Renault Duster vs Kia Sonet Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Renault Duster and Kia Sonet comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual is priced at ₹10.49 Lakh, Kia Sonet HTE Petrol 1.2L 5 Speed Manual is priced at ₹7.32 Lakh.
Renault Duster Authentic Petrol 1.0L Turbo Manual comes with 999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine, Kia Sonet HTE Petrol 1.2L 5 Speed Manual comes with 1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Renault Duster vs Kia Sonet Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Renault Duster	Kia Sonet
Engine Capacity	999 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	99 bhp @ 5000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Renault Duster

₹ 10.49 Lakh

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Kia Sonet

₹ 7.32 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

10.49 Lakh

7.32 Lakh

EMI

₹19,370

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹13,514

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.6

4.5

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Bootspace

700 L (measured Up To The Roof) – 518 L (up To Parcel Tray) – 1789 L (rear Seats Folded) litres

385 litres

Seating Capacity

5 Person

No of Rows

2 Rows

Doors

5 Doors

Fuel Tank Capacity

50 litres

45 litres

Frunk Storage

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Ground Clearance

—

Minimum Turning Radius

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

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Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

AC Fast Charging

—

Mileage (ARAI)

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18.4 kmpl

Engine

999 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

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

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

—

Transmission

Manual - 6 Gears

Manual - 5 Gears

Range

—

Fuel Type

Petrol

Alternate Fuel

—

AC Regular Charging

—

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

166 Nm @ 2000 Rpm

115 Nm @ 4200 Rpm

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

99 Bhp @ 5000 Rpm

82 Bhp @ 6000 Rpm

DC Fast Charging

—

City Mileage

—

Engine Type

Turbo TCe 100

Smartstream G 1.2

Others

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Idle Start/Stop

Pure Electric Driving Mode

No N

Electric Motor Assist

—

Electric Motor

—

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Battery

—

Highway Mileage

—

Battery Charging

—

Max Motor Performance

—

Drivetrain

FWD

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

Driving Range

—

Top Speed

—

E20 Compatibility

—

Ethanol Compatibility

E20

—

Drive Modes

—

Terrain Modes

—

Chassis Type

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

—

Wheelbase

2657 mm

2500 mm

Height

1701 mm

1610 mm

Width

1815 mm

1790 mm

Length

4346 mm

3995 mm

Ground Clearance (unladen)

212 mm

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Kerb Weight

—

Ground Clearance

212 mm

—

Legroom

Second Row: 190 Mm

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Front Tyres

225 / 60 R17

195 / 65 R15

Spare Wheel

Steel

Wheels

Steel Rims

Rear Suspension

Twist Beam Suspension With Coil Spring

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring

Front Brake Type

—

Disc

Rear Tyres

225 / 60 R17

195 / 65 R15

Rear Brake Type

—

Drum

Tyre Construction

—

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut With Lower Transverse Link

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Minimum Turning Radius

5.2 metres

—

Steering Type

Power-assisted (Electric) Steering

Power Assisted (Electric)

Chassis Type

Unibody/Monocoque Frame

—

Differential Lock

—

Four-Wheel-Drive

—

equency Selective Damping (FSD)

—

Tyres

Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres

—

Four Wheel Steering

—

Roof Rails

Body-Coloured Bumpers

—

Body Kit

Black

Cladding - Black/Grey

Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe

—

Spoiler

—

Antenna

Yes (Roof-mounted)

Sunroof / Moonroof

Roof-mounted Antenna

—

Body-coloured Bumpers

—

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

—

Rub-strips

—

Engine Immobilizer

—

Child Safety Lock

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Central Locking

Keyless

With Key

Engine Immobiliser

—

Headrests

Front & Rear

Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Leatherette

Driver 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)

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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Ergo lever / Boss Mode

—

Comfort Headrest

—

Driver Armrest

Split Rear Seat

60:40

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Split Third Row Seat

—

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Parcel Tray

—

Ventilated Seats

—

Front Seatback Pockets

—

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

—

Interiors

—

Single Tone

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

—

Rear Armrest

—

Ventilated Seat Type

—

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

—

Interior Colours

—

Black

Child Seat Anchor Points

Seat Belt Warning

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Airbags

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

Third Row Middle Seat Safety

—

Skid Plate

Front & Rear

—

Child Safety Rating

Not Tested

—

NCAP Rating

Not Tested

Seatbelts

Pretensioning With Load Limiter (Front)

—

Traffic Sign Recognition

—

Lane Functions

—

Lane Departure Warning

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Automatic Emergency Braking

—

Driver Drowsiness Detection

—

Rear Collision Assist

—

Blind Spot Detection

High-beam Assist

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

ornering Brake Control (CBC)

—

Dual Tone Horn

—

Heated ORVM

—

Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)

—

Boot Open Warning

—

Reflectors

Rear Bumper

—

Multi-collision Brake

—

r & Protection System

Rollover Sensor

—

Park Distance Control

—

Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

—

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

—

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

—

Puncture Repair Kit

—

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

—

Rear Middle Head Rest

—

Dashcam

—

Lane Departure Prevention

—

Power Windows

Front & Rear

Front Only

Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)

Manual Dimming

—

Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)

Body-Coloured Finish, Turn Indicators On ORVMs

—

Rain-sensing Wipers

Rear Wiper

Rear Defogger

ORVMs Tilt on Reverse

—

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type

Body Coloured

Interior Door Handles

Painted

Silver

Adjustable ORVM

Externally Adjustable

—

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

—

Boot Opener

Manual

—

Additional Windshield & Window Features

—

Bootlid Opener

—

Electric Tailgate Release

One Touch Down

—

Power Windows Position

—

Front Only

Adjustable ORVMs

—

Electrically Adjustable

Rear Windshield Blind

—

One Touch Up

—

Interior Door Handles Finish

—

Silver

ORVM Colour

—

Body Coloured

Side Window Blinds

—

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

—

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

—

Scuff Plates

—

Door Pockets

—

Front & Rear

Infotainment Screen

7 Inch TFT Display

—

Voice Assistant

—

Audio System

4 Arkamys Speakers

—

AM/FM Radio

Steering-mounted controls

Bluetooth Compatibility

Smart Connectivity

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

Gesture Control

—

Wireless Charger

Summon Mode

—

Speakers

—

Voice Command

—

iPod Compatibility

—

Touchscreen Size

—

USB Compatibility

—

Display

—

GPS Navigation System

—

Head Unit Size

—

Not Available

Internal Hard Drive

—

Infotainment Screen Size

—

AUX Compatibility

—

Apple CarPlay

—

Android Auto

—

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

—

Low Battery Warning

—

Instrument Cluster

7 Inch TFT Instrument Cluster With Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Analogue - Digital

Speedometer

Digital

—

Trip Meter

2 Trips Electronic

Door Ajar Warning

Average Speed

Tachometer

Digital

Analogue

Gear Indicator

Gear Shift Indicator

—

Clock

Digital

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

—

Heads Up Display (HUD)

—

Instantaneous Consumption

—

Distance to Empty

—

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

—

Shift Indicator

—

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

—

Analogue - Digital

Low Fuel Level Warning

—

Average Fuel Consumption

—

Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Unlimited

Warranty (In Years)

—

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

—

Battery Warranty (In Years)

—

Cup Holders

Cupholders In Front Only

Front Only

Cooled Glovebox

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

—

Front Only

Sunglass Holder

—

Air Purifier

Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear

Steering Adjustment

Tilt & Telescopic

Tilt

Air Conditioner

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

Yes (Manual)

Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)

—

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Roof-Grab Handles

Front (Foldable) & Rear (Foldable With Hooks)

—

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Extendable Sun Visor

—

ight and Ignition on Reminder

—

Creep Function

—

Fuel Fillers Lid

—

Ambient Sounds

—

Charging Ports

12V Power Outlet

—

Electronic Parking Brake

Cabin Boot Access

Dashcam

—

Umbrella Storage in Door

—

Heater

—

Anti-glare Mirrors

—

Manual - Internal Only

Front AC

—

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

—

12V Power Outlets

—

Rear AC

—

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Third Row AC Zone

—

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

—

Manual

Parking Assist

—

Stop Lamp

—

Follow me home headlamps

—

Fog Lights

Halogen

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Automatic Head Lamps

—

Ambient Interior Lighting

Tail Lights

LED

—

Headlights

LED

Halogen

Headlight Height Adjuster

Puddle Lamps

Cornering Headlights

Sequential Turn Indicators

—

Interior Lamps

Button Controlled Front And Rear LED Cabin Lamps, Reading Lamp, Boot Lamp

—

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

—

Automatic Headlamps

—

Follow Me Home Headlamps

—

Reading Lamp

—

Cabin Lamps

—

Centre

Cabin Lamps Position

—

Centre

Rear Reading Lamp

—

Glovebox Lamp

—

Taillights

—

Halogen

Light on Vanity Mirrors

—

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Brake Assist (BA)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Hill Hold Control

Hill Descent Control

Torque Vectoring Brake Assist

—

Differential Lock

Ride Height Adjustment

—

Duster Comparison with similar cars

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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

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