Maruti Suzuki Baleno Vs Kia Sonet Price, Engine Specs, Dimensions Comparison

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

Maruti Baleno vs Kia Sonet

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Vs Kia Sonet Price Comparison

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

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET

PETROL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Sigma 1.2L Normal

Rs. 6,61,000

HTE 1.2L Normal

Rs. 7,79,000

Delta 1.2L Normal

Rs. 7,45,000

HTK 1.2L Normal

Rs. 8,69,999

Zeta 1.2L Normal

Rs. 8,38,000

HTK Plus 1.2L Normal

Rs. 9,76,000

Alpha 1.2L Normal

Rs. 9,33,000

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 Baleno’s prices start at Rs. 6.61 lakh and top out at Rs. 9.33 lakh(ex-showroom). The Kia Sonet’s petrol-manual range costs between Rs. 7.79 lakh and Rs. 13.09 lakh(ex-showroom).

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET

PETROL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Delta 1.2L Normal AMT

Rs. 8,00,000

HTX 1.0L Turbo DCT

Rs. 11,99,000

Zeta 1.2L Normal AMT

Rs. 8,93,000

GTX Plus 1.0L Turbo DCT

Rs. 13,69,000

Alpha 1.2L Normal AMT

Rs. 9,88,000

X Line 1.0L Turbo DCT

Rs. 13,89,000

The Baleno petrol-automatic is available in 3 variants, with prices ranging from Rs. 8.00 lakh to Rs. 9.88 lakh(ex-showroom). The Sonet’s 3 petrol-automatic variants cost between Rs. 11.99 lakh and Rs. 13.89 lakh(ex-showroom).

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET
DIESEL-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

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 Suzuki Baleno is not available with a 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 SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET

DIESEL-AUTO PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

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 Suzuki Baleno is not available with a diesel-automatic powertrain. The Sonet diesel-automatic is available in 3 variants with prices ranging from Rs. 13.05 lakh to Rs. 14.89 lakh.

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET

CNG-MANUAL PRICE COMPARISON (Ex-Showroom)

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Kia Sonet

Variant

Price

Variant

Price

Delta 1.2L Normal

Rs. 8,35,000

-

-

Zeta 1.2L Normal

Rs. 9,28,000

   

With the CNG-manual powertrain, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno’s prices start at Rs. 8.35 lakh and top out at Rs. 9.28 lakh(ex-showroom).

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Vs Kia Sonet Dimension Comparison

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET
DIMENSION COMPARISON

 

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Kia Sonet

Length

3990mm

3995mm

Width

1745mm

1790mm

Height

1500mm

1610mm

Wheelbase

2520mm

2500mm

Ground Clearance

170mm

205mm

Boot Space

318L

392L

Fuel Tank Capacity

37L

45L

Wheel Size (Base)

195/65 R16

195/65 R15

Wheel Size (Top)

195/55 R16

215/60 R16

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is a hatchback while the Kia Sonet is an SUV. The Baleno is 3990mm long, 1745mm wide and 1500mm tall. The Baleno’s wheelbase is 2520mm long. The Sonet measures 3995mm long, 1790mm wide and 1610mm tall and has a wheelbase measuring 2500mm. In terms of dimensions, the Maruti Suzuki Baleno is smaller than the Kia Sonet. So, the Sonet will offer a stronger road presence than the Baleno.

The Baleno has a ground clearance of 170mm while the Sonet has a ground clearance of 205mm. The 318-litre boot space of the Baleno is 74 litres smaller than that of the Sonet.

Maruti Suzuki Baleno Vs Kia Sonet Engine Spec Comparison

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno only gets a 1.2L normal petrol engine, which is available with a 5-speed manual and 5-speed AMT automatic transmission.

The Baleno’s 1.2L normal petrol engine makes 90PS of power at 6000rpm and 113Nm 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.

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET

PETROL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Kia Sonet

Displacement

1197cc

1197cc

998cc

Engine Type

Normal

Normal

Turbo

Cylinders

3

4

3

Power

90PS @ 6000rpm

83PS @ 6000rpm

120PS @ 6000rpm

Torque

113Nm @ 4400rpm

115Nm @ 4200rpm

172Nm @ 1500 - 4000rpm

Manual

5-speed

5-speed

6-speed ACMT

Automatic

5-speed AMT

-

7-speed DCT

Manual Mileage

22.35kmpl

18.04kmpl

18.20kmpl

Auto Mileage

22.94kmpl

-

18.30kmpl

The Maruti Suzuki Baleno is not available with any diesel engine options.

The Kia Sonet only gets a 1.5L turbo diesel engine, which is available with a 6-speed manual and 6-speed TC automatic transmission.

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 SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET

DIESEL ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

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 Baleno’s 1.2L normal CNG engine makes 77PS of power at 6000rpm and 98Nm of torque at 4300rpm.

MARUTI SUZUKI BALENO VS KIA SONET

CNG ENGINE SPEC COMPARISON

 

Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Kia Sonet

Displacement

1197cc

-

Engine Type

Normal

 

Cylinders

4

 

Power

77PS @ 6000rpm

 

Torque

98Nm @ 4300rpm

 

Manual

5-speed

 

Automatic

 

Manual Mileage

30.61kmpkg

 

Auto Mileage

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prathu Sharma

Engineer by upbringing, artist by passion, motorhead because, why not! Likes to know about everything related to technology, switches between american muscle and german innovation depending on the day. Wants to own 69' Mustang Mach 1 and to drive BMW M3 87'someday.

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