Hyundai Exter vs Kia Sonet: which should you buy?
The Hyundai Exter starts at ₹5.81L against the Kia Sonet's ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.60L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹9.46L, 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 ₹9.46L to both showrooms and you come out with the Exter HX 10 at ₹9.46L or the Sonet HTK (O) at ₹9.25L, the Sonet leaving ₹0.21L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the Exter HX 10: the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Sonet HTK (O) is the strongest of the two at 120 PS
- Also on the Exter HX 10: connected car tech, wired CarPlay / Android Auto, cruise control and wireless phone charger, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Exter HX 10, you give up front parking sensors and speakers (6 against 4), which the Sonet HTK (O) keeps
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTK (O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.21L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Exter vs Sonet, on paper
| Hyundai Exter | Kia Sonet | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹5.81L to ₹9.46L | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L |
| Variants | 15 | 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 |
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 ₹1.60L: it starts at ₹5.81L against ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi 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 ₹9.46L it is the Exter HX 10 against the Sonet HTK (O). The real reason to pay ₹0.21L more for the Exter HX 10: the Exter HX 10 shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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 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.