Kia Sonet vs Lexus ES 350h

Last Updated: August 19, 2026

Kia Sonet price starts at Rs. 7.41 Lakh, which is Rs. 58.69 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Lexus ES 350h, priced at Rs. 66.10 Lakh. In terms of efficiency, the Sonet returns a claimed 18.4 kmpl. If you're deciding between the Sonet and ES 350h, the Sonet is the better pick for affordability.

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Sonet vs ES 350h Comparison Summary

Specification Kia SonetLexus ES 350h
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 7.41 LakhRs. 66.10 Lakh
Mileage / Range 18.4 kmplNot Available
Engine / Battery 1197 ccNot Available
Max power / Motor 81.8bhp@6000rpm244bhp

Sonet vs ES 350h Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Sonet HTELexus ES 350h Exquisite
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Brand Name Kia Lexus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 7.41 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 66.10 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1197 cc Not Available
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 81.8bhp@6000rpm 244bhp
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Manual Automatic
Gearbox 5-Speed E-CVT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Lexus ES 350h Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Electric(Battery)
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl Not Available
Tyre Size 195/65 R15 235/55 R19
Boot Space 385 Liters Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control No Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 14,332 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,27,867 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 40,022 Sonet Insurance Rs. 2.40 Lakh ES 350h Insurance
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Not Available
Displacement
1197 cc
1 cc
Engine Type
Smartstream G1.2
2.5L HYBRID ENGINE
Engine Displacement
1197 cc
Not Available
Max Power
81.8bhp@6000rpm
244bhp
Max Torque
115Nm@4200rpm
Not Available
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS IV
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Manual
Automatic
Gearbox
5-Speed
E-CVT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
No
Not Available
Fuel Supply System
MPi
Not Available
Turbo Charger
No
Not Available
Drive Mode Types
No
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
Not Available
8 Sec
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
Not Available
Mileage (ARAI)
18.4 Kmpl
Not Available

steeringGearType
Not Available
Rack & Pinio
Suspension Rear
6
Not Available
Brakes Front
Disc
Not Available
Brakes Rear
Drum
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
195/65 R15
235/55 R19
Wheel Size
15
Not Available
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial & Tubeless

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

Alloy Wheels
No
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
No
Not Available
Wheel Covers
Yes
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Manual
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
No
Not Available
LED Fog Lamps
Yes
Not Available
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Not Available
Tinted Glass
Yes
Not Available
Side Stepper
No
Not Available
Headlamp Washers
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
No
Yes
Rear Spoiler
No
Not Available
Antenna
Pole Type
Not Available
Roof Rails
No
Not Available
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
5305*1975*1665 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
3030 mm

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Not Available
Audio Mark Levinson Pure Play with 17 Speakers, Audio Jack 2 USB Plus 1 Aux in, Clearance and Back Sonar Front 4 and Rear 4, Accessory Connector 2 X 12 V DC Connecter Plus 2 X USB Port for Charging,
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Available
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
No
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
Automatic Climate Control
Not Available
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Not Available
Not Available
Drive Modes
Not Available
Not Available
No of Speakers
No
17
Adjustable Steering
3
Not Available
Android Auto
No
3
Apple CarPlay
No
3
Bluetooth
No
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
No
14-inch New Gen Multimedia System
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front
Front & Rear
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
No
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
No
Not Available
Cupholders
Front Only
Not Available
Rear Window Sunblind
No
Not Available
Speakers
Not Available
Front & Rear
Integrated 2-Din Audio
No
Not Available
Rear Folding Table
No
Not Available
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
No
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
No
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
14 inch
Wireless Phone Charging
No
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Bench Folding
Not Available
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
No
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
No
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
No
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
No
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Touchscreen
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
No
Yes
Active Noise Cancellation
No
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
No
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
No
Yes
AM/FM Radio
No
Yes
Touch-screen Display
No
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
No
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes

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

Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
No
No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
No
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
No
Yes
Speed Assist System
Not Available
Yes

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

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
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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