Honda Elevate vs Kia Sonet: which should you buy?
The Kia Sonet starts at ₹7.41L against the Honda Elevate's ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹4.40L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.27L, where the Sonet tops out. Past that only the Elevate has anything left to sell you, up to ₹16.36L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Elevate comes in petrol, the Sonet in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.27L to both showrooms and you come out with the Elevate VX at ₹13.96L or the Sonet GTX+ at ₹14.27L, the Elevate leaving ₹0.31L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.31L more for the Sonet GTX+: level 1 ADAS, 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and 4-way powered driver seat. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Sonet GTX+: tyre pressure monitor, ventilated front seats, drive modes and terrain modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Sonet GTX+, you give up wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Elevate VX keeps
- Choose the Honda Elevate VX if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.31L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Kia Sonet GTX+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Elevate vs Sonet, on paper
| Honda Elevate | Kia Sonet | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹11.81L to ₹16.36L | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L |
| Variants | 7 | 23 |
| Body type | Midsize SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹13.43L | ₹10.00L |
| Boot | 458 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 4,312 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,650 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 220 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 40 litres | 45 litres |
| Turning radius | 5.2 m | - |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Elevate vs Sonet: the questions people ask
- Is the Honda Elevate or the Kia Sonet cheaper?
- The Kia Sonet, by ₹4.40L: it starts at ₹7.41L against ₹11.81L ex-showroom Delhi for the Elevate. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Honda Elevate vs Kia Sonet: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.27L it is the Elevate VX against the Sonet GTX+. The real reason to pay ₹0.31L more for the Sonet GTX+: level 1 ADAS, 360° camera and all-wheel disc brakes. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and 4-way powered driver seat. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is more practical, the Honda Elevate or the Kia Sonet?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Elevate swallows 458 litres of luggage against 385. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Honda Elevate or the Kia Sonet?
- The Sonet: its cheapest automatic is ₹10.00L against ₹13.43L for the Elevate, ex-showroom Delhi. A gearbox is usually the biggest single step on either ladder, so check what else that trim brings before you read it as the price of the automatic alone.
Prices are ex-showroom Delhi and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.