Kia Sonet vs Maruti Wagon R

Kia Sonet Price starts at Rs. 7.99 Lakh which is Rs. 2.45 Lakh costlier than base model of Maruti Wagon R priced at Rs. 5.54 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Kia Sonet (Diesel Model) is 19 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Maruti Wagon R (Petrol Model) is 25.19 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Maruti Wagon R (Top Model) is powered by 998 cc engine.

Sonet vs Wagon R

Key Highlights Sonet X-line Diesel ATWagon R ZXI Plus AT Dual tone
Engine Type 1.5L CRDi VGT K12N
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 88.50bhp@6000rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 24.43 Kmpl
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Basic Info Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATMaruti Suzuki Wagon R ZXI Plus AT Dual toneRenault Triber RXZ
Rating
43 reviews
232 reviews
258 reviews
Brand Name Kia Maruti Suzuki Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 15.76 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 7.32 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 8.22 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 88.50bhp@6000rpm 71.01bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 5-Speed AT 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Colors
Renault Triber Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 24.43 Kmpl 20 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 165/70 R14 185/65
Boot Space 385 Liters 341 Liters 84 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes ... ...
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 30,504 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 14,170 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 15,911 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost ... ...
Rs. 16,012 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 70,789 Sonet Insurance Rs. 39,713 Wagon R Insurance Rs. 36,726 Triber Insurance
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Engine Type
1.5L CRDi VGT
K12N
ENERGY Engine
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1197 cc
999 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
88.50bhp@6000rpm
71.01bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
113Nm@4400rpm
96Nm@3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
5-Speed AT
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
...
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
...
multi-point fuel injection
Kerb Weight
...
850 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
...
...
Drive Mode Types
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
...
...

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
32 Liters
40 Liters
Top Speed
...
...
140 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
19 Kmpl
24.43 Kmpl
20 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
...
...
14 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
...
...
16 kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
...
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
...
4.7 m
...
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
165/70 R14
185/65
Wheel Size
...
15
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
Dual Tone Interior,Steering Wheel Garnish,Silver Inside Door Handles,Driver Side Sunvisor With Ticket Holder,Front Passenger Side Vanity Mirror Sunvisor,Silver Finish Gear Shift Knob,Instrument Cluster Meter Theme(White),Low Fuel Warning,Low Consumption(Instantaneous And Avg.),Distance To Empty,Headlamp On Warning
dual tone dashboard with silver accents,inner door handles(silver finish),LED instrument cluster,HVAC knobs with chrome ring,chrome finished parking brake buttons,knobs on front,piano black finish around mediaNAV evolution,2nd row seats–slide,recline, fold & tumble function,easyfix seats: fold and tumble function,storage on centre console(closed),cooled centre console,upper glove box,rear grab handles in 2nd and 3rd row,front seat back pocket – passenger side,LED cabin lamp,eco scoring,front seat back pocket–driver side,
Rear Seat Headrest
4
...
...
Digital Cluster
...
Semi
Air Conditioner
Seating Capacity
5
5
7
Doors
5
5
5
Boot Space
385 Liters
341 Liters
84 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
B-Pillar Black Out Tape,Body Coloured Door Handles,Body Coloured Bumpers,Body Coloured ORVMs(Black),Dual Tone Exteriors(Optional)
wheel arch cladding,body colour bumper,ORVMs(mystery black),door handle chrome,roof rails with load carrying capacity (50kg),triple edge chrome front grille,SUV skid plates–front & rear,dual tone exterior with mystery black roof (optional),
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
...
Roof Rails
...
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
3655*1620*1675 mm3
3990*1739*1643 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2435 mm
2755 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
...
182 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
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
Front Cabin Lamps(3 Positions),Gear Position Indicator,Accessory Socket Front Row With Storage Space,1L Bottle Holders(All Four Door,Front Console,Rear Parcel Tray,Co Driver Side Front Seat Under Tray&Rear Back Pocket,Reclining & Front Sliding Seats
3rd row Ac vents
USB Charger
Front & Rear
...
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
...
Available
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
Smartplay Studio With Smartphone Navigatio
on-board computer,
Smart Entry
...
...
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Not Available
Not Available
Massage Seats
Not Available
...
...
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
...
...
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
...
...
Drive Modes
3
...
...
No of Speakers
4
4
4
AC
Rear AC Ducts
...
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
...
...
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Adjustable Driver Seat
...
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Lumbar Support
...
...
Wireless Phone Charging
...
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
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
...
...
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 and Passenger
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
2
4
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
...
rear seat belt reminder,front seat belt with load limiter,pedestrian protection,
Global NCAP Safety Rating
...
...
4 Star
Child Safety Lock
...
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
...
...
3 Star
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
...
...
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
Maruti Wagon R
  • Comfortable ingress and egress
  • spacious cabin
  • large boot
  • basic safety kit on all 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
Maruti Wagon R
  • Weak cabin insulation
  • fixed rear headrests
  • Zxi variant not fully loaded. 1 Star Safety Rating for Adult and 0 star for Child in GNCAP

Is Maruti Wagon R Better Than Kia Sonet?

100% users have chosen Maruti Wagon R over Kia Sonet in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 626 users have also rated Maruti Wagon R 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 Maruti Wagon R is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance and maintenance in your car. But Kia Sonet is better on the grounds of comfort, safety and features.
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 Wagon R
Mileage 4.2 3.6
Performance 4.1 4.0
Comfort 4.0 4.4
Maintenance 4.3 4.1
Safety 3.0 3.7
Features 3.6 4.5
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  • Both cars are good in their own forte, Citroen C3 packs in the presence and space of a mini SUV at the price of a hatchback that's comfortable over a variety of road conditions. But it also lacks some essentials like powered adjustable mirrors or windshield wipers and other creature comforts that its rivals have gotten us accustomed to. On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki Wagon R is the ideal small family car. Its spacious, practical, efficient and offers a convenient automatic with both engine options. Moreover, for a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your desired city and brand for dealership details.

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Which car is best between Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
As per the users experiences Kia Sonet is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort, safety and features in your car. But Maruti Wagon R is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance.
Which car is cheaper Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
The Maruti Wagon R is cheaper than Kia Sonet by Rs. 8.44 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
The Maruti Wagon R delivers better mileage 24.43 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Wagon R?
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 AT Dual tone version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Wagon R produces 88.50bhp@6000rpm of power and 113Nm@4400rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Sonet has better performance.

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