Kia Sonet vs Hyundai Exter

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet and Hyundai Exter. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh and Hyundai Exter price is Rs. 6.21 Lakh. The Kia Sonet is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Hyundai Exter is available in 1197 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Exter provides the mileage of 19.4 kmpl.

Sonet vs Exter Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sonet	Exter
Price	Rs. 8.00 Lakh	Rs. 6.21 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc
Power	82 bhp	82 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 8.00 Lakh

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Hyundai Exter

EX 1.2 MT

Rs. 6.21 Lakh

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Kia Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

Hyundai Exter

EX 1.2 MT

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Specifications
Features
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colours

Specifications
Features
Brochure
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.2 Kappa
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		19.4View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		718
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor
Idle Start/Stop
Others	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Construction	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Lighting
Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)
Second Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Instrument Cluster Screen Type	Analogue - Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Pewter Olive	Atlas White
	Sparkling Silver
	Gravity Grey
	Aurora Black Pearl
	Intense Red
	Imperial Blue

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Sonet vs Exter Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Sonet and Hyundai Exter?

Kia Sonet price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh and Hyundai Exter price is Rs. 6.21 Lakh. Hence Hyundai Exter is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Sonet compared to Exter?

For the HTE 1.2 Petrol MT variant, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Sonet produces 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 115 Nm @ 4200 rpm of torque. For the EX 1.2 MT variant, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Exter produces 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque.

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Kia Sonet vs Hyundai Exter

Length (mm)	3995	3815
Width (mm)	1790	1710
Height (mm)	1610	1631
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2450
Ground Clearance (unladen) (mm)		185

Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	37
Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	385	391

Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones	Manual	Manual
Heater
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist		Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Taillights	Halogen	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen
Cabin Lamps Position	Centre	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	With Key	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Power Windows Position	Front Only	Front Only
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles Finish	Body Coloured	Black
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release

Cup Holders Position	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000