Hyundai Exter vs Kia Sonet

Should you buy Hyundai Exter or Kia Sonet? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Hyundai Exter price starts at Rs 5.81 Lakh ex-showroom for HX2 (Petrol) and Kia Sonet price starts Rs 7.45 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). Exter has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Exter has a mileage of - (Petrol top model) and the Sonet has a mileage of 24.1 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Exter Vs Sonet

Key Highlights	Hyundai Exter	Kia Sonet
On Road Price	Rs.10,85,176^*	Rs.16,03,059^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1197	998
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Hyundai Exter
HX10 AMT DT
9.65 Lakh^*
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Kia Sonet
X-line Turbo DCT
13.89 Lakh^*
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HX10 AMT DT
Rs9.65 Lakh^*
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X-line Turbo DCT
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Basic Information
Variant	HX10 AMT DT	X-line Turbo DCT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.10,85,176^*	Rs.16,03,059^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.20,645/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.31,196/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.48,254	Rs.56,580
User Rating	4.6 Based on 44 Reviews	4.4 Based on 304 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

HX10 AMT DT

X-line Turbo DCT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.10,85,176^*

Rs.16,03,059^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.20,645/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.31,196/month

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Insurance

Rs.48,254

Rs.56,580

User Rating

4.6

Based on 44 Reviews

4.4

Based on 304 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.2 l Kappa	Smartstream G1.0 TGDi
Displacement (cc)	1197	998
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	82bhp@6000rpm	118bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	113.8Nm@4000rpm	172Nm@1500-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	GDi
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	Smart auto AMT	7-Speed DCT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.2 l Kappa

Smartstream G1.0 TGDi

Displacement (cc)

1197

998

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

82bhp@6000rpm

118bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

113.8Nm@4000rpm

172Nm@1500-4000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

Smart auto AMT

7-Speed DCT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	18.4
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	37	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	16

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3830	3995
Width (mm)	1723	1790
Height (mm)	1643	1642
Wheel Base (mm)	2450	2500
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	391	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	391	385

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Additional Features	Rear Parcel Tray more	Sunglass Holder more
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Drive Modes	-	3
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Drive Mode Types	-	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	Driver Seat Only
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
DashBoard
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamp	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.25
Upholstery	Fabric	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Titanium Black MatteStarry NightAtlas WhiteRanger KhakiEcotronic GreyGolden BronzeEcotronic-Grey MatteTitanium BlackRanger Khaki With Black Roof+4 MoreExter Colours	Glacier White PearlMagma Red WithAurora Black PearlClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteImperial BlueMagma RedGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity Gray+5 MoreSonet Colours
Body Type	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Sunglass holder more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Alloy	Alloy
Tyre Size	175/65 R15	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	15	16

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	No
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	No
Hill Descent Control	-	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	No	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	No	Yes
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	No	-
Speed Assist System	No	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	No
Lane Departure Warning	No	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	No	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	No	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	No	-
Driver Attention Warning	No	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	No	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	No	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	No	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	Yes	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	-	Yes
Valet Mode	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	Bluelink	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	10.25
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	-	7
Additional Features	Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay more	BOSE Premium 7 Speaker System more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hyundai Exter
- Design: Subtle updates like the new grille, alloys and wing-type spoiler keep the Exter looking fresh without losing its distinct identity
- Cabin: New dual-tone Navy & Grey theme, metal pedals and improved materials make the interior feel more premium and youthful
- Strong package with 6 airbags as standard, ESC, HAC and over 45 safety features for added peace of mind
- Spacious cabin, 391-litre boot and smart dual-cylinder CNG layout that retains usable luggage space
- Refinement: The only 4-cylinder engine in the segment delivers smoother and more refined performance than rivals
Kia Sonet
- Design: Striking styling with sharp LED headlights, snazzy alloy wheel designs, and Matte Graphite shade
- Strong feature package: Dual 10.25-inch screens, 4-way powered driver seat, ventilated front seats and rear sun shades
- Powertrain options: 3 engines, including diesel and 5 transmission options to choose from

Hyundai Exter
- Performance: Engine is smooth but not exciting, no option of a turbo-petrol
Kia Sonet
- Rear seat experience: Limited space for tall adults
- Misses few features compared to segment: Panoramic sunroof, rear seat ventilation and Level-2 ADAS

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