Tata Punch vs Kia Sonet

Autocar India
Tata Punch

Tata Punch

Accomplished + S CNG AMT

10.77 lakh

Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet

Diesel 1.5 GTX+ AT

14.27 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

N/A
N/A

Engine Displacement

1199 cc
1493 cc

Number of Cylinders

3
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

CNG
Diesel

Pure Electric Driving Mode

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Gearbox Type

AMT
AT

Number of Gears

5
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

87.8 hp at 6000 rpm
115.6 hp at 4000 rpm

Max Engine Torque

115 Nm at 3250 rpm
250 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm

Max Engine Power on CNG

73.4 hp at 6000 rpm
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Max Engine Torque on CNG

103 Nm at 3500 rpm
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

MPFI
Common Rail

E20 Compatibility

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Auto Start/Stop

City Fuel Economy as Tested

18.87 km/kg
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Highway Fuel Economy as Tested

25.36 km/kg
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Fuel Tank Capacity

37 litres
45 litres

CNG/LPG Tank Capacity

43.2 Kg
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0-100kph

20.5 s
12.1 s

20-80kph (in third gear/ kickdown)

12.01 s
7.42 s

40-100kph (in fourth gear/ kickdown)

15.74 s
8.7 s

Drive Mode Types

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Multiple

Terrain Modes

–

Official Fuel Economy

–
18.6 kmpl

Autocar Tested City Mileage

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13.8 kmpl

Autocar Tested Highway Mileage

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18.8 kmpl

Autocar Tested Mileage

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16.3 kmpl

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

Independent Mcpherson 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
Tilt

Front Brakes

Disc
Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum
Disc

Wheel Size

16 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

195/60 R16
215/60 R16

Rear Tyre Size

195/60 R16
215/60 R16

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
Space Saver

4 Wheel Steer

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Dimensions

Length

3876 mm
3995 mm

Width

1742 mm
1790 mm

Height

1615 mm
1642 mm

Wheelbase

2445 mm
2500 mm

Ground Clearance

193 mm
None mm

Boot Capacity

210 litres
385 litres

Doors

5
5

Kerb Weight

–
None kg

Chassis Type

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Monocoque

Comfort

Front Seatback Pockets

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Remote Locking

Roof Grab Handles

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Hands-free Boot Opening

Door Pockets

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

Driver Window Only
All

Sunroof

Single Pane

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

Driver Window Only
All

Climate Control

1-zone
1-zone

Cooled Glovebox

Cruise Control

Digital Instrument Cluster

Fully Digital
Fully Digital

Dead Pedal

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Keyless Entry

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

Push Button Start

Voice Assisted Sunroof

Ambient Lighting

Launch Control

Rear AC Vents

Driving Modes

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only
Front Passenger Only

Acoustic Windshield

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Auto Parking

Rear Parcel Tray

Rear Power Outlet

Rear Window Sun Shades

Bottle Holder in Doors

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Cabin Boot Access

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Comfort Headrest

–

Cooled Cup Holders

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Cooled Storage

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Heated ORVM

–

Cup Holders

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Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

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Accessory Power Outlet

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Driver Armrest Storage

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Electric Tailgate Release

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Rear Reading Lamp

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Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

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Foldable Seatback Table

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Glove Box

–

Powered Tailgate

–

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

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Bluetooth Connectivity

–

Utility Recess On Dashboard

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Sunglass Holder

–

Trunk Light

–

Interior Lamps

–

12 Volt Port

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Third Row AC Vents

–

Safety

Automatic Wipers

Automatic Headlamps

Traction Control

Rear Washer/Wiper

Dual Tone Horn

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Driver Airbag

Day/Night Interior Mirror

Auto-dimming
Auto

Seat Belt Warning

Blind Spot Monitor

BNCAP Rating

5
–

Brake Assist (BA)

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Side Airbag

Curtain Airbag

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Child Safety Lock

Central Locking

Brake Disc Wiping

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Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Adaptive Cruise Control

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Hill Start Assist

Hill Descent Control

Airbags

6
6

Overspeed Warning

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Passenger Airbag

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Warning Only
With Display

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

Driver's window Only
All

Electronic Stability Control

Electronic Parking Brake

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Rear Defogger

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Door Ajar Warning

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Speed Assist System

–

Traffic Sign Recognition

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Rear Seatbelt Reminder

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With Load Sensor

Auto emergency braking (AEB)

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Driver Attention Warning

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Road Departure Mitigation System

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Boot Open Warning

–

Dashcam

–

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

–

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

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Heads Up Display

–

Anti Theft Alarm

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Front Collision Avoidance

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Emergency Brake Light Flashing

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High Beam Assist

–

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

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Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

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Lane Departure Avoidance

–

Lane Keep Assist

–

Exterior

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured

Roof Rails

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Front Fog Lamps

Spoiler

Headlight Type

LED
LED

LED DRLs

LED fog lamps

LED headlamps

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

LED taillights

Illuminated Logo

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Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

ORVM turn indicators

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Stop Lamp

Headlight Height Adjuster

Body Coloured Bumpers

Connected LED

Projector Headlamps

Puddle Lamps

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Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

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Wheel Arch Cladding

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Welcome and Goodbye Animation

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Cornering Foglamps

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Cornering Headlights

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Sequential Turn Indicators

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Interior

Tachometer

Digital
Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

Trip Meter

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Shift Indicator

Instantaneous Consumption

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Distance to Empty

Head-up Display

Gear Indicator

Ventilated Seats

Front Only

Third Row Seats

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Adjustable Front Headrests

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Individual Chairs at Rear

Massage Seats

Heated Seats

Front Seat Armrest

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Second Row Seat Adjustment

Rear Seat Armrest

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Rear Seat Backrest Split

60:40

Driver's Seat Memory

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Seat Count

5
5

Seat Material

Fabric
Leatherette

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Ottoman Seats

–

Entertainment

MirrorLink

Gesture Controls

Display

10.25-inch Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Audio System

Video Player

USB Input

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

AUX Input

Touchpad

Rear Entertainment Screens

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Steering Phone Controls

Steering Audio Controls

Branded Music System

Bose

CD Player

Voice Commands

Speakers

4
–

Web Browser

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
On-board

Wireless Phone Charging

Second Row USB port

–
2 Type C

Front USB port

–
Type A and Type C

Front Passenger Screen

–

Inbuilt Music App

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Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

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Connected Car Features

Location Based Services

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Emergency Call Button

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Google/Alexa connectivity

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Find My Car

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Vehicle Tracking Via App

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Driving Analytics

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Remote AC On / Off via App

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Alexa Compatibility

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Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

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Geo Fence

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Remote Engine Start/Stop

–

App Details

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

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Live Location Sharing

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Home to Car Connectivity

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Low Battery Warning

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Breakdown Assistance Call Button

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Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

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Navigation On Instrument Cluster

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Check Vehicle Status via App

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SOS Button

–

Summon Mode

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Over the air (OTA) updates

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Service Reminder Via App

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Phone App

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

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Tow Away Alert

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Smart Drive Information

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Auto Crash Alert

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Digital Key

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Questions you may find useful

•14w

I am planning to buy a new car with a budget of around Rs. 12 lakh. I am confused between the Tata Punch EV (40 kWh), Kia Sonet, Maruti Suzuki Brezza, Skoda Kylaq, and Mahindra XUV 3XO. Could you please suggest the best option for my daily usage? At present, I own a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga, and my monthly running is approximately 3,100 km. My primary concern is reducing my monthly running costs. Considering my usage pattern and priorities, which car would you recommend?

•18w

Hello team, I am planning to buy a compact SUV. Shortlisted vehicles are 3XO, Venue Automatic, Sonet, the new Punch, and Nexon. Please suggest. I am in the process of shortlisting the Venue Automatic.

•19w

I want to buy an automatic car. My daily running is around 100 km, with 90% highway use and 10% city driving. I am confused between the Tata Punch CNG AMT and the Kia Sonet Diesel AT. Kindly suggest which one would be the better choice for my usage.

•13w

My running is around 2,500 km per month, currently between Faridabad and Dwarka. My route is likely to change next year, but the monthly distance should remain similar, with more highway driving than at present. Budget is max Rs. 21 lakh on-road. Looking for a safe, reliable, long-term car that is comfortable for the driver. I generally prefer sedans. For context, I drove an 8th-gen Civic AT for 2.5 lakh km and am currently driving a Ciaz AT. I've shortlisted a few options, but each seems to have a drawback: Punch EV 40 - Seats felt too hard, cabin didn't feel very premium. Sonet Diesel AT GTX - Safety concerns. Venue Diesel AT SX(O) - City fuel efficiency doesn't seem great. Curvv Diesel AT - Concerned about long-term prospects as it doesn't seem to be selling well. Verna 1.5 Turbo DCT - Worried about city fuel efficiency. City Hybrid - Stretching beyond my budget. Creta Petrol AT - Safety rating not very reassuring. Am I missing any good options? Would appreciate suggestions, especially from people with high annual running and long-term ownership experience.