Kia Sonet Vs Honda City comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.71 Lakh

₹ 10.89 Lakh

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Kia Sonet Vs Honda City Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Sonet Vs City on carandbike to make an informed buying decision as to which car to buy in 2021. This comparison has been carried out on the basis of prices, engine specifications, mileage, and features of these cars.

Sonet Vs City – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Honda City in New Delhi starts at ₹ 10.89 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 14.44 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Honda City costs ₹ 12.39 Lakh, whereas the Honda City Diesel top-end costs ₹ 14.64 Lakh. On the other hand, Kia Sonet price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 6.71 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 12.99 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Kia Sonet costs ₹ 8.05 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of Kia Sonet comes with a price tag of ₹ 13.19 Lakh.

Summary	Kia Sonet	Honda City
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 10.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Honda
Body Type	SUV	Sedan
Mileage	18.40 Km/l	17.80 Km/l
Power	82 bhp	119 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs City – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda City base Petrol engine returns 18 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 24 Km/l. The Kia Sonet base Petrol returns 18 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 19 Km/l of fuel efficiency.

Sonet Vs City – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Honda City gets 119 bhp Petrol engine and 98 bhp Diesel engine, whereas the Kia Sonet comes in 2 Petrol 82, 118 bhp engines and 2 Diesel 99, 113 bhp engines.

Engine

Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.5-litre I-VTEC Petrol
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	119 bhp@6600 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	145 Nm@4600 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	4549 mm
Width	1790 mm	1748 mm
Height	1647 mm	1489 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2600 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A
Boot Space	392 L	N/A
Kerb Weight	N/A	1153 Kg
Gross Weight	N/A	1528 Kg
Front Track	N/A	1496 mm
Rear Track	N/A	1484 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	5.30 m
No. Of Doors	5	4
Seating Capacity	5	5

Transmission

No. of gears	5	6
Clutch Type	N/A	Single Clutch

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	15 X 5.5 J Alloy
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless Radial Ply
Front Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	185/60 R15 84H, 185/55 R16
Rear Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	185/60 R15 84H, 185/55 R16

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc (Ventilated)
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring	Torsion Beam With Coil Spring

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.40 Km/l	17.80 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	40.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Collapsible Electric Power Assisted
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	N/A
Max Speed	N/A	N/A

Safety & Security

Airbags
Passenger Airbags
Side Airbags
ABS
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Brake Assist
Hill Assist
Electronic Stability Program
Tractional Control
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Child Safety Lock
Power Door Lock
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Lights
Turn Indicators On ORVM
Rear Wiper
Rain Sensing Wipers
Headlight Washers
Headlamp Beam Adjuster
ALFA Architecture Construction		-
Dual Front Airbags		-
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter		-
Grille		-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock		-
Inside door handle override		-
Interior		-
ISOFIX		-
Key Lock Protection		-
Speed Sensing Door Lock		-
A- Pillar Piano Black Glossy Finish	-
All 5 Seats 3 point Emergency Locking retractor (ELR) Seatbelts	-
All 5 Seats Head Restraints	-
B- Pillar Black-out Tape	-
Battery Sensor	-
Boot Space of 412L	-
Day/Night Inside Rear View Mirror	-
Door Ajar & Trunk Open Indicator & Reminder	-
Driver & Front Assistant Seatbelt Indicator & Reminder	-
Dual Horn	-
Eco Coating AC	-
Emergency Stop Signal	-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS)	-
Energy Absorbing Front Pretensioner Seatbelts with Load Limiter	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-
Lane Change Indicator	-
Lightening Arch C-Pillar	-
mHAWK100 Engine	-
Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes)	-
Speed Alarm Indicator & Reminder	-
Speed Alert System	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (Low Line)	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual	Automatic Climate Control With Touch Control Panel
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Telescopic & Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio
Paddle Shift	-
Cruise Control
Power Outlets 12V
Rear Parking Sensor
Rear Parking Camera
Electrically Adjustable Rear View Mirror
Push Start Stop Button
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Lumbar Support
Front Armrest
Rear Armrest
Upholstery	Fabric	Premium Embossed Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-
Battery Saver		-
C-pillar Mounted Rear Door Handles		-
Bottle & Cup Holders 2 + 1 + 2	-
Dual Tone Interior Theme	-
Dust & Pollen Cabin Filter	-
FLEXI 5+2 Seating	-
Foldable Key	-
Follow-Me-Home/Lead-Me-To-Car Headlights(Auto Off Timer)	-
Front Grille	-
Glove Box cooling	-
MT Shift Indicator	-
Power Adjustable & Folding Door Mirrors	-
Rear Air Conditioning Vents	-
Seat Belt With Height Adjuster	-
Trunk Light for Cargo Area Illumination	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Projector
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
DRL's (Day Time Running Lamps)		-
Follow - Me - Home Headlamps	-
Luggage Lamp	-
Room Lamp	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
B Pillar Blackout Tape		-
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto	-
Arkamys Sound Mood	-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-
Internal Memory	-
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
20.3 cm Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio	-

Reviews

Expert Reviews

Kia Sonet Review: 1.0 GDI And 1.5 CRDi Tested

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Jun 30, 2020 02:47 PM
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