Kia Sonet vs Tata Punch

Should you buy Kia Sonet or Tata Punch? 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 Tata Punch price starts Rs 5.75 Lakh ex-showroom for Smart (Petrol). Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Punch 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 Punch has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

Sonet Vs Punch

Key Highlights	Kia Sonet	Tata Punch
On Road Price	Rs.16,03,059^*	Rs.11,21,025^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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X-line Turbo DCT
13.89 Lakh^*
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Accomplished Plus S Turbo
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Basic Information
Variant	X-line Turbo DCT	Accomplished Plus S Turbo	Alpha (O) AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,03,059^*	Rs.11,21,025^*	Rs.11,23,250^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,196/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.21,803/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.21,387/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.56,580	Rs.49,446	Rs.49,520
User Rating	4.4 Based on 299 Reviews	4.7 Based on 167 Reviews	4.7 Based on 11 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

X-line Turbo DCT

Accomplished Plus S Turbo

Alpha (O) AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,03,059^*

Rs.11,21,025^*

Rs.11,23,250^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,196/month

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Rs.21,803/month

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Rs.21,387/month

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Rs.56,580

Rs.49,446

Rs.49,520

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4.4

Based on 299 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.0 TGDi	1.2 l Turbocharged	1.2L Z12E
Displacement (cc)	998	1199	1197
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	118bhp@6000rpm	118bhp@5500rpm	82bhp@5700rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	172Nm@1500-4000rpm	170Nm@1750-4000rpm	112.4Nm@4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	-	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	6-Speed	5-Speed AMT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.0 TGDi

1.2 l Turbocharged

1.2L Z12E

Displacement (cc)

998

1199

1197

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

118bhp@6000rpm

118bhp@5500rpm

82bhp@5700rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

172Nm@1500-4000rpm

170Nm@1750-4000rpm

112.4Nm@4500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDi

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Manual

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

6-Speed

5-Speed AMT

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	-	24.77
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45	37	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt	-
Steering Gear Type	-	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	-	4.85
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	195/60 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No	16

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	3876	3990
Width (mm)	1790	1742	1745
Height (mm)	1642	1615	1530
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	193	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2445	2520
Grossweight (kg)	-	-	1410
Seating Capacity	5	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	385	366	318

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	No	-	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes	-
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-	-
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder more	- more	- more
Memory Function Seats	No	-	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	3	2	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes	Yes
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS	-	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height only	Height only	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	-	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	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	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-	-
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light	Footwell Lamp
Additional Features	- more	Parcel Tray more	Rear Parcel Shelf more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	7	-
Upholstery	Leatherette	-	Leatherette

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	Coorg CloudsCoorg Clouds With Black RoofCyantafic With White RoofBengal Rouge With White RoofPristine WhitePristine White With Black RoofBengal RougeCyantaficDaytona Grey Dual ToneCaramel+7 MorePunch Colours	Arctic WhiteEnigmatic Teal GreenOpulent RedGrandeur GreyBluish BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+2 MoreBaleno Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes	-
Headlamp Washers	No	-	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	No	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes	-
Tinted Glass	Yes	-	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	No	-	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	-	No
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Sunglass holder more	- more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Exterior Camera	-	-	360° Camera
Wheels Type	-	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	195/60 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No	16

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	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	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines	-
Anti Theft Device	No	-	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	No	Yes	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bharat NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5	-
Bharat NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5	-
Safety Airbags	-	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	-	Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition	No	-	-
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	No	-	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-	Yes
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	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	Yes
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	-	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Alarm	-	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	Yes	Yes
PUC Expiry	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	-	-
Hinglish Voice Commands	Yes	-	-
Navigation With Live Traffic	Yes	Yes	-
Send POI to Vehicle From App	Yes	-	-
Live Weather	Yes	-	-
E-Call & I-Call	Yes	Yes	-
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Save Route/Place	Yes	-	-
Crash Notification	-	Yes	-
SOS Button	Yes	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes	Yes
Tow Away Alert	-	-	Yes
In Car Remote Control App	-	Yes	Yes
Smartwatch App	-	-	Yes
Valet Mode	-	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Vehicle Ignition Start/Stop	-	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	-	Suzuki Connect

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.25	10.24	9
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	7	4	4
Additional Features	BOSE Premium 7 Speaker System more	Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	4	2
Speakers	Front & Rear	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
Tata Punch
- SUV-like design: Looks like a proper mini SUV now, with clear design cues borrowed from bigger Tata models.
- Turbo-petrol engine: One of the most affordable turbo-petrol cars in India, finally giving the Punch strong performance.
- Useful feature upgrades: New 7-inch digital instrument cluster and 360-degree camera add real value.
- Spacious cabin: Comfortably seats four adults with good headroom and legroom for the size.
- Multiple powertrain options: Petrol, turbo-petrol and CNG with AMT make the Punch a versatile choice.

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
Tata Punch
- Interior feels familiar: Design changes are minimal, and plastic quality is just about average for the segment.
- Touch-based air-conditioning panel: It is overly sensitive to touch and often requires you to take your eyes off the road, which isn’t ideal while driving.
- No turbo-petrol automatic: The missing automatic gearbox with the turbo engine limits its appeal for city buyers.
- Locked fuel efficiency: Our test cars had the minimum fuel efficiency locked at 8 kmpl, which is misleading and not transparent for the users

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