Let's compare Tata Aeris Smart vs Kia Sonet HTE

Compare Tata Aeris Smart vs Kia Sonet HTE price, specifications, mileage, features and performance to find the best car for you.

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Here is a detailed comparison of price:

Tata Aeris Smart

Price

₹ 5.72 Lakh

On-Road Price New Delhi

EMI

₹ 10,465/month

Kia Sonet HTE

Price

₹ 8.10 Lakh

On-Road Price New Delhi

EMI

₹ 14,818/month

From the above comparison, we can conclude that Tata Aeris feels light on the pocket compared to Kia Sonet by ₹2,37,974.

Dimensions & Seating

Body Type

Compact Suv

Compact Suv

Length

3995 mm

3995 mm

Width

1684 mm

1790 mm +106

Height

1532 mm

1610 mm +78

WheelBase

2450 mm

2500 mm +50

Ground Clearance

170 mm

205 mm +35

Seating Capacity

5

5

Fuel Tank Capacity

35 Liters

45 Liters +10

Boot Space

419 Liters +34

385 Liters

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol

Mileage (KMPL)

19.2 Km/l +0.8

18.4 Km/l

Range

670 Kms

828 Kms +158

Engine Type

1.2l Revotron Na

Smartstream G 1.2 Mpi

Powertrain Assistance

No

No

Emission Standards

Bs Vi

Bs Vi

No. of Cylinders

3

4 +1

Displacement

1199 cc +2

1197 cc

Max Power

85 bhp @ 6000 rpm +3

82 bhp @ 6000 rpm

Max Torque

113 Nm @ 3300 rpm

115 Nm @ 4200 rpm +2

Transmission Type

MT

MT

Gear Box

5-Speed

5-MT

Drive Type

FWD

FWD

Top Speed

166 KMPH +6

160

Steering and Suspension

Tilt Adjust

Yes

Yes

Telescopic Adjust

--

--

Turning Radius

5.1

5.1

Front Suspension

Independent Lower Wishbone

McPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut

Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring

Front Brakes

Disc

Disc

Rear Brakes

Drum

Disc, Drum, Ventilated Disc

Safety & Security

Airbags

6

6

Seatbelt Warning

Yes

Yes

Over Speeding Warning

Yes

Yes

Anti-lock Braking System

Yes

Yes

ESP

--

Yes

Brake Assist

--

Yes

Tyre Pressure Monitor System

No

Yes

Reverse Camera

No

No

360 Camera

No

No

Hill Assist

--

Yes

Hill Descent Control

No

No

Child Lock

Yes

Yes

Isofix Child Seat Mount

Yes

Yes

Engine Immobilizer

Yes

Yes

ADAS

No

No

Comfort & Convenience

Power Windows

None

Front And Rear

ORVM Adjustment

Manual

Electric

Request Sensors

--

--

Push Button Start

No

No

Cruise Control

No

No

Keyless Entry

--

--

Steering Mounted Control

--

--

Climate Control

--

--

Rear AC Vents

No

Yes

Adjustable Steering Column

Yes

Yes

Interior Features

Upholstery

Fabric

Leather

Adjustable Front Seats

--

Yes

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

--

--

Rear Armrest

No

No

Rear Cup Holders

--

--

Front Cup Holders

Yes

Yes

Cooled Glovebox

No

No

Exterior Features

Sunroof

No

No

Wheels

Steel Rims

Steel Rims

Fog Lights

No

No

Tyre Size

175/65 R14

195 / 65 R15

Daytime Running Lights

--

--

Headlight Type

Halogen

Halogen

Tailgate

Manual

Manual

Roof Rails

No

No

Rear Wiper

No

No

Infotainment & Telematics

Touch Screen

--

--

Screen Size

--

--

USB Port

Yes

Yes

Navigation System

No

No

Speakers

--

4

Remote App Control

No

No

Wireless Charging

No

No

Smartphone Connectivity

No

No

Telematics

--

Analogue-Digital

Connectivity & Internet

USB Port

Yes

Yes

Navigation

No

No

Smartphone Connectivity

No

No

Tata Aeris Vs Kia Sonet Colors
Tata Aeris Pure Grey DT

Pure Grey DT

Kia Sonet Aurora Black Pearl

Aurora Black Pearl

Tata Aeris Pure Grey DT

Pure Grey DT

Kia Sonet Aurora Black Pearl

Aurora Black Pearl

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Tata Aeris Vs Kia Sonet FAQs

Yes, the Tata Aeris is the direct successor to the Tata Tigor, replacing the long-running compact sedan with a completely redesigned exterior, a modern feature-packed cabin, and updated trim options.

The Tata Aeris has been launched at an aggressive introductory price starting at ₹5.29 lakh, going up to ₹9.74 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top variant.

The Tata Aeris comes with a 1.2-litre Revotron petrol engine producing 86 PS and 113 Nm, along with a dual-cylinder i-CNG option delivering 76 PS and 97 Nm.

Yes, the Tata Aeris offers both a 5-speed manual and a 5-speed AMT (Automated Manual Transmission) across both its petrol and factory-fitted i-CNG lineups.

The Tata Aeris upgrades to a floating 10.25-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital driver display, a 2-spoke illuminated Tata steering wheel, a wireless phone charger, and ventilated front seats.

The Tata Aeris provides a generous boot capacity of 419 litres in its petrol variants, while maintaining practical luggage space in the CNG variants using twin-cylinder technology.

The Kia Sonet price starts around ₹7.99 lakh and goes up to ₹15.64 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). The wide spread is because you can pick from simple petrol-manual trims all the way to fully loaded diesel automatics with ADAS.

Yes, the Sonet and Venue are platform cousins. Both share engines, transmissions, and some structural bits.

The Sonet measures 3.995 meters long (13.1 ft), 1.79 meters wide (5.9 ft), and 1.642 meters tall (5.4 ft) with a 2.5-meter wheelbase. Ground clearance is 205 mm, enough for speed breakers and bad patches. Since it is under 4 meters, it slips into tight city parking and old colony streets without sweat.

The Sonet offers 385 litres of boot space, which can carry 3 large trolley bags and 2–3 smaller backpacks. Perfect for weekend family road trips, airport runs, or stuffing grocery hauls. Fold the rear seats and you can even slide in a golf kit or extra camping gear.

Mileage of Kia Sonet varies by engine: 1. 1.2L petrol delivers about 17 kmpl 2. 1.0L turbo petrol around 18 kmpl on highways 3. 1.5L diesel can stretch close to 21 kmpl At today’s ₹102 per litre petrol price, running cost is roughly ₹6 per km for petrol. The diesel trims bring that down to about ₹4.8 per km.

The new facelifted Kia Sonet adds six airbags as standard across trims, ABS, ESC, hill-start assist, and some trims even get Level-1 ADAS. It hasn’t been officially NCAP-tested in India yet, but globally the platform is proven, and safety kit is one of the best in the sub-4m segment.

The Sonet is built for city-smart families, young professionals, or couples who want a feature-rich SUV without breaking parking rules or bank accounts.