Maruti Suzuki Fronx vs Kia Sonet

Let's compare Maruti Suzuki's upcoming crossover SUV with the Kia Sonet, it is also a crossover SUV and because there are no cars directly in the competition right now.

Kia Sonet

Engine

There are two petrol engines and one diesel engine available in the Kia Sonet. The diesel engine has 1493cc, while the gasoline engine has 1197cc and 998cc. Both an automatic and a manual transmission are available. The Sonet has a range of 18.4 kmpl, depending on the model and fuel type. The Sonet is a four-cylinder, five-seater vehicle.

On the other side, the Maruti Suzuki Fronx also comes in two engine options The first engine option for the Maruti Suzuki Fronx is a 1.2-litre Dualjet petrol engine from the Baleno that produces 90 horsepower and 113 Nm of torque. The other one, on the other hand, has a 1-litre turbo-petrol BoosterJet engine that, when combined with mild hybrid technology, can easily produce 100 PS of power and 148 Nm of torque.

Design and features

Kia Sonet provides a good set of features

The Sonet has five seats, adjustable headrests only in the front row, adjustable steering, glove box cooling, digital odometer, power steering, power windows, driver seat height adjustment, analogue speedometer, tachometer, and digital fuel level gauge, and multifunction display. From a safety standpoint, this SUV car has-

• ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
• Central Locking
• EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)
• Four airbags
• Tire pressure monitoring system.

Fronx comes equipped with several cutting-edge features such as-

• 9-inch Smartplay pro+ infotainment system
• 360-degree surround-view camera
• A heads-up display
• Suzuki Connect connected car technology with integration for smartwatches
• Paddle shifters in the AT
• Auto-dimming IRVMs
• Six airbags
• Electronic stability program (ESP)
• Hill hold assist
• Wireless charging
• Wireless android auto/apple car play

Both of the cars give all types of basic interior features and a good attractive exterior. All the basic multimedia functions are present in both of the cars with a good amount of safety features.

Price

Kia Sonet

The KIA Sonet retails for Rs. 8.75 Lakh, and then Rs. 17.67 Lakh (on-road price in New Delhi). Sonet comes in 24 variations. The most expensive Petrol Sonet model costs Rs. ₹ 13.89 Lakh. The Diesel Sonet base model costs Rs. 16,49 lakh. 11.3 Lakh. In contrast, the automatic Sonet Petrol model starts at Rs. 14.11 Lakh.

Maruti Suzuki Fronx

The specific cost isn't accessible so if we take a gander at the normal value, the new Maruti Suzuki Fronx will include some significant downfalls between 8 lakh to 11 lakh. Regarding the launch, it might go live in April 2023.