Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Kia Seltos and Kia Sonet comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT is priced at ₹10.99 Lakh, Kia Sonet HTE Petrol 1.2L 5 Speed Manual is priced at ₹7.32 Lakh.
Kia Seltos HTE 1.5L Petrol MT comes with 1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution engine, Kia Sonet HTE Petrol 1.2L 5 Speed Manual comes with 1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Kia Seltos vs Kia Sonet Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Kia Seltos	Kia Sonet
Engine Capacity	1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct fuel distribution	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

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Kia Sonet

₹ 7.32 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

10.99 Lakh

7.32 Lakh

EMI

₹20,293

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹13,514

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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4.5

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Doors

5 Doors

Bootspace

447 liters

385 litres

Fuel Tank Capacity

47 liters

45 litres

Seating Capacity

5 Persons

5 Person

Number of Seating Rows

2 Rows

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Frunk Storage

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No of Rows

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2 Rows

Engine

1497 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Direct Fuel Distribution

1197 Cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.5

Smartstream G 1.2

Fuel Type

Petrol

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Max Power (bhp@rpm)

113 Bhp @ 6300 Rpm

82 Bhp @ 6000 Rpm

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

144 Nm @ 4500 Rpm

115 Nm @ 4200 Rpm

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Drivetrain

FWD

Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

Manual - 5 Gears

Turbocharger/Supercharger

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E20 Compatibility

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Direct Start in CNG

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Idle Start/Stop

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Pure Electric Driving Mode

Fuel Change Over Switch

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Mileage (ARAI)

17 Kmpl

18.4 kmpl

Battery Charging

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

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City Mileage

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Alternate Fuel

—

Electric Motor Assist

—

Electric Motor

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Range

—

AC Regular Charging

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AC Fast Charging

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Driving Range

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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Turbocharger / Supercharger

—

Max Motor Performance

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

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Fuel Type

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Petrol

Highway Mileage

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Top Speed

—

Others

—

Idle Start/Stop

DC Fast Charging

—

Battery

—

Length

4460 mm

3995 mm

Height

1635 mm

1610 mm

Width

1830 mm

1790 mm

Wheelbase

2690 mm

2500 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm

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Ground Clearance (unladen)

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Kerb Weight

—

Front Suspension

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring

Chassis Type

Unibody/Monocoque Frame

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Power Assisted (Electric)

Tyres

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

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Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

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Front Tyres

205 / 65 R16

195 / 65 R15

Wheels

Steel Rims

Front Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Disc

Rear Brake Type

Disc Brakes

Drum

Spare Wheel

Steel (205/65R16), Located In Boot

Steel

Rear Tyres

205 / 65 R16

195 / 65 R15

Tyre Inflator

—

Minimum Turning Radius

—

Four Wheel Steering

—

Spoiler

—

Body-Coloured Bumpers

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Body Kit

Cladding - Body Coloured

Cladding - Black/Grey

Roof Mounted Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

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Roof Rails

Rub-strips

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Yes (Roof-mounted)

Roof-mounted Antenna

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Body-coloured Bumpers

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Sunroof / Moonroof

—

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

—

Central Locking

Keyless

With Key

Child Safety Lock

Engine Immobilizer

—

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Engine Immobiliser

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Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Leatherette

Interiors

Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)

Single Tone

Driver Armrest

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)

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Ventilated Seats

Ventilated Seat Type

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Headrests

Front & Rear

Front Seatback Pockets

Rear Armrest

Split Rear Seat

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Parcel Tray

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Rear Row Seat Adjustment

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Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

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Interior Colours

—

Black

Airbags

6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Child Seat Anchor Points

Skid Plate

Front & Rear

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Seat Belt Warning

ADAS

—

NCAP Rating

Not Tested

Forward Collision Warning

—

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Driver Drowsiness Detection

—

Lane Functions

—

Lane Departure Warning

High-beam Assist

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

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Dual Tone Horn

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Reflectors

Rear Bumper

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Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

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Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

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Puncture Repair Kit

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Rear Cross-traffic Assist

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Rear Middle Head Rest

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Blind Spot Detection

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Dashcam

—

Lane Departure Prevention

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Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured Finish With Flush Fit Handle Type

Body Coloured

Interior Door Handles

Silver

Door Type

Regular Doors

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Interior Door Handles Finish

Silver

Power Windows

Front & Rear Power Windows, Driver One-touch Up/down

Front Only

One Touch - Up

Driver

—

One Touch-Down

Driver

—

Window Sunshade

—

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Body Coloured Finish ORVM Colour

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Adjustable ORVM

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Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

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Rear Wiper

Rear Defogger

Bootlid Opener

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Electric Tailgate Release

One Touch Down

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Power Windows Position

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Front Only

Adjustable ORVMs

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Electrically Adjustable

Rear Windshield Blind

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One Touch Up

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ORVM Colour

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Body Coloured

Side Window Blinds

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Turn Indicators on ORVMs

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ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

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Scuff Plates

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Rain-sensing Wipers

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Steering-mounted controls

Infotainment Screen

10.25 Inch HD Touch-screen Display

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Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone Calls & Audio Streaming

Input Methods

Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)

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Speakers

—

Voice Command

—

iPod Compatibility

—

Touchscreen Size

—

USB Compatibility

—

Display

—

GPS Navigation System

—

Head Unit Size

—

Not Available

Smart Connectivity

—

Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)

AM/FM Radio

—

Internal Hard Drive

—

Infotainment Screen Size

—

AUX Compatibility

—

Wireless Charger

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

—

Low Battery Warning

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Eco-Drive Illumination

—

Average Speed

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Instantaneous Consumption

—

Distance to Empty

—

Gear Indicator

—

Clock

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Digital

Instrument Cluster

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Analogue - Digital

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

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Shift Indicator

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Instrument Cluster Screen Type

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Analogue - Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

—

Tachometer

—

Analogue

Average Fuel Consumption

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Door Ajar Warning

—

Battery Warranty (Years)

—

Warranty (Years)

3 Years

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Warranty (Kilometres)

100000 Km

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Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Unlimited

Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Battery Warranty (In Years)

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Utility Recess On Dashboard

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Sunglass Holder

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

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Front Only

Cup Holders

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Front Only

Cooled Glovebox

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Heater

Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Air Conditioner

Manual (Front AC: Single Zone With Fan Speed Control, Second Row AC: Blower With Vents Behind Front Armrest)

Yes (Manual)

Parking Assist

Reverse Camera With Guidance

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

Creep Function

—

Electronic Parking Brake

Cabin Boot Access

Dashcam

—

Umbrella Storage in Door

—

Anti-glare Mirrors

—

Manual - Internal Only

Front AC

—

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

12V Power Outlets

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Rear AC

—

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Air Purifier

—

Third Row AC Zone

—

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

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Manual

Headlights

LED

Halogen

Tail Lights

LED

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Daytime Running Lights

LED

Stop Lamp

LED

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Cornering Headlights

Headlight Height Adjuster

Taillights

LED

Halogen

Connected LED

—

Ambient Interior Lighting

Automatic Headlamps

—

Follow Me Home Headlamps

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Reading Lamp

—

Cabin Lamps

—

Centre

Cabin Lamps Position

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Centre

Rear Reading Lamp

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Fog Lights

—

Halogen

Glovebox Lamp

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Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Puddle Lamps

—

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Hill Hold Control

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Four-Wheel-Drive

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Brake Sway Control

—

Differential Lock

—

Ride Height Adjustment

—

Hill Descent Control

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Kia Seltos

✓Multiple engine options including powerful turbo-petrol
✓Premium interior with dual 12.3-inch screens
✓Great comfort features like ventilated seats & powered driver seat
✓Advanced ADAS safety features in the segment
✓Strong road presence with updated LED lighting
✓Spacious boot and rear seat comfort
✓Wide variant lineup for different budgets

Kia Sonet

✓360 degree camera adds to the convenient
✓Fully digital drivers display looks modern & hi-tech
✓Camera based level 1 ADAS adds to the active safety
✓6 speed manual gearbox re-introduced in 1.5 litre diesel engine

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