Kia Sonet vs Hyundai Exter

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet and Hyundai Exter. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Hyundai Exter price is Rs. 6.13 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. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 6.13 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. 7.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hyundai Exter

EX 1.2 MT

Rs. 6.13 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

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Bootspace (litres)	385	391	405
Ground Clearance (mm)		185	205
Driving Range (km)		718	807

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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	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.2 Kappa	1.0L Energy
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		19.4View Mileage Details	20.18View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		718	807
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring, Anti-roll Bar & Traverse Arm
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	Torsion Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14	195 / 60 R16

Features

Safety

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
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	4 Star (Global NCAP)
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)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)
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
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1	2

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)	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)	4 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back)	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	Leatherette	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone		Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black		Black
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Black	Black
Scuff Plates	Plastic
Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black	Black
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Painted	Unpainted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release		Internal

Exterior
Lighting

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Atlas White	Stealth Black
Pewter Olive		Moonlight Silver
Imperial Blue		Ice Cool White
Gravity Grey
Sparkling Silver
Intense Red
Clear White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

22 Ratings

4.6/5

169 Ratings

4.3/5

20 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.5Exterior	4.3Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.5Comfort	4.2Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.5Performance	4.3Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.4Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.5Value for Money	4.3Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Superb

Good looks and mostly new models stylish design and good features in car motor-driven power steering and good fat with digital display and mostly like of front fast USB charger

Excellent service from renault madurai ringroad

Excellent service from Madurai ring road showroom. Happy to purchase a Renault my Dream car. Showroom ambience really nice.

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Length (mm)	3995	3815	3991
Width (mm)	1790	1710	1750
Height (mm)	1610	1631	1605
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2450	2500
Ground Clearance (mm)		185	205

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	385	391	405
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	37	40

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	With Key	Remote	With Key
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	50000