Let's compare Toyota Taisor E vs Kia Sonet HTE

Compare Toyota Taisor E vs Kia Sonet HTE price, specifications, mileage, features and performance to find the best car for you.

Toyota Taisor E
Toyota Taisor
Kia Sonet HTE
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Here is a detailed comparison of price:

Toyota Taisor E

Price

₹ 8.00 Lakh

On-Road Price New Delhi

EMI

₹ 14,775/month

Kia Sonet HTE

Price

₹ 8.10 Lakh

On-Road Price New Delhi

EMI

₹ 14,958/month

From the above comparison, we can conclude that Toyota Taisor feels light on the pocket compared to Kia Sonet by ₹9,917.

Dimensions & Seating

Body Type

Compact Suv

Compact Suv

Length

3995 mm

3995 mm

Width

1765 mm

1790 mm +25

Height

1550 mm

1610 mm +60

WheelBase

2520 mm +20

2500 mm

Ground Clearance

190 mm

205 mm +15

Seating Capacity

5

5

Fuel Tank Capacity

37 Liters

45 Liters +8

Boot Space

308 Liters

385 Liters +77

Engine & Transmission

Fuel Type

Petrol

Petrol

Mileage (KMPL)

21.7 Km/l +3.3

18.4 Km/l

Range

803 Kms

828 Kms +25

Engine Type

1.2l K-Series Na

Smartstream G 1.2 Mpi

Powertrain Assistance

Mild Hybrid

No

Emission Standards

Bs Vi

Bs Vi

No. of Cylinders

4

4

Displacement

1197 cc

1197 cc

Max Power

89 bhp @ 6000 rpm +7

82 bhp @ 6000 rpm

Max Torque

113 Nm @ 4400 rpm

115 Nm @ 4200 rpm +2

Transmission Type

MT

MT

Gear Box

5-MT

5-MT

Drive Type

FWD

FWD

Top Speed

175 +15

160

Steering and Suspension

Tilt Adjust

Yes

Yes

Telescopic Adjust

--

--

Turning Radius

4.9

5.1 +0.2

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut

McPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Rear Suspension

Torsion Beam

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

Yes

Brake Assist

Yes

Yes

Tyre Pressure Monitor System

No

Yes

Reverse Camera

No

No

360 Camera

No

No

Hill Assist

Yes

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

Front And Rear

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

Automatic

--

Rear AC Vents

No

Yes

Adjustable Steering Column

Yes

Yes

Interior Features

Upholstery

Fabric

Leather

Adjustable Front Seats

Yes

Yes

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

--

--

Rear Armrest

No

No

Rear Cup Holders

--

--

Front Cup Holders

--

Yes

Cooled Glovebox

No

No

Exterior Features

Sunroof

No

No

Wheels

Steel Rims

Steel Rims

Fog Lights

No

No

Tyre Size

195 / 60 R16

195 / 65 R15

Daytime Running Lights

--

--

Headlight Type

Projector

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

Analogue-Digital

Connectivity & Internet

USB Port

Yes

Yes

Navigation

No

No

Smartphone Connectivity

No

No

Toyota Taisor Vs Kia Sonet Colors
Toyota Taisor Lucent Orange

Lucent Orange

Kia Sonet Aurora Black Pearl

Aurora Black Pearl

Toyota Taisor Lucent Orange

Lucent Orange

Kia Sonet Aurora Black Pearl

Aurora Black Pearl

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Toyota Taisor Vs Kia Sonet FAQs

The Toyota Taisor is a badge-engineered version of the Maruti Suzuki Fronx, developed as part of the partnership between Toyota and Suzuki/Maruti Suzuki.

The Taisor typically features Toyota's signature grille design, revised front and rear bumpers, different alloy wheel designs, and distinct LED daytime running lights/headlamp units compared to the Fronx. The taillight cluster design may also vary slightly.

Yes, both models share the same engine options, including the 1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated petrol and the 1.0-litre Turbo-petrol engine, along with the 1.2-litre CNG option.

Generally, Toyota models under this partnership are priced slightly higher than their Maruti Suzuki counterparts, often justified by a different standard warranty package or minor feature/trim differences.

The Toyota Taisor is a sub-4 metre compact SUV/Crossover-SUV.

The Taisor is offered with a 1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol and a 1.0-litre Turbo-Petrol engine.

Yes, Toyota typically offers a standard warranty (e.g., 3 years/100,000 km), which is often extendable.

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.
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