Kia Sonet vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Sonet starts at ₹7.41L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO's ₹7.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹38,000 cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹14.27L, where the Sonet tops out. Past that only the XUV 3XO has anything left to sell you, up to ₹15.04L.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.27L to both showrooms and you come out with the Sonet GTX+ at ₹14.27L or the XUV 3XO AX7 L at ₹14.08L, the XUV 3XO leaving ₹19,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
₹19,000 more, and the Sonet GTX+ shifts itself while the other is a manual
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L if
- You would rather keep the ₹19,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 2 (core suite) ADASbi-LED projector headlampspanoramic sunroof
- Choose the Kia Sonet GTX+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withventilated front seats4-way powered driver seatdrive modes
Sonet vs XUV 3XO, on paper
| Spec | Kia Sonet | Mahindra XUV 3XO |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L | ₹7.79L to ₹15.04L |
| Variants | 23 | 23 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.00L | ₹10.85L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 364 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,821 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 201 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 42 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5.3 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The working behind our take
₹19,000 more, and the Sonet GTX+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitSonet GTX+4-way powered driver seatdrive modesterrain modes
- Trade-offSonet GTX+ADAS (Level 2 (core suite) against Level 1)headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)
The full story
Worth the extra ₹19,000: the Sonet GTX+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Also on the Sonet GTX+: 4-way powered driver seat, drive modes and terrain modes, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Sonet GTX+, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (core suite) against Level 1), headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector) and sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane), which the XUV 3XO AX7 L keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Sonet vs XUV 3XO: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Sonet or the Mahindra XUV 3XO cheaper?
- The Kia Sonet, by ₹38,000: it starts at ₹7.41L against ₹7.79L ex-showroom Delhi for the XUV 3XO. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Sonet vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.27L it is the Sonet GTX+ against the XUV 3XO AX7 L. Worth the extra ₹19,000: the Sonet GTX+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Sonet or the Mahindra XUV 3XO?
- The Sonet: its cheapest automatic is ₹10.00L against ₹10.85L for the XUV 3XO, 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.