Kia Sonet Vs Volkswagen Polo comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.71 Lakh

₹ 5.98 Lakh

Overview

Kia Sonet Vs Volkswagen Polo Comparison: Which Car is Better?

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

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Volkswagen Polo in New Delhi starts at ₹ 5.98 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 9.67 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. 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	Volkswagen Polo
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 5.98 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Volkswagen
Body Type	SUV	Hatchback
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	17.75 Kmpl
Power	82 bhp	75 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	999 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs Polo – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Volkswagen Polo base Petrol engine returns 18 Kmpl. The Kia Sonet base Petrol returns 18 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 19 Kmpl of fuel efficiency.

Sonet Vs Polo – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Volkswagen Polo gets 2 Petrol 75, 109 bhp engines, 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	1.0L MPI Engine, 3-Cylinder In-line
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	999 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	3
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	75 bhp@6200 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	95 Nm@2950-3800 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	3971 mm
Width	1790 mm	1682 mm
Height	1647 mm	1469 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2469 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	165 mm
Boot Space	392 L	295 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	1015 Kg
Gross Weight	N/A	1500 Kg
Front Track	N/A	1460 mm
Rear Track	N/A	1456 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.97 m
No. Of Doors	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheel
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/70 R14
Rear Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/70 R14

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum

Suspension

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring	McPherson Strut With Stabiliser Bar
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring	Semi-independent Trailing Arm

Fuel Efficiency

Mileage City	N/A	N/A
Mileage Highway	N/A	N/A
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	17.75 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	45.0

Steering

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

Performance

Performance 0 To 100 Kmph	N/A	10.5 seconds
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
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter		-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock		-
Inside door handle override		-
Speed Sensing Door Lock		-
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear	-
L-shaped rear head restraints	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
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
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-
Battery Saver		-
Digital clock and fuel gauge	-
Dust and pollen filter	-
Front intermittent wipers - 4-step variable speed setting	-
Outside rear-view mirrors, manually adjustable	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	Halogen
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
High-Mounted Stop Lamp	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation

Entertainment

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

Reviews

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