Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite: which should you buy?
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 ₹0.43L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.43L more for the Magnite Tekna+: 360° camera. The useful extras on top: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against Halogen) and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Magnite Tekna+: cruise control, rain-sensing wipers, air purifier and leatherette upholstery, 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
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTK+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.43L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Nissan Magnite Tekna+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Sonet vs Magnite, on paper
| 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 |
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+. The real reason to pay ₹0.43L more for the Magnite Tekna+: 360° camera. The useful extras on top: headlamps (Bi-LED projector against Halogen) and driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital). The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- 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.