Renault Kiger Vs New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Kia Sonet comparison

Ex-Showroom Price

New Delhi

₹ 5.45 Lakh

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₹ 9.8 Lakh

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₹ 6.71 Lakh

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Overview

Renault Kiger Vs New Mahindra Thar 2020 Vs Kia Sonet Comparison: Which Car is Better?

Trying to figure out which of these cars to buy? Compare the Kiger Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Sonet 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.

Kiger Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Sonet – Which model is Cheapest?

The ex-showroom price of the Petrol Renault Kiger in New Delhi starts at ₹ 5.45 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 9.72 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 Lastly, the Petrol New Mahindra Thar 2020 starts at ₹ 9.8 Lakh and goes up to ₹ 13.55 Lakh for the fully-loaded Petrol model. The base Diesel version of the New Mahindra Thar 2020 costs ₹ 10.85 Lakh, whereas the New Mahindra Thar 2020 Diesel top-end costs ₹ 13.75 Lakh.

Summary	Renault Kiger	New Mahindra Thar 2020	Kia Sonet
Price	₹ 5.45 Lakh	₹ 9.8 Lakh	₹ 6.71 Lakh
Manufacturer	Renault	Mahindra	Kia
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV
Mileage	N/A	15.20 Kmpl	18.40 Kmpl
Power	71 bhp	150 bhp	82 bhp
Engine	999 CC	1997 CC	1197 CC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol

Kiger Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Sonet – Which gives Better Mileage?

As for the claimed fuel efficiency, the Renault Kiger base Petrol engine returns 0 Kmpl. The Kia Sonet base Petrol returns 18 Kmpl, whereas its base Diesel counterpart gives 19 Kmpl of fuel efficiency. The New Mahindra Thar 2020 Petrol basic model, on the other hand, gives 15 Kmplwhile its Diesel base returns 13 Kmpl of mileage.

Kiger Vs New Thar 2020 Vs Sonet – Which has a Better Engine Efficiency?

In the powertrain department, the Renault Kiger gets 2 Petrol 71, 99 bhp engines, whereas the Kia Sonet comes in 2 Petrol 82, 118 bhp engines and 2 Diesel 99, 113 bhp engines. Lastly, the New Mahindra Thar 2020 is offered in 150 bhp Petrol engine and 130 bhp Diesel engine.

Engine

Engine Type	1.0L Energy	MHawk 130	Smartstream G 1.2
Displacement (CC)	999 CC	1997 CC	1197 CC
No Of Cylinder	3	N/A	4
Power	71 bhp@6250 rpm	150 bhp@5000 rpm	82 bhp@6000 rpm
Torque	96 Nm@3500 rpm	300 Nm@1250-3000 rpm	115 Nm@4200 rpm
Drive Train	FWD	N/A	2WD
Emission Standard	N/A	N/A	BS VI

Dimensions

Length	3991 mm	3985 mm	3995 mm
Width	1750 mm	1820 mm	1790 mm
Height	1605 mm	1500 mm	1647 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2450 mm	2500 mm
Ground Clearance	205 mm	N/A	N/A
Boot Space	405 L	N/A	392 L
Kerb Weight	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Weight	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front Track	1536 mm	1520 mm	N/A
Rear Track	1535 mm	1520 mm	N/A
Minimum Turning Radius	N/A	N/A	N/A
No. Of Doors	5	5	5
Seating Capacity	5	6	5
Approach Angle	N/A	41.2 deg	N/A
Departure Angle	N/A	36 deg	N/A
Rampover Angle	N/A	26.2 deg	N/A
Water Wading Depth	N/A	650 mm	N/A

Transmission

No. of gears	5	6	5
Clutch Type	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rear Axle	N/A	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A
Front Axle	N/A	Semi Floating with 4.3:1 Final Drive	N/A
Hub Lock	N/A	Automatic	N/A
Transfer Case	N/A	Manual Shift Part Time 4WD with High & Low Rduction Gear	N/A

Wheels & Tyres

Wheel Type	Steel Wheels	R16 Heritage Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	All Terrain Tyres	Tubeless
Front Tyre Size	195/60	245/75 R16	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyre Size	195/60	245/75 R16	195 / 65 R15

Braking System

Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum	Drum
Front Brakes Size	N/A	303 mm	N/A
Rear Brakes	N/A	282 mm	N/A

Suspension

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut With Lower Transverse Link	Indepndent Double Wishbone Front Suspension With Coil Over Damper & Stabiliser Bar	McPherson Strut With Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Twist Beam Suspension With Coil Spring	Multilink Solid Rear Axle With Coil Spring & Stabilisr Bar	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	N/A	15.20 Kmpl	18.40 Kmpl
Fuel Tank Capacity	40.0	57.0	45.0

Steering

Power Steering
Steering Type	Electric Power Steering	Rack & Pinion Hydraulic 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
MID Display in Instrument Cluster	N/A	Monochrome	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		-	-
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		-
Emergency Stop Signal	-		-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-
ISOFIX	-
Manual Day-Night IRVM	-		-
Panic Braking Signal	-		-
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch	-		-
Snow Chain Provision for Tyres	-		-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	-
Vehicle Over-speed Warning	-		-
Auto Crash Notifcation	-	-
High Speed Alert	-	-
Panic Notification	-	-
Road Side Assistance	-	-
Seatbelt Reminder	-	-
SOS/Emergence Assistance	-	-

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	Vinyl	Fabric
Front Cup Holders
Keyless Entry
Climate Control
100% Foldable Rear Seat		-	-
Air Conditioner – Rear AC Vents		-
Battery Saver
Intermittent Variable Front Wiper		-
Map Lamps		-	-
ORVM - Manual Internal Adjust		-	-
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		-	-
Bonnet Latches	-		-
Bottle Holder in Front Doors	-		-
Clutch Footrest	-		-
Dashboard Grab Handle for Front Passenger	-		-
Illuminated Key Ring	-		-
Lockable Glovebox	-		-
One-Touch Lane Change Indicator	-		-
Passenger Vanity Mirror	-		-
Rear AC vents	-		-
Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel	-		-
Tool Kit Organiser	-		-
Idle Alert	-	-
Lane Change Indicator	-	-
Valet Alert	-	-
Voice Recognition Indian English	-	-

Lights

Light Type	LED	-	LED
Front Fog Lamps
Rear Fog Lamps
Centre Roof Lamp	-		-
LED Tail Lamps	-		-

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		-	-
Apple CarPlay	-		-
Brake Locking Differential	-		-
Electric Driveline Disconnect on Front Axle	-		-
HVAC with Eco Mode	-		-
Mechanical Locking Differential	-		-
Removable Doors for Off-Road Use	-		-
Tow Hitch Protection	-		-
Washable Floor with Drain Plugs	-		-
Welded Tow Hooks in Front & Rear	-		-
Find My Car	-	-
Share My Car	-	-
Stolen Vehicle Immobilisation	-	-
Stolen Vehicle Notification	-	-
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	-	-

Entertainment

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

Reviews

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