Published : 03 May 2024
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Author: Prathu Sharma
In this Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Kia Sonet comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs, dimensions and features to help you decide which car you should buy.

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.
The 8 petrol-manual variants of the Mahindra XUV 3XO start at Rs. 7.49 lakh and go up to Rs. 13.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Sonet petrol-manual is available in 6 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 7.99 lakh to Rs. 13.39 lakh (ex-showroom).
The 7 petrol-automatic variants of the Mahindra XUV 3XO start at Rs. 9.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 15.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The Sonet petrol-automatic is available in 3 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 12.29 lakh to Rs. 14.69 lakh (ex-showroom).
The 7 diesel-manual variants of the Mahindra XUV 3XO start at Rs. 9.99 lakh and go up to Rs. 14.99 lakh (ex-showroom). The Sonet diesel-manual is available in 7 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 9.79 lakh to Rs. 14.39 lakh (ex-showroom).
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The 3 diesel-automatic variants of the Mahindra XUV 3XO start at Rs. 11.69 lakh and go up to Rs. 14.49 lakh (ex-showroom). The Sonet diesel-automatic is available in 3 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 12.99 lakh to Rs. 15.69 lakh (ex-showroom).
The Mahindra XUV 3XO and the Kia Sonet are both SUVs. The XUV 3XO is 3990mm long, 1821mm wide and 1647mm tall. The XUV 3XO’s wheelbase is 2600mm long. The Sonet measures 3995mm long, 1790mm wide and 1642mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2500mm. In terms of dimensions, the Mahindra XUV 3XO is slightly larger than the Kia Sonet. So, the XUV 3XO will offer a stronger road presence than the Sonet.
The XUV 3XO has a ground clearance of 201mm while the Sonet has a ground clearance of 205mm. The 364-litre boot space of the XUV 3XO is 28 litres smaller than that of the Sonet.
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The Mahindra XUV 3XO is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.2L turbo petrol engine which makes 110PS of power and a 1.2L turbo petrol engine which makes 131PS of power. The lower power 1.2L turbo petrol gets a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed TC automatic transmission, while the higher power 1.2L turbo petrol is available with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed TC automatic transmission.
One of the 1.2L turbo petrol engines of the XUV 3XO makes 110PS of power at 5000rpm and 200Nm of torque between 1500 and 3750rpm. The other 1.2L turbo petrol engine in the Mahindra XUV 3XO pushes out 131PS of power at 5000rpm and 230Nm of torque between 1500 and 3750rpm.
The Kia Sonet is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.2L normal petrol and a 1.0L turbo normal engine. The 1.2L normal petrol engine gets a 5-speed manual while the 1.0L turbo normal engine is available with a 6-speed ACMT manual transmission and a 7-speed DCT automatic transmission. The 1.2L normal petrol engine of the Sonet makes 83PS of power at 6000rpm and 115Nm of torque at 4200rpm, whereas the 1.0L turbo normal engine in the Kia Sonet pushes out 120PS of power at 6000rpm and 172Nm of torque between 1500 and 4000rpm.
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The Mahindra XUV 3XO only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic AMT transmission. The XUV 3XO’s turbo diesel engine makes 117PS of power at 3750rpm and 300Nm of torque between 1500 and 2500rpm.
The Kia Sonet only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed MT, ACMT manual and 6-speed TC automatic transmission. The Sonet’s turbo diesel engine makes 116PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque at 1500rpm.
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