Kia Sonet Vs Volkswagen Polo Vs Hyundai i20 Active comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.71 Lakh

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₹ 5.98 Lakh

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₹ 7.74 Lakh

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Overview

Kia Sonet Vs Volkswagen Polo Vs Hyundai i20 Active Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Sonet Vs Polo Vs i20 Active 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 Vs i20 Active – 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, Hyundai i20 Active price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 7.74 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 8.82 Lakh for range topping Petrol model. The base Diesel model of the Hyundai i20 Active costs ₹ 9.93 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	Volkswagen Polo	Hyundai i20 Active
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 5.98 Lakh	₹ 7.74 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Volkswagen	Hyundai
Body Type	SUV	Hatchback	Crossover
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	17.75 Kmpl	17.50 Kmpl
Power	82 bhp	75 bhp	82 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	999 CC	1197 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs Polo Vs i20 Active – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Volkswagen Polo base Petrol engine returns 18 Kmpl. The Hyundai i20 Active base Petrol returns 18 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 21 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 Polo Vs i20 Active – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Volkswagen Polo gets 2 Petrol 75, 109 bhp engines, whereas the Hyundai i20 Active comes in 82 bhp Petrol engine and 89 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	1.0L MPI Engine, 3-Cylinder In-line	1.2L Kappa Dual VTVT Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	999 CC	1197 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	3	4
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	75 bhp@6200 rpm	82 bhp@6000 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	95 Nm@2950-3800 rpm	115 Nm@4000 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	FWD	FWD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	3971 mm	3995 mm
Width	1790 mm	1682 mm	1760 mm
Height	1647 mm	1469 mm	1555 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2469 mm	2570 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	165 mm	190 mm
Boot Space	392 L	295 L	285 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	1015 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	1500 Kg	1170 Kg
Front Track	N/A	1460 mm	1505 mm
Rear Track	N/A	1456 mm	1505 mm
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.97 m	5.20 m
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheel	Alloy Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/70 R14	195/55 R16
Rear Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/70 R14	195/55 R16

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 Stabiliser Bar	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring	Semi-independent Trailing Arm	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle 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	17.75 Kmpl	17.50 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	45.0	40.0

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	10.5 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		-	-
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear	-		-
L-shaped rear head restraints	-		-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic	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	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	Projector
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

Expert Reviews

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Sep 11, 2015 02:45 PM
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