Kia Sonet Vs Honda City Vs Tata Nexon comparison

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₹ 6.71 Lakh

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₹ 10.89 Lakh

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

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Sonet Vs City Vs Nexon 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 Vs Nexon – 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, Tata Nexon price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 7 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 11.2 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Tata Nexon costs ₹ 8.45 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of Tata Nexon comes with a price tag of ₹ 12.7 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol Kia Sonet starts at ₹ 6.71 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 11.99 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Kia Sonet costs ₹ 8.05 Lakh, whereas the Kia Sonet Diesel top-end costs ₹ 11.99 Lakh.

Summary	Kia Sonet	Honda City	Tata Nexon
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 10.89 Lakh	₹ 7 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Honda	Tata
Body Type	SUV	Sedan	SUV
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	17.80 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Power	82 bhp	119 bhp	118 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	1497 CC	1199 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs City Vs Nexon – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Honda City base Petrol engine returns 18 Kmpl, whereas the base diesel returns 24 Kmpl. The Tata Nexon base Petrol returns 0 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 0 Kmpl of fuel efficiency. The Kia Sonet Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 18 Kmplwhile its Diesel base returns 19 Kmpl of mileage.

Sonet Vs City Vs Nexon – 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 Tata Nexon comes in 118 bhp Petrol engine and 108 bhp Diesel engine. Lastly, the Kia Sonet is offered 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	1.2 Turbocharged Revotron Engine
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	1497 CC	1199 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4	3
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	119 bhp@6600 rpm	118 bhp@5500 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	145 Nm@4600 rpm	170 Nm@1750-4000 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	FWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	4549 mm	3993 mm
Width	1790 mm	1748 mm	1811 mm
Height	1647 mm	1489 mm	1606 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2600 mm	2498 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	209 mm
Boot Space	392 L	N/A	350 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	1153 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	1528 Kg	N/A
Front Track	N/A	1496 mm	N/A
Rear Track	N/A	1484 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	5.30 m	5.10 m
No. Of Doors	5	4	5
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

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

Braking System

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

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strutr With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring	Torsion Beam With Coil Spring	Semi-Independent; Closed Profile Twist Beam With Dual Path Strut

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	17.80 Kmpl	17.00 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	40.0	44.0

Steering

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

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	N/A	N/A
Max Speed	N/A	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		-	-
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter		-	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock		-	-
Inside door handle override		-	-
ISOFIX			-
Key Lock Protection		-	-
Speed Sensing Door Lock		-	-
All 5 Seats 3 point Emergency Locking retractor (ELR) Seatbelts	-		-
All 5 Seats Head Restraints	-		-
Battery Sensor	-		-
Day/Night Inside Rear View Mirror	-		-
Door Ajar & Trunk Open Indicator & Reminder	-		-
Driver & Front Assistant Seatbelt Indicator & Reminder	-		-
Dual Horn	-		-
Emergency Stop Signal	-		-
Energy Absorbing Front Pretensioner Seatbelts with Load Limiter	-		-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-		-
Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes)	-		-
Speed Alarm Indicator & Reminder	-		-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-		-
Roll-over Mitigation	-	-
Brake Disc Wiping	-	-
Dual Front Airbags	-	-
Grille	-	-
Interior	-	-
ISOFIX Anchorage Points for Child-Seat	-	-
Rear Defogger	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual	Automatic Climate Control With Touch Control Panel
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Telescopic & Tilt	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	Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-	-
Battery Saver			-
C-pillar Mounted Rear Door Handles		-	-
Clutch Footrest	-		-
Dust & Pollen Cabin Filter	-		-
Follow-Me-Home/Lead-Me-To-Car Headlights(Auto Off Timer)	-		-
Passenger Vanity Mirror	-		-
Power Adjustable & Folding Door Mirrors	-		-
Rear AC vents	-		-
Rear Air Conditioning Vents	-		-
Trunk Light for Cargo Area Illumination	-		-
Multi-drive Modes:ECO/CITY/SPORT	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Projector	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
DRL's (Day Time Running Lamps)		-	-

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	-		-

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

By Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Sep 18, 2020 03:50 PM
The highly anticipated Kia Sonet subcompact SUV is here. And Siddharth has driven the segment-first diesel automatic, and the new turbo petrol IMT variants. Read More

The Return Of The King: All-New Honda City Review

By Siddharth Vinayak Patankar
Jun 30, 2020 02:47 PM
It is the new generation Honda City compact sedan, and it does not get bigger than this. Trifle-delayed yet raring to go, we test it in three variants, to tell you all the good and bad bits of... Read More

2020 Tata Nexon Facelift Review

By Seshan Vijayraghvan
Nov 11, 2020 03:49 PM
The Tata Nexon has been one of the more popular offerings in the sub-4 metre SUV segment, and all for good reasons. Thus, when the company had to upgrade to BS6 emission norms, instead of just... Read More

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All New Honda City vs 2020 Hyundai Verna: Exclusive Comparison Review

By Siddharth Vinayak Patankar 15-Jul-20

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Chart-Topping Hyundai Verna Takes On Fierce Rivals City And Ciaz

By Siddharth Vinayak Patankar 02-Nov-17

The compact sedan segment has received a booster shot with the arrival of the next gen Hyundai Verna. We pit it against the segment's two bestsellers - Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Honda City. Read More

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By Cyrus Dhabhar 16-Oct-17

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