Kia Sonet vs Nissan Tekton

Should you buy Kia Sonet or Nissan Tekton? 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 7.45 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol) and Nissan Tekton price starts Rs 10.49 Lakh ex-showroom for Visia T160 1-litre MT (Petrol). Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Tekton has 1333 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 Tekton has a mileage of 19.4 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Sonet Vs Tekton

Key Highlights	Kia Sonet	Nissan Tekton
On Road Price	Rs.16,03,059^*	Rs.21,49,460^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	1333
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Kia Sonet
X-line Turbo DCT
13.89 Lakh^*
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Nissan Tekton
Tekna Plus T280 1.3-litre DCT
18.59 Lakh^*
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X-line Turbo DCT
Rs13.89 Lakh^*
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Rs18.59 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	X-line Turbo DCT	Tekna Plus T280 1.3-litre DCT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,03,059^*	Rs.21,49,460^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,196/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.40,911/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.56,580	Rs.81,170
User Rating	4.4 Based on 298 Reviews	4.7 Based on 14 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

X-line Turbo DCT

Tekna Plus T280 1.3-litre DCT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,03,059^*

Rs.21,49,460^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,196/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.40,911/month

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Insurance

Rs.56,580

Rs.81,170

User Rating

4.4

Based on 298 Reviews

4.7

Based on 14 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.0 TGDi	T280
Displacement (cc)	998	1333
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	118bhp@6000rpm	160.77bhp@5250rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	172Nm@1500-4000rpm	280Nm@2000-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	GDi
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.0 TGDi

T280

Displacement (cc)

998

1333

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

118bhp@6000rpm

160.77bhp@5250rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

172Nm@1500-4000rpm

280Nm@2000-3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

6-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	18.5
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	50
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	-	Hydraulic
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt &Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	9.89 s
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	R18 225/55
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1789

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	4349
Width (mm)	1790	1815
Height (mm)	1642	1674
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2657
Approach Angle	-	26.9 °
Departure Angle	-	34.7 °
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	-	212
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	385	518

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	2 Zone
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	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	No	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder more	- more
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	All
Drive Modes	3	2
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS	ECO \| Comfort
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
Front Seats (Passenger View)
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	Ambient light
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	-
Ambient Light Colour	-	48

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
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	Indigo BluePearl-White And Onyx BlackPearl WhiteIndigo-Blue And Onyx-BlackOnyx BlackFlare Garnet RedBlade SilverBlade-Silver And Onyx BlackFlare-Garnet Red And Onyx BlackMoonbow-And Onyx Black+6 MoreTekton Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washers	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	Yes
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
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 & Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	Powered
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	R18 225/55
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial & Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	-

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	-
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	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	All Windows
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	-
Blind Spot Monitor	No	-
Hill Descent Control	No	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

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

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-
Hinglish Voice Commands	Yes	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	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	Yes
Save Route/Place	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	-	MyNISSAN App

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.1
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	7	6
Additional Features	BOSE Premium 7 Speaker System more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	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 Tekton
- Classy, upmarket styling. Has great road presence.
- Well-tuned suspension. Brilliant ride comfort along with fun-to-drive handling.
- Panoramic sunroof, 360° camera, dual-zone climate control, ventilated front seats: all the features you need.
- 700-litres of boot space is best-in-class.

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 Tekton
- Rear seat space is adequate, not awesome.
- Interior plastic quality could be better.
- 360° camera quality is grainy and low resolution.
- No automatic option with 1.0-litre turbo engine option.

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Questions & answers

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

A ) The mileage of Sonet is 18.4 kmpl & the mileage of Tekton is 18.5 kmpl. Nissan Tekton gives better mileage than Kia Sonet.

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