Kia Sonet vs Mahindra XUV 3XO: which should you buy?
The Kia Sonet starts at ₹7.41L against the Mahindra XUV 3XO's ₹7.79L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹0.38L 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 ₹0.19L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.19L more for the Sonet GTX+: the Sonet GTX+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Sonet GTX+: 4-way powered driver seat, drive modes, terrain modes and air purifier, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Sonet GTX+, you give up ADAS (Level 2 (core suite) against Level 1), SOS emergency call (E-call / B-call) and JBL system with Dolby Atmos, which the XUV 3XO AX7 L keeps
- Choose the Mahindra XUV 3XO AX7 L if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.19L 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
Sonet vs XUV 3XO, on paper
| 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 |
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 ₹0.38L: 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. The real reason to pay ₹0.19L more for the Sonet GTX+: the Sonet GTX+ shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds ventilated front seats. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.