Hyundai Exter vs Kia Sonet: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Exter starts at ₹5.81L against the Kia Sonet's ₹7.45L ex-showroom, so it is ₹1.64L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.61L, where the Exter tops out. Past that only the Sonet has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.27L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Exter comes in petrol and CNG, the Sonet in petrol and diesel.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹9.61L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 Knight at ₹9.61L or the Sonet HTK+ at ₹9.28L, the Sonet leaving ₹33,100 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹33,100 more, and the Exter HX 10 Knight shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTK+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹33,100 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withfront parking sensors6 speakers60:40 split rear seat
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 Knight if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withconnected car techcruise control
Exter vs Sonet, on paper
| Spec | Hyundai Exter | Kia Sonet |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.61L | ₹7.45L to ₹14.27L |
| Variants | 19 | 23 |
| Body type | Micro SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, CNG | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹6.95L | ₹10.00L |
| Boot | 391 litres | 385 litres |
| Length | 3,830 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,723 mm | 1,790 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | 185 mm | - |
| Fuel tank | 37 litres | 45 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹33,100 more, and the Exter HX 10 Knight shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresExter HX 10 KnightSOS call
- Trade-offExter HX 10 Knightfront parking sensorsspeakers (6 against 4)60:40 split rear seat
The full story
Worth the extra ₹33,100: the Exter HX 10 Knight shifts itself while the other is a manual. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and cruise control.
- Also on the Exter HX 10 Knight: SOS call, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Exter HX 10 Knight, you give up front parking sensors, speakers (6 against 4) and 60:40 split rear seat, which the Sonet HTK+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Exter vs Sonet: the questions people ask
- Is the Hyundai Exter or the Kia Sonet cheaper?
- The Hyundai Exter, by ₹1.64L: it starts at ₹5.81L against ₹7.45L ex-showroom for the Sonet. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Hyundai Exter vs Kia Sonet: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹9.61L it is the Exter HX 10 Knight against the Sonet HTK+. Worth the extra ₹33,100: the Exter HX 10 Knight shifts itself while the other is a manual. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and cruise control.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Hyundai Exter or the Kia Sonet?
- The Exter: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.95L against ₹10.00L for the Sonet, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.