Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar 3-door Facelift

Sonet Vs Thar 3-door Facelift

Key Highlights	Kia Sonet	Mahindra Thar 3-door Facelift
On Road Price	Rs.15,92,754^*	Rs.10,50,000^* (Expected Price)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	1497
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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X-line Turbo DCT
13.80 Lakh^*
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10.50 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	X-line Turbo DCT	Thar 3-door Facelift
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.15,92,754^*	Rs.10,50,000^* (Expected Price)
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.30,993/month Get EMI Offers	-
Insurance	Rs.56,265	-
User Rating	4.4 Based on 293 Reviews	-
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Basic Information

Variant

X-line Turbo DCT

Thar 3-door Facelift

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.15,92,754^*

Rs.10,50,000^* (Expected Price)

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.30,993/month

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Insurance

Rs.56,265

User Rating

4.4

Based on 293 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.0 TGDi	Petrol
Displacement (cc)	998	1497
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	118bhp@6000rpm	-
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	172Nm@1500-4000rpm	-
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	RWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.0 TGDi

Petrol

Displacement (cc)

998

1497

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

118bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

172Nm@1500-4000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Manual

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

6-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

RWD

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

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Double wishbone suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link, Solid Axle
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	245/75 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	16

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3985
Width (mm)	1790	1820
Height (mm)	1642	1850
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	226
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2450
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1520
Approach Angle	-	41.2°
Break Over Angle	-	26.2°
Departure Angle	-	36°
Seating Capacity	5	4
Boot Space (Litres)	385	-

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	-
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	No	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	50:50 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Voice Commands	Yes	No
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder more	- more
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	No
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	No

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Sami (Monochrome)
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	4.2
Upholstery	Leatherette	-

Interior

Exterior
Available 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	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Headlamp Washers	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	No
Tinted Glass	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Side Stepper	No	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Sunglass holder more	- more
Fog Lights	Front	No
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Manual
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	245/75 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	16

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	No	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	-
Blind Spot Monitor	No	-
Hill Descent Control	No	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	4
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	4

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	-

ADAS

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	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Save Route/Place	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-

Advance Internet

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

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