Tata Nexon vs Kia Sonet Comparison

Carbike360 comprehensive Tata Nexon and Kia Sonet comparison based on price, specifications, fuel efficiency, features, and more.
Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT is priced at ₹8.07 Lakh, Kia Sonet HTE Petrol 1.2L 5 Speed Manual is priced at ₹7.32 Lakh.
Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT comes with 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC engine, Kia Sonet HTE Petrol 1.2L 5 Speed Manual comes with 1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC engine.

Tata Nexon vs Kia Sonet Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Tata Nexon	Kia Sonet
Engine Capacity	1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Power	118 bhp @ 5500 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode	Manual - 5 Gears
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

Tata Nexon

₹ 8.07 Lakh

Ex-Showroom

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Kia Sonet

₹ 7.32 Lakh

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Ex-Showroom Price

8.07 Lakh

7.32 Lakh

EMI

₹14,901

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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₹13,514

@ 8.5% for 5 years

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User Rating

4.2

4.5

NCAP Rating

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Colors

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Tank Capacity

—

Frunk Storage

—

CNG Tank Capacity (L/Kg)

—

Fuel Tank Capacity

44 litres

45 litres

No of Rows

2 Rows

Doors

5 Doors

Seating Capacity

5 Person

Bootspace

382 litres

385 litres

Idle Start/Stop

—

Pure Electric Driving Mode

Regenerative Braking

—

Alternate Fuel

Max Engine Torque (Nm@rpm)

170 Nm @ 1750-4000 Rpm

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Acceleration

—

Mileage (ARAI)

17.44 kmpl

18.4 kmpl

DC Fast Charging

—

Electric Motor

Battery Charging

—

Fuel Type

Petrol

Transmission

Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode

Manual - 5 Gears

AC Regular Charging

—

Electric Motor Assist

—

Drivetrain

FWD

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

118 Bhp @ 5500 Rpm

82 Bhp @ 6000 Rpm

Max Motor Performance

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Performance on Alternate Fuel

—

Emission Standard

BS6 Phase 2

Battery

—

Highway Mileage

—

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)

170 Nm @ 1750-4000 Rpm

115 Nm @ 4200 Rpm

Acceleration (0-100 kmph)

—

Range

—

Driving Range

767 km

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Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)

2, SOHC

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Top Speed

—

Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed

—

Others

Idle Start/Stop

Turbocharger / Supercharger

Turbocharged

Engine Type

1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine

Smartstream G 1.2

City Mileage

—

AC Fast Charging

—

Engine

1199 Cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC

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

Ground Clearance

208 mm

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Width

1804 mm

1790 mm

Length*Width*Height

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Ground Clearance (unladen)

208 mm

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Height

1620 mm

1610 mm

Length

3995 mm

Wheelbase

2498 mm

2500 mm

Kerb Weight

—

Rear Tyres

195 / 60 R16

195 / 65 R15

Rear Suspension

Semi-independent, Open Profile Twist Beam With Stabiliser Bar, Coil Spring And Shock Absorber

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle With Coil Spring

Spare Wheel & Tyre

—

Four Wheel Steering

—

Minimum Turning Radius

—

Steering

—

Wheels

Steel Rims

Spare Wheel

Steel

Tyres

—

Front Suspension

Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

McPherson Strut With Coil Spring

Additional Steering Features

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Rear Brake Type

Drum

Front Tyres

195 / 60 R16

195 / 65 R15

Tyre Construction

Radial - Tubeless

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Steering Type

Power Assisted (Electric)

Front Brake Type

Disc

Body-coloured Bumpers

Sunroof / Moonroof

Roof-mounted Antenna

Body Kit

Cladding - Black/Grey

Antenna

Shark Fin Antenna

Yes (Roof-mounted)

Rub-strips

Black

Roof Rails

Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe

Child Safety Lock

Engine Immobiliser

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Central Locking

With Key

Interiors

Dual Tone

Single Tone

Second Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

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Driver Seat Adjustment

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

Rear Passenger Seat Type

Bench

Rear Armrest

Front Passenger Seat Adjustment

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

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Ventilated Seats

Rear Row Seat Adjustment

2 Way Manually Adjustable (headrest Up / Down)

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Ventilated Seat Type

Folding Rear Seat

Flat

Front Seatback Pockets

Driver Armrest

Interior Colours

Off-White And Grey

Black

Seat Upholstery

Fabric

Leatherette

Headrests

Front & Rear

Split Rear Seat

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

NCAP Rating

5 Star (Bharat NCAP)

Not Tested

Rear Cross-traffic Assist

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Rear Middle Head Rest

Child Seat Anchor Points

Seat Belt Warning

Overspeed Warning

1 Beep Over 80kmph, Continuous Beeps Over 120kmph

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

Blind Spot Detection

High-beam Assist

Airbags

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

Dashcam

Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt

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Lane Departure Prevention

Puncture Repair Kit

Lane Departure Warning

Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt

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Power Windows Position

Front & Rear

Front Only

Rain-sensing Wipers

Bootlid Opener

Internal With Key

Electric Tailgate Release

One Touch Up

Rear Windshield Blind

Turn Indicators on ORVMs

Rear Wiper

One Touch Down

Side Window Blinds

ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)

Both Sides

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ORVM Colour

Black

Body Coloured

Scuff Plates

Optional

Interior Door Handles

Painted

Silver

Door Pockets

Front & Rear

Rear Defogger

Power Windows

Front & Rear

Front Only

Adjustable ORVMs

Electrically Adjustable

Exterior Door Handles

Body Coloured

Exterior Door Handles Finish

Body Coloured

—

Interior Door Handles Finish

Painted

Silver

Infotainment Screen Size

7 inch

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AM/FM Radio

Speakers

USB Compatibility

Touchscreen Size

7 inch

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Steering-mounted controls

iPod Compatibility

Wireless Charger

Display

Touch-screen Display

AUX Compatibility

GPS Navigation System

Apple CarPlay

Wired

Integrated (in-dash) Music System

Android Auto

Wired

Voice Command

Head Unit Size

Not Available

Bluetooth Compatibility

Phone & Audio Streaming

Internal Hard Drive

Smart Connectivity

Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)

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

Average Fuel Consumption

Adjustable Cluster Brightness

Instantaneous Consumption

Tachometer

Digital

Analogue

Trip Meter

2 Trips

2 Trips Electronic

Instrument Cluster Screen Type

Analogue

Analogue - Digital

Door Ajar Warning

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Instantaneous Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Distance to Empty

Low Fuel Level Warning

Instrument Cluster

Analogue

Analogue - Digital

Clock

Digital

Heads Up Display (HUD)

Warranty (In Kilometres)

100000

Unlimited

Battery Warranty (In Years)

Warranty (In Years)

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)

Sunglass Holder

Cup Holders

Front Only

Cooled Glovebox

Driver Armrest Storage

Cup Holders Position

Front Only

Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors

Co-Driver

Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones

Manual

Parking Assist

Heater

Front AC

Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control

Air Purifier

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Anti-glare Mirrors

Manual - Internal Only

Cruise Control

Umbrella Storage in Door

12V Power Outlets

Electronic Parking Brake

Keyless Start/ Button Start

Cabin Boot Access

Rear AC

—

Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest

Parking Sensors

Rear

Air Conditioner

Manual

Yes (Manual)

Steering Adjustment

Tilt

Third Row AC Zone

—

Taillights

LED

Halogen

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Cabin Lamps Position

Front

Centre

Daytime Running Lights

LED

Reading Lamp

Fog Lights

—

Halogen

Light on Vanity Mirrors

Automatic Headlamps

Headlights

LED

Halogen

Glovebox Lamp

Cabin Lamps

Front

Centre

Headlight Height Adjuster

Rear Reading Lamp

Puddle Lamps

Ambient Interior Lighting

Optional

Cornering Headlights

Differential Lock

Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Brake Assist (BA)

Hill Hold Control

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)

Hill Descent Control

Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)

Ride Height Adjustment

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Nexon Comparison with similar cars

Sonet Comparison with similar cars

Pros And Cons

Pros

Cons

Tata Nexon

✓The Nexon features design elements like LED DRLs, alloy wheels & more.
✓The Nexon has received a 5-star safety rating from GNCAP.
✓The cabin is spacious compared to the others in the segment.
✓The Nexon is available in multiple powertrains and variants.

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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Tata Nexon vs Kia Sonet Comparison