Kia Sonet vs Tata Punch: which should you buy?
The Tata Punch starts at ₹5.69L against the Kia Sonet's ₹7.41L ex-showroom Delhi, so it is ₹1.72L cheaper to get into.
They run together up to ₹10.67L, where the Punch 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 Punch in petrol and CNG.
Same money, which car?
Take ₹10.67L to both showrooms and you come out with the Sonet HTK+ at ₹10.56L or the Punch Accomplished Plus S at ₹10.67L, the Sonet leaving ₹0.11L of that in your pocket.
Our take
The real reason to pay ₹0.11L more for the Punch Accomplished Plus S: 360° camera. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- The Sonet HTK+ is the strongest of the two at 116 PS
- Also on the Punch Accomplished Plus S: headlamps (LED projector against Halogen), wired CarPlay / Android Auto, driver display (7" digital against Semi-digital) and cruise control, and some minor trim beyond that
- Going to the Punch Accomplished Plus S, you give up tyre pressure monitor, front parking sensors and speakers (6 against 4), which the Sonet HTK+ keeps
- Choose the Kia Sonet HTK+ if
- You would rather keep the ₹0.11L than pay for kit you will not miss
- Choose the Tata Punch Accomplished Plus S if
- You live on your phone in the car and want the screens to keep up
Sonet vs Punch, on paper
| Kia Sonet | Tata Punch | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom Delhi) | ₹7.41L to ₹14.27L | ₹5.69L to ₹10.67L |
| Variants | 23 | 26 |
| Body type | Subcompact SUV | Micro SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Fuels | Petrol, Diesel | Petrol, CNG |
| Cheapest automatic | ₹10.00L | ₹7.66L |
| Boot | 385 litres | 366 litres |
| Length | 3,995 mm | 3,876 mm |
| Width | 1,790 mm | 1,742 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm | 2,445 mm |
| Ground clearance | - | 193 mm |
| Fuel tank | 45 litres | 37 litres |
| Warranty | 3 years | - |
Whichever you pick, the variant is where the money goes
Sonet vs Punch: the questions people ask
- Is the Kia Sonet or the Tata Punch cheaper?
- The Tata Punch, by ₹1.72L: it starts at ₹5.69L 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 Tata Punch: which gives you more for the same money?
- At ₹10.67L it is the Sonet HTK+ against the Punch Accomplished Plus S. The real reason to pay ₹0.11L more for the Punch Accomplished Plus S: 360° camera. The useful extras on top: touchscreen (10.25" against 8") and connected car tech. The rest of the additions are minor trim. At that price, we would stretch.
- Which is cheaper as an automatic, the Kia Sonet or the Tata Punch?
- The Punch: its cheapest automatic is ₹7.66L 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.