Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet

Kia Seltos Price starts at Rs. 11.12 Lakh which is Rs. 3.13 Lakh costlier than base model of Kia Sonet priced at Rs. 7.99 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Seltos (Diesel Model) is 20.7 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Kia Sonet (Diesel Model) is 19 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Seltos (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine. The Comparison Kia Seltos X-Line Turbo DCT vs Kia Sonet GTX Plus Diesel AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Seltos vs Sonet

Key Highlights Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTSonet GTX Plus Diesel AT
Engine Type Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi 1.5L CRDi VGT
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 114bhp@4000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 19 Kmpl
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Basic Info Kia Seltos X-Line Turbo DCTKia Sonet GTX Plus Diesel AT
Rating
78 reviews
47 reviews
Brand Name Kia Kia
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 20.50 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 15.59 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1482 cc 1493 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 157.81bhp@5500rpm 114bhp@4000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed DCT 6-Speed AT
Drive Type 2WD FWD
Colors
Kia Seltos Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 17.9 Kmpl 19 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/55 R18 215/60 R16
Boot Space 433 Liters 385 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 39,674 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 30,176 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 78,198 Seltos Insurance Rs. 5,900 Sonet Insurance
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Engine Type
Smartstream G1.5 T-GDi
1.5L CRDi VGT
Engine Displacement
1482 cc
1493 cc
Max Power
157.81bhp@5500rpm
114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@1500-3500rpm
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
2WD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Fuel Supply System
GDi
CRDi
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
Eco-Normal-Sport
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
50 Liters
45 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
17.9 Kmpl
19 Kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/55 R18
215/60 R16
Wheel Size
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

Dual Tone Dashboard
...
Ventilated Seats
Additional Interior Features
Front Map Lamp,Silver Painted Door Handles,High Mount Stop Lamp,Soft Touch Dashboard Garnish with Stitch Pattern,Sound Mood Lamps,All Black Interiors with Exclusive Sage Green Inserts,Leather Wrapped D-Cut Steering Wheel with Seltos Logo & Orange Stitching,Door Armrest and Door Center Leatherette Trim,Sporty Alloy Pedals,Premium Sliding Cup Holder Cover,Sporty All Black Roof Lining,Parcel Tray,Ambient Lighting,Blind View Monitor in Cluster
Silver Painted Door Handles, Connected Infotainment & Cluster Design - Black High Gloss, Leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob, Leatherette wrapped Door armrest, LED Ambient Sound Lighting, All Black Interiors with Sporty White Inserts, Leatherette wrapped D-cut steering wheel with GT line logo, High gloss black finish AC vents garnish, Sporty Alloy Pedals, Sporty All Black Roof Lining
Rear Seat Headrest
...
4
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
433 Liters
385 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Auto Light Control,Crown Jewel LED Headlamps with Star Map LED Sweeping Light Guide,Chrome Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black ORVM and Matt Graphite Outside Door Handle,Glossy Black Roof Rack,Front & Rear Mud Guard,Sequential LED Turn Indicators,Matt Graphite Radiator Grille with Knurled Glossy Black Surround,Chrome Beltline Garnish,Metal Scuff Plates with Seltos Logo,Glossy Black Front & Rear Skid Plates,Body Color Front & Rear Bumper Inserts,Dual Sports Exhaust,Solar Glass – UV Cut (Front Windshield, All Door Windows)
Silver Brake Caliper, Body Color Front & Rear bumper, Side Moulding - Black, Glossy Black Delta garnish, Body colour outside door handle, High Mount Stop Lamp, Crown Jewel LED headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs, Star Map LED Connected Tail Lamps, Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels, Xclusive Piano Black Outside mirror, Kia Signature Tiger nose grille with Knurled Premium Dark Metallic Surround, Sporty Aero Dynamic Front & Rear Skid Plates with Dark Metallic Accents, Dark Metallic Door garnish, Belt Line Chrome, Glossy Black Roof Rack, Sleek LED Fog lamps
Rain Sensing Wiper
Trunk Light
Rear Spoiler
Roof Rails
Length*Width*Height
4365*1800*1645 mm3
3995*1790*1642 mm3
Wheelbase
2610 mm
2500 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Sunglass Holder,Auto Anti-Glare Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Button,Driver Rear View Monitor,Retractable Roof Assist Handle,8-way Power Driver’s Seat Adjustment,Front Seat Back Pockets,Kia Connect with OTA Maps & System Update,Smart 20.32 cm (8.0”) Heads-Up Display
Assist Grips,Full Size DriverSeatback Pocket,Auto Light Control,Console Lamp (bulb type),Lower Full Size Seatback Pocket (passenger),passenger Seatback Pocket-Upper & Lower (full Size),All Door Power Windows with Illumination,Rear Door Sunshade Curtain, Eco Coating, Sunglass Holder, Rear parcel shelf, Cruise Control with Manual Speed Limit Assist, Auto antiglare (ECM) rear view mirror with Kia Connect controls
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
...
Gear Shift Indicator
Luggage Hook and Net
Battery Saver
...
Additional Entertainment Features
BOSE Premium Sound system with 8 Speakers
HD Touchscreen Navigation with Wired Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, AI Voice Recognition System, BOSE premium 7 speaker system with dynamic speed compensation, Bluetooth multi connectio
Automatic Climate Control
2 Zone
Available
Massage Seats
...
Not Available
Memory Functions For Seat
...
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
All
Autonomous Parking
...
Not Available
Drive Modes
3
3
No of Speakers
4
4
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Memory Function Seats
...
Not Available
Active Noise Cancellation
...
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
...
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Follow me home headlamps
Adjustable Headlamps
...
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Cigarette Lighter
...
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Panoramic
Single Pane

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Knee Airbags
...
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
Hill Descent Control
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
360 View Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Traction Control System (TCS)
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
VSM (Vehicle Stability Management),ESS (Emergency Stop Signal),Front & Rear All Seat 3 Point Seat Belts,Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold,Dual Shell Horn,Safe Exit Warning
Emergency stop signal, Vehicle Stability Management, All seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder, ADAS Level-1 with 10 Autonomous Features, Forward Collison-Avoidance Assist-Car (FCA-Car/Pedestrian/Cyclist), Lane Following Assist, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Child Safety Lock
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
...
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Driver Attention Warning
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Adaptive Cruise Control
...
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
...
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Google / Alexa Connectivity
SOS Button
...
RSA
...
Smartwatch App
...
Live Location
Remote Immobiliser
...
Engine Start Alarm
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Inbuilt Assistant
...
Hinglish Voice Commands
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
Live Weather
ECall And ICall
Save Route Place
...
Remote Ac On Off
Remote Door Lock Unlock

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Kia Seltos
  • Still a very good looking Crossover
  • new DRLs and connected taillamps look fab. 18-inch alloys now in both X-line and GTX+ variants
  • ADAS 2.0
  • panoramic sunroof and dual zone climate control. New more powerful turbo petrol. Plenty of drivetrain options including a diesel engine.
Kia Sonet
  • Premium interior quality
  • loaded features list
  • wide range of engines and transmissions available
  • strong standard safety pack including some autonomous safety features
  • well-loaded mid-range variants
Kia Seltos
  • Prices will go up. Some could feel that the visual changes are not enough.
Kia Sonet
  • Base 1.2 petrol misses the option of an automatic transmission
  • diesel engine could've been more refined
  • cabin best suited for 4 occupants
  • not 5

Is Kia Sonet Better Than Kia Seltos?

55% users have chosen Kia Sonet over Kia Seltos in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 237 users have also rated Kia Sonet and Kia Seltos on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Kia Seltos has out rated Kia Sonet on all the rating factors.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Sonet Seltos
Mileage 3.6 3.8
Performance 4.0 4.4
Comfort 4.2 4.7
Maintenance 4.0 4.1
Safety 3.7 4.1
Features 4.4 4.8
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Which car is best between Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet?
Kia Seltos has out rated Kia Sonet on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet?
The Kia Sonet is cheaper than Kia Seltos by Rs. 4.91 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet?
The Kia Sonet delivers better mileage 19 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet?
For the X-Line Turbo DCT version, 1482 cc Petrol engine of Seltos produces 157.81bhp@5500rpm of power and 253Nm@1500-3500rpm of torque. Whereas for the GTX Plus Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Sonet produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Seltos has better performance.

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