Kia Sonet Vs Volkswagen Polo Vs Kia Seltos comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 6.71 Lakh

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₹ 5.98 Lakh

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₹ 9.89 Lakh

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Overview

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

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Sonet Vs Polo Vs Seltos 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 Seltos – 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 Seltos price in New Delhi of base variant starts at ₹ 9.89 Lakh and goes up to Rs. ₹ 17.29 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 ₹ 17.34 Lakh Lastly, the Petrol Kia Sonet starts at ₹ 6.71 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 11.99 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 ₹ 11.99 Lakh.

Summary	Kia Sonet	Volkswagen Polo	Kia Seltos
Price	₹ 6.71 Lakh	₹ 5.98 Lakh	₹ 9.89 Lakh
Manufacturer	Kia	Volkswagen	Kia
Body Type	SUV	Hatchback	SUV
Mileage	18.40 Kmpl	17.75 Kmpl	16.50 Kmpl
Power	82 bhp	75 bhp	113 bhp
Engine	1197 CC	999 CC	1497 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Sonet Vs Polo Vs Seltos – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Volkswagen Polo base Petrol engine returns 18 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 Polo Vs Seltos – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Volkswagen Polo gets 2 Petrol 75, 109 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	1.0L MPI Engine, 3-Cylinder In-line	1.5 Petrol Engine
Displacement (CC)	1197 CC	999 CC	1497 CC
No Of Cylinder	4	3	4
Power	82 bhp@6000 rpm	75 bhp@6200 rpm	113 bhp@6300 rpm
Torque	115 Nm@4200 rpm	95 Nm@2950-3800 rpm	144 Nm@4500 rpm
Drive Train	2WD	FWD	2WD
Emission Standard	BS VI	BS VI	N/A

Dimensions

Length	3995 mm	3971 mm	4315 mm
Width	1790 mm	1682 mm	1800 mm
Height	1647 mm	1469 mm	1645 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2469 mm	2610 mm
Ground Clearance	N/A	165 mm	190 mm
Boot Space	392 L	295 L	433 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	1015 Kg	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	1500 Kg	N/A
Front Track	N/A	1460 mm	N/A
Rear Track	N/A	1456 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	4.97 m	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	5	5

Transmission

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

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	Steel Wheel	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Tubeless	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/70 R14	205 / 65 R16
Rear Tyre Size	195 / 65 R15	175/70 R14	205 / 65 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 (CTBA) 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	16.50 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	45.0	45.0	50.0

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	9.7 seconds
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
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		-	-
Day & Night IRVM		-	-
Front Seat Belts with Pretensioner & Load Limiter		-	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock		-	-
Inside door handle override		-	-
Rear Window Defogger		-	-
Seat Belt Reminder - Driver & Passenger		-	-
Security Alarm		-	-
Speed Sensing Door Lock		-	-
ABS with EBD	-		-
Height-adjustable head restraints, front and rear	-		-
L-shaped rear head restraints	-		-
Overspeed Alert	-		-
Speed Dependent Auto Door Locks	-		-
Dual Front Airbags	-	-
Grille	-	-
Idle Alert	-	-
Interior	-	-
SOS emergency call function	-	-
Speed Alert	-	-

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Manual		Manual
Heater
Steering Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic	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	Premium Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-	-
Battery Saver		-	-
Dual Horn		-	-
Intermittent Variable Front Wiper		-	-
Map Lamps		-	-
Outside Mirrors with Inside Manual Adjust		-	-
Power Windows Driver & Passenger		-	-
Power Windows Rear		-	-
Rear Door Armrest		-	-
Room Lamps		-	-
Side AC Louver		-	-
Sunvisor - Driver side with Card Holder		-	-
Sunvisor - Passenger with Mirror with Flap		-	-
Tailgate Open System		-	-
Water Temparature Indicator (Cool/Hot)		-	-
Windscreen Wiper		-	-
Digital clock and fuel gauge	-		-
Driver Footrest	-		-
Dust and pollen filter	-		-
Front intermittent wipers - 4-step variable speed setting	-		-
Integrated Rear Neck Rest	-		-
Outside rear-view mirrors, manually adjustable	-		-
Power Windows - Front & Rear	-		-
Tinted Glass (Windows & Tailgate Glass	-		-
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	Halogen	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
LED High Mount Stop Lamp		-	-
High-Mounted Stop Lamp	-		-
Follw me home headlamps	-	-

Instrumentation & Communication

Distance To Empty
Average Fuel Efficiency Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Low Fuel Warning
Door Ajar Warning
GPS Navigation
LED Instrument cluster with 3.5” LCD Display		-	-
Segmented DIS Display 6.35 cm	-		-
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
ConnectNext 17.78cm Touchscreen System By HarmanTM	-	-

Reviews

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