Head to head
Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Nissan Magnite is the cheapest of these to run at ₹3.61 per kilometre.
Kia Sonet
Sub-4m SUV
₹7.99 – ₹15.77 Lakh
Nissan Magnite
Sub-4m SUV
₹5.99 – ₹11.50 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Kia Sonet | Nissan Magnite |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹7.99 – ₹15.77 Lakh | ₹5.99 – ₹11.50 Lakh |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | Sub-4m SUV | Sub-4m SUV |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 22.3km/l | 26.1km/kg |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 18.9km/l | 20.8km/kg |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹4.64 | ₹3.61 |
| Fuel options | PetrolDiesel | PetrolCNG |
| Engine | 1197 cc · 82 bhp | 999 cc · 71 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, DCT | Manual, CVT |
| Tank / battery | 45 L | 40 L |
| Kerb weight | 1180 kg | 1035 kg |
| Boot space | 385 L | 336 L |
| Launched | 2024 | 2024 |
Variant-wise mileage
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 |
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 |
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Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Kia Sonet or the Nissan Magnite?
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.
Kia Sonet vs Nissan Magnite — 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.