Kia Sonet vs Maruti Swift

Kia Sonet Price starts at Rs. 7.99 Lakh which is Rs. 1.50 Lakh costlier than base model of Maruti Swift priced at Rs. 6.49 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Sonet (Diesel Model) is 19 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Maruti Swift (Petrol Model) is 25.75 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Maruti Swift (Top Model) is powered by 1197 cc engine.

Sonet vs Swift

Key Highlights Sonet X-line Diesel ATSwift ZXi Plus AMT DT
Engine Type 1.5L CRDi VGT Z12E
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 80.46bhp@5700rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 25.75 Kmpl
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Basic Info Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATMaruti Suzuki Swift ZXi Plus AMT DTRenault Kiger RXE
Rating
43 reviews
91 reviews
166 reviews
Brand Name Kia Maruti Suzuki Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 15.76 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 9.59 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 5.99 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 1197 cc 999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 80.46bhp@5700rpm 71bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 5-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Maruti Suzuki Swift Colors
Renault Kiger Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 25.75 Kmpl 19.17 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 185/65 R15 195/60
Boot Space 385 Liters 265 Liters 405 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes No
Cruise Control Yes Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 30,504 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 18,561 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,607 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 70,789 Sonet Insurance Rs. 48,067 Swift Insurance Rs. 28,927 Kiger Insurance
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Engine Type
1.5L CRDi VGT
Z12E
1.0L Energy
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1197 cc
999 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
80.46bhp@5700rpm
71bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
111.7Nm@4300rpm
96Nm@3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
5-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
...
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
...
MPFi
Kerb Weight
...
925 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
...
...

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
37 Liters
40 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
19 Kmpl
25.75 Kmpl
19.17 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
...
...
15 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
...
...
17 kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
4.8 m
...
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
185/65 R15
195/60
Wheel Size
...
Tyre Type
Radial Tubeless
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

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
Outside Temperature Display,Co-driver Side Sunvisor with Vanity Mirror,Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder,Chrome Parking Brake Lever Tip,Gear Shift Knob in Piano Black Finish,,Front Footwell Illumination,Rear Parcel Tray
Muted melange seat upholstery,8.9 cm LED instrument cluster
Rear Seat Headrest
4
4
...
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
5
5
5
Boot Space
385 Liters
265 Liters
405 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 Rear Combination Lamps,Body Coloured Outside Rear View Mirrors,Body Coloured Bumpers,,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,
C-shaped signature LED tail lamps,3-spoke steering wheel,Mystery black ORVMs,Sporty rear spoiler,Satin silver roof rails,Mystery black front fender accentuator
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
3860*1735*1520 mm3
3991*1750*1605 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2450 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
163 mm
205 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
Warning Lamp/Reminder for Low Fuel, Door Ajar,Gear Position Indicator,Driver Side Foot Rest
PM2.5 clean air filter (advanced atmospheric particulate filter),Dual tone hor
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
"Surround Sense Powered by ARKAMYS,Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay,Onboard Voice Assistant (Wake-up through ""Hi Suzuki"" with Barge-in Feature)
...
Smart Entry
...
...
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
Not Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
...
...
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
...
...
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Not Available
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
...
...
Drive Modes
3
...
...
No of Speakers
4
4
...
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Front
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Bench Folding
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
...
Adjustable Headlamps
...
...
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Cigarette Lighter
...
...
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Single Pane
...
...

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
Driver and Passenger
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
2
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
Emergency Alerts,Breakdown Notification,Time Fence,Trip Summary,Share Trip History,Area Guidance,Vehicle Location Sharing,AC Idling Alerts,Trip (Start & End),Low Fuel Alerts,Low Range Alerts,Dashboard View,(Remote Functions)Hazard Light On/Off,Alarm,Immobilizer Request,Battery Health
...
Child Safety Lock
...
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
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
...
...
Smartwatch App
...
...
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
...
...
Over Speeding Alert
...
...
Tow Away Alert
...
...
Valet Mode
...
...
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
Maruti Swift
  • Cool and sporty looking
  • new engine promises more efficiency
  • larger touch screen and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • 6 airbags
  • hill-hold assist and other safety features are standard
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
Maruti Swift
  • Still not as premium on the inside as rivals like the Grand i10 Nios
  • priced close to larger and more premium rivals like the Hyundai i20 and stable mate
  • the Baleno.

Is Kia Sonet Better Than Maruti Swift?

65% users have chosen Kia Sonet over Maruti Swift in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 223 users have also rated Kia Sonet and Maruti Swift on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Kia Sonet has out rated Maruti Swift on all the rating factors.
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 Swift
Mileage 3.6 3.5
Performance 4.0 3.5
Comfort 4.4 4.0
Maintenance 4.1 3.4
Safety 3.7 3.3
Features 4.5 4.1
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Which car is best between Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
Kia Sonet has out rated Maruti Swift on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
The Maruti Swift is cheaper than Kia Sonet by Rs. 6.17 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
The Maruti Swift delivers better mileage 25.75 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
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 ZXi Plus AMT DT version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Swift produces 80.46bhp@5700rpm of power and 111.7Nm@4300rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Sonet has better performance.

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