Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The full picture
The Kia Sonet and the Tata Nexon cost much the same to get into, at ₹7.45L and ₹7.40L ex-showroom.
They run together up to ₹14.27L, where the Sonet tops out. Past that only the Nexon has anything left to sell you, up to ₹14.52L.
Fuel is a real difference here: the Sonet comes in petrol and diesel, the Nexon in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.27L to both showrooms and you come out with the Sonet GTX+ at ₹14.27L or the Nexon Fearless+ PS at ₹14.22L.
Our take
₹5,000 more buys level 1 ADAS and blind spot monitor
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ PS if
- You would rather keep the ₹5,000 than pay for features you will not missOnly one here withbi-LED projector headlampspanoramic sunroofwireless CarPlay / Android Auto
- Choose the Kia Sonet GTX+ if
- You will do long stints in this car and want the daily comfortsOnly one here withlevel 1 ADASblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakes
Sonet vs Nexon, on paper
| Spec | Kia Sonet | Tata Nexon |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7.45L to ₹14.27L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.52L |
| Variants | 23 | 82 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.00L | ₹8.92L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 382 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,995 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,804 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,498 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 208 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 44 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
The working behind our take
₹5,000 more buys level 1 ADAS and blind spot monitor. Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra featuresSonet GTX+terrain modes60:40 split rear seat
- Trade-offSonet GTX+headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector)sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane)wireless CarPlay / Android Auto
The full story
Worth the extra ₹5,000: the Sonet GTX+ adds level 1 ADAS, blind spot monitor and all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: 4-way powered driver seat and drive modes.
- Also on the Sonet GTX+: terrain modes and 60:40 split rear seat, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Sonet GTX+, you give up headlamps (Bi-LED projector against LED projector), sunroof (Panoramic against Single-pane) and wireless CarPlay / Android Auto, which the Nexon Fearless+ PS keeps
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Sonet vs Nexon: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Sonet or the Tata Nexon cheaper?
- Neither, to speak of. The Sonet starts at ₹7.45L and the Nexon at ₹7.40L ex-showroom, which is close enough that the variant you pick matters more than the badge.
- Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹14.27L it is the Sonet GTX+ against the Nexon Fearless+ PS. Worth the extra ₹5,000: the Sonet GTX+ adds level 1 ADAS, blind spot monitor and all-wheel disc brakes for it. The useful extras on top: 4-way powered driver seat and drive modes.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Sonet or the Tata Nexon?
- The Nexon: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.92L against ₹10.00L for the Sonet, ex-showroom. 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 and change without notice. Specifications are compiled from public sources; always confirm with a dealer before buying.