Kia Sonet vs Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Honda City

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV 3XO and Honda City. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh, Mahindra XUV 3XO price is Rs. 7.79 Lakh and Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh. The Kia Sonet is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol, Mahindra XUV 3XO is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. XUV 3XO provides the mileage of 18.89 kmpl and City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl.

Sonet vs XUV 3XO vs City Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sonet	XUV 3XO	City
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 7.79 Lakh	Rs. 11.86 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc	1498 cc
Power	82 bhp	110 bhp	119 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

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Mahindra XUV 3XO

MX1 1.2 Petrol

Rs. 7.79 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	mStallion Turbo Charged Multipoint Fuel Injection (TCMPFi) engine	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	VTi-TECH 1.5
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	110 bhp @ 5000 rpm	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	108 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	200 Nm @ 1500 rpm	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	144 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		18.89View Mileage Details	17.8View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		793	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	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 Anti-roll Bar	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Twist Beam Suspension with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.3	5.3	5.6
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	205 / 65 R16	185 / 60 R15	215 / 55 R17
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	205 / 65 R16	185 / 60 R15	215 / 55 R17

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	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested	5 Star (ASEAN 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)	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	2 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger)
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 (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	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	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Third Row AC Zone
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist			Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
12V Power Outlets			3

Mobile App Features

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

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen Projector	Halogen Projector	LED
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights				Passive
Taillights	Halogen	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights			LED	LED
Fog Lights	Halogen			Halogen,Halogen
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Centre	Front and Rear	Front	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Aurora Black Pearl	Stealth Black	Golden Brown Metallic	Aurora Silver
Pewter Olive	Nebula Blue	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Candy White
Imperial Blue	Galaxy Grey	Lunar Silver Metallic
Gravity Grey	Deep Forest	Platinum White Pearl
Sparkling Silver	Dune Beige
Intense Red	Tango Red
Clear White	Everest White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

19 Ratings

4.7/5

89 Ratings

4.5/5

22 Ratings

4.8/5

16 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.6Exterior	4.5Exterior	5.0Exterior
	4.5Comfort	4.6Comfort	4.6Comfort	4.7Comfort
	4.4Performance	4.7Performance	4.6Performance	4.6Performance
	4.3Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy	4.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.5Value for Money	4.5Value for Money	4.7Value 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

Overall excellent

The Interior of the car should be in black colour with chrome framing, and I request to Mahindra to provide finance facility at a low interest rate so that more and more people purchase this car.

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

Good featured car

All are good Pros: driving is very smooth, boot space, handling. Sprint variant is value for Money, getting all options which are needed. Cons: Mileage in the city, back seat thigh support

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Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Sonet, Mahindra XUV 3XO and Honda City?

Kia Sonet price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh, Mahindra XUV 3XO price is Rs. 7.79 Lakh and Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh. Hence Mahindra XUV 3XO is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Kia Sonet vs Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Honda City

Length (mm)	3995	3990	4574	4323
Width (mm)	1790	1821	1748	1809
Height (mm)	1610	1647	1489	1650
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2600	2600	2585
Kerb Weight (kg)				1303

Doors (Doors)	5	5	4	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	385	364	506	488
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	42	40	48

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

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
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey	Cladding - Black/Grey
Rub-strips			Silver

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

Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage

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