Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon: which should you buy?
The Kia Sonet and the Tata Nexon cost much the same to get into, at ₹7.41L and ₹7.40L ex-showroom Delhi.
They run together up to ₹14.02L, where the Nexon 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 Nexon in petrol, diesel and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹14.02L to both showrooms and you come out with the Sonet X-Line at ₹13.80L or the Nexon Fearless+ at ₹14.02L, the Sonet leaving ₹0.22L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.22L more for the Nexon Fearless+: JBL system with Dolby Atmos. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7). At that price, we would stretch.
- Going to the Nexon Fearless+, you give up level 1 ADAS, blind spot monitor and all-wheel disc brakes, which the Sonet X-Line keeps
- Choose the Kia Sonet X-Line if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.22L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Sonet vs Nexon, on paper
| Kia Sonet | Tata Nexon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L | ₹7.40L to ₹14.02L |
| Variants | 23 | 25 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, Diesel, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.00L | ₹8.90L |
| 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 | - |
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 ₹7.41L and the Nexon at ₹7.40L ex-showroom Delhi, 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 ₹14.02L it is the Sonet X-Line against the Nexon Fearless+. The real reason to pay ₹0.22L more for the Nexon Fearless+: JBL system with Dolby Atmos. The useful extras on top: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7). At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Sonet or the Tata Nexon?
- The Nexon: its cheapest automatic is ₹8.90L 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.