right, the Sonet could sell like hot cakes considering it's got the looks, features and power-packed powertrains on board. We'll soon be getting behind the wheels of the Sonet. So stay tuned for our first drive review.
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