Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet

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Kia Seltos

Kia Seltos

X-Line(O) Diesel AT

21.82 lakh

Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet

Diesel 1.5 GTX+ AT

14.27 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
N/A

Engine Displacement

1493 cc
1493 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Diesel
Diesel

Gearbox Type

Torque Converter
AT

Number of Gears

6
6

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

116 hp at 4000 rpm
115.6 hp at 4000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm
250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Common Rail
Common Rail

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Terrain Modes

Official Fuel Economy

17.8 kmpl
18.6 kmpl

City Fuel Economy as Tested

12.9 kmpl
–

Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

17.8 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

47 litres
45 litres

E20 Compatibility

–

Drive Mode Types

–
Multiple

Auto Start/Stop

–

Autocar Tested City Mileage

–
13.8 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

–
18.8 kmpl

Autocar Tested Mileage

–
16.3 kmpl

0-100kph

–
12.1 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

–
7.42 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

–
8.7 s

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent, MacPherson Strut
McPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Non-independent, Torsion Beam
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt

4 Wheel Steer

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

18 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

215/55 R18
215/60 R16

Rear Tyre Size

215/55 R18
215/60 R16

Wheels

Alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Space Saver

Dimensions

Length

4460 mm
3995 mm

Width

1830 mm
1790 mm

Height

1635 mm
1642 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm
2500 mm

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

447 litres
385 litres

Doors

5
5

Ground Clearance

–
None mm

Kerb Weight

–
None kg

Comfort

Cup Holders

Launch Control

Bottle Holder in Doors

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Trunk Light

Foldable Seatback Table

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

Climate Control

2-zone
1-zone

Cooled Cup Holders

Cooled Glovebox

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Third Row AC Vents

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Dead Pedal

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Driving Modes

Sunglass Holder

Door Pockets

Sunroof

Panoramic
Single Pane

Driver Armrest Storage

Rear Power Outlet

Rear Parcel Tray

Heated ORVM

Rear AC Vents

Ambient Lighting

Push Button Start

Hands-free Boot Opening

Glove Box

Voice Assisted Sunroof

Interior Lamps

Roof Grab Handles

Remote Locking

Keyless Entry

Auto Parking

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
All

Front Seatback Pockets

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
All

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only
Front Passenger Only

Rear Reading Lamp

LED

Rear Window Sun Shades

Cabin Boot Access

–

Comfort Headrest

–

Cooled Storage

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

12 Volt Port

–

Safety

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Traction Control

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Side Airbag

Seat Belt Warning

Front Collision Avoidance

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Blind Spot Monitor

Hill Descent Control

High Beam Assist

Brake Assist (BA)

Heads Up Display

Central Locking

Child Safety Lock

BNCAP Rating

5
–

Hill Start Assist

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Curtain Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

Driver Airbag

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Dashcam

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Passenger Airbag

Rear Defogger

Airbags

6
6

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's Window Only
All

Automatic Headlamps

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

Lane Keep Assist

Lane Departure Avoidance

Adaptive Cruise Control

Automatic Wipers

Door Ajar Warning

–

Speed Assist System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Overspeed Warning

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

Exterior

Projector Headlamps

Body Coloured Bumpers

Pop-Out Door Handle

Auto
–

Stop Lamp

Puddle Lamps

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

Roof Rails

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Wheel Arch Cladding

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Front Fog Lamps

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Connected LED

LED taillights

Spoiler

LED headlamps

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

LED fog lamps

LED DRLs

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Cornering Headlights

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Interior

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Average Speed

Average Fuel Consumption

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Distance to Empty

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Gear Indicator

Instantaneous Consumption

Head-up Display

Shift Indicator

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Third Row Seats

Adjustable Front Headrests

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Driver's Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Heated Seats

Seat Material

Leatherette
Leatherette

Seat Count

5
5

Individual Chairs at Rear

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Massage Seats

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40
60:40

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Ottoman Seats

–

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

–

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

–

Entertainment

MirrorLink

Satellite Navigation

On-board
On-board

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
2 Type C

Rear Entertainment Screens

USB Input

Branded Music System

Bose
Bose

CD Player

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Voice Commands

Touchpad

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Display

12.3-inch Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen

Audio System

Steering Phone Controls

Steering Audio Controls

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Web Browser

Speakers

8
–

Front USB port

2 Type C
Type A and Type C

Gesture Controls

AUX Input

Wireless Phone Charging

Video Player

Front Passenger Screen

–

Inbuilt Music App

–

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

Connected Car Features

Find My Car

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

Driving Analytics

Remote AC On / Off via App

Remote Engine Start/Stop

Service Reminder Via App

Over the air (OTA) updates

Digital Key

Vehicle Tracking Via App

Check Vehicle Status via App

Anti Theft Immobilisation

Live Traffic Updates On App

Live Location Sharing

Auto Crash Alert

Location Based Services

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Google/Alexa connectivity

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Geo Fence

–

App Details

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

SOS Button

–

Summon Mode

–

Phone App

–

Tow Away Alert

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Questions you may find useful

•7w

I am confused between some car choices I have a honda Wrv 2019 petrol Rides 12k -13K Yearly from Werkly commute from Rewari to Noida I can flex budget from 12 Lakh to 16 Lakh I will take vehicle via CSD facility Also I can flex between Diesel , Petrol and Hybrid Petrol I want Automatic for sure Some option I look forward are Kia Sonet HTX Diesel Automatic - 12 Lakk on road via csd Kia Seltos 2026 HTK O _ IVT - 15Lakh via csd Kia Seltos Disel At : 16.5 Lakh Toyota Hyryder S - Strong Hybrind - 16.5 Lakh via csd Xuv 7XO AX3 - Diesel AT : 16 -17 Lakh via csd Suggest on value for money Better Product Muleage Reliability And all other featurws to look for a Family Car

•7w

Hi! I am looking for a car under 15 lakh and also ready to increase 20-30 thousand if the car gives value. I have been considering few cars like Skoda Kylaq signature plus AT, Kia Seltos 6 MT HTK, Kia Sonet HTX 7DCT, Hyundai venue HX6 Turbo but I am very much confused and not able to decide. I want good features, good feel, moderate maintenance and reliable car which doesn't give me trouble. Could u please help. Thanks

•7w

I currently drive a Volkswagen Taigun, and my monthly running is around 1,500-2,000 km. I want to buy either the Kia Seltos Diesel Automatic or the Kia Sonet Diesel Automatic. Which one has the better automatic gearbox?

•8w

I have to buy a car. So, I have shortlisted a few options: Sonet vs Syros vs Kylaq vs Xuv 3xo vs Tekton vs Seltos vs Clavis. My budget is under 13 lakh.

•11w

I currently own a Hyundai Verna (2019, manual transmission). My wife would prefer an automatic vehicle, and it will be her first car. I am also planning to upgrade to a luxury vehicle in the future. However, instead of purchasing two vehicles immediately, I am considering buying one car for my wife first, allowing her to get comfortable with it for about a year, and then purchasing another vehicle later. My plan is to sell the Verna, buy a new car for her, and share the same vehicle for some time. I am considering Volkswagen Taigun, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Renault Duster, Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet. Among these, I am looking at the automatic variants. My budget is up to Rs. 20 lakh, although I can stretch it to Rs. 25 lakh if the car is particularly compelling. The primary use case will be daily office commutes of around 8-15 km, including dropping off my son on the way, so ISOFIX child-seat mounts are essential. We also take occasional highway trips, typically once every three months. Considering these requirements, which option would you recommend?