Kia Sonet vs Lexus LS

Lexus LS Price starts at Rs. 1.95 Crore which is Rs. 1.87 Crore costlier than base model of Kia Sonet priced at Rs. 7.99 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Lexus LS (Petrol Model) is 15.4 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Lexus LS (Top Model) is powered by 3456 cc engine. The Comparison Kia Sonet X-line Diesel AT vs Lexus LS 500h Kiriko can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Kia Sonet vs Lexus LS

Key Highlights Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATLexus LS 500h Kiriko
Engine Type 1.5L CRDi VGT 8GR FXS V6 24-valve DOHC with Dual VVT-i
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 292.34bhp@6600rpm
Mileage (ARAI) ... 15.4 Kmpl

Kia Sonet vs Lexus LS Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATLexus LS 500h Kiriko
Rating
63 reviews
34 reviews
Brand Name Kia Lexus
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 15.74 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 2.26 Crore View On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 3456 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars Sedan,Hybrids,LuxuryAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 292.34bhp@6600rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 6
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gear Box 6-Speed AT 10-Speed
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Lexus LS Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) ... 15.4 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 245/45 R20
Boot Space 385 Liters 430 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
EMI
Rs. 30,466 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 4,38,714 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 60,585 Sonet Insurance Rs. 9.03 Lakh LS Insurance
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Engine Type
1.5L CRDi VGT
8GR FXS V6 24-valve DOHC with Dual VVT-i
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
3456 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
292.34bhp@6600rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
350Nm@5100rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
No Of Cylinders
4
6
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gear Box
6-Speed AT
10-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Valve Configuration
...
DOHC
Paddle Shift
...
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
EFI D-4S
Kerb Weight
...
2280 Kg
Bore X Stroke
...
94.0 mm x 83.0 mm
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
...

20-80 kmph (kickdown)
...
3.88 Seconds
Braking (100-0 kmph)
...
38.34 Meters
Braking (80-0 kmph)
...
24.53 Meters
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
0-100 kmph
...
6.28 Sec
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
82 Liters
Top Speed
...
205 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
...
15.4 Kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
...
Electric(Battery)

Suspension Front
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
AIR Adaptive Variable Suspensio
Suspension Rear
Coupled Torsion beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring
AIR Adaptive Variable Suspensio
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
5.7m
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
245/45 R20
Wheel Size
...
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Run-Flat

Dual Tone Dashboard
Ventilated Seats
Additional Interior Features
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
12.3 inch Electro Multi Vision Display, Semi Aniline Leather / L Aniline Leather ( Seat Cover Material ), Wood + Leather Pad + Heater (Steering Whee), Back Guide Panaromic View Monitor
Leather Seats
...
Rear Seat Headrest
Digital Cluster
...
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
Front & Rear
Air Conditioner
Digital Odometer
...
Seating Capacity
5
4
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
385 Liters
430 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Lighting
...
Cornering Headlights
Trunk Opener
...
Smart
Additional Exterior Features
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
Spindle Grille, Sleek Three Eye bi beam Headlights, Aqua Arm Wiper Blades, Clearance and Back Sonar, LED Sequential Turn Signal Lamps, 3 LED with Auto Levelling & Cleaner Headlamp
Rain Sensing Wiper
Outside Rear View Mirror
...
Turn indicators on ORVM
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
5235*1900*1450 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2585 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
147 mm

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
...
Mark Levinson Audio with 23 speakers (2,400 equivalent total Watts)
Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto,Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
Assist Grips, Eco Coating, Sunglass Holder, Rear parcel shelf, Cruise Control with Manual Speed Limit Assist, Auto antiglare (ECM) rear view mirror with Kia Connect controls
Minusion Generate With Nano-e, Power Trunk Lid With Kick Sensor, Auto and Easy Closer Doors, Rear Seat Adjuster Power and Ottoman, Front Seat Headrest, Sun Shade, Luggage Door Kick Sensor, Soft Door Close, Profile Function, Front Seat Headrest (Power + Butterfly + Fall Down), Rear Seat Headrest (Power + Memory + Butterfly), Front Seat Slide (Driver 260mm & Passenger 420 mm), Front Seat Adjuster (Memory + Cushion Length Adjuster + 28-way adjustable), Rear Seat Adjuster (Power + Ottoman + 22-way adjustable), Power Back + Rear Side + Quarter Sunshade, Front + Rear Seat Heater & A/C, Minus ion generator
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
Available
Tailgate Ajar
...
Gear Shift Indicator
...
Rear Curtain
...
Available
Luggage Hook and Net
...
Battery Saver
Lane Change Indicator
...
Additional Entertainment 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 connectio
12.3 inch Display, Mark Levinson 23 Speakers - 2,400 Equivalent Total Watts, Rear Seat Entertainment (Dual RSE Monitors - 29.5 cm (11.6 inch) HD)
Automatic Climate Control
Available
5 Zone
Massage Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
Front & Rear
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
...
Drive Modes
3
6
No of Speakers
4
23
Rear Entertainment System
...
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
...
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Touch Screen size
10.25 Inch
12.3
Adjustable Front Passenger Seat
...
Lumbar Support
...
Wireless Phone Charging
...
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
...
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Touch Screen
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
Dual Trip Meter
...
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
...
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
Front & Rear
Active Noise Cancellation
...
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
...
Adjustable Headrest
...
Seat Lumbar Support
...
Clock
...
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
USB Auxiliary Input
...
Touch-screen Display
GPS Navigation System
...
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Automatic Head Lamps
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Follow me home headlamps
Adjustable Head Lights
...
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Remote Operated Fuel Tank Lid
...
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Cigarette Lighter
...
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sun Roof
Single Pane
Moon Roof
...

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
2
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Knee Airbags
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Head-Up Display
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
Hill Descent Control
...
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
360 View Camera
Crash Sensor
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Seat Belts
...
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
...
No of Airbags
6
14
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
...
Traction Control System (TCS)
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
Emergency stop signal, Vehicle Stability Management, All seat 3-Point Seat Belts with Reminder, ADAS Level-1 with 10 Autonomous Features, Forward Collison-Avoidance Assist-Car (FCA-Car/Pedestrian/Cyclist), Lane Following Assist, Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Two Stage Adaptive High Beam System,Road Sign Assist, Driver Emergency Stop,Intrusion Sensor,Inclination Sensor,Easy Access Buckle for Front Seatbelt, Siren + Intrusion Sensor + Inclination Sensor, Vehicle Approach Notice, Driver & Passenger Adjustable Seat Belt Anchorage
Child Safety Lock
...
Rear Wash Wiper
...
Day Night Rear View Mirror
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
...
Rear Camera
3

Forward Collision Warning
...
Lane Departure Warning
...
Lane Keep Assist
...
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
...
Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
SOS Button
...
RSA
...
Live Location
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
...
Inbuilt Assistant
...
Hinglish Voice Commands
...
Navigation With Live Traffic
...
Send Poi To Vehicle From App
...
Live Weather
...
ECall And ICall
...
Save Route Place
...
Remote Ac On Off
...
Remote Door Lock Unlock
...

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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Kia Sonet Vs Lexus LS Comparison FAQs

Which car is cheaper Kia Sonet vs Lexus LS?

The Kia Sonet is cheaper than Lexus LS by Rs. 2.11 Crore.

Which car offers better performance Kia Sonet vs Lexus LS?

For the X-line Diesel AT version, 1493 cc Diesel engine of Sonet produces 114bhp@4000rpm of power and 250Nm@1500-2750rpm of torque. Whereas for the 500h Kiriko version, 3456 cc Petrol engine of LS produces 292.34bhp@6600rpm of power and 350Nm@5100rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • Kia Sonet
  • Lexus LS
  • Sonet
    when style meets class 

    All i can say is that it has been built differently and the exterior design steals the attention on the road. The seat is very soft and comfortable. It has a very powerful motor that brings out the actual potential of this car. I have never faced jerks or vibrations while driving it. It has always been smooth throughout.

    0
    Anonymous 3 days ago
  • Sonet
    Sonet dynamism 

    The Kia Sone­t is an affordable car. It costs less than other similar cars. The­ Sonet is good on gas and has a nice interior with lots of fe­atures. But some parts don't fee­l very sturdy. And it can be a bumpy ride on rough roads. Still, the­ Sonet is a great value ove­rall. It is perfect for driving around town. I have drive­n the Sonet for some time­ now. And I think it is quite impressive for the­ price.

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    Anonymous 4 days ago
  • Sonet
    Big Personality 

    The Kia Sone­t is a compact SUV. I have driven it for some time­. It has many features at a low price. The­ design looks stylish. The inside is comfortable­. It costs less than other SUVs like it. This make­s it a good value. But the back seats are­ a bit small. The engine ge­ts noisy when driving fast. Overall, the Kia Sone­t is a great choice. It is reliable­ and affordable for a small SUV.

    0
    Anonymous 1 week ago
  • Sonet
    feels good in this car 

    Kia has arranged the Sonet genuinely inside its part, offering extraordinary motivator for cash pondering its wide overview of components, modern arrangement, solid areas for and. As a rule, Kia Sonet interests with its mix of smart arrangement, feature rich inside, capable execution, and serious assessing. Whether you're investigating city streets or leaving on week's end endeavors, the Sonet turns out to be an adaptable and skillful partner for every one of your journeys.

    0
    Anonymous 2 weeks ago
  • Sonet
    A Compact Powerhouse with Room for Improvement 

    After months of anticipation, I finally got my hands on the Kia Sonet. Right off the bat the 1.0 Turbo GDi engine with 120 PS power and a 7 speed DCT gives the Sonet a peppy and responsive feel on Indian roads makes city commutes and highway cruising a breeze. The compact SUV stance paired with an impressive ground clearance of 205 mm handles potholes and rough terrains easily making it a perfect companion. The interiors are plush with a 10.25 inch HD touchscreen taking center stage with features like UVO connect makes my tech savvy heart skip a beat.

    0
    Anonymous 3 weeks ago
  • Sonet
    go far from the city 

    Kia Sonet is a family-friendly car model and is my favourite. It is an affordable car and has a good seating capacity that is also very comfortable for the passengers. It has manual transmission and good mileagel. The price range is very affordable and promises a great performance. The maintenance is quite manageable and service cost is average. I have had one of my best driving experiences with this car model. And i would recommend this to all.

    0
    Anonymous 3 weeks ago
  • Sonet User Reviews
  • LS
    victory under your name 

    Lexus LS is such a mesmerising car model that has become so popular these days for its convenience and smooth operation. So many people have this car on their wishlists and so did I and that is why I went to purchase this as soon as it was launched. Its price will range between high numbers and is great besides being a bit expensive. The mileage is good and so is the ground clearance. I have got the white colour car which looks quite attractive.

    0
    Anonymous 3 days ago
  • LS
    The Refined Elegance of Lexus LS 

    Owning a Lexus LS has been an exceptional experience. From the moment I step inside the car spells sophistication. The LS model featuring a robust 3.5 liter V6 engine that outputs a substantial 416 horsepower is a testament to perfection. It is the kind of power and elegance that molds together beautifully. Driving this car through city streets and on highways it is smooth thanks to its adaptive variable suspension. The size of the Lexus LS can be a bit difficult to handle in densely populated Indian cities where navigating through tight spaces can become quite a challenge.

    0
    Anonymous 1 week ago
  • LS
    Lexus LS - excellent interior  

    I bought all new Lexus LS on my Wife's Birthday. The Seating area of Car gives us comfortable feeling while traveling long distance. The features and specifications provided by company is Very impressive. Interior design and adavanced technology gives extra attractive to this car. Car provides us Best feeling while driving .

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    Anonymous 2 weeks ago
  • LS
    Lexus LS - excellent interior  

    I bought all new Lexus LS on my Wife's Birthday. The Seating area of Car gives us comfortable feeling while traveling long distance. The features and specifications provided by company is Very impressive. Interior design and adavanced technology gives extra attractive to this car. Car provides us Best feeling while driving because of thier powerful and smooth engine and also Good mileage.

    0
    Anonymous 2 weeks ago
  • LS
    A Glimpse Into Luxury: My Time with the Lexus LS 

    I recently had the pleasure of driving the Lexus LS and let me tell you, it is a journey I would happily embark on again. As a flagship sedan, it lives up to every expectation, delivering unmatched luxury and comfort. The model I chose came equipped with a robust 3.5 liter V6 engine, producing a powerful 416 horsepower when paired with the twin turbocharged powertrain.The ride quality is so smooth, thanks to its adaptive air suspension, making every trip feel like floating on a cloud.

    0
    Anonymous 3 weeks ago
  • LS
    the actual best of all times 

    I have taken a driving test of Lexus LS and I was quite thrilled to experience a smooth ride with it. The showroom manager has appointed a staff for me who would brief me about the model and how to use and drive it. He was very polite and friendly, he introduced me to the new features of this model such as controller knobs, control panel, dashboard, and seamless steering wheel. The LED headlights looked quite aesthetic as well as the exterior and interior of the car.

    0
    Anonymous 3 weeks ago
  • LS User Reviews

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