Head to head
Nissan Magnite vs Kia Sonet
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Nissan Magnite is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.61 per kilometre.
Nissan Magnite
Sub-4m SUV
₹5.99 – ₹11.50 Lakh
Kia Sonet
Sub-4m SUV
₹7.99 – ₹15.77 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Nissan Magnite | Kia Sonet |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹5.99 – ₹11.50 Lakh | ₹7.99 – ₹15.77 Lakh |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Sub-4m SUV | Sub-4m SUV |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 26.1km/kg | 22.3km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 20.8km/kg | 18.9km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹3.61 | ₹4.64 |
| Fuel options | PetrolCNG | PetrolDiesel |
| Engine | 999 cc · 71 bhp | 1197 cc · 82 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, CVT | Manual, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 40 L | 45 L |
| Kerb weight | 1035 kg | 1180 kg |
| Boot space | 336 L | 385 L |
| Launched | 2024 | 2024 |
Variant-wise mileage
Nissan Magnite
| Visia / Acenta 1.0 MTPetrol · Manual | 19.7 ARAI | 15.0km/l |
| Tekna+ 1.0 Turbo CVTPetrol · CVT | 17.7 ARAI | 13.2km/l |
| Acenta CNGCNG · Manual | 26.1 ARAI | 20.8km/kg |
Kia Sonet
| HTE / HTK 1.2 MTPetrol · Manual | 18.6 ARAI | 14.0km/l |
| HTX / GTX+ 1.0 Turbo DCTPetrol · DCT | 19.2 ARAI | 13.4km/l |
| HTK+ / HTX 1.5 Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 22.3 ARAI | 18.9km/l |
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Nissan Magnite vs Kia Sonet — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Nissan Magnite or the Kia Sonet?
The Nissan Magnite is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 20.8 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 18.9 km/l for the Sonet.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Nissan Magnite costs about ₹3.61 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Nissan Magnite vs Kia Sonet — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Nissan Magnite wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.