Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar ROXX

Mahindra Thar ROXX Price starts at Rs. 12.99 Lakh which is Rs. 4.99 Lakh costlier than base model of Kia Sonet priced at Rs. 7.99 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Sonet (Diesel Model) is 19 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Mahindra Thar ROXX (Diesel Model) is 15.2 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Mahindra Thar ROXX (Top Model) is powered by 2184 cc engine. The Comparison Kia Sonet X-line Diesel AT vs Mahindra Thar ROXX AX7L 4WD Diesel AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Sonet vs Thar ROXX

Key Highlights Sonet X-line Diesel ATThar ROXX AX7L 4WD Diesel AT
Engine Type 1.5L CRDi VGT 2.2L mHawk
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 172bhp@3500rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 15.2 Kmpl
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Basic Info Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATMahindra Thar ROXX AX7L 4WD Diesel AT
Rating
43 reviews
32 reviews
Brand Name Kia Mahindra
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 15.76 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 22.49 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 2184 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 172bhp@3500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 6-Speed AT
Drive Type FWD 4WD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Mahindra Thar ROXX Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 15.2 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 255/60 R19
Boot Space 385 Liters ...
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 30,504 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 43,506 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 70,789 Sonet Insurance Rs. 1.15 Lakh Thar ROXX Insurance
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Engine Type
1.5L CRDi VGT
2.2L mHawk
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
2184 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
172bhp@3500rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
370Nm@1500-3000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
6-Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Paddle Shift
...
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
...
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS

Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
57 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
19 Kmpl
15.2 Kmpl

Suspension Front
2
Suspension Rear
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
255/60 R19
Wheel Size
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless

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
Leatherette Wrap on Door Trims + IP,Acoustic Windshield,Foot well lighting,Lockable Glovebox,Dashboard Grab Handle for Passenger,A & B Pillar Entry Assist Handle,Sunglass Holder,Sunvisor with ticket holder (Driver side),Anchorage points for front mats
Rear Seat Headrest
4
...
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
385 Liters
...

Alloy Wheels
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
LED Turn indicator on Fender,LED Centre High Mount Stop Lamp,Skid Plates,Split Tailgate,Side Foot Step,Dual Tone Interiors
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
4428*1870*1923 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2850 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
...
Addtional Comfort Features
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
Inbuilt Navigation by MapMyIndia,6-Way Powered Driver SeatWatts Link Rear Suspension,HRS (Hydraulic Rebound Stop) + FDD (Frequency Dependent Damping) + MTV-CL (Multi tuning valve- Concentric land)
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator
...
Luggage Hook and Net
Battery Saver
...
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
Connected apps,83 connected features,DTS sound staging
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
...
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
...
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
...
Drive Modes
3
2
No of Speakers
4
6
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
...
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
Tachometer
Hands Free Tailgate
...
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
...
Active Noise Cancellation
...
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
...
Adjustable Headrest
...
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
...
Speakers Rear
...
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
...
Follow me home headlamps
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
...
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
...
12V Power Outlets
Cigarette Lighter
...
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
...
Sunroof
Single Pane
Panoramic

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Knee Airbags
...
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Heads-Up Display (HUD)
...
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Blind Spot Monitor
...
Hill Descent Control
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
360 View Camera
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
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
Inside Rear View Mirror(Auto Dimming),Engine Drag Torque Control,Vehicles Dynamics Control (VDC),Roll Over Mitigation (ROM),Emergency Stop Signal,Brake Locking Differential (BLD ),Brake Disc Wiping,Vehicle status alerts,Remote commands Skyroof control,Remote commands Urea level and DPF Regen alert,Smart wearable support,Gen II Adventure statistics,Compass, Roll & Pitch, Altimeter,Harman Kardon (TM) Quantum Logic premium audio,Obstacle view,Electric Park Brake with Auto Hold,Smart Pilot Assist,Auto Wiper,Lead me to Thar Roxx Headlamp,Tyre Direction Monitoring System,Gen 4 Body On Frame Platform,Gen II Adventure Statistics,4XPLOR - Selectable Terrain Modes (Snow, Sand, Mud ),Electric Driveline disconnect on front axle,Electric Locking Differential,CrawlSmart,Intellitur
Child Safety Lock
...
Lane Watch Camera
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Automatic Emergency Braking
...
Forward Collision Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Traffic Sign Recognition
...
Adaptive Cruise Control
...

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
...
Remote Vehicle Igition Start Stop
...

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
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Old-school boxy SUV styling is charming and attention-grabbing
  • both engines offer punchy performance and good driveability
  • loaded features-list including safety features
  • cabin space is generous and seats are comfortable too
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
Mahindra Thar ROXX
  • Stiff ride quality makes bumps and potholes make their presence felt in the cabin
  • body roll is apparent even on smooth roads
  • infotainment experience can be glitchy at times

Is Mahindra Thar ROXX Better Than Kia Sonet?

100% users have chosen Mahindra Thar ROXX over Kia Sonet in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 124 users have also rated Mahindra Thar ROXX and Kia Sonet on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Mahindra Thar ROXX is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, comfort, safety and features in your car. But Kia Sonet is better on the grounds of mileage and maintenance.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor Sonet Thar ROXX
Mileage 3.4 3.6
Performance 4.1 4.0
Comfort 4.6 4.4
Maintenance 3.7 4.1
Safety 4.3 3.7
Features 4.7 4.5
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Which car is best between Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar ROXX?
As per the users experiences Kia Sonet is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage and maintenance in your car. But Mahindra Thar ROXX is better on the grounds of performance, comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar ROXX?
The Kia Sonet is cheaper than Mahindra Thar ROXX by Rs. 6.72 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar ROXX?
The Kia Sonet delivers better mileage 19 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Sonet vs Mahindra Thar ROXX?
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 AX7L 4WD Diesel AT version, 2184 cc Diesel engine of Thar ROXX produces 172bhp@3500rpm of power and 370Nm@1500-3000rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Sonet has better performance.

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