Kia Sonet Vs Maruti Suzuki Ignis Vs Tata Zest comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.71 Lakh

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₹ 4.89 Lakh

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₹ 5.82 Lakh

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Overview

Kia Sonet Vs Maruti Suzuki Ignis Vs Tata Zest Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Sonet Vs Ignis 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 Ignis 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, Maruti Suzuki Ignis price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 4.89 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 7.31 Lakh for range topping Petrol model 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	Maruti Suzuki Ignis	Tata Zest
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 4.89 Lakh	₹ 5.82 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Maruti Suzuki	Tata
Body Type	SUV	Hatchback	Sedan
Mileage	18.40 Km/l	20.89 Km/l	17.60 Km/l
Power	82 bhp	82 bhp	89 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	1197 CC	1193 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs Ignis Vs Zest – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Tata Zest base Petrol engine returns 18 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 21 Km/l. The Maruti Suzuki Ignis base Petrol returns 21 Km/l. The Kia Sonet Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 18 Km/lwhile its Diesel base returns 19 Km/l of mileage.

Sonet Vs Ignis 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 Maruti Suzuki Ignis comes in 82 bhp Petrol 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	VVT Petrol	Petrol, Turbocharged MPFi
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	1197 CC	1193 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4	4
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	82 bhp@6000 rpm	89 bhp@5000 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	113 Nm@4200 rpm	140 Nm@1500-4000 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	FWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	3700 mm	3995 mm
Width	1790 mm	1690 mm	1706 mm
Height	1647 mm	1595 mm	1570 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2435 mm	2470 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	180 mm	175 mm
Boot Space	392 L	260 L	390 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	825 Kg	1115 Kg
Gross Weight	N/A	N/A	1531 Kg
Front Track	N/A	1460 mm	1450 mm
Rear Track	N/A	1470 mm	1440 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.70 m	5.10 m
No. Of Doors	5	5	4
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheel	Steel Wheel With Center Hub Cap
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/65 R15	175/65 R14
Rear Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/65 R15	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	Dual-path Independent McPherson Strut With Coil Spring & Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	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 Km/l	20.89 Km/l	17.57 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	32.0	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	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		-	-
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		-	-
Body Coloured Front & Rear Bumper	-	-
ISOFIX Child Seat Anchorage	-	-
Solid Wing Face Chrome Grille	-	-
Tachometer	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	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	Fabric	Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-	-
Battery Saver		-	-
C-pillar Mounted Rear Door Handles		-	-
Foot Rest	-		-
Driver Side Window One Touch Down	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Halogen	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
DRL's (Day Time Running Lamps)		-	-
Interior Light	-	-
Trunk Light for Cargo Area Illumination	-	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
B Pillar Blackout Tape		-	-
Dual Trip Meter	-	-
Meter Illumination Control	-	-
Side Step Garnish	-	-

Entertainment

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

Reviews

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Kia Sonet Review: 1.0 GDI And 1.5 CRDi Tested

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