Kia Sonet vs Nexon vs Venue vs XUV300 Specs Comparison
Kia Sonet’s entry in the sub-compact SUV segment has made an already competitive segment much more competitive. Currently, in India, there are around 8 cars competing in the same segment, some of which have been the segment leaders since a long time. Find below Kia Sonet vs Nexon vs Venue vs XUV300 Specs Comparison
Price and Variants
| Name | Price | Total variants |
| Kia Sonet | Rs.6.71 to Rs. 12.99 lakh | 23 |
| Tata Nexon | Rs.6.99 to Rs. 12.70 lakh | 36 |
| Hyundai Venue | Rs.6.75 to Rs. 11.63 lakh | 19 |
| Mahindra XUV300 | Rs.7.94 to Rs. 12.29 lakh | 13 |
All the cars are priced quite close to each other. The Tata Nexon offers the most variants to choose from, thus offering the option of having something for each need. The cheapest car among the above is the Kia Sonet with an ex-showroom price of Rs.6.71 lakh. The Mahindra XUV300’s base variant is a lot pricier compared to the competition.
Dimensions
| Kia Sonet | Tata Nexon | Hyundai Venue | Mahindra XUV300 | |
| Length | 3995mm | 3993mm | 3995mm | 3995mm |
| Width | 1790mm | 1811mm | 1770mm | 1821mm |
| Height | 1642mm | 1606mm | 1605mm | 1627mm |
| Wheelbase | 2500mm | 2498mm | 2500mm | 2600mm |
| Fuel Tank capacity | 45L | 44L | 45L | 42L |
| Tire Size | 215/60 R16 | 215/60 R16 | 215/60 R16 | 215/55 R17 |
All the cars above are fairly equal in the overall dimensions. Readers should keep in mind that the lower variants of all cars come with a smaller size tire. Also, the Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue have the highest fuel tank capacity of 45L. At 2600mm, the Mahindra XUV300 has the highest wheelbase.
Engine Options (Petrol)
| Specs | Hyundai Venue/ Kia Sonet | Tata Nexon | Mahindra XUV300 | |
| Naturally aspirated | Turbo | Turbo | Turbo | |
| Engine Displacement | 1197cc | 998cc | 1199cc | 1197cc |
| Gearbox Options | Manual | iMT/DCT | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic |
| Max Power | 81.86bhp@6000rpm | 118.36bhp@6000rpm | 118.3bhp@5500rpm | 108.6bhp@5500rpm |
| Max Torque | 115Nm@4200rpm | 172Nm@1500-4000rpm | 170Nm@1750-4000rpm | 200Nm@2000-3500rpm |
| Fuel efficiency | 18.4kmpl | 18.2kmpl | 17.89kmpl | 17.0kmpl |
The petrol engine options on both the Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet are the same. iMT transmission is also available with the Sonet and Venue. The Tata Nexon also provides good performance and real-life fuel efficiency. More about Sonet Nexon Specs comparison below.
Engine Options (Diesel)
| Specs | Tata Nexon | Mahindra XUV300 | Hyundai Venue/Kia Sonet |
| Turbo | Turbo | CRDi | |
| Engine Displacement | 1497cc | 1497cc | 1493cc |
| Gearbox Options | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic |
| Max Power | 108.5bhp@4000rpm | 115bhp@3750rpm | 98.63bhp@4000rpm |
| Max Torque | 260Nm@1500-2750rpm | 300Nm@1500-2500rpm | 240Nm@1500-2750rpm |
| Fuel efficiency | 21.5kmpl | 20.0kmpl | 24.1kmpl
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Also read: How is the Kia Sonet HTX variant?
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