Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar

Should you buy Kia Sonet or Mahindra Thar? 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. Kia Sonet price starts at Rs 7.41 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol) and Mahindra Thar price starts Rs 10.32 Lakh ex-showroom for 1.5L AXT Diesel RWD (Diesel). Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Thar has 2184 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Sonet has a mileage of 24.1 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the Thar has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Sonet Vs Thar

Key Highlights	Kia Sonet	Mahindra Thar
On Road Price	Rs.16,82,242^*	Rs.22,81,608^*
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine(cc)	1493	2184
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Kia Sonet
GTX Plus Diesel AT
14.09 Lakh^*
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Mahindra Thar
2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT
18.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	GTX Plus Diesel AT	2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,82,242^*	Rs.22,81,608^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.32,741/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.43,431/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.64,595	Rs.1,02,453
User Rating	4.4 Based on 296 Reviews	-
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Basic Information

Variant

GTX Plus Diesel AT

2.2L ZXT 4WD Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,82,242^*

Rs.22,81,608^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.32,741/month

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Rs.43,431/month

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Insurance

Rs.64,595

Rs.1,02,453

User Rating

4.4

Based on 296 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	1.5L CRDi VGT	D22 mHawk
Displacement (cc)	1493	2184
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	114bhp@4000rpm	150bhp@3750rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	250Nm@1500-2750rpm	330Nm@1600-2800rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	CRDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	6-Speed AT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	4WD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

1.5L CRDi VGT

D22 mHawk

Displacement (cc)

1493

2184

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

114bhp@4000rpm

150bhp@3750rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

250Nm@1500-2750rpm

330Nm@1600-2800rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

CRDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

6-Speed AT

6-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

4WD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	19	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	57
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	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	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3985
Width (mm)	1790	1820
Height (mm)	1642	1855
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°
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	205	-
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	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	50:50 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	-
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder more	Adventure Statistics Gen II, Advanced Electronic Brake Locking Differential,Mechanical Locking Differential more
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
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	No	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
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(Coloured)
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	4.2
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
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	Yes
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	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Fender-mounted
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	255/65 R18
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless All-Terrain
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

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	6
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	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	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	No	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

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	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.24
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	7	4
Additional Features	BOSE Premium 7 Speaker System more	wireless android auto play more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	2
Rear Touchscreen	No	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

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