Kia Sonet vs Renault Kiger: which should you buy?
The Renault Kiger 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 ₹10.40L, where the Kiger 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 Kiger in petrol.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.40L to both showrooms and you come out with the Sonet HTK+ (O) at ₹10.20L or the Kiger Emotion at ₹10.40L, the Sonet leaving ₹0.20L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.20L more for the Kiger Emotion: the Kiger Emotion shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds 360° camera and ventilated front seats. At that price, we would stretch.
- Also on the Kiger Emotion: drive modes, wired CarPlay / Android Auto, driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital) and rain-sensing wipers
- Going to the Kiger Emotion, you give up single-pane sunroof, front parking sensors and speakers (6 against 4), which the Sonet HTK+ (O) keeps
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTK+ (O) if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.20L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Renault Kiger Emotion if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comforts
Sonet vs Kiger, on paper
| Kia Sonet | Renault Kiger | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L | ₹5.81L to ₹10.40L |
| Variants | 23 | 13 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Compact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.00L | ₹7.03L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 405 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,990 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,750 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,500 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 205 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 40 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years or 1,00,000 km |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Sonet vs Kiger: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Sonet or the Renault Kiger cheaper?
- The Renault Kiger, 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.
- Kia Sonet vs Renault Kiger: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.40L it is the Sonet HTK+ (O) against the Kiger Emotion. The real reason to pay ₹0.20L more for the Kiger Emotion: the Kiger Emotion shifts itself while the other is a manual. It also adds 360° camera and ventilated front seats. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Sonet or the Renault Kiger?
- The Kiger: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.03L 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.