Kia Sonet vs Skoda Rapid

Skoda Rapid Price starts at Rs. 11.99 Lakh which is Rs. 4.00 Lakh costlier than base model of Kia Sonet priced at Rs. 7.99 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Skoda Rapid (Petrol Model) is 16.24 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Kia Sonet (Top Model) is powered by 1493 cc engine , while Skoda Rapid (Top Model) is powered by 999 cc cc engine. The Comparison Kia Sonet X-line Diesel AT vs Skoda Rapid 1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT can be described on the basis of price and specifications.

Kia Sonet vs Skoda Rapid

Key Highlights Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATSkoda Rapid 1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT
Engine Type 1.5L CRDi VGT 1.0L TSI Petrol
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm
Mileage (ARAI) ... 16.24 Kmpl

Kia Sonet vs Skoda Rapid Key Highlights

Basic Info Kia Sonet X-line Diesel ATSkoda Rapid 1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT
Rating
51 reviews
194 reviews
Brand Name Kia Skoda
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 15.74 Lakh View On Road Price Rs. 13.49 Lakh
Engine Displacement 1493 cc 999 cc
Body Type SUVAll SUV Cars Sedan,Mid_Size_SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 114bhp@4000rpm 108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gear Box 6-Speed AT 6 Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Kia Sonet Colors
Fuel Type Diesel Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) ... 16.24 Kmpl
Tyre Size 215/60 R16 195/55 R16
Boot Space 385 Liters 460 Liters
Ground Clearance (Laden) ... 116 mm
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 30,466 @ 10.5% (60 months)
...
Insurance Rs. 60,585 Sonet Insurance ...
Brochure N/A N/A

Engine Type
1.5L CRDi VGT
1.0L TSI Petrol
Engine Displacement
1493 cc
999 cc
Max Power
114bhp@4000rpm
108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm
Max Torque
250Nm@1500-2750rpm
175nm@1750-4000rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI
No Of Cylinders
4
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gear Box
6-Speed AT
6 Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Valve Configuration
...
DOHC
Paddle Shift
...
Fuel Supply System
CRDi
Direct Injection
Kerb Weight
...
1139-1169 Kg
Turbo Charger
Drive Mode Types
NORMAL|ECO|SPORTS
...

Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
45 Liters
55 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
...
16.24 Kmpl

Suspension Front
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabaliser
Suspension Rear
Coupled Torsion beam Axle (CTBA) With Coil Spring
Compound link crank-axle
Brakes Front
...
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Power
Minimum Turning Radius
...
5.3
Tyre Size
215/60 R16
195/55 R16
Wheel Size
...
Alloy Wheel Size
...
R16
Tyre Type
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
Chrome décor for interior door handles,Chrome décor for gear-shift selector, locking button of handbrake,Chrome trim on air conditioning vents and duct sliders,Chrome trim on steering wheel,Dual tone Tellur Grey Interiors,Piano Black décor on the gear-shift console,SuperSport flat bottom steering wheel with black stitching,Premium black leatherette upholstery with Alcantara inserts,Handbrake lever with leatherette cover base,Multi-function display (MFD) of Travelling time, Distance travelled, Average speed, Immediate consumption, Average consumption, Travel distance before refuelling, Service Interval, Outside temperature, Clock,Reading spot lamps at the rear,Illumination of luggage compartment,Illumination of glovebox,Stainless steel scuff plates with Rapid inscriptio
Fabric Upholstery
...
Leather Seats
...
Rear Seat Headrest
Digital Cluster
...
Electric Adjustable Seats
Front
...
Air Conditioner
...
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
4
Boot Space
385 Liters
460 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Lighting
...
,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights),Projector Headlights
Trunk Opener
...
Remote
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
Glossy Black radiator grille,Glossy Black door handles,Glossy Black exterior mirrors,Body colour bumpers,Glossy Black décor on B-pillar,Bolt caps,Quartz cut headlights with chrome eyelashes,Projector lens technology,Rear diffuser,Glossy Black body side moulding,Glossy Black front spoiler,Glossy Black tailgate spoiler,Glossy Black trunk lip garnish
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
Outside Rear View Mirror
...
Turn indicators on ORVM
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
Antenna
...
Roof Rails
...
Ground Clearance (Laden)
...
116 mm
Length*Width*Height
3995*1790*1642 mm3
4413*1699*1466 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2552 mm

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
...
Large Format Display, SD/MMC Data Card Reader
Connectivity
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
Climatronic - automatic air conditioning with electronic regulation of cabin temperature,Adjustable dual rear air conditioning vents on rear centre console,Dust and pollen filter,USB Air purifier,Tinted windows and windscreen,Dead pedal for footrest,Front sun visors,Vanity mirror in front passenger side sun visor,Rear windscreen sunblind,Foldable roof handles, for front and rear passengers,Storage compartment in the front and rear doors,Storage pockets behind the front seats,SmartClip card holder,Coat hook on rear roof handles and B-pillars,Retaining strip on the driver sun visor
USB Charger
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
16.51 cm Drive Audio Player central infotainment system,GSM telephone preparation with Bluetooth
Automatic Climate Control
Available
...
Massage Seats
Not Available
...
Memory Functions For Seat
Not Available
...
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
All
Autonomous Parking
Not Available
...
Drive Modes
3
...
No of Speakers
4
4
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt
Tilt & Telescopic
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
...
Adjustable Front Passenger Seat
...
Lumbar Support
...
Wireless Phone Charging
...
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
...
Memory Function Seats
Not Available
...
Active Noise Cancellation
...
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles
...
Low Fuel Warning Lamp
...
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
...
Adjustable Headrest
...
Clock
...
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
...
AM/FM Radio
USB Auxiliary Input
...
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Automatic Head Lamps
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Follow me home headlamps
...
Adjustable Head Lights
...
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
12V Power Outlets
Cigarette Lighter
...
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front Door
Sun Roof
Single Pane
...

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
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Tyre Pressure Monitor
...
Seat Belts
...
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
...
No of Airbags
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
...
Child Safety Lock
...
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
...
Both
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

Skoda Rapid

  • Build quality. Peppy and efficient turbo-petrol engine. New 6-speed torque converter has no power lag. Ride and handling.

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

Skoda Rapid

  • Missing modern features. Transmission too eager for slow daily commutes and weak infotainment package.
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Would like to compare maintenance cost of Skoda Rapid, Honda City and Toyota Yaris?
  • Yaris- Rs 3.5k; City - 4.5 k ; Rapid - around 8 k. This is regular routine maintenance- no special works or part changes.
  • Skoda is expensive
Q. Is Skoda rapid vehicle is better than Hyundai verna.??? And what is different between Skoda from Hyundai verna???
  • Both cars are excellent cars. Choosing Verna is a practical decision why let us see Skoda Rapid : this is a C2 segment sedan from Volkswagen group.Skoda Rapid is offered in 1.5Ltr diesel engine and 1.6ltr petrol engine . Verna is offered in 1.4 ltr petrol, 1.6 ltr diesel and 1.6 ltr petrol engines . Rapid delivers 103 bhp power in petrol and 108 BHP power in diesel version . More or less all features Rapid has are available with Verna .If you have budget , Wish to enjoy pure European luxury and class , drive comfort . Choose Rapid . Choose Verna if prefer strong service network, overall low cost of ownership when compared to Skoda .Next gen venta a great styles and a mixed bag of excellent elections and design style .Diesel variant in Rapid is excellent where as all variants are a good choice in Verna . Looking to Economics and Verna is a better option which is a best over Rapid . Verna can be compared with Ciaz and City
  • I own a skoda Rapid since 2012. Rapid is the sturdiest and most powerful sedan around. Even after 7 years, the turbo works like magic and I can leave every other car behind looking like a bullock cart on highway if I wanted to. Seriously, I Love Rapid. My next car is going to be Skoda Kamiq! But I dount if my Rapid will age enough ever! So, Go for it!
  • I too owned skoda rapid 2 years ago and i have a same feeling as you have now. The car is fantastic and as you said i can leave every car behind like a bullock cart on the highway thats the speciality of this car😍 If im driving in a highway with rapid the other sedan looks like a peace of cake haha
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Q. Which variant of Skoda Rapid is best for buying?
  • If you look at safety and most of the common features, the mid variant can save you some money. if you're fancy about more features, obviously the top variant. The basic variant also gives you the safety and basic comfort because Skoda is best for safety and basics everyone needs..
  • Go for medium spec Ambition .. if you are professional in driving choose style
  • One above the base i.e. mid one or its your preference
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Kia Sonet Vs Skoda Rapid Comparison FAQs

Which car is cheaper Sonet vs Rapid?

The Skoda Rapid is cheaper than Kia Sonet by Rs. 2.25 Lakh.

Which car offers better performance Sonet vs Rapid?

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 1.0 TSI Matte Edition AT version, 999 cc Petrol engine of Rapid produces 108.62bhp@5000-5500rpm of power and 175nm@1750-4000rpm of torque

User Reviews of Comparison

  • Kia Sonet
  • Skoda Rapid
  • Sonet
    Sonet Elevate My Urban Adventures with Style 

    With its sharp appearance and adaptable features, the Kia Sonet gives driver like me a fragile SUV that distinguishes out while enhancing City trips. It'snice for weekend passages and megacity disquisition thanks to its wide cabin and athletic design. The Sonet offers driver like me of colorful tastes a customized and connected driving experience with its advanced connectivity capabilities and adaptable elections. love this model outstanding features, similar as its dynamic performance and coincidental design factors, which elate every City ride with faculty and confidence, are what drew me in.

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    Anonymous 1 week ago
  • Sonet
    Compact and average car 

    The Sonet is a head-turner for sure. It's got a sporty design. You can choose from colors to match your vibe. It have plenty of legroom and headroom. The seats are comfortable for long drives. In the back, it might feel a little cramped for three adults. The Sonet comes in three engine options: a 1.2L petrol for good mileage, a 1.0L turbo-petrol for more power, and a 1.5L diesel for strong torque.

    0
    Anonymous 2 weeks ago
  • Sonet
    Premium and Spacious car 

    As the owner of Kia Sonet whose all expectations have been met by this compact SUV, I can honestly affirm this. Its design, as a tiger nose grille is iconic Kia and sleek lines are really eye catching. The engine of my Sonet is loaded with a turbocharged petrol, that gives an incredible performance. Sonet’s spacious interior and premium features gives the best balance of comfort and convenience. From the user-friendly touchscreen display to the cutting-edge safety components that make me feel confident while driving.

    0
    Anonymous 3 weeks ago
  • Sonet
    Compact and average car 

    I recently drove the Kia Sonet , impressed by its sleek style and comfortable interiors. However, its mileage fell short of expectations; while the company claims 15 km/l, I managed 12 km/l in the city and 14 km/l on the highway. The compact SUV's performance was satisfactory, though not exceptional. Its manual transmission and all-wheel drive add versatility, but the lack of memory seats and sunroof may disappoint some. Overall, the Kia Sonet is a decent choice for urban commuters, with room for improvement in fuel efficiency and luxury features.

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    Anonymous 3 weeks ago
  • Sonet
    Kia Sonet futuristic design, advanced technology. 

    The Kia Sonet is a fragile SUV that consummately combines looks and functionality. It provides comfort and rigidity for weekend passages as well as megacity exchanging thanks to its ample innards and tasteful looks. With its substance of coincidental amenities, involving touchscreen infotainment andmore advanced security technology, the Sonet guarantees a safe and connected driving experience. It's the full option for guests on a tight account because of its energy-effective machines, which give a blend between Power and frugality. In the loaded fragile SUV request, Kia's Sonet stands out as an charming Freedom because to its character for good Features and cost.

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    Anonymous 3 weeks ago
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  • Rapid
    Simply Marvellous experience 

    Simply marvellous experience satisfying rides with safety feeling always enjoy it a lot

    0
    Sarang (Verified User) 10 months ago
  • Rapid
    Bad mileage 

    Bad mileage.Every other aspect of the car is excellent.And i don't send my car to the authorised workshop as they inflate the bill.

    0
    Kamal (Verified User) 1 year ago
  • Rapid
    Amazing and super smooth 

    Amazing and super smooth car, But the pick up to the sport mode lags a bit, I have an automatic škoda rapid monte carlo version, Since am a girl it’s very comfortable to drive around the city

    0
    Anonymous 1 year ago
  • Rapid
    5.0
    Scoda rapid 

    During last nine years my scoda rapid has covered 170000 kms and still going strong just last week we visited jaipur in a day and came back, Fuel consumption 18 to 24, Rapid has covered more then 900 kms many times in a day, Like visiting ghaziabad to bhopal, Ghaziabad to itawa and back, Etc, No major maintenance other then change of oil, Filters and tyres, Two front shock absorber changed, Ac condenser changed, Parts r reasonably cheap at dealer services station, Unfortunately diesel version has stopped other wise i will opt for scoda only.

    0
    Gaur (Verified User) 1 year ago
  • Rapid
    Novelty factor 

    Excellent drive experience and novelty factor.Found it excellent in highway as well as city.

    0
    Rahul (Verified User) 1 year ago
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