Skoda Kodiaq vs Kia Sonet

Autocar India
Skoda Kodiaq

Skoda Kodiaq

RS 2.0 Turbo Petrol

66.99 lakh

Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet

Diesel 1.5 GTX+ AT

14.27 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Turbocharged
N/A

Engine Displacement

1984 cc
1493 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol
Diesel

Gearbox Type

DCT
AT

Number of Gears

7
6

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Four Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

265 hp at 5000 - 6500 rpm
115.6 hp at 4000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

400 Nm at 1650 - 4350 rpm
250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

–

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection
Common Rail

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
Multiple

Fuel Tank Capacity

58 litres
45 litres

E20 Compatibility

–

Terrain Modes

–

Auto Start/Stop

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
18.6 kmpl

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

McPherson strut
McPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Multi-link
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust

N/A
Tilt

Turning Radius

N/A
–

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Disc
Disc

Wheel Size

20 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

235/45 R20
215/60 R16

Rear Tyre Size

235/45 R20
215/60 R16

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Space Saver

Damper Control

–

Ride Height Adjust

–

Steering Adjust type

–
Manual

4 Wheel Steer

–

Dimensions

Length

4761 mm
3995 mm

Width

1864 mm
1790 mm

Height

1682 mm
1642 mm

Wheelbase

2789 mm
2500 mm

Ground Clearance

194 mm
None mm

Kerb Weight

1902 kg
None kg

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

281 - 1976 litres
385 litres

Doors

5
5

Comfort

Remote Locking

Bottle Holder in Doors

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Climate Control

3-zone
1-zone

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)

Cup Holders

Door Pockets

Driver Armrest Storage

Driving Modes

Acoustic Windshield

–

Rear Window Sun Shades

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Rear AC Vents

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

Glove Box

Keyless Entry

Yes with proximity sensors

Sunroof

Panoramic
Single Pane

Adjustable Underthigh Support

Front Only
–

Cabin Boot Access

–

Comfort Headrest

–

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Cooled Storage

–

Heated ORVM

–

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

–

Digital Instrument Cluster

–
Fully Digital

Roof Grab Handles

–

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Electric Tailgate Release

–

Rear Reading Lamp

–

Rear Parcel Tray

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

–
All

Powered Tailgate

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Vanity Mirror

–
Front Passenger Only

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Trunk Light

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

–

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

–
All

Push Button Start

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

–

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

–

Rear Power Outlet

–

Ambient Lighting

–

Auto Parking

–

Launch Control

–

Dead Pedal

–

Hands-free Boot Opening

–

Safety

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Lane Keep Assist

Adaptive Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Front & Rear
Front & Rear

Passenger Airbag

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

With Display
With Display

Traction Control

Side Airbag

Hill Start Assist

Driver Attention Warning

Driver Airbag

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Curtain Airbag

Central Locking

Dual Tone Horn

Brake Assist (BA)

Blind Spot Monitor

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Automatic Headlamps

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

All
All

Electronic Stability Control

Front Collision Avoidance

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Airbags

9
6

Hill Descent Control

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Door Ajar Warning

–

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

–

Speed Assist System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

–
With Load Sensor

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

–

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Speed Sensing Door Lock

–

Boot Open Warning

–

Seat Belt Warning

–

Dashcam

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Overspeed Warning

–

Heads Up Display

–

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

–

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

–

High Beam Assist

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

–

Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Electronic Parking Brake

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

–

Child Safety Lock

–

Automatic Wipers

–

Rear Washer/Wiper

–

Rear Defogger

–

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

Exterior

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Scuff Plates

–

Roof Rails

Antenna

Shark Fin

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured

Wheel Arch Cladding

Spoiler

Cornering Headlights

Headlight Type

Matrix LED
LED

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Body Coloured Bumpers

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

LED DRLs

–

LED taillights

–

LED fog lamps

–

Headlight Height Adjuster

–

LED headlamps

–

ORVM turn indicators

–

Projector Headlamps

–

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

–

Stop Lamp

–

Connected LED

–

Cornering Foglamps

–

Sequential Turn Indicators

–

Follow Me Home Headlamps

–

Front Fog Lamps

–

Interior

Head-up Display

Average Speed

Gear Indicator

Distance to Empty

Average Fuel Consumption

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Third Row Seats

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Adjustable Front Headrests

Sliding Middle Row

–

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Seat Material

Leather
Leatherette

Seat Count

7
5

Driver's Seat Memory

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Rear Seat Backrest Split

40:20:40
60:40

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Seat Armrest

Yes with Storage

Heated Seats

Front Only

Middle-Row Folding

Fold and Tumble
–

Trip Meter

–

Instantaneous Consumption

–

Shift Indicator

–

Second Row Seat Adjustment

–

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

–

Ottoman Seats

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

–

Massage Seats

–

Individual Chairs at Rear

–

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

–

Entertainment

Steering Phone Controls

Front USB port

2 Type C
Type A and Type C

Wireless Phone Charging

USB Input

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Satellite Navigation

On-board
On-board

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
2 Type C

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Steering Audio Controls

Display

12.9 inch Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Audio System

–

Front Passenger Screen

–

Inbuilt Music App

–

Branded Music System

–
Bose

CD Player

–

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

AUX Input

–

MirrorLink

–

Web Browser

–

Video Player

–

Voice Commands

–

Gesture Controls

–

Touchpad

–

Rear Entertainment Screens

–

Connected Car Features

Location Based Services

–

Emergency Call Button

–

Google/Alexa connectivity

–

Find My Car

–

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Driving Analytics

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

–

Alexa Compatibility

–

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

–

Geo Fence

–

Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

App Details

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Low Battery Warning

–

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

–

Check Vehicle Status via App

–

SOS Button

–

Summon Mode

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Service Reminder Via App

–

Phone App

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Tow Away Alert

–

Smart Drive Information

–

Auto Crash Alert

–

Digital Key

–

Questions you may find useful

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