Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara price is Rs. 10.88 Lakh. The Kia Sonet is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara is available in 1462 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and CNG. Grand Vitara provides the mileage of 21.11 kmpl.

Sonet vs Grand Vitara Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sonet	Grand Vitara
Price	Rs. 8.00 Lakh	Rs. 10.88 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1462 cc
Power	82 bhp	102 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Hide common featuresHighlight differences

Kia Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

Rs. 8.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma Smart Hybrid

Rs. 10.88 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Select Car

Hide common featuresHighlight differences

Kia Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Sigma Smart Hybrid

Select Car

Specifications
Features
Brochure
colours

Specifications
Features
Brochure
colours

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1462 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	K15C + Mild Hybrid System
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	102 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		21.11View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		950
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Electric Motor
Others	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	4, DOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	195 / 65 R15	215 / 60 R17
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	215 / 60 R17

Features

Exterior
Braking & Traction

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, 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

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
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
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets

Lighting

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Storage

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)
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		4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Single Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Black + Bordeaux with Silver Accents
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat
Split Rear Seat		60:40
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

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

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Aurora Black Pearl	Nexa Blue
	Pewter Olive	Grandeur Grey
	Imperial Blue	Splendid Silver
	Gravity Grey	Arctic White
	Sparkling Silver
	Intense Red

More Expert Reviews on Sonet and Grand Vitara

Kia Sonet Diesel iMT Longterm Review: Highway report

By Rishabh Bhaskar18 Dec 2024

We put the Sonet through its paces on the highway

Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara CNG First Look

By Sagar Bhanushali10 Jan 2023

The CNG variant joins the extensive Grand Vitara range which includes petrol, mild-hybrid, strong hybrid and all-wheel drive versions.

Kia Sonet Diesel iMT Long Term Review: City Report

By Jay Shah12 Oct 2024

Grand Vitara comparison with similar cars

Urban Cruiser Hyryder

Sonet vs Grand Vitara Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Kia Sonet and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Kia Sonet price is Rs. 8.00 Lakh and Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara price is Rs. 10.88 Lakh. Hence Kia Sonet is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of Sonet compared to Grand Vitara?

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 Sigma Smart Hybrid variant, 1462 cc Petrol engine of Grand Vitara produces 102 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare Sonet and Grand Vitara, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare Sonet and Grand Vitara comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

Home
Compare Cars
Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Grand Vitara

Length (mm)	3995	4345
Width (mm)	1790	1795
Height (mm)	1610	1645
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2600
Ground Clearance (mm)		210
Kerb Weight (kg)		1150

Doors (Doors)	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	45

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

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control

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

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	40000

Android Auto
Steering-mounted controls