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 ₹7.41L 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 ₹22,000 of that in your pocket.
Our take
Keeps ₹22,000, and gives up only wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7)
Buy the Kia Sonet X-Line and keep the ₹22,000: the Nexon Fearless+ only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7). Nothing there changes the car.
- Choose the Kia Sonet X-Line if
- You would rather keep the ₹22,000 than pay for kit you will not missOnly one here withlevel 1 ADASblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakes
- Choose the Tata Nexon Fearless+ if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep upOnly one here withwireless CarPlay / Android Auto9 speakers
Sonet vs Nexon, on paper
| Spec | 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 | - |
The working behind our take
Keeps ₹22,000, and gives up only wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7). Here is everything that fed that call.
- Extra kitNexon Fearless+wireless CarPlay / Android Autospeakers (9 against 7)
- Trade-offNexon Fearless+level 1 ADASblind spot monitorall-wheel disc brakes
The full story
Buy the Kia Sonet X-Line and keep the ₹22,000: the Nexon Fearless+ only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7). Nothing there changes the car.
- Also on the Nexon Fearless+: wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7)
- 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
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+. Buy the Kia Sonet X-Line and keep the ₹22,000: the Nexon Fearless+ only adds small touches like wireless CarPlay / Android Auto and speakers (9 against 7). Nothing there changes the car.
- 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.