Kia Sonet Vs Kia Seltos Vs Tata Zest comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.71 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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₹ 5.82 Lakh

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Overview

Kia Sonet Vs Kia Seltos Vs Tata Zest Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Sonet Vs Seltos Vs Zest 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 Seltos Vs Zest – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Tata Zest in New Delhi starts at ₹ 5.82 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 8.26 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the Tata Zest costs ₹ 6.93 Lakh, whereas the Tata Zest Diesel top-end costs ₹ 9.18 Lakh. On the other hand, Kia Seltos price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 17.49 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Kia Seltos costs ₹ 10.34 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of Kia Seltos comes with a price tag of ₹ 17.65 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol Kia Sonet starts at ₹ 6.71 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 12.99 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 ₹ 13.19 Lakh.

Summary	Kia Sonet	Kia Seltos	Tata Zest
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh	₹ 5.82 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Kia	Tata
Body Type	SUV	SUV	Sedan
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl	17.60 Kmpl
Power	82 bhp	113 bhp	89 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	1497 CC	1193 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs Seltos Vs Zest – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Tata Zest base Petrol engine returns 18 Kmpl, whereas the base diesel returns 21 Kmpl. The Kia Seltos base Petrol returns 16 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 18 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 Seltos Vs Zest – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Tata Zest gets 2 Petrol 88, 89 bhp engines and 2 Diesel 74, 89 bhp engines, whereas the Kia Seltos comes in 2 Petrol 113, 138 bhp engines and 113 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 Petrol Engine	Petrol, Turbocharged MPFi
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	1497 CC	1193 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4	4
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm	89 bhp@5000 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm	140 Nm@1500-4000 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	2WD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	N/A	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	4315 mm	3995 mm
Width	1790 mm	1800 mm	1706 mm
Height	1647 mm	1645 mm	1570 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2610 mm	2470 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	190 mm	175 mm
Boot Space	392 L	433 L	390 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	N/A	1115 Kg
Gross Weight	N/A	N/A	1531 Kg
Front Track	N/A	N/A	1450 mm
Rear Track	N/A	N/A	1440 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	N/A	5.10 m
No. Of Doors	5	5	4
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheel With Center Hub Cap
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	205 / 65 R16	175/65 R14
Rear Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	205 / 65 R16	175/65 R14

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	Dual-path Independent McPherson Strut With Coil Spring & Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring	Twist Beam With Coil Spring

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl	17.57 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	50.0	44.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering	Electric Power Steering
Adjustable Power Steering

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	9.7 seconds	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
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter		-	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock		-	-
Inside door handle override		-	-
Speed Sensing Door Lock		-	-
Idle Alert	-		-
SOS emergency call function	-		-
Speed Alert	-		-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	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 Fabric	Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-	-
Battery Saver		-	-
Al Voice Command	-		-
Auto/manual Vehicle diagnostics Alert	-		-
Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) Standard	-		-
Rear AC	-		-
Remote Door Look / Unlock	-		-
Remote Engine Start/Stop	-		-
Remote Horn / Light	-		-
Remote Smart Pyre Air ON	-		-

Lights

Light Type	LED	LED	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Follw me home headlamps	-		-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Find My Car	-	-
Fuel Level Information	-	-
Live Car Tracking	-	-
Shark Fin Antenna	-	-
Stolen Vehicle Notification	-	-

Entertainment

Music System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-	-
Internal Memory	-
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support

Reviews

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