Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Nissan Magnite starts at ₹5.68L against the Kia Sonet's ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.73L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.99L, where the Magnite tops out. Past that only the Sonet has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.27L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Sonet comes in petrol and diesel, the Magnite in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.99L to both showrooms and you come out with the Sonet HTK+ at ₹10.56L or the Magnite Tekna+ at ₹10.99L, the Sonet leaving ₹43,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTK+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹43,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withsingle-pane sunrooffront parking sensorswireless phone charger
- Choose the Nissan Magnite Tekna+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here with360° camerabi-LED projector headlampscruise control
Sonet vs Magnite, on paper
| Spec | Kia Sonet | Nissan Magnite |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L | ₹5.68L to ₹10.99L |
| Variants | 23 | 18 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.00L | ₹6.27L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 336 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,994 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,758 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 40 litres |
| Turning radius | - | 5 m |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
The working behind our take
Here is everything that fed that read.
- Extra kitMagnite Tekna+rain-sensing wipers
- Trade-offMagnite Tekna+single-pane sunrooffront parking sensorswireless phone charger
The full story
Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Magnite Tekna+ asks ₹43,000 more for 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against Halogen), but the Kia Sonet HTK+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 116 PS against 100 PS. The useful extras on top: cruise control and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital).
- Also on the Magnite Tekna+: rain-sensing wipers, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Magnite Tekna+, you give up single-pane sunroof, front parking sensors and wireless phone charger, which the Sonet HTK+ keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Sonet vs Magnite: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Sonet or the Nissan Magnite cheaper?
- The Nissan Magnite, by ₹1.73L: it starts at ₹5.68L against ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi for the Sonet. Both run well past that, so what you actually pay depends on the variant.
- Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.99L it is the Sonet HTK+ against the Magnite Tekna+. Engine or equipment, and only you can price that: the Magnite Tekna+ asks ₹43,000 more for 360° camera and headlamps (Bi-LED projector against Halogen), but the Kia Sonet HTK+ costs less and has the stronger engine, at 116 PS against 100 PS. The useful extras on top: cruise control and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital).
- Which is more practical, the Kia Sonet or the Nissan Magnite?
- On the figures the makers publish, the Sonet swallows 385 litres of luggage against 336. Everything else about living with them, from boot shape to how the back seat actually feels, is a test drive question rather than a spec sheet one.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Sonet or the Nissan Magnite?
- The Magnite: its cheapest automatic is ₹6.27L 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.