Hyundai Verna vs Kia Sonet

In 2026 when choosing between the Hyundai Verna and Kia Sonet, assess both models based on Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, and Colours. Hyundai Verna Price starts at Rs. 10.98 Lakhs (ex-showroom price) for HX 2 Petrol 1.5L Manual, Kia Sonet Price starts at Rs. 7.41 Lakhs (ex-showroom price) for HTE 1.2 Petrol MT. Verna: 1482 cc engine, 20 kmpl mileage. Sonet: 998 cc engine, 18.4 to 24.1 kmpl mileage. Read the expert reviews to determine comfort and performance.

Verna vs Sonet Comparison

KEY HIGHLIGHTS	Verna	Sonet
Brand	Hyundai	Kia
Price	₹ 10.98 Lakhs	₹ 7.41 Lakhs
Mileage	20 kmpl	18.4 to 24.1 kmpl
Engine Capacity	1482 cc	998 cc
Transmission	Manual, Transmission	Manual, Automatic
Cylinders	4	4

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Verna

HX 2 Petrol 1.5L Manual

₹10.98 Lakhs*

*Ex-showroom price

Sonet

HTE 1.2 Petrol MT

₹7.41 Lakhs*

*Ex-showroom price

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Specification

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type
1.5 MPi	-

Max Torque (Nm@rpm)
143.8 Nm @ 4500 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm

Transmission
Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears

Max Power (bhp@rpm)
113 bhp @ 6300 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm

Drivetrain
FWD	FWD

Emission Standard
BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Engine
1497 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC

Fuel Type
Petrol	Petrol

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Tyres
185 / 65 R15	195 / 65 R15

Wheels
Steel Rims	Steel Rims

Rear Suspension
Coupled torsion beam axle with coil spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Front Suspension
McPherson strut with coil spring	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Rear Tyres
85 / 65 R15	195 / 65 R15

Dimensions & Weight

Length
4565 mm	3995 mm

Wheelbase
2670 mm	2500 mm

Height
1475 mm	1570 mm

Width
1765 mm	1790 mm

Capacity

No of Seating Rows
2	2 Rows

Seating Capacity
5 Person	5 Person

Doors
4 Doors	5 Doors

Fuel Tank Capacity
45 litres	45 litres

Price (On-Road BreakUp)

On-Road Price
₹12,63,187	₹8,14,318

Ex-Showroom Price
₹10,98,400	₹7,40,900

RTO
₹1,09,840	₹60,863

Insurance
₹54,447	₹12,555

Accessories Charges
₹0	₹0

FastTag Charges
₹500	₹0

Other Charges
₹0	₹0

EMI

₹27,150

₹17,502

Expert Rating

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Pros and Cons

Pros

Sporty looks

Exhaustive feature list

ADAS

Cons

Limited rear-seat space

A fair bit of body roll at high speeds

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