Kia Sonet vs Kia Seltos Comparison

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

Kia Sonet vs Kia Seltos Comparison Overview

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

Kia Sonet

₹ 7.32 Lakh

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Kia Seltos

₹ 10.99 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

7.32 Lakh

10.99 Lakh

EMI

₹13,514

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹20,293

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.5

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NCAP Rating

—

Colors

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Frunk Storage

—

Bootspace

385 litres

447 liters

Fuel Tank Capacity

45 litres

47 liters

Seating Capacity

5 Person

5 Persons

Doors

5 Doors

No of Rows

2 Rows

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Number of Seating Rows

—

2 Rows

Battery Charging

—

Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

City Mileage

—

Alternate Fuel

—

Electric Motor Assist

—

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

82 Bhp @ 6000 Rpm

113 Bhp @ 6300 Rpm

Electric Motor

—

Range

—

AC Regular Charging

—

Drivetrain

FWD

AC Fast Charging

—

Driving Range

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

—

Turbocharger / Supercharger

—

Max Motor Performance

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

—

Fuel Type

Petrol

—

Transmission

Manual - 5 Gears

Manual - 6 Gears

Pure Electric Driving Mode

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Highway Mileage

—

Engine Type

Smartstream G 1.2

Smartstream G1.5

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

115 Nm @ 4200 Rpm

144 Nm @ 4500 Rpm

Engine

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

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

Top Speed

—

Others

Idle Start/Stop

—

DC Fast Charging

—

Mileage (ARAI)

18.4 kmpl

17 Kmpl

Battery

—

Fuel Type

—

Petrol

Turbocharger/Supercharger

—

E20 Compatibility

—

Direct Start in CNG

—

Idle Start/Stop

—

Fuel Change Over Switch

—

Width

1790 mm

1830 mm

Ground Clearance

—

190 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

—

Height

1610 mm

1635 mm

Wheelbase

2500 mm

2690 mm

Length

3995 mm

4460 mm

Kerb Weight

—

Front Suspension

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring

Minimum Turning Radius

—

Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Power Assisted (Electric) Steering With 3 Spokes

Spare Wheel

Steel

Steel (205/65R16), Located In Boot

Wheels

Steel Rims

Four Wheel Steering

—

Front Brake Type

Disc

Disc Brakes

Front Tyres

195 / 65 R15

205 / 65 R16

Rear Tyres

195 / 65 R15

205 / 65 R16

Rear Brake Type

Drum

Disc Brakes

Chassis Type

—

Unibody/Monocoque Frame

Tyres

—

Radial - Tubeless Tyres

Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)

—

Tyre Inflator

—

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Body-coloured Bumpers

—

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Cladding - Body Coloured

Sunroof / Moonroof

—

Roof Rails

Antenna

Yes (Roof-mounted)

Shark Fin Antenna

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

—

Rub-strips

Spoiler

—

Body-Coloured Bumpers

—

Roof Mounted Antenna

—

Shark Fin Antenna

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Child Safety Lock

Central Locking

With Key

Keyless

Engine Immobiliser

—

Engine Immobilizer

—

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)

Ventilated Seats

Driver Seat Adjustment

6 Way Manually Adjustable (seat Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt Forward / Back, Headrest Up / Down)

8 Way Manually Adjustable (seat: Forward / Back, Backrest Tilt: Forward / Back, Headrest: Up / Down, Seat Height: Up / Down)

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Split Rear Seat

Front Seatback Pockets

Second Row Seat Adjustment

—

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest: Up / Down)

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Interiors

Single Tone

Dual Tone (Smoky Black & Grey)

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

—

Seat Upholstery

Leatherette

Fabric

Rear Armrest

Headrests

Front & Rear

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Ventilated Seat Type

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

—

Driver Armrest

Interior Colours

Black

—

Rear Parcel Tray

—

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Lane Departure Warning

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Airbags

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

Seat Belt Warning

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

—

Child Seat Anchor Points

Rear Middle Head Rest

—

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Blind Spot Detection

—

Dashcam

—

Lane Departure Prevention

—

High-beam Assist

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

NCAP Rating

Not Tested

Skid Plate

—

Front & Rear

ADAS

—

Forward Collision Warning

—

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Driver Drowsiness Detection

—

Lane Functions

—

Cornering Brake Control (CBC)

—

Dual Tone Horn

—

Reflectors

—

Rear Bumper

Bootlid Opener

Electric Tailgate Release

—

Power Windows

Front Only

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

Interior Door Handles

Silver

One Touch Down

—

Power Windows Position

Front Only

—

Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable

—

Rear Windshield Blind

—

One Touch Up

—

Rear Defogger

Interior Door Handles Finish

Silver

ORVM Colour

Body Coloured

—

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured

Body Coloured Finish With Flush Fit Handle Type

Side Window Blinds

—

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

—

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

—

Scuff Plates

—

Rear Wiper

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Rain-sensing Wipers

—

Door Type

—

Regular Doors

One Touch - Up

—

Driver

One Touch-Down

—

Driver

Window Sunshade

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

—

Body Coloured Finish ORVM Colour

Adjustable ORVM

—

Anti-glare Mirrors

—

Manual - Internal Only

Steering-mounted controls

Speakers

—

Voice Command

—

iPod Compatibility

—

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone Calls & Audio Streaming

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

—

Infotainment Screen

—

10.25 Inch HD Touch-screen Display

Input Methods

—

Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Instantaneous Consumption

—

Distance to Empty

—

Gear Indicator

—

Clock

Digital

—

Average Speed

Instrument Cluster

Analogue - Digital

—

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

—

Shift Indicator

—

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Analogue - Digital

—

Low Fuel Level Warning

—

Tachometer

Analogue

—

Average Fuel Consumption

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Door Ajar Warning

—

Low Battery Warning

—

Eco-Drive Illumination

—

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

Unlimited

—

Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (Years)

—

Warranty (Years)

—

3 Years

Warranty (Kilometres)

—

100000 Km

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

Front Only

—

Cup Holders

Front Only

—

Cooled Glovebox

—

Sunglass Holder

Utility Recess On Dashboard

—

Umbrella Storage in Door

—

Heater

Cabin Boot Access

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

—

Front AC

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

—

Parking Sensors

Rear

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

12V Power Outlets

—

Electronic Parking Brake

Rear AC

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

—

Air Purifier

—

Air Conditioner

Yes (Manual)

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

Third Row AC Zone

—

Cruise Control

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Manual

—

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Parking Assist

Reverse Camera With Guidance

Creep Function

—

Dashcam

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Cornering Headlights

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Headlights

Halogen

LED

Headlight Height Adjuster

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Reading Lamp

—

Cabin Lamps

Centre

—

Cabin Lamps Position

Centre

—

Rear Reading Lamp

—

Fog Lights

Halogen

—

Ambient Interior Lighting

Glovebox Lamp

—

Taillights

Halogen

LED

Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Puddle Lamps

—

Tail Lights

—

LED

Stop Lamp

—

LED

Connected LED

—

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Differential Lock

—

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Ride Height Adjustment

—

Hill Hold Control

Hill Descent Control

—

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Four-Wheel-Drive

—

Brake Sway Control

—

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Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

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

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

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