Carbike360 comprehensive Kia Sonet HTE 1.2 Petrol MT and Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT comparison based on the price, specification, fuel efficiency, features and more.
Kia Sonet HTE 1.2 Petrol MT comes with a price of ₹ 8.00 Lakh and Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT is priced at ₹ 8.90 Lakh. Kia Sonet HTE 1.2 Petrol MT equipped with engine whereas Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT has .
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Kia Sonet Hte 12 Petrol Mt Vs Tata Nexon
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Kia Sonet HTE 1.2 Petrol MT
Hte 12 Petrol Mt
Ex-Showroom Price - ₹ 8.00 Lakh
Tata Nexon Smart Plus 1.2 Petrol 5MT
Smart Plus 12 Petrol 5mt
Ex-Showroom Price - ₹ 8.90 Lakh
Select CarSelect Car| Ex-Showroom Price | ₹8.00 Lakh | ₹8.90 Lakh | ||
| EMI | ₹14,770 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ₹16,434 /month 8.5% for 5 years Calculate EMI | ||
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| User Rating | 4.5 | 4.2 | ||
| Colors |
Ex-Showroom Price
₹8.00 Lakh
₹8.90 Lakh
EMI
₹14,770 /month
8.5% for 5 years
Calculate EMI₹16,434 /month
8.5% for 5 years
Calculate EMIBrochure
User Rating
4.5
4.2
Colors
| Width(mm) | 1790 | 1804 | ||
| Ground Clearance(mm) | - | 208 | ||
| Ground Clearance (unladen)(mm) | NA | 208 | ||
| Height(mm) | 1610 | 1620 | ||
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2500 | 2498 | ||
| Length(mm) | 3995 | 3995 | ||
| Kerb Weight(kg) | - | - |
Width (mm)
1790
1804
Ground Clearance (mm)
-
208
Ground Clearance (unladen) (mm)
208
Height (mm)
1610
1620
Wheelbase (mm)
2500
2498
Length (mm)
3995
3995
Kerb Weight (kg)
-
-
| Front Suspension | McPherson Strut with Coil Spring | Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring | ||
| Rear Suspension | Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring | Semi-independent, Open Profile Twist Beam with Stabiliser Bar, Coil Spring and Shock Absorber | ||
| Minimum Turning Radius(metres) | - | - | ||
| Steering Type | Power assisted (Electric) | Power assisted (Electric) | ||
| Spare Wheel | Steel | Steel | ||
| Wheels | Steel Rims | Steel Rims | ||
| Four Wheel Steering | - | - | ||
| Front Brake Type | Disc | Disc | ||
| Front Tyres | 195 / 65 R15 | 195 / 60 R16 | ||
| Rear Tyres | 195 / 65 R15 | 195 / 60 R16 | ||
| Rear Brake Type | Drum | Drum |
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Independent, Lower Wishbone, McPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring
Semi-independent, Open Profile Twist Beam with Stabiliser Bar, Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)
-
-
Steering Type
Power assisted (Electric)
Power assisted (Electric)
Spare Wheel
Steel
Steel
Wheels
Steel Rims
Steel Rims
Four Wheel Steering
-
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Front Tyres
195 / 65 R15
195 / 60 R16
Rear Tyres
195 / 65 R15
195 / 60 R16
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Drum
| Frunk Storage(litres) | NA | NA | ||
| Bootspace(litres) | 385 | 382 | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity(litres) | 45 | 44 | ||
| Seating Capacity(Person) | 5 | 5 | ||
| Doors(Doors) | 5 | 5 | ||
| No of Rows(Rows) | 2 | 2 |
Frunk Storage (litres)
Bootspace (litres)
385
382
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
45
44
Seating Capacity (Person)
5
5
Doors (Doors)
5
5
No of Rows (Rows)
2
2
| Battery Charging | - | - | ||
| Performance on Alternate Fuel | - | - | ||
| City Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Alternate Fuel | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| Electric Motor Assist | - | - | ||
| Max Power (bhp@rpm) | 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm | 118 bhp @ 5500 rpm | ||
| Electric Motor | ||||
| Range(km) | - | - | ||
| AC Regular Charging | NA | NA | ||
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | ||
| AC Fast Charging | NA | NA | ||
| Driving Range(km) | - | 767 | ||
| Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed(seconds) | NA | NA | ||
| Turbocharger / Supercharger | Turbocharged | |||
| Max Motor Performance | - | - | ||
| Acceleration (0-100 kmph)(seconds) | - | - | ||
| Fuel Type | Petrol | Petrol | ||
| Transmission | Manual - 5 Gears | Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode | ||
| Pure Electric Driving Mode | ||||
| Emission Standard | BS6 Phase 2 | BS6 Phase 2 | ||
| Highway Mileage(kmpl) | - | - | ||
| Engine Type | Smartstream G 1.2 | 1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine | ||
| Max Torque (Nm@rpm) | 115 Nm @ 4200 rpm | 170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm | ||
| Engine | 1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC | 1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC | ||
| Top Speed(kmph) | - | - | ||
| Others | Idle Start/Stop | Idle Start/Stop | ||
| DC Fast Charging | NA | NA | ||
| Mileage (ARAI)(kmpl) | 18.4 | 17.44 | ||
| Battery | - | - |
Battery Charging
-
-
Performance on Alternate Fuel
-
-
City Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Alternate Fuel
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Motor Assist
-
-
Max Power (bhp@rpm)
82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
118 bhp @ 5500 rpm
Electric Motor
Range (km)
-
-
AC Regular Charging
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
AC Fast Charging
Driving Range (km)
-
767
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) Claimed (seconds)
Turbocharger / Supercharger
Turbocharged
Max Motor Performance
-
-
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)
-
-
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Manual - 5 Gears
Manual - 5 Gears, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode
Emission Standard
BS6 Phase 2
BS6 Phase 2
Highway Mileage (kmpl)
-
-
Engine Type
Smartstream G 1.2
1.2L Turbocharged Revotron Engine
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
115 Nm @ 4200 rpm
170 Nm @ 1750-4000 rpm
Engine
1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
1199 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 2 Valves/Cylinder, SOHC
Top Speed (kmph)
-
-
Others
Idle Start/Stop
Idle Start/Stop
DC Fast Charging
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)
18.4
17.44
Battery
-
-
| Electronic Stability Program (ESP) | ||||
| Differential Lock | ||||
| Traction Control System (TC/TCS) | ||||
| Brake Assist (BA) | ||||
| Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) | ||||
| Ride Height Adjustment | NA | |||
| Hill Hold Control | ||||
| Hill Descent Control | ||||
| Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) |
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Differential Lock
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Ride Height Adjustment
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
| Speed Sensing Door Lock | ||||
| Child Safety Lock | ||||
| Central Locking | With Key | |||
| Engine Immobiliser |
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock
Central Locking
With Key
Engine Immobiliser
| Driver Armrest Storage | ||||
| Cup Holders Position | Front Only | Front Only | ||
| Cup Holders | Front Only | Front Only | ||
| Cooled Glovebox | ||||
| Sunglass Holder |
Driver Armrest Storage
Cup Holders Position
Front Only
Front Only
Cup Holders
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
| Overspeed Warning | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | 1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph | ||
| Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt | ||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Forward Collision Warning (FCW) | ||||
| Puncture Repair Kit | ||||
| Airbags | 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) | 6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side) | ||
| Seat Belt Warning | ||||
| Rear Cross-traffic Assist | ||||
| Child Seat Anchor Points | ||||
| Rear Middle Head Rest | ||||
| Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | ||||
| Blind Spot Detection | ||||
| Dashcam | ||||
| Lane Departure Prevention | ||||
| High-beam Assist | ||||
| Emergency Brake Light Flashing | ||||
| NCAP Rating | NA | 5 Star (Bharat NCAP) |
Overspeed Warning
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
Lane Departure Warning
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Puncture Repair Kit
Airbags
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Seat Belt Warning
Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Child Seat Anchor Points
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Blind Spot Detection
Dashcam
Lane Departure Prevention
High-beam Assist
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
NCAP Rating
NA
5 Star (Bharat NCAP)
| Instantaneous Fuel Consumption | ||||
| Heads Up Display (HUD) | ||||
| Instantaneous Consumption | ||||
| Distance to Empty | ||||
| Gear Indicator | ||||
| Clock | Digital | Digital | ||
| Average Speed | ||||
| Instrument Cluster | Analogue - Digital | Analogue | ||
| Adjustable Cluster Brightness | ||||
| Shift Indicator | ||||
| Instrument Cluster Screen Type | Analogue - Digital | Analogue | ||
| Low Fuel Level Warning | ||||
| Tachometer | Analogue | Digital | ||
| Average Fuel Consumption | ||||
| Trip Meter | 2 Trips Electronic | 2 Trips | ||
| Door Ajar Warning |
Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Instantaneous Consumption
Distance to Empty
Gear Indicator
Clock
Digital
Digital
Average Speed
Instrument Cluster
Analogue - Digital
Analogue
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Shift Indicator
Instrument Cluster Screen Type
Analogue - Digital
Analogue
Low Fuel Level Warning
Tachometer
Analogue
Digital
Average Fuel Consumption
Trip Meter
2 Trips Electronic
2 Trips
Door Ajar Warning
| Front Passenger Seat Adjustment | 6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down) | 6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down) | ||
| Ventilated Seats | ||||
| Driver Seat Adjustment | 6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down) | 6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down) | ||
| Folding Rear Seat | Flat | Flat | ||
| Split Rear Seat | ||||
| Front Seatback Pockets | ||||
| Second Row Seat Adjustment | NA | 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down) | ||
| Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||
| Interiors | Single Tone | Dual Tone | ||
| Rear Row Seat Adjustment | - | 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down) | ||
| Seat Upholstery | Leatherette | Fabric | ||
| Rear Armrest | ||||
| Headrests | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| Rear Passenger Seat Type | Bench | Bench | ||
| Ventilated Seat Type | ||||
| Leather-wrapped Gear Knob | ||||
| Driver Armrest | ||||
| Interior Colours | Black | Off-White and Grey |
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment
6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Ventilated Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment
6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Folding Rear Seat
Flat
Flat
Split Rear Seat
Front Seatback Pockets
Second Row Seat Adjustment
2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Interiors
Single Tone
Dual Tone
Rear Row Seat Adjustment
-
2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery
Leatherette
Fabric
Rear Armrest
Headrests
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rear Passenger Seat Type
Bench
Bench
Ventilated Seat Type
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Interior Colours
Black
Off-White and Grey
| Umbrella Storage in Door | ||||
| Heater | ||||
| Cabin Boot Access | ||||
| Keyless Start/ Button Start | ||||
| Anti-glare Mirrors | Manual - Internal Only | Manual - Internal Only | ||
| Front AC | Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control | Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control | ||
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Rear | ||
| Headlight and Ignition on Reminder | ||||
| Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors | Co-Driver | |||
| 12V Power Outlets | 1 | |||
| Electronic Parking Brake | ||||
| Rear AC | Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest | - | ||
| Air Purifier | ||||
| Air Conditioner | Yes (Manual) | Manual | ||
| Third Row AC Zone | - | - | ||
| Cruise Control | ||||
| Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones | Manual | Manual | ||
| Steering Adjustment | Tilt | Tilt | ||
| Parking Assist |
Umbrella Storage in Door
Heater
Cabin Boot Access
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Anti-glare Mirrors
Manual - Internal Only
Manual - Internal Only
Front AC
Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
Co-Driver
12V Power Outlets
1
Electronic Parking Brake
Rear AC
Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
-
Air Purifier
Air Conditioner
Yes (Manual)
Manual
Third Row AC Zone
-
-
Cruise Control
Air Conditioner- Automatic/Zones
Manual
Manual
Steering Adjustment
Tilt
Tilt
Parking Assist
| Bootlid Opener | Electric Tailgate Release | Internal with Key | ||
| Power Windows | Front Only | Front & Rear | ||
| Interior Door Handles | Silver | Painted | ||
| One Touch Down | ||||
| Power Windows Position | Front Only | Front & Rear | ||
| Adjustable ORVMs | Electrically Adjustable | Electrically Adjustable | ||
| Rear Windshield Blind | ||||
| One Touch Up | ||||
| Rear Defogger | ||||
| Interior Door Handles Finish | Silver | Painted | ||
| ORVM Colour | Body Coloured | Black | ||
| Exterior Door Handles | Body Coloured | Body Coloured | ||
| Side Window Blinds | ||||
| Turn Indicators on ORVMs | ||||
| ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors) | NA | Both Sides | ||
| Scuff Plates | Optional | |||
| Rear Wiper | ||||
| Door Pockets | Front & Rear | Front & Rear | ||
| Rain-sensing Wipers |
Bootlid Opener
Electric Tailgate Release
Internal with Key
Power Windows
Front Only
Front & Rear
Interior Door Handles
Silver
Painted
One Touch Down
Power Windows Position
Front Only
Front & Rear
Adjustable ORVMs
Electrically Adjustable
Electrically Adjustable
Rear Windshield Blind
One Touch Up
Rear Defogger
Interior Door Handles Finish
Silver
Painted
ORVM Colour
Body Coloured
Black
Exterior Door Handles
Body Coloured
Body Coloured
Side Window Blinds
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)
Both Sides
Scuff Plates
Optional
Rear Wiper
Door Pockets
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Rain-sensing Wipers
| Roof-mounted Antenna | ||||
| Body-coloured Bumpers | ||||
| Body Kit | Cladding - Black/Grey | Cladding - Black/Grey | ||
| Sunroof / Moonroof | ||||
| Roof Rails | ||||
| Antenna | Yes (Roof-mounted) | Shark Fin Antenna | ||
| Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe | ||||
| Rub-strips | Black |
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit
Cladding - Black/Grey
Cladding - Black/Grey
Sunroof / Moonroof
Roof Rails
Antenna
Yes (Roof-mounted)
Shark Fin Antenna
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Rub-strips
Black
| Steering-mounted controls | ||||
| Speakers | 2 | |||
| Voice Command | ||||
| iPod Compatibility | ||||
| Bluetooth Compatibility | Phone & Audio Streaming | |||
| Touchscreen Size(inch) | - | 7 | ||
| USB Compatibility | ||||
| Display | Touch-screen Display | |||
| GPS Navigation System | ||||
| Head Unit Size | Not Available | Not Applicable | ||
| Smart Connectivity | Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No) | Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired) | ||
| AM/FM Radio | ||||
| Internal Hard Drive | ||||
| Infotainment Screen Size(inch) | NA | 7 | ||
| AUX Compatibility | ||||
| Wireless Charger | ||||
| Apple CarPlay | Wired | |||
| Android Auto | Wired | |||
| Integrated (in-dash) Music System |
Steering-mounted controls
Speakers
2
Voice Command
iPod Compatibility
Bluetooth Compatibility
Phone & Audio Streaming
Touchscreen Size (inch)
-
7
USB Compatibility
Display
Touch-screen Display
GPS Navigation System
Head Unit Size
Not Available
Not Applicable
Smart Connectivity
Android Auto (No), Apple Car Play (No)
Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
AM/FM Radio
Internal Hard Drive
Infotainment Screen Size (inch)
7
AUX Compatibility
Wireless Charger
Apple CarPlay
Wired
Android Auto
Wired
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
| Warranty (In Kilometres) | Unlimited | 100000 | ||
| Warranty (In Years) | 3 | 3 | ||
| Battery Warranty (In Kilometres) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | ||
| Battery Warranty (In Years) | Not Applicable | Not Applicable |
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited
100000
Warranty (In Years)
3
3
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Warranty (In Years)
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
| Automatic Headlamps | ||||
| Cornering Headlights | ||||
| Follow Me Home Headlamps | ||||
| Headlights | Halogen | LED | ||
| Headlight Height Adjuster | ||||
| Daytime Running Lights | LED | |||
| Reading Lamp | ||||
| Cabin Lamps | Centre | Front | ||
| Cabin Lamps Position | Centre | Front | ||
| Rear Reading Lamp | ||||
| Fog Lights | Halogen | - | ||
| Ambient Interior Lighting | Optional | |||
| Glovebox Lamp | ||||
| Taillights | Halogen | LED | ||
| Light on Vanity Mirrors | ||||
| Puddle Lamps |
Automatic Headlamps
Cornering Headlights
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Headlights
Halogen
LED
Headlight Height Adjuster
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Reading Lamp
Cabin Lamps
Centre
Front
Cabin Lamps Position
Centre
Front
Rear Reading Lamp
Fog Lights
Halogen
-
Ambient Interior Lighting
Optional
Glovebox Lamp
Taillights
Halogen
LED
Light on Vanity Mirrors
Puddle Lamps
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Pros And Cons
Kia Sonet
- 360 degree camera adds to the convenient
- Fully digital drivers display looks modern & hi-tech
- Camera based level 1 ADAS adds to the active safety
- 6 speed manual gearbox re-introduced in 1.5 litre diesel engine
Tata Nexon
- Stylish headlights, chrome accents, alloy wheels.
- Ample legroom, quality materials, big boot.
- 209mm ground clearance, strong suspension.
- 5-star G-NCAP & B-NCAP rating.
- Touchscreen, climate control, cruise control.
- Smooth over bumps and potholes.
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