Head to head
Tata Nexon vs Kia Sonet
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Tata Nexon is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.87 per kilometre.
Tata Nexon
Sub-4m SUV
₹8.00 – ₹15.60 Lakh
Kia Sonet
Sub-4m SUV
₹7.99 – ₹15.77 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Tata Nexon | Kia Sonet |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹8.00 – ₹15.60 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) | 24.0km/kg | 22.3km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 19.4km/kg | 18.9km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹3.87 | ₹4.64 |
| Fuel options | PetrolDieselCNG | PetrolDiesel |
| Engine | 1199 cc · 118 bhp | 1197 cc · 82 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, DCT | Manual, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 44 L | 45 L |
| Kerb weight | 1265 kg | 1180 kg |
| Boot space | 382 L | 385 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2024 |
Variant-wise mileage
Tata Nexon
| Smart / Pure 1.2 Turbo MTPetrol · Manual | 17.4 ARAI | 12.8km/l |
| Creative / Fearless DCAPetrol · DCT | 17.2 ARAI | 12.2km/l |
| 1.5 Revotorq Diesel MTDiesel · Manual | 23.2 ARAI | 18.6km/l |
| iCNG Twin-CylinderCNG · Manual | 24.0 ARAI | 19.4km/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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Tata Nexon vs Kia Sonet — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Tata Nexon or the Kia Sonet?
The Tata Nexon is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 19.4 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 Tata Nexon costs about ₹3.87 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.
Tata Nexon vs Kia Sonet — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Tata Nexon 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.