Kia Sonet vs Tata Altroz Racer

Should you buy Kia Sonet or Tata Altroz Racer? 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 8 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol) and Tata Altroz Racer price starts Rs 9.50 Lakh ex-showroom for R1 (Petrol). Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Altroz Racer has 1199 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 Altroz Racer has a mileage of 18 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Sonet Vs Altroz Racer

Key Highlights	Kia Sonet	Tata Altroz Racer
On Road Price	Rs.17,22,009^*	Rs.12,75,858^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Kia Sonet
Rs15 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz Racer
Rs11 Lakh^*
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Kia Sonet
X-line Turbo DCT
15 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz Racer
R3
11 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	X-line Turbo DCT	R3
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.17,22,009^*	Rs.12,75,858^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.33,652/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.24,276/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.50,420	Rs.43,498
User Rating	4.4 Based on 183 Reviews	4.5 Based on 69 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

X-line Turbo DCT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.17,22,009^*

Rs.12,75,858^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.33,652/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.24,276/month

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Insurance

Rs.50,420

Rs.43,498

User Rating

4.4

Based on 183 Reviews

4.5

Based on 69 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.0 TGDi	1.2 L Turbo Petrol
Displacement (cc)	998	1199
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	118bhp@6000rpm	118.35bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	172Nm@1500-4000rpm	170Nm@1750- 4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	6-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.0 TGDi

1.2 L Turbo Petrol

Displacement (cc)

998

1199

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

118bhp@6000rpm

118.35bhp@5500rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	18
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage Highway (kmpl)

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.4

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	16	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	16	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3990
Width (mm)	1790	1755
Height (mm)	1642	1523
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	165
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2501
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	385	345
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	No	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	No	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	-
Additional Features	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	Xpress Cool
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Autonomous Parking	No	-
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	No	-
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Front Air Vents
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	No	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	No	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	No	-
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Additional Features	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 Xclusive Sage Green Inserts, Leatherette wrapped D-cut steering wheel with Sonet logo, High gloss black finish AC vents garnish, Sporty Alloy Pedals, Sporty All Black Roof Lining	Ambient Lighting on Dashboard
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	7
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette
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Interior

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Front Air Vents

Steering Wheel

DashBoard

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlXclusive Matte GraphiteImperial BlueGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity Gray+6 MoreSonet Colours	Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	-	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
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	No	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	-
Smoke Headlamps	No	-
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rails	Yes	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	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 Xclusive Black High Gloss Surround, Xclusive Sporty Aero DynamicFront & Rear Skid Plates with black high glossy accents, Black High Glossy Door garnish, Glossy Black Roof Rack, Sleek LED Fog lamps, Xclusive Black High Glossy Fog Lamp cover	Sporty Exhaust
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveIntense Red+6 MoreSonet Colours

Pure Grey Black RoofOrange/BlackAvenue White Black RoofAltroz Racer Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	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	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	-
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	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	-
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	-
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	-
Hill Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Anti Theft Alarm

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Driver Attention Warning	Yes	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Driver Attention Warning

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	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	Yes
RSA	Yes	-
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Immobiliser

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Inbuilt Assistant

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	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	4	4
Additional Features	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
Tweeter	2	4
Subwoofer	1	-
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

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.
Tata Altroz Racer
- Lots of usable power for overtakes
- Highway touring ability is excellent
- Ride and handling balance is very sporty, yet comfortable.
- New features like the larger touchscreen, 360 degree camera and ventilated seats work really well.

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
Tata Altroz Racer
- Performance is not exciting or quick
- Exhaust note is not loud enough to feel sporty
- The Racer cosmetic tweaks like the racing lines look a bit overdone.

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