4 Ways The 2024 Kia Sonet Facelift Outperforms The Maruti Suzuki Brezza

The 2024 Kia Sonet facelift is the latest entrant in the competitive sub-4m SUV segment. With its comprehensive updates, the Sonet now comes with more features, improved safety, and a refreshed design. These factors come into play when comparing it to Maruti's subcompact SUV, the Brezza. If you're currently weighing these two options, take a look at four factors that give the 2024 Sonet an edge over the Brezza.

Better Convenience Features

Though both the SUVs come with features like ambient lighting and a wireless phone charger, it is the Sonet that triumphs in terms of niceties. These are the features which the Sonet has over the Brezza.

• Larger 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system (Brezza has a 9-inch unit)

• 7-speaker Bose sound system vs 6-speaker Arkamys sound system 

• 10.25-inch digital driver’s display 

• Ventilated front seats 

• 4-way powered driver's seats

That said, the Brezza trumps the Sonet by packing a heads-up display. 

Better Safety Features

The 2024 Sonet also does well when it comes to safety. It now comes equipped with six airbags as standard across all variants, front parking sensors and is offered with ADAS. Both the cars offer safety features such as ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, and also a 360-degree camera (new on the 2024 Sonet). 

Different Trims

With the 2024 Sonet you have the option to choose from three broad trims: Tech Line, GT Line, and X Line. These trims come with distinct interior colour schemes and minor cosmetic changes on the exterior. Take a look at the Sonet’s different interior colour theme options over here. And if you want to know the exterior cosmetic differences between the trims, click here. 

More Powertrain And Transmission Options

Finally, in the powertrain department, with the Sonet you have an option to choose from three engines, including petrol and diesel options, and five transmissions. The Brezza, on the other hand, gets just a petrol engine, which can be specced with an optional factory-fitted CNG kit.

Here are the detailed engine options offered with both the SUVs

As for the prices, the Maruti Suzuki Brezza starts from Rs 8.29 lakh and goes up to Rs 14.14 lakh (ex-showroom). Kia is yet to reveal the prices for the 2024 Sonet facelift, expected to be higher than the current Sonet, which starts from Rs 7.79 lakh (ex-showroom). While being rivals to each other, both the SUVs lock horns with the Tata Nexon, Hyundai Venue, Mahindra XUV300, and Nissan Magnite.