Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite

CarWale brings you comparison of Kia Sonet and Nissan Magnite. The Kia Sonet price is Rs. 7.99 Lakh and Nissan Magnite price is Rs. 6.00 Lakh. The Kia Sonet is available in 1197 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Nissan Magnite is available in 999 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Magnite provides the mileage of 19.4 kmpl.

Sonet vs Magnite Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Sonet	Magnite
Price	Rs. 7.99 Lakh	Rs. 6.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	999 cc
Power	82 bhp	71 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

Nissan Magnite

Visia B4D 1.0 Petrol MT

Rs. 6.00 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.0L Petrol	1.0L Energy
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250-3600 rpm	71 bhp @ 6250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	96 Nm @ 3400 rpm	96 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		19.4View Mileage Details	20.18View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		776	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	Mac Pherson Strut with Lower Transverse Link	McPherson Strut with Lower Triangle & Coil Spring, Anti-roll Bar & Traverse Arm
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Twin-tube Telescopic Shock Absorber	Torsion Beam Axle
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5
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	195 / 60 R16	195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres	195 / 65 R15	195 / 60 R16	195 / 60 R16

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

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

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
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		Co-Driver Only
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	Tilt
12V Power Outlets			2

Lighting

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication
Storage

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)	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	Single Tone
Interior Colours	Black	Stylish Black	Black
Rear Armrest		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - 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
Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Digital

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

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

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

23 Ratings

4.6/5

21 Ratings

4.3/5

20 Ratings

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

Most Helpful Review

Worth buying magnite

Vibrations at lower speeds little uncomfortable while driving for the long look is stylish and the vehicle is truly value for money god part can be modified aftermarket fully like top loaded features.

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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Kia Sonet

Length (mm)	3995	3994	3991
Width (mm)	1790	1758	1750
Height (mm)	1610	1572	1605
Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2500	2500
Ground Clearance (mm)		205	205
Kerb Weight (kg)		1019

Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	385	336	405
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	45	40	40

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

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)

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

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

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

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