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HomeComparisonMaruti Arena Ertiga Vs Kia Sonet Price Engine Specs Dimensions Features Comparison

Published : 26 November 2023

Read Time : 5 min

In this Maruti Arena Ertiga vs Kia Sonet comparison, we’ll look at the variant-wise prices, engine specs, dimensions to help you decide which car you should buy.

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Maruti Suzuki Ertiga vs Kia Sonet

Maruti Arena Ertiga Vs Kia Sonet Price Comparison

Let’s first look at the prices of both the cars for the petrol-manual powertrain.

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

LXI (O) 1.5L Mild Hybrid

Rs. 8,64,000

HTE 1.2L Normal

Rs. 7,79,000

VXI (O) 1.5L Mild Hybrid

Rs. 9,78,000

HTK 1.2L Normal

Rs. 8,69,999

ZXI (O) 1.5L Mild Hybrid

Rs. 10,88,000

HTK Plus 1.2L Normal

Rs. 9,76,000

ZXI Plus 1.5L Mild Hybrid

Rs. 11,58,000

HTK Plus 1.0L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 10,49,000

   

HTX 1.0L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 11,45,000

   

HTX Plus 1.0L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 12,75,000

   

GTX Plus 1.0L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,09,000

With the petrol-manual powertrain, the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga’s prices start at Rs. 8.64 lakh and top out at Rs. 11.58 lakh(ex-showroom). The Kia Sonet’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 7.79 lakh and Rs. 13.09 lakh(ex-showroom).

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

VXI 1.5L Mild Hybrid TC

Rs. 11,28,000

HTX 1.0L Turbo DCT

Rs. 11,99,000

ZXI 1.5L Mild Hybrid TC

Rs. 12,38,000

GTX Plus 1.0L Turbo DCT

Rs. 13,69,000

ZXI Plus 1.5L Mild Hybrid TC

Rs. 13,08,000

X Line 1.0L Turbo DCT

Rs. 13,89,000

The Ertiga petrol-automatic is available in 3 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 11.28 lakh to Rs. 13.08 lakh(ex-showroom). The Sonet’s 3 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 11.99 lakh and Rs. 13.89 lakh(ex-showroom).

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

-

-

HTE 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 9,95,000

   

HTK 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 10,69,000

   

HTK Plus 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 11,39,000

   

HTX 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 12,25,000

   

HTX Plus 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,55,000

   

GTX Plus 1.5L Turbo ACMT

Rs. 13,89,000

Maruti Arena Ertiga is not available with the diesel-manual powertrain. The Sonet diesel auto-clutch manual is available in 6 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 9.95 lakh to Rs. 13.89 lakh(ex-showroom).

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

-

-

HTX 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 13,05,000

   

GTX Plus 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 14,69,000

   

X Line 1.5L Turbo TC

Rs. 14,89,000

Maruti Arena Ertiga is not available with diesel-automatic powertrain. The Sonet diesel-automatic is available in 2 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 12.15 lakh to Rs. 13.79 lakh(ex-showroom).

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

CNG-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

VXI (O) 1.5L Normal

Rs. 10,73,000

-

-

ZXI (O) 1.5L Normal

Rs. 11,83,000

   

With the CNG-manual powertrain, the Maruti Ertiga’s prices start at Rs. 10.73 lakh and top out at Rs. 11.83 lakh(ex-showroom). The Sonet does not come with a CNG powertrain.

Also Read : Maruti Arena Ertiga Vs Maruti Suzuki Brezza Price, Engine Specs, Dimensions Comparison

Maruti Arena Ertiga Vs Kia Sonet Dimension Comparison

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Length

4395mm

3995mm

Width

1735mm

1790mm

Height

1690mm

1642mm

Wheelbase

2740mm

2500mm

Ground Clearance

180mm

205mm

Boot Space

209L

392L

Fuel Tank Capacity

45L

45L

Wheel Size (Base)

185/65 R15

195/65 R15

Wheel Size (Top)

185/65 R15

215/60 R16

The Maruti Arena Ertiga is a MPV while the Kia Sonet is an SUV. The Ertiga is 4395mm long, 1735mm wide and 1690mm tall. The Ertiga’s wheelbase is 2740mm long. The Sonet measures 3995mm long, 1790mm wide and 1642mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2500mm. In terms of dimensions, the Maruti Arena Ertiga is considerably larger than the Kia Sonet. So, the Ertiga will offer a stronger road presence than the Sonet.

The ground clearance of the Ertiga is 180mm while the Sonet has a ground clearance of 205mm. The 550-litre boot space of the Ertiga is 158 litres larger than that of the Sonet.

Maruti Arena Ertiga Vs Kia Sonet Engine Spec Comparison

The Maruti Arena Ertiga only gets a 1.5L mild hybrid petrol engine, which is available with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed TC automatic transmission. The Ertiga’s 1.5L mild hybrid petrol engine makes 103PS of power at 6000rpm and 137Nm of torque at 4400rpm.

The Kia Sonet is available with 2 petrol engines - a 1.2L normal petrol and a 1.0L turbo petrol engine. The 1.2L normal petrol engine gets a 5-speed manual while the 1.0L turbo petrol engine is available with a 6-speed auto-clutch 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. The 1.0L turbo petrol engine in the Kia Sonet pushes out 120PS of power at 6000rpm and 172Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 4000rpm.

Also Read : Citroen C3 Vs Kia Sonet Price, Engine Specs, Dimensions Comparison

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Displacement

1462cc

1197cc

998cc

Engine Type

Mild Hybrid

Normal

Turbo

Cylinders

4

4

3

Power

103PS @ 6000rpm

83PS @ 6000rpm

120PS @ 6000rpm

Torque

137Nm @ 4400rpm

115Nm @ 4200rpm

172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm

Manual

5-speed

5-speed

6-speed ACMT

Automatic

6-speed TC

-

7-speed DCT

Manual Mileage

20.51kmpl

18.04kmpl

18.20kmpl

Auto Mileage

20.30kmpl

-

18.30kmpl

The Sonet’s turbo diesel engine makes 100PS of power at 4000rpm and 240Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 2750rpm with the manual transmission and 115PS of power at 4000rpm and 250Nm of torque between 1500rpm and 2750rpm with the TC automatic transmission.

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Displacement

-

1493cc

Engine Type

 

Turbo

Cylinders

 

4

Power

 

100PS @ 4000rpm

115PS @ 4000rpm

Torque

 

240Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm

250Nm @ 1500 - 2750rpm

Manual

 

6-speed ACMT

-

Automatic

 

-

6-speed TC

Manual Mileage

 

24.10kmpl

-

Auto Mileage

 

-

19.00kmpl

The Maruti Arena Ertiga is only available with a 1.5L normal CNG engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine makes 88PS of power at 6000rpm and 121Nm of torque at 4400rpm.

MARUTI ARENA ERTIGA VS KIA SONET

CNG ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Maruti Arena Ertiga

Kia Sonet

Displacement

1462cc

-

Engine Type

Normal

 

Cylinders

4

 

Power

88PS @ 6000rpm

 

Torque

121Nm @ 4400rpm

 

Manual

5-speed

 

Automatic

-

 

Manual Mileage

26.11kmpl

 

Auto Mileage

-

 

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