2020 Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Scorpio - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison
Which car is better: Kia Sonet or Mahindra Scorpio? We compare prices, dimensions, engine specs, mileage and performance to help you decide which car better fulfils your requirements.

Sonet 2020 vs Scorpio 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?
SONET VS SCORPIO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL MANUAL |
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Kia Sonet |
Mahindra Scorpio |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
HTE |
₹8.05 |
S5 |
₹12.40 |
HTK |
₹8.99 |
S7 |
₹14.21 |
HTK+ |
₹9.49 |
S9 |
₹14.84 |
HTX |
₹9.99 |
S11 |
₹16.00 |
HTX+ |
₹11.65 |
- |
- |
GTX+ |
₹11.99 |
- |
- |
Kia Sonet prices start from Rs. 8.05 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.99 lakh for diesel manual powertrain. The Mahindra Scorpio diesel manual prices start from Rs. 12.40 lakh and go up to Rs. 16.00 lakh.
SONET VS SCORPIO | PRICE COMPARISON EX-SHOWROOM, DELHI |
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DIESEL AUTOMATIC |
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Kia Sonet |
Mahindra Scorpio |
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Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
Variants |
Price (in lakh) |
HTK+ |
₹10.39 |
- |
- |
GTX+ |
₹12.89 |
For the diesel automatic powertrain, Sonet prices start from Rs. 10.39 lakh. The Kia Sonet diesel automatic is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the manual. Mahindra Scorpio is not available with diesel automatic powertrain.
Sonet 2020 vs Scorpio 2020 | Dimension Comparison - Which One Is Bigger?
Kia Sonet is 3995mm long, 1790mm wide and 1647mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2500mm. The Kia Sonet has a boot space of 392 litres. The Mahindra Scorpio measures 4456mm in length, 1820mm in width and 1995mm in height. The wheelbase of the Mahindra Scorpio is 2680mm.
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SONET VS SCORPIO | DIMENSION COMPARISON |
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Dimensions |
Kia Sonet |
Difference |
Mahindra Scorpio |
Length (mm) |
3995 |
461 |
4456 |
Width (mm) |
1790 |
30 |
1820 |
Height (mm) |
1647 |
348 |
1995 |
Wheelbase (mm) |
2500 |
180 |
2680 |
Boot Space (litre) |
392 |
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- |
Ground Clearance(mm) |
205 |
25 |
180 |
Fuel Tank (litre) |
45 |
15 |
60 |
Tyre Size (Base Variant) |
195/65 R15 |
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235/65 R17 |
Tyre Size (Top Variant) |
215/60 R16 |
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235/65 R17 |
Dimension Review
- The Scorpio is longer than the Sonet by 461mm.
- The Scorpio is wider than the Sonet by 30mm.
- The Scorpio is taller than the Sonet by 348mm.
- The Scorpio has a longer wheelbase than the Sonet; by 180mm.
- There are no official figures for Scorpio boot space.
- The Sonet has 25mm more ground clearance than the Scorpio.
- In terms of dimensions, the Scorpio is a larger car than the Sonet. So, it will have a better road presence than the Sonet.
Sonet 2020 vs Scorpio 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?
SONET VS SCORPIO | ENGINE COMPARISON |
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DIESEL ENGINE |
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Kia Sonet |
Mahindra Scorpio |
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Engine |
1.5 L Diesel |
2.2 L Diesel |
Displacement |
1493 cc |
2179 cc |
Cylinder |
4 |
4 |
Maximum Power |
100PS @ 4000rpm |
140PS @ 3750rpm |
Peak Torque |
240Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm |
320Nm @ 1500 - 2800rpm |
Manual Transmission |
6-speed |
6-speed |
Manual FE |
24.1kmpl |
16.36kmpl |
Automatic Transmission |
6-speed TC |
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Automatic FE |
19kmpl |
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Sonet Diesel vs Scorpio Diesel
Kia Sonet gets a 1.5, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 100PS of maximum power and 240Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed torque converter type automatic transmission. The Kia Sonet petrol manual has a mileage of 24.1kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 19kmpl.
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Mahindra Scorpio 2.2L, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 140PS of maximum power and 320Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual transmission and has a mileage of 16.36kmpl.
Diesel Engine Review
- The Scorpio has a more powerful diesel engine than the Sonet.
- The Scorpio diesel produces more torque than the Sonet.
- The Sonet diesel is more fuel-efficient than the Scorpio.
- The Sonet diesel has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Scorpio. So, it will offer better drivability.
Sonet 2020 vs Scorpio 2020 | Top Feature Comparison
Notable top features of Sonet 2020 are:
- LED Headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Electric sunroof
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 10.25-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
- 6 airbags
- Auto AC w/ rear AC vent & air purifier
- Cruise Control
- Smart key w/ push start/stop button
- Ventilated seats
- Wireless phone charger w/ cooling vent
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
Notable top features of Scorpio 2020 are:
- Projector Headlamps w/ LED DRL
- Auto Headlamps
- 17-inch Alloy wheels
- 7-inch Touchscreen
- Auto AC
- Reverse Parking Camera
- Cruise Control
- Micro Hybrid Tech
- Rear Wiper & Washer
- Rain Sensing Wiper
- Steering Mounted Controls