Kia Sonet vs Kia Seltos 2023-2025 - Which One Should You Buy

Kia Sonet vs Kia Seltos 2023-2025 Comparison at CarHP India. Compare Kia Sonet and Kia Seltos 2023-2025 Prices, Mileage, Features, Specs, Colours and much more.

The Kia Sonet comes in 21 variants. Engine options include Petrol and Diesel as per the selected variant, paired with manual or automatic transmissions. The selected variant is priced at ₹7.30 Lakh. The cheapest variant, HTE, costs ₹7.30 Lakh, while the top-end variant, GTX Plus Diesel AT, is priced at ₹14 Lakh. The discontinued Kia Seltos 2023-2025 was previously offered in 37 variants. It came with a Petrol and Diesel engine option paired with a manual or automatic setup based on the chosen trim. When it was last on sale, prices started at ₹12.09 Lakh for the lower variants and went up to ₹19.99 Lakh for the fully equipped version.

Specification	Kia Sonet	Kia Seltos 2023-2025
Price	₹7.30 Lakh	₹12.09 Lakh
Engine	1197 cc Smartstream G1.2 Petrol	-
Transmission	5-Speed	-

Price

₹7.30 Lakh

₹12.09 Lakh

Engine

1197 cc Smartstream G1.2 Petrol

Transmission

5-Speed

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Kia Sonet

₹ 7.30 Lakh

Kia Seltos 2023-2025Discontinued

₹ 12.09 Lakh

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Kia Sonet

₹ 7.30 Lakh

Kia Seltos 2023-2025Discontinued

₹ 12.09 Lakh

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Pros & Cons

Kia Sonet

Value-for-money lineup
Six airbags as standard
ADAS available in the top X-Line trim
Comfortable rear seats and ample boot space
Multiple engine and gearbox combinations with performance-focused tuning
Kia’s rapidly expanding sales network

Kia Seltos 2023-2025

Very rich feature set with premium materials even in the base models
Turbo petrol engine makes 160 hp!! And has a DCT option
Very comfortable and pliant suspension with good ride quality
Infotainment system works well and comes with a pretty impressive audio system
ADAS system available on top models

Engine and Performance

The Kia Sonet HTE is powered by a smartstream g1.2 engine producing a maximum power of 81.8bhp@6000rpm and maximum torque of 115Nm@4200rpm.

Feature	Kia Sonet (HTE)	Kia Seltos 2023-2025 (HTE Opt)
Max Power	81.8bhp@6000rpm	-
Max Torque	115Nm@4200rpm	-
Displacement	1197 cc	-
No. of Cylinders	4	-
Battery Saver		-

Engine and Performance

The Kia Sonet HTE is powered by a smartstream g1.2 engine producing a maximum power of 81.8bhp@6000rpm and maximum torque of 115Nm@4200rpm.

Max Power

81.8bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque

115Nm@4200rpm

Displacement

1197 cc

No. of Cylinders

Battery Saver

Fuel Specifications

Feature	Kia Sonet (HTE)	Kia Seltos 2023-2025 (HTE Opt)
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	-

Fuel Specifications

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Fuel Type

Petrol

Dimensions and Design

The Kia Sonet HTE has a height of 1642 mm, length measures 3995 mm, width is 1790 mm.

Feature	Kia Sonet (HTE)	Kia Seltos 2023-2025 (HTE Opt)
Body Type	SUV	-
Height	1642 mm	-
Length	3995 mm	-
Wheelbase	2500 mm	-
Width	1790 mm	-

Dimensions and Design

The Kia Sonet HTE has a height of 1642 mm, length measures 3995 mm, width is 1790 mm.

Body Type

SUV

Height

1642 mm

Length

3995 mm

Wheelbase

2500 mm

Width

1790 mm

Interior Specifications

The Kia Sonet HTE offers a boot space of 385 Litres.

Feature	Kia Sonet (HTE)	Kia Seltos 2023-2025 (HTE Opt)
Boot Space	385 Litres	-
No. of Doors	5	-
Seating Capacity	5	-

Interior Specifications

The Kia Sonet HTE offers a boot space of 385 Litres.

Boot Space

385 Litres

No. of Doors

Seating Capacity

Wheels & Tires

The Kia Sonet HTE offers wheel and tyre features such as Wheel Covers. Kia Sonet HTE runs on tyres sized 195/65 R15.

Feature	Kia Sonet (HTE)	Kia Seltos 2023-2025 (HTE Opt)
Alloy Wheels		-
Tyre Size	195/65 R15	-
Tyre Type	Radial Tubeless	-
Wheel Covers		-
Wheel Size	15 Inch	-

Wheels & Tires

The Kia Sonet HTE offers wheel and tyre features such as Wheel Covers. Kia Sonet HTE runs on tyres sized 195/65 R15.

Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

195/65 R15

Tyre Type

Radial Tubeless

Wheel Covers

Wheel Size

15 Inch

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

The Kia Sonet HTE uses a MacPherson Strut suspension setup at the front and a Rear twist beam at the back for balanced comfort and stability. Braking duties are handled by Disc at the front and Drum at the rear.

Feature	Kia Sonet (HTE)	Kia Seltos 2023-2025 (HTE Opt)
Front Brake Type	Disc	-
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	-
Rear Brake Type	Drum	-
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	-
Steering Column	Tilt	-

Suspension, Brakes & Steering

Front Brake Type

Disc

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Brake Type

Drum

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Steering Column

Tilt

Safety Features

The Kia Sonet HTE comes equipped with safety features like Hill Assist, Driver Airbag, Side Airbag, Seat Belt Warning, Anti Lock Braking System Abs, and and many more.

Feature	Kia Sonet (HTE)	Kia Seltos 2023-2025 (HTE Opt)
360 View Camera		-
Anti Lock Braking System Abs		-
Anti Theft Alarm		-
Blind Spot Monitor		-
Brake Assist		-

Safety Features

The Kia Sonet HTE comes equipped with safety features like Hill Assist, Driver Airbag, Side Airbag, Seat Belt Warning, Anti Lock Braking System Abs, and and many more.

360 View Camera

Anti Lock Braking System Abs

Anti Theft Alarm

Blind Spot Monitor

Brake Assist