Kia Sonet vs MG Astor

MG Astor Price starts at Rs. 9.99 Lakh which is Rs. 1.99 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 MG Astor (Petrol Model) is 14.82 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while MG Astor (Top Model) is powered by 1498 cc engine. The Comparison Kia Sonet X-line Diesel AT vs MG Astor Savvy Pro Sangria Turbo AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Sonet vs Astor

Key Highlights Sonet X-line Diesel ATAstor Savvy Pro Sangria Turbo AT
Engine Type 1.5L CRDi VGT 220TURBO
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 138.08bhp@5600rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 14.34 Kmpl
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Sonet vs Astor Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATMG Motor Astor Savvy Pro Sangria Turbo AT
Rating
43 reviews
104 reviews
Brand Name Kia MG Motor
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 15.76 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 18.34 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 1349 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars SUVAll SUV Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 138.08bhp@5600rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 6-Speed AT 6-Speed AT
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
MG Motor Astor Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 19 Kmpl 14.34 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 215/55 R17
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. 35,493 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost ...
Rs. 21,411 / 5 years
Insurance Rs. 70,789 Sonet Insurance Rs. 80,280 Astor Insurance
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Engine Type
1.5L CRDi VGT
220TURBO
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
1349 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
138.08bhp@5600rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
220Nm@3600rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
6-Speed AT
6-Speed AT
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
...
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
...

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
45 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
19 Kmpl
14.34 Kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
215/55 R17
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
Interior Theme- Dual Tone Iconic Ivory(Optional), Dual Tone Sangria Red,Perforated Leather,Premium Leather# Layering on Dashboard, Door Trim,Door Armrest and Centre Console with Stitching Details,Premium Soft Touch Dashboard,Satin Chrome Highlights to Door Handles, Air Vents and Steering Wheel,Brit Dynamic Emblem on Dashboard,Interior Reading Lamp LED (Front&Rear), Leatherette Driver Armrest With Storage, PM 2.5 Filter, Seat Back Pockets, Rear Seat Middle Headrest, Rear Parcel Shelf
Rear Seat Headrest
4
...
Digital Cluster
Air Conditioner
Digital Odometer
...
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
Full LED Hawkeye Headlamps with Black Highlights,Bold Celestial Grille,Chrome Finish On Window Beltline,Outside Door Handle with Chrome Highlights,Rear Bumper with Chrome Accentuated Dual Exhaust Design,Satin Silver Finish Roof Rails,Wheel & Side Cladding-Black,Front & Rear Bumper Skid Plate - Glossy Black Finish,Door Garnish - Glossy Black Finish,Sporty Black ORVM,High-Gloss Finish Fog Light Surround
Rain Sensing Wiper
Trunk Light
Rear Spoiler
Roof Rails
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
4323*1809*1650 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2585 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
Remote AC On/Off & Temperature Setting,Intelligent Headlamp Control
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
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
i-SMART 2.0 with Advanced UI,Head Turner: Smart Movement in Direction of Voice Interactive Emojis Including Greetings, Festival Wishes and Jokes,Head Turner: Smart Movement in Direction of Voice Interactive Emojis,JIO Voice Recognition with advanced Voice commands for Weather, Cricket,Calculator, Clock, Date/Day, Horoscope, Dictionary, News & Knowledge Including Greetings, Festival Wishes and Jokes,Jio Voice Recognition in Hindi,Enhanced Chit-Chat Interaction,Voice Commands Support to Control Skyroof, AC, Music, FM, Calling & More,Advanced UI with Widget customization of homescreen with multiple Homepages,Digital Key With Key Sharing Function,Customisable Lockscreen Wallpaper,Birthday Wish on Headunit (with customisable date option),Headunit Theme Store with Downloadable Themes,Preloaded Greeting Message On Entry (with customised message option)
Smart Entry
...
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
...
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
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
Voice assisted sunroof
...
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
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Cigarette Lighter
...
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
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
Red Brake Callipers - Front,Anti-Theft Immobilisation,Find My Car & Route to it,Smart Drive Information,Vehicle speeding Alert With Customisable Speed Limit,Critical Tyre Pressure Voice Alert,, Active Cornering Brake Control, Emergency Stop Signal, Emergency Fuel Cutoff, Ultra-High Tensile Steel Cage Body, Intrusion Minimizing and Collapsible Steering Column, Dual Horn, Auto dimming IRVM, Electric Parking Brake with Autohold,3 Point Seatbelts for All Passengers
Child Safety Lock
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Automatic Emergency Braking
...
Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist
...
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keep Assist
Driver Attention Warning
...
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Speed Assist System
...
Lane Departure Prevention Assist
...
Adaptive Cruise Control
...
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
SOS Button
...
RSA
...
Smartwatch App
...
Live Location
Remote Immobiliser
...
Engine Start Alarm
...
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Digital Car Key
...
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
...
In Car Remote Control App
...
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
MG Astor
  • Simple yet attractive design
  • comfortable seating for four
  • sets a new benchmark in terms of cabin quality
  • punchy turbo petrol engine
  • ADAS adds a layer of safety and convenience.
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
MG Astor
  • Narrow cabin makes it strictly a four-seater
  • boot space seems lesser than the competition
  • some feel-good features like ventilated seats are missing.

Is MG Astor Better Than Kia Sonet?

60% users have chosen MG Astor over Kia Sonet in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 241 users have also rated MG Astor 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 MG Astor is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for comfort and safety in your car. But Kia Sonet is better on the grounds of mileage, performance and maintenance. On the basis of features user have rated both the cars equally.
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 Astor
Mileage 3.2 3.6
Performance 3.9 4.0
Comfort 4.5 4.4
Maintenance 3.9 4.1
Safety 4.4 3.7
Features 4.5 4.5
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Kia Sonet Vs MG Motor Astor FAQs

Which car is best between Kia Sonet vs MG Motor Astor?
As per the users experiences Kia Sonet is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance and maintenance in your car. But MG Astor is better on the grounds of comfort and safety. On the basis of features user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Kia Sonet vs MG Motor Astor?
The Kia Sonet is cheaper than MG Astor by Rs. 2.57 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Kia Sonet vs MG Motor Astor?
The Kia Sonet delivers better mileage 19 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Kia Sonet vs MG Motor Astor?
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 Savvy Pro Sangria Turbo AT version, 1349 cc Petrol engine of Astor produces 138.08bhp@5600rpm of power and 220Nm@3600rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Kia Sonet has better performance.

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