Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia Sonet

Should you buy Hyundai Kona Electric or Kia Sonet? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Hyundai Kona Electric price starts at Rs 23.84 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Electric) and Kia Sonet price starts Rs 8 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol).

Kona Electric Vs Sonet

Key Highlights	Hyundai Kona Electric	Kia Sonet
On Road Price	Rs.25,23,859^*	Rs.18,57,255^*
Range (km)	452	-
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Battery Capacity (kWh)	39.2	-
Charging Time	19 h - AC - 2.8 kW (0-100%)	-

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Hyundai Kona Electric
Rs24.03 Lakh^*
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Kia Sonet
Rs15.77 Lakh^*
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Hyundai Kona Electric
Premium Dual Tone
24.03 Lakh^*
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Kia Sonet
X-line Diesel AT
15.77 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	Premium Dual Tone	X-line Diesel AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.25,23,859^*	Rs.18,57,255^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.48,047/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.35,345/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.96,829 Kona Insurance	Rs.60,643 Sonet Insurance
User Rating	4.4 Based on 57 Reviews	4.5 Based on 75 Reviews
Brochure	Download Brochure	Brochure not available
Running Cost	₹ 0.87/km	-
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Basic Information

Premium Dual Tone

X-line Diesel AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.25,23,859^*

Rs.18,57,255^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.48,047/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.35,345/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.96,829
Kona Insurance

Rs.60,643
Sonet Insurance

User Rating

4.4

Based on 57 Reviews

4.5

Based on 75 Reviews

Brochure

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Brochure not available

Running Cost

₹ 0.87/km

Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Not applicable	1.5L CRDi VGT
Displacement (cc)	Not applicable	1493
No. of Cylinders	Not applicable	44 Cylinder Cars
Fast Charging	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Time	19 h - AC - 2.8 kW (0-100%)	Not applicable
Battery Capacity (kWh)	39.2	Not applicable
Motor Type	Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)	Not applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	134.1bhp	114bhp@4000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	395Nm	250Nm@1500-2750rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	Not applicable	4
Fuel Supply System	Not applicable	CRDi
Turbo Charger	Not applicable	Yes
Range (km)	452 km	Not applicable
Battery Warranty	8 Years or 160000 km	Not applicable
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	Not applicable
Charging Time (A.C)	6 H 10 Min (7.2 kW AC)	Not applicable
Charging Time (D.C)	57 Mins (50 kW DC)	Not applicable
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Not applicable
Charging Port	CCS-II	Not applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	1-Speed	6-Speed AT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
Charging Options	2.8 kW AC \| 7.2 kW AC \| 50 kW DC	Not applicable
Charger Type	2.8 kW Wall Box Charger	Not applicable
Charging Time (7.2 k W AC Fast Charger)	6 H10 Min	Not applicable
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Not applicable

1.5L CRDi VGT

Displacement (cc)

Not applicable

1493

No. of Cylinders

Not applicable

44 Cylinder Cars

Fast Charging

Not applicable

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	45
Emission Norm Compliance	ZEV	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Electric

Diesel

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

ZEV

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	McPherson strut type	MacPherson suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi - link	Rear twist beam
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & telescopic	Tilt
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	17	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	17	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

McPherson strut type

MacPherson suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi - link

Rear twist beam

Steering Type

Electric

Steering Column

Tilt & telescopic

Tilt

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4180	3995
Width (mm)	1800	1790
Height (mm)	1570	1642
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2500
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	332	385
No. of Doors	5	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Active Noise Cancellation	-	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Hands-Free Tailgate	-	No
Gear Shift Indicator	-	No
Luggage Hook And Net	Yes	Yes
Battery Saver	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	10-way power driver seat with lumbar support,Front seat adjustable headrest with sliding function,Button type shift-by-wire technology	Assist Grips,Full Size DriverSeatback Pocket,Auto Light Control,Console Lamp (bulb type),Lower Full Size Seatback Pocket (passenger),passenger Seatback Pocket-Upper & Lower (full Size),All Door Power Windows with Illumination,Rear Door Sunshade Curtain, Eco Coating, Sunglass Holder, Rear parcel shelf, Cruise Control with Manual Speed Limit Assist, Auto antiglare (ECM) rear view mirror with Kia Connect controls
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	Driver's Window	All
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	4	3
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	No
Drive Mode Types	ECO, ECO+, Comfort & Sport	NORMAL\|ECO\|SPORTS
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	Yes
Additional Features	Premium black interiors,Soft touch pad on dashboard,Inside door handles-metal paint,Metal pedals,Digital instrument cluster with supervision,IC light adjustment (rheostat),Seat back pockets,Electro chromic mirro,Rear ventilation duct (under front seats),Driver & passenger side vanity mirror with illumination,Sunglass holder,LED map lamps,Rear parcel tray	Silver Painted Door Handles, Connected Infotainment & Cluster Design - Black High Gloss, Leatherette Wrapped Gear Knob, Leatherette wrapped Door armrest, LED Ambient Sound Lighting, All Black Interiors with Xclusive Sage Green Inserts, Leatherette wrapped D-cut steering wheel with Sonet logo, High gloss black finish AC vents garnish, Sporty Alloy Pedals, Sporty All Black Roof Lining
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.25
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colors	Titan Grey/Abyss BlackAtlas WhiteAtlas White/Abyss BlackFiery Red/Abyss BlackAbyss BlackKona Colors	Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverPewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity GrayIntense Red With Aurora Black Pearl+4 MoreSonet Colors
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Headlamp Washers	-	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Tinted Glass	-	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Cornering Headlamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Body colored(Bumpers,Outside door mirrors,Outside door handles),Rear skid plate,Intermittent variable front wiper	Silver Brake Caliper, Body Color Front & Rear bumper, Side Moulding - Black, Glossy Black Delta garnish, Body colour outside door handle, High Mount Stop Lamp, Crown Jewel LED headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs, Star Map LED Connected Tail Lamps, Sporty Crystal Cut Alloy Wheels, Xclusive Piano Black Outside mirror, Kia Signature Tiger nose grille with Knurled Xclusive Black High Gloss Surround, Xclusive Sporty Aero DynamicFront & Rear Skid Plates with black high glossy accents, Black High Glossy Door garnish, Glossy Black Roof Rack, Sleek LED Fog lamps, Xclusive Black High Glossy Fog Lamp cover
Fog Lights	Rear	Front
Antenna	Micro	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	Yes	No
Tyre Size	215/55 R17	215/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colors

Titan Grey/Abyss BlackAtlas WhiteAtlas White/Abyss BlackFiery Red/Abyss BlackAbyss BlackKona Colors

Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverPewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black Pearl+4 MoreSonet Colors

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	Driver	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Driver Attention Warning

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Save Route/Place	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Remote AC On/Off	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Remote Vehicle Status Check

Inbuilt Assistant

Hinglish Voice Commands

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	7	10.25
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	-	HD Touchscreen Navigation with Wired Android Auto & Apple CarPlay, AI Voice Recognition System, BOSE premium 7 speaker system with dynamic speed compensation, Bluetooth multi connection
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	2	2
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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