Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet and Maruti Suzuki Fronx. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Fronx price is Rs. 7.54 Lakh. The Kia Sonet is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Maruti Suzuki Fronx is available in 1197 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Fronx provides the mileage of 21.79 kmpl.

Sonet vs Fronx Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sonet	Fronx
Price	Rs. 8.00 Lakh	Rs. 7.54 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc
Power	82 bhp	89 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

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sigma 1.2L MT

Rs. 7.54 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
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.2L Dual Jet, Dual VVT
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Turbocharger / Supercharger			Turbocharged
Electric Motor
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	89 bhp @ 6000 rpm	108 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	113 Nm @ 4400 rpm	190 Nm @ 1750 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		21.79View Mileage Details	19.5View Mileage Details
Mileage - Owner Reported (kmpl)	18	20
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		806	888
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed (seconds)			9.95
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	MacPherson Strut	Macpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	Rear Twist with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		4.9
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	195 / 60 R16	205 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	195 / 60 R16	205 / 60 R16
Tyre Construction	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel		Steel

Features

Exterior

Safety

NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	4 Star (Bharat NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)	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
Child Seat Anchor Points
Puncture Repair Kit
Seat Belt Warning
Rear Middle Head Rest
Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones	Manual	Automatic Climate Control	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		Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Parking Assist			Reverse Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver	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	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles Finish	Silver	Black	Chrome
Power Windows Position	Front Only	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down		Driver	All
One Touch Up		Driver
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
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal
Rear Defogger

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen Size (inch)			10.25
Speakers			6
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Steering-mounted controls
Android Auto			Wireless
Apple CarPlay			Wireless
Voice Command
Wireless Charger
Bluetooth Compatibility			Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS Navigation System
AM/FM Radio
AUX Compatibility
USB Compatibility

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric	Fabric + Leatherette
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, headrest up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)
Front Passenger 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, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment		2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black		Black
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest			Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat	Flat
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench

Instrumentation

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

Storage
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Pewter Olive	Nexa Blue (Celestial)	Perla Nera Black
Sparkling Silver	Arctic White
Gravity Grey	Splendid Silver
Aurora Black Pearl	Grandeur Grey
Intense Red	Earthen Brown
Imperial Blue	Opulent Red

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

2 Ratings

4.5/5

201 Ratings

5.0/5

2 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.7Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.5Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.6Performance	5.0Performance
	4.6Fuel Economy	5.0Fuel Economy
	4.6Value for Money	5.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

My Super Car

I am really happy with this purchase Fronx. I've driven this car and it is a very smooth drive. If you go long very comfortable to sit and drive. For hill, it's my experience very happy with this car.

Best car ever

Best car ever and amazing look, driving skill is awesome, and interior design is fabulous. I first drove it and experienced it; it's amazing among all the other brands of cars.

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Rs. 1.8 Lakhonwards

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Sonet comparison with similar cars

Length (mm)	3995	3995	4352
Width (mm)	1790	1765	1765
Height (mm)	1610	1550	1593
Ground Clearance (unladen) (mm)		190
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2520	2651

Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace (litres)	385	308	470
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	37	45

Antenna	Roof-Mounted Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips		Black
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

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

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
Hill Descent Control

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

Cup Holders Position	Front Only	Front Only	Second Row 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