Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite

Should you buy Kia Sonet or Nissan Magnite? 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 Nissan Magnite price starts Rs 5.68 Lakh ex-showroom for Visia (Petrol). Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Magnite has 999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Sonet has a mileage of 24.1 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Magnite has a mileage of 24 km/kg (Petrol top model).

Sonet Vs Magnite

Key Highlights	Kia Sonet	Nissan Magnite
On Road Price	Rs.15,91,954^*	Rs.12,70,308^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Kia Sonet
X-line Turbo DCT
13.80 Lakh^*
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Nissan Magnite
Tekna Plus Turbo CVT
10.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	X-line Turbo DCT	Tekna Plus Turbo CVT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.15,91,954^*	Rs.12,70,308^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.30,976/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,643/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.56,265	Rs.46,418
User Rating	4.4 Based on 290 Reviews	4.5 Based on 202 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

X-line Turbo DCT

Tekna Plus Turbo CVT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.15,91,954^*

Rs.12,70,308^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.30,976/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,643/month

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Insurance

Rs.56,265

Rs.46,418

User Rating

4.4

Based on 290 Reviews

4.5

Based on 202 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.0 TGDi	1.0 HRA0 TURBO
Displacement (cc)	998	999
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	118bhp@6000rpm	99bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	172Nm@1500-4000rpm	152Nm@2200-4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	CVT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.0 TGDi

1.0 HRA0 TURBO

Displacement (cc)

998

999

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

118bhp@6000rpm

99bhp@5000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

172Nm@1500-4000rpm

152Nm@2200-4400rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

CVT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	17.9
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	40
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	-	Double Acting
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	195/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	690

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3994
Width (mm)	1790	1758
Height (mm)	1642	1572
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	205
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2500
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1103
Grossweight (kg)	-	1486
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	385	336

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	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	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder more	- more
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	3	-
Glove Box Light	-	Yes
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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	Front	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	-
Additional Features	- more	Rear Parcel Tray more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	7
Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlClear WhitePewter OliveMagma Red Aurora Black PearlAurora Black PearlMatte GraphiteMagma RedImperial BlueGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity Gray+5 MoreSonet Colours	Flare Garnet Red With Onyx BlackPearl WhiteSunrise Copper OrangeBlade Silver With Onyx BlackOnyx BlackFlare Garnet RedBlade SilverSunrise Copper Orange With Onyx BlackPearl White With Onyx BlackGrey Metallic+7 MoreMagnite Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV 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
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	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	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Sunglass holder more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	195/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Tubeless Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	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	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	No	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	-
Blind Spot Monitor	No	-
Hill Descent Control	No	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	3

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	-
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Wifi Connectivity	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	8
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	7	4
Additional Features	BOSE Premium 7 Speaker System more	3D sound by ARKAMYS, Wireless Connectivity to Android Auto™ and Apple Carplay™ more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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
Nissan Magnite
- Premium feeling cabin: Use of soft touch leatherette padding on all touch points makes the cabin look and feel upmarket
- Good safety kit: 6 airbags are being offered from the base-spec variant
- Smooth drives: It has one of the best performing CVTs under Rs 10 lakh
- Spacious cabin: For its price and segment, it offers one of the most spacious rear seat experience

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
Nissan Magnite
- Less refined turbo-petrol engine: Vibrations can be felt in the footwell, on the steering wheel, and on the seats
- In consistent cabin quality: While the leatherette padding makes the cabin feel more premium, the flimsy AC knobs, and panel gaps have a negative impact on the overall cabin experience
- Small feature list: Still misses out on features like a sunroof, seat ventilation, and a big touchscreen
- Sub-par 360-degree camera: It has a grainy feed which is very hard to see in low light conditions

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Kia Sonet and Nissan Magnite?

A ) The mileage of Sonet is 18.4 kmpl & the mileage of Magnite is 17.9 kmpl. Kia Sonet gives better mileage than Nissan Magnite.

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