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Kia Carens vs Kia Sonet

Should you buy Kia Carens 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. Kia Carens price starts at Rs 10.52 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium (Petrol) and Kia Sonet price starts Rs 8 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol). Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Carens has a mileage of 21 kmpl (Diesel top model)> and the Sonet has a mileage of - (Diesel top model).

Carens Vs Sonet

Key HighlightsKia CarensKia Sonet
On Road PriceRs.23,41,760*Rs.18,57,255*
Fuel TypeDieselDiesel
Engine(cc)14931493
TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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Kia Carens vs Kia Sonet comparison

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        Kia Carens
        Kia Carens
        Rs19.94 Lakh*
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            Kia Sonet
            Kia Sonet
            Rs15.77 Lakh*
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          • X-Line Diesel AT 6 STR
            rs19.94 Lakh*
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            rs15.77 Lakh*
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          Basic Information
          On-Road Price in New Delhi
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          Rs.23,41,760*
          Rs.18,57,255*
          Finance Available (EMI)
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          Rs.44,577/month
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          Rs.35,345/month
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          Insurance
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          User Rating
          4.4
          Based on 373 Reviews
          4.5
          Based on 74 Reviews
          Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)
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          Rs.3,854.2
          -
          Engine & Transmission
          Engine Type
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          CRDi VGT
          1.5L CRDi VGT
          Displacement (cc)
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          1493
          1493
          No. of Cylinders
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          Max Power (bhp@rpm)
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          114.41bhp@4000rpm
          114bhp@4000rpm
          Max Torque (nm@rpm)
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          250Nm@1500-2750rpm
          250Nm@1500-2750rpm
          Valves Per Cylinder
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          4
          4
          Fuel Supply System
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          CRDi
          CRDi
          Turbo Charger
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          YesYes
          Transmission Type
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          Automatic
          Automatic
          Gearbox
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          6-Speed
          6-Speed AT
          Drive Type
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          FWD
          Fuel & Performance
          Fuel Type
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          Diesel
          Diesel
          Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
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          45
          45
          Emission Norm Compliance
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          BS VI 2.0
          BS VI 2.0
          Top Speed (kmph)
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          174
          -
          Suspension, Steering & Brakes
          Front Suspension
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          McPherson Strut with coil spring
          MacPherson suspension
          Rear Suspension
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          Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
          Rear twist beam
          Steering Type
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          Electric
          Electric
          Steering Column
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          Tilt & Telescopic
          Tilt
          Front Brake Type
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          Disc
          Disc
          Rear Brake Type
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          Disc
          Disc
          Top Speed (Kmph)
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          174
          -
          Tyre Size
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          205/65 R16
          215/60 R16
          Tyre Type
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          Radial Tubeless
          Radial Tubeless
          Wheel Size (Inch)
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          NoNo
          Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)
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          16
          16
          Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)
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          16
          16
          Dimensions & Capacity
          Length (mm)
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          4540
          3995
          Width (mm)
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          1800
          1790
          Height (mm)
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          1708
          1642
          Wheel Base (mm)
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          2780
          2500
          Seating Capacity
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          6
          5
          Boot Space (Litres)
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          210
          385
          No. of Doors
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          5
          5
          Comfort & Convenience
          Power Steering
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          YesYes
          Automatic Climate Control
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          YesYes
          Air Quality Control
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          YesYes
          Remote Fuel Lid Opener
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          No
          -
          Accessory Power Outlet
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          YesYes
          Trunk Light
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          YesYes
          Vanity Mirror
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          Yes
          -
          Rear Reading Lamp
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          YesYes
          Rear Seat Headrest
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          Yes
          Adjustable
          Adjustable Headrest
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          YesYes
          Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
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          YesYes
          Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
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          Yes
          -
          Rear AC Vents
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          YesYes
          Active Noise Cancellation
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          -
          No
          Multifunction Steering Wheel
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          YesYes
          Cruise Control
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          YesYes
          Parking Sensors
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
          Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
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          -
          Yes
          Foldable Rear Seat
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          2nd Row Captain Seats Tumble Fold
          60:40 Split
          Engine Start Stop Button
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          YesYes
          Bottle Holder
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          Front & Rear Door
          Front & Rear Door
          Voice Commands
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          YesYes
          Paddle Shifters
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          YesYes
          USB Charger
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
          Central Console Armrest
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          With Storage
          With Storage
          Hands-Free Tailgate
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          -
          No
          Gear Shift Indicator
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          -
          No
          Luggage Hook And Net
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          YesYes
          Battery Saver
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          -
          Yes
          Additional Features
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          Power Windows (All Doors) with Switch Illumination, Umbrella Holder, 2nd Row Seat One Touch Easy Electric Tumble, Roof Flushed 2nd & 3rd Row Diffused AC Vents & 4 Stage Speed Control, Body Colored ORVMs, Easy Push Retractable Tray & Cup Holder, 2nd & 3rd Row Cup Holders with Cooling Function, Solar Glass - UV Cut, All windows auto up/down safety with Voice recognition, Auto Anti-glare (ECM) Inside Rear View Mirror with Kia Connect Controls, Walk-in Lever, Dashcam With Dual Camera, Driving Rear View Monitor with button
          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
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          NoNo
          Memory Function Seats
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          NoNo
          One Touch Operating Power Window
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          All
          All
          Autonomous Parking
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          NoNo
          Drive Modes
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          3
          3
          Idle Start Stop System
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          YesYes
          Rear Window Sunblind
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          YesYes
          Rear Windscreen Sunblind
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          NoNo
          Voice assisted sunroof
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          Yes
          -
          Drive Mode Types
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          NORMAL|ECO|SPORT
          NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
          Power Windows
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          -
          Front & Rear
          Air Conditioner
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          YesYes
          Heater
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          YesYes
          Adjustable Steering
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          YesYes
          KeyLess Entry
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          YesYes
          Ventilated Seats
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          YesYes
          Height Adjustable Driver Seat
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          YesYes
          Electric Adjustable Seats
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          No
          Front
          Automatic Headlamps
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          YesYes
          Follow Me Home Headlamps
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          YesYes
          Interior
          Tachometer
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          YesYes
          Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
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          YesNo
          Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
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          YesNo
          Glove Box
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          YesYes
          Cigarette Lighter
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          -
          No
          Folding Table In The Rear
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          YesNo
          Dual Tone Dashboard
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          YesYes
          Additional Features
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          D-Cut Steering Wheel with Carens Logo, New Distinct Black High Gloss Dashboard with Spatial Print, Xclusive Two Tone Black and splendid Sage Green Interiors, Premium Head Lining, Inside Door Handle Hyper Silver Metallic Paint, Luggage Board, Leatherette Wrapped Door Trims, Rear Doors Spot Lamp with Kia Logo Projection
          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
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          YesYes
          Digital Cluster Size (Inch)
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          10.25
          10.25
          Upholstery
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          Leatherette
          Leatherette
          Ambient Light Colour
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          64
          -
          Exterior
          Available Colors
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          Sparkling SilverPewter OliveClear WhiteIntense RedAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+2 MoreCarens ColorsGlacier 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
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          Adjustable Headlamps
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          Yes
          -
          Headlamp Washers
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          -
          No
          Rain Sensing Wiper
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          YesNo
          Rear Window Wiper
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          YesYes
          Rear Window Washer
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          YesYes
          Rear Window Defogger
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          YesYes
          Wheel Covers
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          NoNo
          Alloy Wheels
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          YesYes
          Tinted Glass
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          -
          Yes
          Rear Spoiler
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          YesYes
          Sun Roof
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          YesYes
          Side Stepper
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          NoNo
          Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
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          YesYes
          Integrated Antenna
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          YesYes
          Chrome Grille
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          Yes
          -
          Chrome Garnish
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          Yes
          -
          Smoke Headlamps
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          -
          No
          Halogen Headlamps
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          NoNo
          Roof Rails
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          YesYes
          LED DRLs
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          YesYes
          LED Headlamps
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          YesYes
          LED Taillights
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          YesYes
          LED Fog Lamps
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          YesYes
          Additional Features
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          Body Colored Front & Rear Bumper, Wheel Arch and Side Moldings (black), Kia Signature Tiger Nose Grille with Black high glossy Surround Accents, Rear Bumper Garnish - Black high glossy with Diamond Knurling Pattern, Rear Skid Plate - ABP Color, Beltline - Chrome, Black high glossy Side Door Garnish, Body Colored Outisde Door Handles, Roof Rail Black Glossy, Crown Jewel LED Headlamps, Star Map LED DRLs with integrated turn signal, Ice Cube LED Fog Lamps, Dual Tone Crystal Cut Alloys with Black gloss centre cap
          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
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          Front
          Front
          Antenna
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          Shark Fin
          Shark Fin
          Sunroof
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          Single Pane
          Single Pane
          Boot Opening
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          Electronic
          Electronic
          Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
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          NoNo
          Tyre Size
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          205/65 R16
          215/60 R16
          Tyre Type
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          Radial Tubeless
          Radial Tubeless
          Wheel Size (Inch)
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          NoNo
          Safety
          Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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          YesYes
          Brake Assist
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          YesYes
          Central Locking
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          YesYes
          Child Safety Locks
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          Yes
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          Anti Theft Alarm
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          YesYes
          No. of Airbags
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          6
          6
          Driver Airbag
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          YesYes
          Passenger Airbag
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          YesYes
          Side Airbag
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          YesYes
          Side Airbag Rear
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          NoNo
          Day Night Rear View Mirror
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          YesYes
          Seat Belt Warning
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          YesYes
          Door Ajar Warning
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          YesYes
          Traction Control
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          -
          Yes
          Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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          YesYes
          Engine Immobilizer
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          YesYes
          Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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          YesYes
          Rear Camera
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          With Guidedlines
          With Guidedlines
          Anti Theft Device
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          -
          Yes
          Anti Pinch Power Windows
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          All Windows
          All Windows
          Speed Alert
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          YesYes
          Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
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          YesYes
          Knee Airbags
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          -
          No
          Isofix Child Seat Mounts
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          YesYes
          Heads-Up Display (HUD)
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          -
          No
          Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts
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          Driver and Passenger
          Driver and Passenger
          Blind Spot Monitor
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          -
          Yes
          Hill Descent Control
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          YesNo
          Hill Assist
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          YesYes
          Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
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          YesYes
          360 View Camera
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          -
          Yes
          Curtain Airbag
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          YesYes
          Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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          YesYes
          ADAS
          Forward Collision Warning
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          NoYes
          Automatic Emergency Braking
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          No
          -
          Oncoming Lane Mitigation
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          No
          -
          Speed Assist System
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          No
          -
          Traffic Sign Recognition
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          No
          -
          Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
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          No
          -
          Lane Departure Warning
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          NoYes
          Lane Keep Assist
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          NoYes
          Lane Departure Prevention Assist
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          No
          -
          Road Departure Mitigation System
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          No
          -
          Driver Attention Warning
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          NoYes
          Adaptive Cruise Control
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          No
          -
          Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
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          NoYes
          Adaptive High Beam Assist
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          NoYes
          Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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          No
          -
          Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
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          No
          -
          Advance Internet
          Live Location
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          YesYes
          Remote Immobiliser
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          Yes
          -
          Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
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          Yes
          -
          Remote Vehicle Status Check
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          YesYes
          Inbuilt Assistant
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          -
          Yes
          Hinglish Voice Commands
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          -
          Yes
          Navigation With Live Traffic
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          YesYes
          Send POI to Vehicle From App
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          YesYes
          Live Weather
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          YesYes
          E-Call & I-Call
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          YesYes
          Over the Air (OTA) Updates
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          YesYes
          Google / Alexa Connectivity
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          YesYes
          Save Route/Place
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          YesYes
          SOS Button
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          YesYes
          RSA
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          YesYes
          Over Speeding Alert
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          Yes
          -
          Remote AC On/Off
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          YesYes
          Remote Door Lock/Unlock
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          -
          Yes
          Entertainment & Communication
          Radio
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          YesYes
          Integrated 2DIN Audio
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          YesYes
          Wireless Phone Charging
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          YesYes
          Bluetooth Connectivity
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          YesYes
          Touchscreen
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          YesYes
          Touchscreen Size
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          10.25
          10.25
          Connectivity
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          Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
          Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
          Android Auto
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          Apple Car Play
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          YesYes
          No. of Speakers
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          8
          4
          Rear Entertainment System
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          Yes
          -
          Additional Features
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          HD Touchscreen Navigation with Next Generation Kia Connect, Smart Pure Air Purifier with Virus and Bacteria Protection, Multiple Power Sockets with 5 C-Type Ports, BOSE Premium Sound System with 8 Speakers, Wireless Charger with Cooling Function
          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
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          YesYes
          Tweeter
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          -
          2
          Subwoofer
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          -
          1
          Rear Touchscreen
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          Yes
          -
          Rear Touch Screen Size
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          10.1 inch
          -
          Speakers
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          Front & Rear
          Front & Rear
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          Pros & Cons

          • Pros
          • Cons

            Kia Carens

            • Looks unique, in a good way.
            • Good presence with generous exterior dimensions
            • Lots of practical elements integrated into the cabin
            • Available in 6- and 7-seater configurations
            • Turbo-petrol and diesel engine options
            • Automatic transmission option with both engines

            Kia Sonet

            • Looks better than before with a better lighting setup.
            • Added features, borrowed from a segment above, make it one of the most loaded SUV in its segment.
            • Most number of powertrain options in the segment, with 3 engines and 5 transmission options to choose from.
            • One of the best all rounders in the segment.

            Kia Carens

            • Missing some premium features
            • Looks more like an MPV, than an SUV
            • 16-inch wheels look small on the overall large side profile

            Kia Sonet

            • Borrowing powertrains and features from a segment above has made it pretty expensive.
            • Cabin insulation could have been better.
            • Turbo-petrol engine option, in Sport mode, feels jerky to drive in traffic.
            • Rear seats could have had better cushioning and better space

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          Questions & answers

          Q ) Which car is cheaper between Kia Carens and Kia Sonet?
          A ) Kia Carens price starts at ₹ 10.52 Lakh & Kia Sonet price starts at ₹ 8 Lakh in New Delhi. Kia Sonet is cheaper between these two cars.
          *Ex-showroom price in New Delhi
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