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

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hyundai Exter

EX 1.2 MT

Rs. 6.21 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.2 Kappa	PURETECH 110
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	109 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	190 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		19.4View Mileage Details	19.3View Mileage Details
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	18	19	17.1
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		718	579
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed (seconds)			11.08
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	Rear Twist Beam with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			4.98
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15
Tyre Construction	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel

Features

Exterior

Safety

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

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones	Manual	Manual	Automatic Climate Control
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Parking Assist			Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt		Tilt
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors			Co-Driver
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Cabin Boot Access
12V Power Outlets		1

Lighting

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Exterior Door Handles Finish	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Painted	Chrome
Power Windows Position	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
One Touch Down			All
One Touch Up			All
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Auto Folding
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Rear Wiper
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release		Internal
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Seats & Upholstery

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

Mobile App Features

Instrumentation

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

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

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

Used Cars in India

821 Used Sonet

Rs. 6 Lakhonwards

127 Used Exter

Rs. 5.61 Lakhonwards

28 Used C3

Rs. 3.5 Lakhonwards

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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.

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Kia Sonet vs Hyundai Exter

Length (mm)	3995	3815	3981
Width (mm)	1790	1710	1733
Height (mm)	1610	1631	1586
Ground Clearance (unladen) (mm)		185	180
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2450	2540
Kerb Weight (kg)			1055

Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace (litres)	385	391	315
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	37	30

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

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

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

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

Infotainment Screen Size (inch)			10.24
Speakers			4
Steering-mounted controls
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Charger
Bluetooth Compatibility			Phone & Audio Streaming
AM/FM Radio
AUX Compatibility
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Geo-fence

Cup Holders Position	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage

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