Kia Sonet vs Lexus ES Electric

Last Updated: September 30, 2026

Kia Sonet price starts at Rs. 7.41 Lakh, which is Rs. 83.79 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Lexus ES Electric, priced at Rs. 91.20 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Sonet returns a claimed 18.4 kmpl, while the ES Electric offers a claimed 580 km/charge. On the performance front, the Sonet uses a 1197cc engine producing 81.8bhp@6000rpm and the ES Electric a 74.68kWh battery producing 338bhp. If you're deciding between the Sonet and ES Electric, the Sonet is the better pick for affordability.

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Sonet vs ES Electric Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SonetLexus ES Electric
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 7.41 LakhRs. 91.20 Lakh
Mileage / Range 18.4 kmpl580 km/charge
Engine / Battery 1197 cc74.68 kWh
Max power / Motor 81.8bhp@6000rpm338bhp

Sonet vs ES Electric Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Sonet HTELexus ES Electric 500eBMW i5 LWB eDrive35L M Sport
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Brand Name Kia Lexus BMW
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 7.41 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 91.20 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 79.60 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1197 cc Not Available Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars Coupe,SedanAll SUV Cars
Max Power 81.8bhp@6000rpm 338bhp 268bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 Not Available Not Available
Transmission Manual Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 5-Speed E-CVT Single Speed
Drive Type FWD AWD RWD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Lexus ES Electric Colors
BMW i5 LWB Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl Not Available Not Available
Tyre Size 195/65 R15 235/45 R21 F245/45 R20 | R275/40 R20
Boot Space 385 Liters Not Available Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control No Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear 8
EMI
Rs. 14,332 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,76,422 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,53,982 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 40,022 Sonet Insurance Rs. 3.67 Lakh ES Electric Insurance Rs. 3.23 Lakh i5 LWB Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Displacement
1197 cc
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium ion
Lithium-ion
Engine Type
Smartstream G1.2
Not Available
Not Available
Motor Power
Not Available
Not Available
200 kW
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Capacity
Not Available
74.68 kWh
81.6 kWh
Motor Type
Not Available
Not Available
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Max Power
81.8bhp@6000rpm
338bhp
268bhp
Range
Not Available
580 km/charge
669 km/charge
Max Torque
115Nm@4200rpm
438Nm
410Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
Not Available
8 Year / 200000 KM
Not Available
No Of Cylinders
4
Not Available
Not Available
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
5-Speed
E-CVT
Single Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
No
No
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
RWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
MPi
Not Available
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
Not Available
4
Drive Mode Types
No
4+ Custom modes
Not Available
Charging Time
Not Available
28 Min.
Not Available
Fast Charging
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
Not Available
Not Available
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
Not Available
10-80 % : 28 mins
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
Not Available
5.5 Sec
6.7 Sec
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
Not Available
Not Available
Top Speed
Not Available
Not Available
195 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
18.4 Kmpl
Not Available
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
21
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
21
Not Available
steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinion
Not Available
Wheels Type
Not Available
Not Available
Alloy
Suspension Rear
6
Not Available
4
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Drum
Disc
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electronic
Tyre Size
195/65 R15
235/45 R21
F245/45 R20 | R275/40 R20
Wheel Size
15
Not Available
20
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
No
Yes
4
Digital Cluster Size
4.2
12.3
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Upholstery
Leatherette
Leatherette
Leatherette
Interior Lighting
Not Available
Ambient light
Ambient light
Rear Seat Headrest
3
4
4
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
No
Not Available
Not Available
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
Not Available
5
Not Available
Boot Space
385 Liters
Not Available
Not Available

Alloy Wheels
No
Yes
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
No
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
Not Available
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Powered
Hands-Free
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Cornering Headlamps
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
LED DRLs
No
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Yes
Puddle Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Available
Sun Roof
Not Available
Panoramic
Panoramic
Tinted Glass
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Side Stepper
No
Not Available
Not Available
Headlamp Washers
No
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
No
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
No
Not Available
Not Available
Antenna
Pole Type
Shark Fin
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
Not Available
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
5145*1920*1575 mm3
5175*2156*1520 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2950 mm
3105 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
Not Available
158 mm
Not Available
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5
Not Available

USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
No
Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
BMW OS 8.5
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
3 Zone
5 Zone
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
No
17
17
Adjustable Steering
3
4
Not Available
Android Auto
No
Yes
3
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
3
Bluetooth
No
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Available
Additional Features
No
Wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay
BMW OS 8.5
No of Tweeter
No
No
No
Power Windows
Front
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
No
Not Available
Not Available
Cupholders
Front Only
Front & Rear
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
No
Yes
Not Available
Speakers
Not Available
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Folding Table
No
Not Available
Not Available
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Heated Seats
Not Available
Rear Only
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
No
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
No
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
14 inch
Not Available
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
Not Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
No
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
No
Not Available
Not Available
Tachometer
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
No
Not Available
Rear Touchscreen
No
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Yes
Yes
Active Noise Cancellation
No
Not Available
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
No
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
No
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
No
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
No
Not Available
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Knee Airbags
No
3
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
No
Yes
Not Available
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
3
3
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitor
No
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Not Available
Not Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
No
Not Available
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Available
Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
No
Not Available
Not Available
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Yes
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Not Available
SOS Emergency Assistance
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Safety Airbags
Not Available
Not Available
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Center
Exterior Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Surround View Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
8
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
10
8
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
No
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Not Available
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Wash Wiper
No
Not Available
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Keyless Entry
No
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available
Rear Defogger
No
Not Available
Yes
Rear Camera
No
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes
Not Available

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Yes
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Yes
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
No
Yes
Yes
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Yes
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
No
Not Available
Not Available
Remote Horn Light Control
No
Not Available
Not Available
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Not Available
MyBMW App
Remote Engine Start Stop
No
Not Available
Not Available
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
No
Not Available
Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity
No
Not Available
Not Available
SOS Button
No
Not Available
Not Available
RSA
No
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
No
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
No
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
No
Yes
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Assistant
No
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
No
Not Available
Not Available
Navigation With Live Traffic
No
Yes
Not Available
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
No
Not Available
Not Available
Live Weather
No
Not Available
Not Available
ECall And ICall
No
Yes
Yes
Save Route Place
No
Not Available
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Not Available
Not Available
Yes
In Car Remote Control App
Not Available
Yes
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
No
Yes
Not Available
Remote Door Lock Unlock
No
Yes
Yes

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
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Kia Sonet
  • Premium interior quality
  • Loaded features list
  • Wide range of engines and transmissions available
  • Strong standard safety pack including some autonomous safety features
  • Well-loaded mid-range variants
Kia Sonet
  • Base 1.2 petrol misses the option of an automatic transmission
  • Diesel engine could've been more refined
  • Cabin best suited for 4 occupants not 5
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