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    Kia Sonet vs MG Astor

    Should you buy Kia Sonet or MG Astor? 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 Sonet price starts at Rs 8 Lakh ex-showroom for HTE (Petrol) and MG Astor price starts Rs 11.30 Lakh ex-showroom for Sprint (Petrol). Sonet has 1493 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while Astor has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Sonet has a mileage of 24.1 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Astor has a mileage of 15.43 kmpl (Petrol top model).

    Sonet Vs Astor

    Key HighlightsKia SonetMG Astor
    On Road PriceRs.17,17,909*Rs.20,26,310*
    Fuel TypePetrolPetrol
    Engine(cc)9981498
    TransmissionAutomaticAutomatic
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    Kia Sonet vs MG Astor comparison

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          Kia Sonet
          Kia Sonet
            Rs15 Lakh*
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                MG Astor
                MG Astor
                  Rs17.56 Lakh*
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                Basic Information
                On-Road Price in New Delhi
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                Rs.17,17,909*
                Rs.20,26,310*
                Finance Available (EMI)
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                Rs.33,586/month
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                Rs.38,561/month
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                Insurance
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                Rs.50,420
                Rs.77,372
                User Rating
                4.4
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                Engine & Transmission
                Engine Type
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                Smartstream G1.0 TGDi
                VTi-TECH
                Displacement (cc)
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                998
                1498
                No. of Cylinders
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                Max Power (bhp@rpm)
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                118bhp@6000rpm
                108.49bhp@6000rpm
                Max Torque (nm@rpm)
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                172Nm@1500-4000rpm
                144Nm@4400rpm
                Valves Per Cylinder
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                4
                4
                Fuel Supply System
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                GDi
                -
                Turbo Charger
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                YesNo
                Transmission Type
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                Automatic
                Automatic
                Gearbox
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                7-Speed DCT
                CVT
                Drive Type
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                FWD
                Fuel & Performance
                Fuel Type
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                Petrol
                Petrol
                Mileage ARAI (kmpl)
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                18.4
                14.82
                Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)
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                45
                48
                Emission Norm Compliance
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                BS VI 2.0
                BS VI 2.0
                Suspension, Steering & Brakes
                Front Suspension
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                MacPherson Strut suspension
                MacPherson Strut suspension
                Rear Suspension
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                Rear twist beam
                Rear twist beam
                Steering Type
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                Electric
                Electric
                Steering Column
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                Tilt
                Tilt
                Front Brake Type
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                Disc
                Disc
                Rear Brake Type
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                Disc
                Disc
                Tyre Size
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                215/60 R16
                215/55 R17
                Tyre Type
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                Radial Tubeless
                Radial Tubeless
                Wheel Size (Inch)
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                No
                -
                Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)
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                16
                17
                Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)
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                16
                17
                Dimensions & Capacity
                Length (mm)
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                3995
                4323
                Width (mm)
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                1790
                1809
                Height (mm)
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                1642
                1650
                Wheel Base (mm)
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                2500
                2585
                Reported Boot Space (Litres)
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                -
                488
                Seating Capacity
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                5
                5
                Boot Space (Litres)
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                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
                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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                Adjustable
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                Adjustable Headrest
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                YesYes
                Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
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                YesYes
                Rear AC Vents
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                YesYes
                Active Noise Cancellation
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                No
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                Multifunction Steering Wheel
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                YesYes
                Cruise Control
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                YesYes
                Parking Sensors
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                Front & Rear
                Rear
                Real-Time Vehicle Tracking
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                YesYes
                Foldable Rear Seat
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                60:40 Split
                60:40 Split
                Smart Access Card Entry
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                -
                Yes
                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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                Yes
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                Paddle Shifters
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                Yes
                -
                USB Charger
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                Front & Rear
                Front & Rear
                Central Console Armrest
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                With Storage
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                Hands-Free Tailgate
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                No
                -
                Gear Shift Indicator
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                No
                -
                Luggage Hook And Net
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                Yes
                -
                Battery Saver
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                Yes
                -
                Additional Features
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                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
                Remote AC On/Off & Temperature Setting,Intelligent Headlamp Control
                Massage Seats
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                No
                -
                Memory Function Seats
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                No
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                One Touch Operating Power Window
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                All
                Driver's Window
                Autonomous Parking
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                No
                -
                Drive Modes
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                3
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                Idle Start Stop System
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                Yes
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                Rear Window Sunblind
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                Yes
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                Rear Windscreen Sunblind
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                No
                -
                Drive Mode Types
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                NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
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                Power Windows
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                Front & Rear
                Front & Rear
                Voice assisted sunroof
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                -
                Yes
                Cup Holders
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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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                Front
                Front
                Automatic Headlamps
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                YesYes
                Follow Me Home Headlamps
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                YesYes
                Interior
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                Steering WheelKia Sonet Steering WheelMG Astor Steering Wheel
                DashBoardKia Sonet DashBoardMG Astor DashBoard
                Instrument ClusterKia Sonet Instrument ClusterMG Astor Instrument Cluster
                Tachometer
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                YesYes
                Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
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                NoYes
                Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
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                No
                -
                Glove Box
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                YesYes
                Cigarette Lighter
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                No
                -
                Digital Odometer
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                -
                Yes
                Folding Table In The Rear
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                No
                -
                Dual Tone Dashboard
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                Yes
                -
                Additional Features
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                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
                Interior Theme- Dual Tone Iconic Ivory(Optional), Dual Tone Sangria Red,Perforated Leather,Premium Leather# Layering on Dashboard, Door Trim, Door Armrest and Centre Console with Stitching Details,Premium Soft Touch Dashboard,Satin Chrome Highlights to Door Handles, Air Vents and Steering Wheel,Interior Reading Lamp LED (Front&Rear), Leatherette Driver Armrest With Storage, PM 2.5 Filter, Seat Back Pockets, Rear Seat Middle Headrest, Rear Parcel Shelf
                Digital Cluster
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                YesYes
                Digital Cluster Size (Inch)
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                10.25
                7
                Upholstery
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                Leatherette
                Leatherette
                Exterior
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                HeadlightKia Sonet HeadlightMG Astor Headlight
                TaillightKia Sonet TaillightMG Astor Taillight
                Front Left SideKia Sonet Front Left SideMG Astor Front Left Side
                Available Colours
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                Glacier White PearlSparkling SilverPewter OliveIntense RedAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGlacier White Pearl With Aurora Black PearlGravity GrayIntense Red With Aurora Black Pearl+4 MoreSonet ColoursHavana GreyWhite/Black RoofStarry BlackAurora SilverGlaze RedCandy White+1 MoreAstor Colours
                Body Type
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                Adjustable Headlamps
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                -
                Yes
                Headlamp Washers
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                No
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                Rain Sensing Wiper
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                NoYes
                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
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                Rear Spoiler
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                YesYes
                Sun Roof
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                YesYes
                Side Stepper
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                No
                -
                Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators
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                YesYes
                Integrated Antenna
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                YesYes
                Smoke Headlamps
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                No
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                Halogen Headlamps
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                No
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                Cornering Foglamps
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                Yes
                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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                Yes
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                Additional Features
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                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
                Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Chrome Highlights,Bold Celestial Grille,Chrome Finish On Window Beltline,Outside Door Handle with Chrome Highlights,Rear Bumper with Chrome Accentuated Dual Exhaust Design,Satin Silver Finish Roof Rails,Wheel & Side Cladding-Black,Front & Rear Bumper Skid Plate - Silver Finish,Door Garnish - Silver Finish,Body Coloured ORVM,High-Gloss Finish Fog Light Surround
                Fog Lights
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                Front
                Front & Rear
                Antenna
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                Shark Fin
                Shark Fin
                Sunroof
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                Single Pane
                Panoramic
                Boot Opening
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                Electronic
                -
                Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
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                NoYes
                Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)
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                Powered & Folding
                Powered & Folding
                Tyre Size
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                215/60 R16
                215/55 R17
                Tyre Type
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                Radial Tubeless
                Radial Tubeless
                Wheel Size (Inch)
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                No
                NA
                Safety
                Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
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                YesYes
                Brake Assist
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                Yes
                -
                Central Locking
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                YesYes
                Child Safety Locks
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                -
                Yes
                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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                YesYes
                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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                YesYes
                Anti Pinch Power Windows
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                All Windows
                Driver's Window
                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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                YesYes
                Geo Fence Alert
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                -
                Yes
                Hill Descent Control
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                NoYes
                Hill Assist
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                YesYes
                Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
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                YesYes
                360 View Camera
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                YesYes
                Curtain Airbag
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                YesYes
                Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
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                YesYes
                ADAS
                Forward Collision Warning
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                YesYes
                Automatic Emergency Braking
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                -
                Yes
                Speed Assist System
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                -
                Yes
                Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
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                -
                Yes
                Lane Departure Warning
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                YesYes
                Lane Keep Assist
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                YesYes
                Lane Departure Prevention Assist
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                -
                Yes
                Driver Attention Warning
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                Yes
                -
                Adaptive Cruise Control
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                -
                Yes
                Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
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                Yes
                -
                Adaptive High Beam Assist
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                YesYes
                Rear Cross Traffic Alert
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                -
                Yes
                Advance Internet
                Live Location
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                YesYes
                Remote Immobiliser
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                -
                Yes
                Engine Start Alarm
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                -
                Yes
                Remote Vehicle Status Check
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                YesYes
                Digital Car Key
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                -
                Yes
                Inbuilt Assistant
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                YesYes
                Hinglish Voice Commands
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                YesYes
                Navigation With Live Traffic
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                YesYes
                Send POI to Vehicle From App
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                Yes
                -
                Live Weather
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                Yes
                -
                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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                Yes
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                Save Route/Place
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                Yes
                -
                SOS Button
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                Yes
                -
                RSA
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                Yes
                -
                Over Speeding Alert
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                -
                Yes
                In Car Remote Control App
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                -
                Yes
                Smartwatch App
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                Yes
                Remote AC On/Off
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                YesYes
                Remote Door Lock/Unlock
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                YesYes
                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
                Wifi Connectivity
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                Yes
                Touchscreen
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                YesYes
                Touchscreen Size
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                10.25
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                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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                4
                6
                Additional Features
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                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
                i-SMART 2.0 with Advanced UI,Head Turner: Smart Movement in Direction of Voice Interactive Emojis Including Greetings, Festival Wishes and Jokes,Head Turner: Smart Movement in Direction of Voice Interactive Emojis,JIO Voice Recognition with advanced Voice coands for Weather, Cricket,Calculator, Clock, Date/Day, Horoscope, Dictionary, News & Knowledge Including Greetings, Festival Wishes and Jokes,Jio Voice Recognition in Hindi,Enhanced Chit-Chat Interaction,Voice Coands Support to Control Skyroof, AC, Music, FM, Calling & More,Advanced UI with Widget customization of homescreen with multiple Homepages,Digital Key With Key Sharing Function,Customisable Lockscreen Wallpaper,Birthday Wish on Headunit (with customisable date option),Headunit Theme Store with Downloadable Themes,Preloaded Greeting Message On Entry (with customised message option)
                Usb Ports
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                YesYes
                Inbuilt Apps
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                -
                Jio Saavn
                Tweeter
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                2
                2
                Subwoofer
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                1
                -
                Speakers
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                Front & Rear
                Front & Rear

                Pros & Cons

                • Pros
                • Cons
                • 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.

                  MG Astor

                  • Premium interior cabin quality
                  • Advanced features like ADAS and AI assistant
                  • Refined and powerful turbo-petrol engine
                  • Classy looks
                • 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

                  MG Astor

                  • Missing some premium features like ventilated seats and a wireless charger
                  • Rear cabin width not ideal for three passengers
                  • No diesel engine option

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                Questions & answers

                Q ) Which car is cheaper between Kia Sonet and MG Astor?
                A ) Kia Sonet price starts at ₹ 8 Lakh & MG Astor price starts at ₹ 11.30 Lakh in New Delhi. Kia Sonet is cheaper between these two cars.
                Q ) Which car has good mileage Kia Sonet and MG Astor?
                A ) The mileage of Sonet is 18.4 kmpl & the mileage of Astor is 14.82 kmpl. Kia Sonet gives better mileage than MG Astor.
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