Kia Sonet vs Volkswagen Taigun

Should you buy Kia Sonet or Volkswagen Taigun? 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 Volkswagen Taigun price starts Rs 11 Lakh ex-showroom for Comfortline (Petrol). Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Taigun has 1498 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 Taigun has a mileage of 19.98 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Sonet Vs Taigun

Key Highlights	Kia Sonet	Volkswagen Taigun
On Road Price	Rs.16,03,059^*	Rs.22,50,264^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	998	1498
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Kia Sonet
X-line Turbo DCT
13.89 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Taigun
GT Plus Sport DSG
19.47 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	X-line Turbo DCT	GT Plus Sport DSG
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.16,03,059^*	Rs.22,50,264^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.31,196/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.42,832/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.56,580	Rs.84,405
User Rating	4.4 Based on 304 Reviews	4.4 Based on 11 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

X-line Turbo DCT

GT Plus Sport DSG

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.16,03,059^*

Rs.22,50,264^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.31,196/month

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Rs.42,832/month

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Insurance

Rs.56,580

Rs.84,405

User Rating

4.4

Based on 304 Reviews

4.4

Based on 11 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Smartstream G1.0 TGDi	1.5L TSI EVO with ACT
Displacement (cc)	998	1498
No. of Cylinders	33 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	118bhp@6000rpm	148bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	172Nm@1500-4000rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	GDi	TSI
Turbo Charger	Yes	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed DCT	7-Speed DSG
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Smartstream G1.0 TGDi

1.5L TSI EVO with ACT

Displacement (cc)

998

1498

No. of Cylinders

33 Cylinder Cars

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

118bhp@6000rpm

148bhp@5000-6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

172Nm@1500-4000rpm

250Nm@1600-3500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

GDi

TSI

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed DCT

7-Speed DSG

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	18.85
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
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	-	5.05
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	205/55 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	No
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1405

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3995	4221
Width (mm)	1790	1760
Height (mm)	1642	1612
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2651
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1320
Grossweight (kg)	-	1695
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	385	385

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	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	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	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	No
Additional Features	Sunglass Holder more	Rear parcel tray more
Memory Function Seats	No	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Drive Modes	3	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Drive Mode Types	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS	-
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	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Driver Seat Only	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	-
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	-
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Interior Lighting	Ambient light	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	10.25	10.25
Upholstery	Leatherette	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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	Wild Cherry Red MetallicLava Blue MetallicCarban Steel MatteCarbon Steel Grey MetallicDeep Black PearlSteel GreyCandy WhiteAvocado Pearl EffectReflex Silver Metallic+4 MoreTaigun 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
Alloy Wheels	-	Yes
Tinted Glass	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Sunglass holder more	- more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	Rear
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Panoramic
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	Alloy	-
Tyre Size	215/60 R16	205/55 R17
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	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	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	Driver's Window
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	No	-
Geo Fence Alert	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	No	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Automatic Emergency Braking	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	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
PUC Expiry	-	Yes
Insurance Expiry	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	Yes	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	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Save Route/Place	Yes	Yes
SOS Button	Yes	Yes
RSA	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	Yes	-
Inbuilt APPs	-	MyVolkswagen Connect Plus

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	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	7	6
Additional Features	BOSE Premium 7 Speaker System more	Wireless1) App-Connect with Android AutoTM more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Inbuilt Apps	-	YouTube \| Amazon Music \| Spotify
Tweeter	2	-
Subwoofer	-	1
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
Volkswagen Taigun
- Styling that'll age well. New elements like the illuminated logos make it stand out more.
- Boot space: Not the biggest on-paper, but very practical for daily use
- Driving dynamics: Feels fun to drive without any big compromise in ride comfort
- Performance: Both 1-litre and 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engines offer good performance
- Cabin: Good space and practicality for 4 adults

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
Volkswagen Taigun
- No ADAS features could be a miss for people who do long intercity trips
- Rear-view camera: Poor resolution limits usability. No 360-degree camera option
- Powertrain options: No CNG, diesel or hybrid powertrain options

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Kia Sonet and Volkswagen Taigun?

A ) The mileage of Sonet is 18.4 kmpl & the mileage of Taigun is 18.85 kmpl. Volkswagen Taigun gives better mileage than Kia Sonet.

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