Kia Sonet Vs MG Hector Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.71 Lakh

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₹ 12.9 Lakh

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₹ 3 Lakh

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Overview

Kia Sonet Vs MG Hector Vs Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Sonet Vs Hector Vs Alto 800 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 Hector Vs Alto 800 – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 in New Delhi starts at ₹ 3 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 4.04 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Petrol+CNG version of the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 costs ₹ 4.44 Lakh, whereas the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 Petrol+CNG top-end costs ₹ 4.48 Lakh. On the other hand, MG Hector price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 12.9 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 18.1 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the MG Hector costs ₹ 14.21 Lakh, whereas the Diesel top-end of MG Hector comes with a price tag of ₹ 18.43 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	MG Hector	Maruti Suzuki Alto 800
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 12.9 Lakh	₹ 3 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	MG	Maruti Suzuki
Body Type	SUV	SUV	Hatchback
Mileage	18.40 Km/l	14.16 Km/l	24.70 Km/l
Power	82 bhp	141 bhp	47 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	1451 CC	796 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs Hector Vs Alto 800 – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 base Petrol engine returns 25 Km/l, whereas the base diesel returns 31 Km/l. The MG Hector base Petrol returns 14 Km/l, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 17 Km/l of fuel efficiency. 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 Hector Vs Alto 800 – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Maruti Suzuki Alto 800 gets 47 bhp Petrol engine and 40 bhp Petrol+CNG engine, whereas the MG Hector comes in 141 bhp Petrol engine and 168 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	1.5L Turbocharged Intercooled	F8D
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	1451 CC	796 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	4	3
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	141 bhp@5000 rpm	47 bhp@6000 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	250 Nm@1600-3600 rpm	69 Nm@3500 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	N/A	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	N/A
Emission	N/A	N/A	BS IV

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	4655 mm	3445 mm
Width	1790 mm	1835 mm	1515 mm
Height	1647 mm	1760 mm	1475 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2750 mm	2360 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	N/A	160 mm
Boot Space	392 L	N/A	177 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	N/A	730 Kg
Gross Weight	N/A	N/A	1185 Kg
Front Track	N/A	N/A	1295 mm
Rear Track	N/A	N/A	1290 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	N/A	4.60 m
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
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 + Wheel Caps	Steel Wheel With Center Cap
Tyre Type	Tubeless	N/A	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	215/60 R17	145/80 R12
Rear Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	N/A	145/80 R12

Braking System

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

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	Macpherson Strut With Stabilizer Bar	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring	Semi Independent Helical Spring Torsion Beam	3-Link Rigid Axie Suspension

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.40 Km/l	14.16 Km/l	24.70 Km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	60.0	35.0

Steering

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

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	N/A	20.0 seconds
Max Speed	N/A	N/A	137

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
3P Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load limiter Driver		-	-
3P Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load limiter Passenger		-	-
Anti Roll Bar		-	-
Automatic Warning Hazard on Heavy Braking		-	-
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter		-	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock		-	-
Inside door handle override		-	-
Rear Window Defogger		-	-
Seat Belt Reminder - Driver & Passenger		-	-
Speed Sensing Door Lock		-	-
3 Point Seatbeltsfor all Passengers	-		-
Active Turn Signals	-		-
Adaptive Brake Lights	-		-
All-speed Traction Control System (TCS)	-		-
Cooled Glove Box	-		-
Double Crank Prevention System	-		-
Electronic Roll Mitigation	-		-
Front Seat Belts with Lap pre-tensioner	-		-
Occupant detection system	-		-
Remote Keyless Entry	-		-
Seat Belt Latch with Dual Locking Tongue	-		-
Traction Control System (TCS)	-		-
Assist Grips (Co-Dr + Rear)	-	-
Driver & Co-Passenger Storage Pocket	-	-
Dual Tripmeter	-	-
Stylish Interiors	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	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	Vinyl
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-	-
Battery Saver		-	-
Intermittent Variable Front Wiper		-	-
Map Lamps		-	-
Outside Mirrors with Inside Manual Adjust		-	-
Power Windows Driver & Passenger		-	-
Power Windows Rear		-	-
Rear Door Armrest		-	-
Room Lamps		-	-
Sunvisor - Driver side with Card Holder		-	-
Sunvisor - Passenger with Mirror with Flap		-	-
25.9cm (10.2) Digital Instrument Cluster	-		-
8.89cm (3.5) Instrument Cluster	-		-
Acoustic Windshield	-		-
Cargo Compartment Lamps	-		-
Cargo tie down loops	-		-
Coat Hooks for Rear Passengers	-		-
Flat Floor	-		-
Front & Rear Seats Height Adjustable Headrests	-		-
Front and Rear Skid Plates	-		-
Gear Shift Indicator	-		-
Integrated Centre Stack Display	-		-
MAP Courtesy Lamp in Door Pocket	-		-
Passenger airbag on/off switch	-		-
Rear AC vents	-		-
Rear Defogger	-		-
Rear Spoiler	-		-
Solar Control Glass	-		-
Front & Rear Console Bottle Holder	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Welcome Light on Car Unlock	-		-
High-Mounted Stop Lamp	-	-
Right & Left Hand ORVM	-	-
Trendy Headlamp & Sporty Bumper Grille	-	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
Device Dock		-	-
LED Instrument cluster with 3.5” LCD Display		-	-
Shark Fin Antenna	-		-

Entertainment

Music System		Audio System
CD/DVD Player
Speakers	-	4 Speakers
Internal Memory	-
Radio
USB Support
Bluetooth Support
Wireless Android Auto & Apple Car Play	-		-

Reviews

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