Hyundai Exter vs KIA Sonet

Do you want to find out which car is the best, Hyundai Exter or KIA Sonet? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Exter and Sonet. Hyundai Exter Price starts at Rs.5.49 Lakh (ex-showroom) for EX and KIA Sonet Price starts at Rs.7.30 Lakh (ex-showroom) for HTE G1.2 Smartstream Petrol 5-Speed MT. Hyundai Exter is 4 cylinder, 1197 cc Engine can generate 81.80 bhp @ 6000 rpm power whereas KIA Sonet is a 4 cylinder, 1197 cc Engine can generate 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Exter provides a mileage of 19.4 kmpl (base model), and Sonet has a mileage of 18.83 kmpl (base model).

Exter vs Sonet

Key Highlights	Hyundai Exter	KIA Sonet
Price	Rs.5.49 Lakh	Rs.7.30 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc
Power	81.80 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Mileage/Range	19.4 kmpl	18.83 kmpl

Hyundai Exter

Rs. 5.49 Lakh

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KIA Sonet

HTE G1.2 Smartstream Petrol 5-Speed MT

Rs. 7.30 Lakh

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Tata Punch EV

Smart 5S Electric AT

Rs. 9.99 Lakh

Specifications Overview

Exter specifications	Sonet specifications	Punch EV specifications
Variant Name	EX	HTE G1.2 Smartstream Petrol 5-Speed MT	Smart 5S Electric AT
On Road Price	6.00 Lakh Price Breakup	8.20 Lakh Price Breakup	10.48 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
User Rating	4.2 340 Reviews	4.4 37 Reviews	4.3 27 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	391 Litres	385 Litres	366 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Automatic
Engine Displacement	1197 cc	1197 cc	-
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	81.80 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	-
Colors	Exter Colours	Sonet Colours	Punch EV Colours
Images	Exter Images	Sonet Images	Punch EV Images

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Exter Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Sonet Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Punch EV Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent MacPherson strut with coil spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Semi-independent Twist Beam With Coil Spring And Shock Absorber
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum	Drum	Drum
Spare Wheel	{165/70 R14}, Steel Rim	{195/65 R15}, Steel Rim	{185/70 R15}, Steel Rim
Front Tyre Size	165/70 R14	195/65 R15	185/70 R15
Rear Tyre Size	165/70 R14	195/65 R15	185/70 R15
Turning Radius	-	5.1 meters	4.9 meters
Wheels Size	R14	R15	R15
Wheels Type	Steel Rims	Steel Rim With Wheel Covers	Steel Rims

Exterior

Exter Exterior	Sonet Exterior	Punch EV Exterior
Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
Rear Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Defogger	No	No	No
Daytime Running Lights	No	No	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	-	No	No
Outside door handles	Black	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Bumpers	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Antenna	Sharkfin	Roof Mounted	Sharkfin
Rear Spoiler	No	Body Coloured Roof Mounted	Black Roof Mounted
Roof Rails	No	-	Black
Bonnet	Manual Lift	Manual Lift	Manual Lift
Outside Mirrors	Manually Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable	Manually Adjustable
Tail Gate	Manual Operation	Manual Operation	Powered
Outside Rear View Mirrors	Black	Body Coloured	Black

Instrumentation

Exter Instrumentation	Sonet Instrumentation	Punch EV Instrumentation
Low Fuel Level Warning	-	Yes	-
Adjustable Cluster Brightness	-	No	No
Fuel level guage	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator	-	Yes	No
Shift Indicator	-	No	No
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Digital
Speedometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Odometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Avg fuel economy display	-	Yes	-

Infotainment & Communication

Exter Infotainment & Communication	Sonet Infotainment & Communication	Punch EV Infotainment & Communication
Voice Command	No	No	No
Infotainment Screen	No	Yes	No
Multifunction Display	-	No	Yes
Display Screen for Rear Passengers	-	No	No
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	No	No
Gesture Control	-	No	-
Integrated Music System	Standard Company Fitted	No	No
Speakers	-	No	-
AM/FM Radio	Yes	No	No
Wireless Charger	No	No	No
Front tweeters	-	-	No
Android Auto and Apple Carplay	No	No	Wired Android Auto & Apple Carplay

Warranty

Exter Warranty	Sonet Warranty	Punch EV Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/100000 Kms	3 Years/Unlimited Kms	Vehicle Warranty - 3 Years/125000 Kms& Battery & Motor Warranty - 8 Years/160000 Kms
Extended Warranty	Upto 7 Years	Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms	Upto 6 Years/160000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

Exter Engine & Transmission	Sonet Engine & Transmission	Punch EV Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc	-
Engine Type	1.2 Kappa	Smartstream G 1.2	-
No. of Cylinders	4	4	-
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	-
Cylinder Configuration	Four Cylinder	-	-
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Automatic
Gears	5	5	1
Power	81.80 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	-
Torque	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	114 Nm
Battery Capacity	-	-	25 kwh
Battery Type	-	-	Lithium Ion
Charging Time	-	-	56 Mins (10-80%)
Fast Charging	-	-	Yes
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD

Comfort & Convenience

Exter Comfort & Convenience	Sonet Comfort & Convenience	Punch EV Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	No
Ventilated Seats Type	No	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes
Heater	-	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	No	No	No
Cruise Control	No	No	No
Start / Stop Button	No	No	No
Power Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	No	No	No
Leather streering wheels	No	No	No
Drive Modes	-	3	2
Keyless Entry	Foldable Key	No	Smart Key
Parking Assist	-	No	Yes

Safety

Exter Safety	Sonet Safety	Punch EV Safety
Airbags	6	6	6
ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph & Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph& Continuous beeps over 120kmph
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution)	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	-	Yes	-
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	No	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	-	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	No	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	-	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	Yes	Yes	-
Rear Middle Head Rest	-	No	No
Hill Assist	No	Yes	Yes

Dimensions & Capacity

Exter Dimensions & Capacity	Sonet Dimensions & Capacity	Punch EV Dimensions & Capacity
Length	3815 mm	3995 mm	3857 mm
Width	1710 mm	1790 mm	1742 mm
Height	1631 mm	1610 mm	1633 mm
Wheelbase	2450 mm	2500 mm	2445 mm
Ground Clearance	185 mm	190 mm	190 mm
No. of Seats	5	5	5
No. of Doors	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	37 Litres	45 Litres	-
Engine Oil Capacity	3.6 Litres	3.4 Litres	-
Boot Space	391 Litres	385 Litres	366 Litres
Kerb Weight	-	1287 kg	-
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

Exter Pros & Cons	Sonet Pros & Cons	Punch EV Pros & Cons
Pros	It comes as a feature-loaded offering in its segment Offers largest boot space in the segment with 391 litres capacity The suspension is well-tuned to make it a perfect city car The AMTs are well tuned and offer a good driving experience The 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder NA petrol engine offers a good level of refinement Hyundai Exter’s interior is roomy as compared to its rivals A good number of safety features 6 airbags, ISOFIX child seat mount, ABS with EBD, ESC, TPMS, SOS Call and more The top-spec variant comes with a dual-camera dash cam Hyundai’s wide sales and service network is a boon for customers	It has become more stylish than its previous generation The car comes with features like a 360-degree camera, a 4-way powered driver seat, a BOSE 7-speaker sound system, auto-dimming IRVM, wireless charging, and more. The design includes a dual-screen connected panel with a full digital cluster. It has a 10.25-inch color LCD MID and a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment. It is available with 3 engine options: 1.2-litre NA petrol, 1.0-litre turbo petrol, and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. The HTK+ variant is available with all three engine options making it a good option. Diesel engine is available starting from the base HTE variant Different types of transmission options are available depending on the engine. The DCT gearbox is available starting with the HTX variant at Rs 12.29 lakh. The interior comes with an option of 5 colour themes and offers a premium feel The car is loaded with a number of safety features. It includes 15 standard safety features. These include 6 airbags, ESP, VSC, Hill-hold assist, ABS, Brake Assist, and more. Level-1 ADAS features add extra safety. They include Front Collision Warning (FCW). They also include Leading vehicle departure alert, Lane Departure Warning, Lane keep assist, and more. The base variant comes with a decent number of safety features and an attractive price tag	-
Cons	The sharp lines and curves might not look pleasing to everyone It does not offer an option of either a turbo petrol or a diesel engine The rear row offers good legroom but the under-thigh support is not sufficient The 1.2-litre NA petrol engine is not much fun to drive on highways The cabin only offers an option of a black interior It misses on some features such as auto-dimming IRVM, 6-speaker music system, and split rear seat among others	No automatic transmission with the 1.2-litre NA petrol engine The lower models lack features. The company only reserves most of the good features for the higher variants. GTX+ & X-Line variants are the only ones that have ADAS. The turbo petrol engine does not offer a complete manual transmission. Instead, it comes with a clutchless manual transmission. This might not appeal to some customers. The dual-tone color option is not available until the HTX+ variant The 10.25-inch infotainment does not support Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The top-of-the-line X-line trim comes with a high price tag specially with diesel engine The 1.2-litre petrol engine is available in three variants only	-

Detailed Comparison of Hyundai Exter and KIA Sonet

Safety

Exter comes loaded with ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock. Sonet has ISOFIX (Child-Seat Mount), ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brake-force Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist), ESP (Electronic Stability Program), ASR / Traction Control, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Emergency Brake Light Flashing, Seat Belt Warning, Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt, Hill Assist, Engine Immobiliser, Central Locking, Speed Sensing Door Lock, Child Safety Lock, Door Ajar Warning.

Body

Exter has doors and seats. It is an with 391 Litres boot space, 37 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 185 mm. It is 1710 mm wide, 1631 mm high and 3815 mm long. It has kerb weight and 2450 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Sonet is an with doors and seats ,45 Litres fuel tank capacity, 385 Litres boot space, 190 mm ground clearance.It has 1610 mm height, 3995 mm length, 1790 mm width, and 1287 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

Hyundai Exter comes with FWD and 5 Manual transmission. And Sonet comes with FWD and 5 Manual transmission.

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Hyundai Exter and KIA Sonet and Tata Punch EV Owner Reviews

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  MILAN PARMAR
  20 Oct 2025
  5.0
  My friend also recommended the Hyundai Exter, and I’ve seen that it’s a really good car. I’ve been thinking about buying this car for the past month, and it seems like a great choice.
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  Sk Saim
  28 Days ago
  4.4
  Minimum price, maximum enjoyment. The Exter is the best deal for a 10 lakh car. Go for the Exter and enjoy comfort in your life. Everything it offers in this price range is unbelievable. My family is very happy with the Exter.
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  Ashish jain
  31 Days ago
  5.0
  This car is available at a good budget, and I 100% recommend it. I think everyone should choose this car to enjoy an amazing experience. No need to explore other options — it truly offers a wonderful experience.
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  Haroon
  31 Days ago
  5.0
  This is the best car I have ever driven. The comfort is next level, and it is easy to drive both in traffic and on open roads. Overall, I love this car, and it is budget-friendly.
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  Saleem
  1 Month ago
  5.0
  It’s a good car, and I’m really looking forward to getting it soon. I would like to know how long it will take for delivery, especially in black color, near my location.
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Hyundai Exter and KIA Sonet FAQs

What is the on-road price of Hyundai Exter?

The on-road price of Hyundai Exter is Rs. 6.00 Lakh in New Delhi.

What is the on-road price of KIA Sonet?

The on-road price of KIA Sonet is Rs. 8.20 Lakh in New Delhi.

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