Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Sonet

Should you buy Hyundai Tucson 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 Tucson price starts at Rs 29.27 Lakh ex-showroom for Platinum AT (Petrol) and Kia Sonet price starts Rs 8 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). Tucson has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Tucson has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Sonet has a mileage of 24.1 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Tucson Vs Sonet

Key Highlights	Hyundai Tucson	Kia Sonet
On Road Price	Rs.42,43,563^*	Rs.18,45,071^*
Mileage (city)	14 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1997	1493
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Hyundai Tucson
Rs36.04 Lakh^*
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Kia Sonet
Rs15.64 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Tucson
Signature Diesel 4WD AT DT
36.04 Lakh^*
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Kia Sonet
GTX Plus Diesel AT
15.64 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Signature Diesel 4WD AT DT	GTX Plus Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.42,43,563^*	Rs.18,45,071^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.84,158/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.36,007/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.1,41,966	Rs.59,114
User Rating	4.2 Based on 79 Reviews	4.4 Based on 183 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.3,505.6	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

Signature Diesel 4WD AT DT

GTX Plus Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.42,43,563^*

Rs.18,45,071^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.84,158/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.36,007/month

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Insurance

Rs.1,41,966

Rs.59,114

User Rating

4.2

Based on 79 Reviews

4.4

Based on 183 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.3,505.6

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	2.0 L D CRDi I4	1.5L CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)	1997	1493
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	183.72bhp@4000rpm	114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	416Nm@2000-2750rpm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	Coon rail direct injection	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

2.0 L D CRDi I4

1.5L CRDi VGT

Displacement (cc)

1997

1493

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

183.72bhp@4000rpm

114bhp@4000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage City (kmpl)	14	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	17.3	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	19
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	54	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	205	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Gas Type	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	205	-
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	18	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	18	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Gas Type

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4630	3995
Width (mm)	1865	1790
Height (mm)	1665	1642
Wheel Base (mm)	2755	2500
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	540	385
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	No
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	Electric parking brake,Multi air mode,10-way power adjustable driver seat with lumbar support,8-way power adjustable passenger seat,Passenger seat walk-in device,Hands free smart power tail gate with height adjustment,2nd row seat with reclining function,Multi terrain modes (Snow, Mud, Sand)	Assist Grips,Full Size DriverSeatback Pocket,Auto Light Control,Console Lamp (bulb type),Lower Full Size Seatback Pocket (passenger),passenger Seatback Pocket-Upper & Lower (full Size),All Door Power Windows with Illumination,Rear Door Sunshade Curtain, Eco Coating, Sunglass Holder, Rear parcel shelf, Cruise Control with Manual Speed Limit Assist, Auto antiglare (ECM) rear view mirror with Kia Connect controls
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	4	3
Glove Box Light	Yes	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Voice assisted sunroof	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	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	-	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	No
Additional Features	Premium black and light grey dual tone interiors,Glossy black centre fascia,Integrated silver accents on crashpad & doors,Premium inserts on crashpad,Leatherette(Door & console armrest),Door scuff plates - deluxe,Door pocket lighting,Luggage screen,2nd row seat folding - Boot lever,power outlet(Trunk),	Silver Painted Door Handles, Connected Infotainment & Cluster Design - Black High Gloss, Leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob, Leatherette wrapped Door armrest, LED Ambient Sound Lighting, All Black Interiors with Sporty White Inserts, Leatherette wrapped D-cut steering wheel with GT line logo, High gloss black finish AC vents garnish, Sporty Alloy Pedals, Sporty All Black Roof Lining
Digital Cluster	Full	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
Ambient Light Colour	64	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Fiery Red Dual ToneFiery RedPolar White Dual ToneStarry NightPolar WhiteAmazon GreyAbyss Black Pearl+2 MoreTucson Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlXclusive Matte GraphiteImperial BlueGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity Gray+6 MoreSonet Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Dark chrome parametric front grille,LED static bending lamps,Skid plates (front and rear),Bumper chrome moulding (front & rear),Rear spoiler with LED high mount stop lamp,Door frame molding - Satin finish,	Silver Brake Caliper, Body Color Front & Rear bumper, Side Moulding - Black, Glossy Black Delta garnish, Body colour outside door handle, High Mount Stop Lamp, Crown Jewel LED headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs, Star Map LED Connected Tail Lamps, Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels, Xclusive Piano Black Outside mirror, Kia Signature Tiger nose grille with Knurled Premium Dark Metallic Surround, Sporty Aero Dynamic Front & Rear Skid Plates with Dark Metallic Accents, Dark Metallic Door garnish, Belt Line Chrome, Glossy Black Roof Rack, Sleek LED Fog lamps
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Front & Rear	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Panoramic	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	235/60 R18	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Fiery Red Dual ToneFiery RedPolar White Dual ToneStarry NightPolar White+2 MoreTucson Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense Red+6 MoreSonet Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	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
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	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	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System	Yes	-
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	5	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	Yes	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	No	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Remote Boot Open	Yes	-
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Inbuilt Assistant

Hinglish Voice Commands

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.25
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	8	4
Additional Features	Hyundai Bluelink connected car technology,Bose premium sound 8 speaker system(Front & rear door speakers,Front central speaker,Front tweeters,Sub-woofer,Amplifier),	HD Touchscreen Navigation with Wired Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, AI Voice Recognition System, BOSE premium 7 speaker system with dynamic speed compensation, Bluetooth multi connection
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	Hyundai Bluelink	-
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	1	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Hyundai Tucson
- Looks stylish from every angle. Impressive road presence.
- Cabin feels premium with impressive quality and clean layout
- loaded with premium features like powered seats, heat and ventilation, 360 degree camera and more.
- Fun to drive diesel engine with AWD
- Lots of space for rear seat occupants
Kia Sonet
- Looks better than before with a better lighting setup.
- Added features, borrowed from a segment above, make it one of the most loaded SUV in its segment.
- Most number of powertrain options in the segment, with 3 engines and 5 transmission options to choose from.
- One of the best all rounders in the segment.

Hyundai Tucson
- Expensive! Premium of Rs 4.5 lakhs over the Jeep Compass
- While it looks sporty, is more focused towards comfort while driving.
Kia Sonet
- Borrowing powertrains and features from a segment above has made it pretty expensive.
- Cabin insulation could have been better.
- Turbo-petrol engine option, in Sport mode, feels jerky to drive in traffic.
- Rear seats could have had better cushioning and better space

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