Hyundai Exter vs Kia Sonet: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Hyundai Exter starts at ₹5.81L against the Kia Sonet's ₹7.41L 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 ₹21,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTK (O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹21,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withfront parking sensors6 speakers
- Choose the Hyundai Exter HX 10 if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withconnected car techcruise controlwired CarPlay / Android Auto
Exter vs Sonet, on paper
| Spec | 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 |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- PowerThe Sonet HTK (O) is the strongest of the two at 120 PS
- Extra kitExter HX 10SOS callwired CarPlay / Android Autowireless phone charger
- Trade-offExter HX 10front parking sensorsspeakers (6 against 4)
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Exter HX 10 asks ₹21,000 more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Kia Sonet HTK (O) costs less and has the stronger engine, at 120 PS against 83 PS. The useful extras on top: connected car tech and cruise control.
- The Sonet HTK (O) is the strongest of the two at 120 PS
- Also on the Exter HX 10: SOS call, wired CarPlay / Android Auto 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
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). Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Exter HX 10 asks ₹21,000 more, and it shifts itself while the other is a manual, but the Kia Sonet HTK (O) costs less and has the stronger engine, at 120 PS against 83 PS. 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 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.