2020 Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon - Price, Specs, Features, Mileage Comparison

Sonet 2020 vs Nexon 2020 | Price Comparison - Which One Is Cheaper?

Kia Sonet prices start from Rs. 6.71 lakh for the 1.2L normal petrol  and go up to Rs. 11.99 lakh for turbo petrol manual powertrain. The Tata Nexon turbo petrol manual prices start from Rs. 7.00 lakh and go up to Rs. 10.75 lakh.

For the petrol automatic powertrain, Kia Sonet is only available in HTK+ variant, priced at Rs. 10.49 lakh. Kia Sonet petrol automatic is Rs. 1.0 lakh more expensive than the auto-clutch manual. Tata Nexon starts at Rs. 8.45 lakh. Tata Nexon petrol automatic is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than the manual.

Kia Sonet prices start from Rs. 8.05 lakh and go up to Rs. 11.99 lakh for diesel manual powertrain. The Tata Nexon diesel manual prices start from Rs. 8.45 lakh and go up to Rs. 12.10 lakh.

For the diesel automatic powertrain, Kia Sonet is only available in HTK+ variant, priced at Rs. 10.39 lakh. Kia Sonet diesel automatic is Rs. 90,000 more expensive than the manual. Tata Nexon starts at Rs. 9.80 lakh. Tata Nexon diesel automatic is Rs. 60,000 more expensive than the manual.

Sonet 2020 vs Nexon 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 Tata Nexon measures 3993mm in length, 1811mm in width and 1606mm in height. The wheelbase of Tata Nexon is 2498mm and it has a boot space of 350 litres.

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Dimension Review

• The Sonet is longer than the Nexon by 2mm.
• The Nexon is wider than the Sonet by 21mm.
• The Sonet is taller than the Nexon by 41mm.
• The Sonet has a longer wheelbase than the Nexon; by 2mm.
• The Sonet has 42 litres more boot space than the Nexon.
• The Nexon has 4mm more ground clearance than the Sonet.
• In terms of dimensions, despite Sonet’s narrower body, its taller roofline makes it a bigger car than the Nexon. Regardless, both of these cars will offer similar road presence.

Sonet 2020 vs Nexon 2020 | Engine Specs Comparison - Which One has Better Performance?

Sonet Petrol vs Nexon Petrol

Kia Sonet 1.0 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 120PS of maximum power and 172Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch manual and a 7- speed DCT type automatic transmission. The Kia Sonet petrol manual has a mileage of 18.2kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel efficiency figure of 18.3kmpl.

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The Sonet also gets a 1.2 L petrol engine that makes 83PS of maximum power and 115Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 5-speed manual transmission and returns a fuel-efficiency of 18.4kmpl.

Tata Nexon 1.2 L, 3-cylinder turbo petrol engine makes 120PS of maximum power and 170Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AMT type automatic transmission. The Tata Nexon petrol manual has a mileage of 17.57kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 16.35kmpl.

Petrol Engine Review

• The Sonet turbo petrol and the Nexon have an identical power output.
• The Sonet's turbo petrol engine produces more torque than the Nexon's.
• Sonet’s petrol engines are more fuel-efficient than Nexon.
• The Sonet's turbo petrol engine has a better torque-to-weight ratio than the Nexon. So, it will offer better driveability compared to the Nexon.
• The Sonet 1.2L normal petrol engine has a much lower torque-to-weight ratio than the Nexon. So, it won’t be as quick as a Sonet and Nexon’s turbo petrol engines.

Sonet Diesel vs Creta 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. With the automatic, it makes 115PS of power and 250Nm of torque. The Kia Sonet diesel manual has a mileage of 24.1kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 19kmpl.

Tata Nexon gets a 1.5 L, 4-cylinder diesel engine makes 110PS of maximum power and 250Nm of peak torque. It is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed AMT type automatic transmission. The Tata Nexon diesel manual has a mileage of 22.44kmpl while the automatic claims to deliver a fuel-efficiency figure of 22.44kmpl.

Diesel Engine Review

• The Nexon diesel MT is more powerful than the Sonet diesel MT but with the automatic, the Sonet diesel has more power than the Nexon diesel.
• The Nexon's diesel manual engine produces more torque than the Sonet's diesel manual but with the automatic, the Sonet and Nexon diesel have identical torque output.
• The Sonet 1.5 L diesel is more fuel-efficient than the Nexon with the manual transmission. But with the automatic, the Nexon diesel is more fuel-efficient.
• The Nexon's diesel engine has a lower torque-to-weight ratio than the Sonet because of its heavier body. So, the Sonet diesel will offer better drivability compared to the Nexon diesel.

Sonet 2020 vs Nexon 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 front seats
• Wireless phone charger w/ cooling vent
• Tyre pressure monitoring system

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Notable top features of Nexon 2020 are:

• Halogen projector headlamps w/ DRLs
• Electric sunroof
• 16-inch Alloy Wheels
• 7-inch touchscreen w/ Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
• Auto AC w/ rear AC vents
• Auto headlamps
• Rain sensing wipers
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Push start button w/ smart key
• Cruise control
• ESP w/ hill start assist

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