Kia Sonet vs Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Venue

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet, Kia Seltos and Hyundai Venue. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh, Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh and Hyundai Venue price is Rs. 7.94 Lakh. The Kia Sonet is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Kia Seltos is available in 1497 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Hyundai Venue is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Seltos provides the mileage of 17 kmpl and Venue provides the mileage of 17.5 kmpl.

Sonet vs Seltos vs Venue Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sonet	Seltos	Venue
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 10.90 Lakh	Rs. 7.94 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1497 cc	1197 cc
Power	82 bhp	113 bhp	82 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

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Kia Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 7.99 Lakh

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Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Rs. 10.90 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hyundai Venue

E 1.2 Petrol

Rs. 7.94 Lakh

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Kia Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

Kia Seltos

HTE 1.5 Petrol MT

Hyundai Venue

E 1.2 Petrol

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BROCHURE
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	G1.5 MPi	1.2 Kappa
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	144 Nm @ 4500 rpm	114 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		17View Mileage Details	17.5View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		850	789
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc	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	205 / 65 R16	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	205 / 65 R16	195 / 65 R15

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	3 Star (Global NCAP)	Not Tested
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)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

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	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
12V Power Outlets		1	1

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	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)	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)	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	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black	Black and Greige
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat			60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Black
Scuff Plates	Plastic
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear	Front Only
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable	Internally Adjustable	Internally Adjustable
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Silver	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Silver	Silver	Silver
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds		Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release

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	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Aurora Black Pearl	Denim Blue
Pewter Olive	Gravity Grey	Abyss Black
Imperial Blue	Imperial Blue	Titan Grey
Gravity Grey	Pewter Olive	Typhoon Silver
Sparkling Silver	Intense Red	Fiery Red
Intense Red	Sparkling Silver	Atlas White
Clear White	Clear White	Atlas White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

20 Ratings

4.5/5

19 Ratings

4.8/5

11 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.7Exterior	4.7Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.8Comfort	4.6Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.4Performance	4.7Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy	4.1Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.3Value for Money	4.4Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Best for long drives

Best for long drives and journey value for money best of the best car and best choice and good engine performance and mileage for saving your money just buy this car to make happiness

Fabulously designed car

Good one, been driving Seltos for 8 months now, very good car, driving experience is amazing even though I have a base variant car it feels like the top end, that is how it’s designed

Comfortable car

Driving Experience car was quite comfortable, Impressed with the mileage also the handling was good enough looks amazing and classy perfect car for a couple or a small family. Maintenance is too pocket-friendly

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Sonet vs Seltos vs Venue Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Sonet, Kia Seltos and Hyundai Venue?

Kia Sonet price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh, Kia Seltos price is Rs. 10.90 Lakh and Hyundai Venue price is Rs. 7.94 Lakh. Hence Hyundai Venue is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Sonet compared to Seltos and Venue?

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 HTE 1.5 Petrol MT variant, 1497 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 113 bhp @ 6300 rpm of power and 144 Nm @ 4500 rpm of torque. For the E 1.2 Petrol variant, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Venue produces 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 114 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque.

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Kia Sonet vs Kia Seltos vs Hyundai Venue

Length (mm)	3995	4365	3995
Width (mm)	1790	1800	1770
Height (mm)	1610	1620	1617
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2610	2500
Ground Clearance (mm)			195

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	385	433	350
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	50	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)
Hill Descent Control

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

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

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

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

Android Auto
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers		4
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

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