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Hyundai ExtervsKia Sonet

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Kia Sonet

68% Match

The Kia Sonet trumps the Hyundai Exter on nearly every measurable front — bigger 195/65R15 tyres, front disc-plus-rear vents AC with second-row blower, leatherette seats, USB-C charging, alloy-ready body cladding, and a larger 385L boot — but it costs about ₹1.6 lakh more (ex-showroom). The Exter counters with a longer warranty ceiling, LED taillights and a marginally larger boot, making it the value pick for buyers who want core safety and just enough features. If budget allows, the Sonet is the more complete package.

Hyundai Exter

HX 2 Petrol Manual

₹5.81 - ₹9.61 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

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Kia Sonet

HTE Petrol 1.2L 5 Speed Manual

₹7.41 - ₹14.47 Lakh

Ex-showroom price

AI Insights

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Find out how the Hyundai Exter and Kia Sonet stack up across key factors and see what makes each of them unique.

Hyundai Exter

Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet pulls ahead overall

Features & Specs

Features that matter every day.

Instead of counting features, we compare which ones each vehicle actually includes.

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Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range
Pure Electric Driving Mode No No

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty
Vehicle Warranty 3 Years / Unlimited Kms (Extendable up to 7 Years / 140000 Kms) 3 Years / Unlimited (Extendable up to 5 Years / Unlimited)

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows
Sunroof No No
Power Windows Front Only Power Windows Front Only Power Windows
Window Sunshade No No
Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)
Keyless Start/ Button Start No No
Parking Assist No No
Parking Sensors Rear Rear
Cruise Control No No

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering
Steering Adjustment Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls No No
Steering Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Additional Steering Features No No

Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20
Engine Type	1.2 Kappa	Smartstream G 1.2
Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	No	No
Idle Start/Stop		Yes
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Four-Wheel-Drive	No	No
Differential Lock	No	No
Drive Modes	No	No
Terrain Modes	No	No
Chassis Type	Unibody/Monocoque Frame	Unibody/Monocoque Frame

Front Suspension	McPherson strut with coil spring	McPherson strut with coil spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Advanced Suspension Features	No	No

Length Width Height	3830 mm * 1723 mm * 1643 mm	3995 mm * 1790 mm * 1610 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2500 mm
Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 litres	45 litres
Doors	5 Doors	5 Doors
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)	No	No

Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Front Tyres	165 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15
Rear Tyres	165 / 70 R14	195 / 65 R15
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (165/70R14), Located Underbody	Steel (195/65R15), Located in Boot
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	Yes
ADAS	No	No
Forward Collision Warning	No	No
Lane Functions	No	No
Rear Collision Assist	No	No
High-beam Assist		No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	No	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	No
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS)	No
Automatic Park Lock	No
Clutch Lock	No
Brake Sway Control	No
Video Recording	No

Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	Not Tested
Seatbelts	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Puncture Repair Kit	No	No
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Tyre Inflator	No
Dashcam	No	No
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch		No
Collapsible Steering Column	No
Low Rolling Resistance Tyres		No
Breakdown Assistance Call Button	No

Brakes	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)	Disc (Front), Drum (Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)		Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	No
Torque Vectoring Brake Assist	No
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)	No
Brake Disc Wiping	No

Air Conditioner	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control)	Manual (Front AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Vents Behind Front Armrest)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Air Purifier		No

Central Locking	Remote	Manual Key-Operated
Interior Door Handles Finish		Silver
Fuel Fillers Lid	Manual
Adjustable ORVMs	No	Electrically Adjustable
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Manual Dimming	Manual Dimming
Rear Defogger	No	No
ORVMs Tilt on Reverse	No
Anti-glare ORVMs	No	No
Extendable Sun Visor	No
Rear Wiper	No	No
Speed Sensing Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Exterior Door	Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Boot Opener	Manual	Electric Tailgate Release
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Body-Coloured finish ORVM Colour
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors		No
Rain-sensing Wipers		No

Sunroof	No	No
Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows	Front Only Power Windows
Window Sunshade	No	No

Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	No
Parking Assist	No	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control	No	No

Bottle Holder in Doors	All Doors
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets	Yes	No
Sunglass Holder		No
Rear Parcel Tray	No	No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Lockable Glovebox	No	No
Umbrella Storage in Door	No	No
Cup Holders		Cupholders in Front Only
Driver Armrest Storage	No	Yes
Bootspace	391 L	385 L
Boot Opener	Manual	Electric Tailgate Release
Cooled Glovebox	No	No
Boot Open Warning	Yes	Yes

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, seat height: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Split Rear Seat		No
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Armrest		No
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Comfort Headrest	No
Driver Armrest	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Seat Belt		No
Folding Rear Seat	Flat	Flat

Infotainment Screen	No	No
Audio System	No	4 Speakers
AM/FM Radio	No	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No
Smart Connectivity	No	No
Input Methods	No	No
Antenna	No	Roof-Mounted Antenna
Gesture Control	No	No
Charging Ports	12V Power Outlet	USB Type-C, 12V Power Outlet
Integrated (in-dash) Music System		No
Voice Command		No
GPS Navigation System		No
Wireless Charger	No	No
Voice Assistant	No	No
Ambient Sounds		No
Speed Dependent Volume		No

Instrument Cluster Screen	Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	4.2" Analogue - Digital Instrument Cluster
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue
Clock	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	No	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes
Fuel Consumption	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Heads Up Display (HUD)	No	No
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Average Speed	Yes	No
Navigation On Instrument Cluster		No
Low Battery Warning	Yes	Yes

Steering Adjustment		Tilt
Steering-Mounted Controls	No	No
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes
Additional Steering Features	No	No

Headlights	Halogen	Halogen
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	No	No
Fog Lights		Halogen - Front
Ambient Interior Lighting	No	No
Interior Lamps		Centre Halogen Cabin lamps,
Automatic Headlamps	No	No
Cornering Headlights		No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	No
Headlight Height Adjuster		Yes
Puddle Lamps		No
Taillights	LED	Halogen
Reflectors		Rear Bumper
Stop Lamp	Yes	LED
Connected LED	No
Illuminated Logo		No

Over The Air (OTA) Updates	No	No
Emergency Call Button		No
Find My Car		No
Geo-fence		No
Check Vehicle Status via App		No
Remote AC: On / Off via App		No
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App		No
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App		No
Alexa Compatibility	No	No
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App		No
Summon Mode		No
Home-to-Car Connectivity	No

Interior	Single Tone (Black)	Single Tone (All Black)
Grille Design		Tiger Nose Grille
Roof Rails	No	No
Spoiler	No	No
Wrappings	No	No
Scuff Plates		No
Body-coloured Bumpers		Yes
Rub-strips		No
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey
Skid Plate		Front & Rear
Diffuser		No

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	1	Yes
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder		Yes
Boot Open Warning	Yes	Yes
Perimetric alarm system		No

Hyundai ExtervsKia Sonet

Hyundai Exter

Kia Sonet

Every vehicle has a different personality.

Kia Sonet pulls ahead overall

Features that matter every day.

Engine Performance

Battery Charging & Range

Transmission & Drivetrain

Suspension

Capacity & Dimensions

Tyre & Wheels

Warranty

ADAS & Active Safety

Passive Safety (Airbags, NCAP Ratings, etc.)

Brakes

AC & Climate Control

Doors, Mirrors & Wipers

Sunroof & Windows

Driver Assistance (Park Assist, Cruise Control, etc.)

Storage

Seating & Ergonomics

Infotainment & Entertainment

Instrument Cluster

Steering

Lighting & Visibilty

Mobile App & Remote Controls

Design & Styling

Warning & Alerts

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