Honda City vs Kia Sonet [2022-2023]

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Kia Sonet [2022-2023]. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Kia Sonet [2022-2023] price is Rs. 7.69 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Kia Sonet [2022-2023] is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and Sonet [2022-2023] provides the mileage of 18.4 kmpl.

City vs Sonet [2022-2023] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Sonet [2022-2023]
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 7.69 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1197 cc
Power	119 bhp	82 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Kia Sonet [2022-2023]

HTE 1.2

Rs. 7.69 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Kia Sonet [2022-2023]

HTE 1.2

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SPECIFICATIONS
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BROCHURE
COLOURS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	Smartstream G 1.2
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details	18.4View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	712	828
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.1
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	195 / 65 R15

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)	Not Tested
Airbags	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver
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
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	3

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest 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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric + Leatherette
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black	Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates		Plastic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
One Touch Down	Driver
One Touch Up	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Golden Brown Metallic	Gravity Grey
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Sparkling Silver
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Intense Red
	Platinum White Pearl	Clear White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

22 Ratings

4.6/5

23 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.5Exterior
	4.6Comfort	4.3Comfort
	4.6Performance	4.2Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.1Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Reliable predictable and consistent performance

I drove this car to Badrinath , Really enjoy the driving it's movability and engine is really very smooth Very good car If you drive between 60 to 70 km/h We get average 20++ AC is very effective

A complete family car in budget

I just booked Sonet HTX 7DCT a week ago. It was love at first ride. I have taken test ride for Nexon AMT, Brezza TC, Venue DCT and Sonet DCT. Nexon's built quality is superb but AMT gearbox is not so responsive. Brezza is an overrated car. Look is boxy and old non turbo engine. Venue is more compact and rear is congested. Sonet in the other hand is good looking smart car. It's tiger nose grill makes it distinct from others. It's rear is also very attractive with full wrap around tail lamps. It's DCT gearbox with paddle shifters are very smart and responsive. You don't feel any lag at any speed. It's MID unit also unique and futuristic. It has electric sunroof which is icing on cake. Music system is fantastic. It's a complete family car within budget.

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Length (mm)	4574	3995
Width (mm)	1748	1790
Height (mm)	1489	1610
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2500

Doors (Doors)	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506	392
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	45

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)

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

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

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

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front and Rear
Headlight Height Adjuster

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