KIA Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Do you want to find out which car is the best, KIA Sonet or Maruti Suzuki Fronx? 91Wheels brings you a detailed comparison between Sonet and Fronx. KIA Sonet Price starts at Rs.7.30 Lakh (ex-showroom) for HTE G1.2 Smartstream Petrol 5-Speed MT and Maruti Suzuki Fronx Price starts at Rs.6.85 Lakh (ex-showroom) for Sigma 1.2L. KIA Sonet is 4 cylinder, 1197 cc Engine can generate 82 bhp @ 6000 rpm power whereas Maruti Suzuki Fronx is a 4 cylinder, 1197 cc Engine can generate 88.5 bhp @ 6000 rpm power. In terms of mileage, Sonet provides a mileage of 18.83 kmpl (base model), and Fronx has a mileage of 21.79 kmpl (base model).

Sonet vs Fronx

Key Highlights	KIA Sonet	Maruti Suzuki Fronx
Price	Rs.7.30 Lakh	Rs.6.85 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc
Power	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	88.5 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Mileage/Range	18.83 kmpl	21.79 kmpl

KIA Sonet

HTE G1.2 Smartstream Petrol 5-Speed MT

Rs. 7.30 Lakh

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Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Sigma 1.2L

Rs. 6.85 Lakh

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Tata Punch

Pure

Rs. 5.50 Lakh

Specifications Overview

Sonet specifications	Fronx specifications	Punch specifications
Variant Name	HTE G1.2 Smartstream Petrol 5-Speed MT	Sigma 1.2L	Pure
On Road Price	8.20 Lakh Price Breakup	7.69 Lakh Price Breakup	6.01 Lakh Price Breakup
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
User Rating	4.4 44 Reviews	4.1 237 Reviews	4.4 1193 Reviews
Boot Space (Litres)	385 Litres	308 Litres	366 Litres
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Engine Displacement	1197 cc	1197 cc	1199 cc
Max Power (bhp @rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	88.5 bhp @ 6000 rpm	86.60 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Colors	Sonet Colours	Fronx Colours	Punch Colours
Images	Sonet Images	Fronx Images	Punch Images

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Brakes, Suspension & Tyres

Sonet Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Fronx Brakes, Suspension & Tyres	Punch Brakes, Suspension & Tyres
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson Strut	Independent Lower Wishbone Mcpherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Torsion Beam	Semi-independent Twist Beam with Coil Spring and Shock Absorber
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Drum	Drum	Drum
Spare Wheel	{195/65 R15}& Steel Rim	{195/60 R16}& Steel Rim	{185/70 R15}& Steel Rim
Front Tyre Size	195/65 R15	195/60 R16	185/70 R15
Rear Tyre Size	195/65 R15	195/60 R16	185/70 R15
Turning Radius	5.1 meters	4.9 meters	5 meters
Wheels Size	R15	R16	R15
Wheels Type	Steel Rim With Wheel Covers	Steel Rim With Wheel Covers	Steel Rims

Exterior

Sonet Exterior	Fronx Exterior	Punch Exterior
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear With Auto Up & Down (Driver Only)	Front Only
Rear Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Defogger	No	Yes	No
Daytime Running Lights	No	No	No
Automatic Headlamps	No	No	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No	No
Outside door handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Bumpers	Body Coloured	Silver Finish	Body Coloured
Antenna	Roof Mounted	Sharkfin	Sharkfin
Rear Spoiler	Body Coloured Roof Mounted	Body Coloured Roof Mounted	Black Roof Mounted
Roof Rails	No	Silver Finish	Body Coloured
Bonnet	Manual Lift	Manual Lift	Manual Lift
Outside Mirrors	Electrically Adjustable	Manually Adjustable	Manually Adjustable
Tail Gate	Manual Operation	Manual Operation	Manual Operation
Outside Rear View Mirrors	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured With Indicators

Instrumentation

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

Infotainment & Communication

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

Warranty

Sonet Warranty	Fronx Warranty	Punch Warranty
Basic Warranty	3 Years/Unlimited Kms	3 Years/100000 Kms	3 Years/100000 Kms
Extended Warranty	Upto 5 Years/unlimited Kms	Upto 6 Years/160000 kms	Upto 5 Years/125000 Kms

Engine & Transmission

Sonet Engine & Transmission	Fronx Engine & Transmission	Punch Engine & Transmission
Engine Capacity	1197 cc	1197 cc	1199 cc
Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.2L Dual Jet& Dual VVT	1.2 Revotron
No. of Cylinders	4	4	3
No. of valves per cylinder	4	4	4
Cylinder Configuration	-	DOHC	Three Cylinders
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission Type	Manual	Manual	Manual
Gears	5	5	5
Power	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	88.5 bhp @ 6000 rpm	86.60 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Torque	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	113 Nm @ 4400 rpm	115 Nm @ 3250 rpm
Fast Charging	-	No	-
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD
ARAI Certified Economy	18.83 kmpl	21.79 kmpl	20.09 kmpl
Top Speed	180 kmph	-	155 kmph
Emission Norm	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2

Comfort & Convenience

Sonet Comfort & Convenience	Fronx Comfort & Convenience	Punch Comfort & Convenience
Ventilated Seats	No	No	No
Ventilated Seats Type	No	No	No
AC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No
Heater	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	No	-	Yes
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	-	-	2
Keyless Entry	No	Foldable Key	No
Parking Assist	No	-	No

Safety

Sonet Safety	Fronx Safety	Punch Safety
Airbags	6	6	2
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
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)	Yes	-	-
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes	Yes
ASR / Traction Control	No	Yes	No
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System	Yes	No	No
Lane Departure Warning	No	No	No
Emergency Brake Light Flashing	Yes	-	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Middle Head Rest	No	Yes	No
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes	No

Dimensions & Capacity

Sonet Dimensions & Capacity	Fronx Dimensions & Capacity	Punch Dimensions & Capacity
Length	3995 mm	3995 mm	3827 mm
Width	1790 mm	1765 mm	1742 mm
Height	1642 mm	1550 mm	1615 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2520 mm	2445 mm
Ground Clearance	190 mm	190 mm	187 mm
No. of Seats	5	5	5
No. of Doors	5	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	37 Litres	37 Litres
Engine Oil Capacity	3.4 Litres	3 Litres	3.5 Litres
Boot Space	385 Litres	308 Litres	366 Litres
Kerb Weight	1287 kg	970 kg	1030 kg
Body Type	SUV	SUV	SUV

Pros & Cons

Sonet Pros & Cons	Fronx Pros & Cons	Punch Pros & Cons
Pros	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	The Fronx comes with muscular and sharp design It offers multiple powertrain options: 1.2-litre NA Petrol, CNG, 1.0-litre Turbo Petrol It offers a comfortable ride quality and suspension is well tuned The interior is feature rich with 360-camera, head-up display, 9-inch touchscreen, wireless charging, Arkamys Sound Simple and well arranged cabin with capabilities to sit 5 people The turbo petrol engine is quick and lag free Good fuel efficiency with 1.2-litre petrol and CNG powertrain Maruti's widespread sales and service network ensure a stress-free experience	The Punch offers a distinct appearance with its SUV-inspired styling Its interior provides good practical and utility space, ensuring functionality Equipped with a multitude of features including a 7-inch Harman touchscreen, rain sensing wipers, automatic climate control, and an electric sunroof The availability of dual-cylinder CNG technology gives usable boot space Convenient 90-degree door opening allows easy ingress and egres Enhanced safety is highlighted by its impressive 5-Star GNCAP rating The Punch demonstrates refined road manners and commendable on-road stability Customization packages are offered to enhance the car with additional features
Cons	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	It somewhat feels like a bigger version of the Baleno specially from sides The turbo petrol engine choices is only available for the higher variants. This makes them slightly more expensive. The quality of interior plastics doesn't quite match up to that of its competitors It provides the smallest boot space in its segment, measuring at 308 liters The rear seat may not be overly comfortable for taller passengers It lacks certain features such as TPMS, rear armrest, auto wipers, and more The 1.0-litre turbo engine is quick. However, it doesn't deliver an enjoyable driving experience. Some competitors like the Sonet, Venue have an advantage by offering diesel engines	The 1.2-litre 3-cylinder engine lacks the refinement found in competitors' 4-cylinder engines The cabin's width restricts accommodation to four adults, making it strictly a 4-seater There's no provision for a turbo-petrol or diesel engine The AMT transmission exhibits occasional jerkiness and feels sluggish The NVH level leaves room for improvement; the engine lacks the desired refinement The top-spec AMT variants surpass the Rs 10 lakh price bracket Some features, including auto-dimming IRVM, 60:40 folding rear seats, rear armrest, and rear AC vents, are not available

Detailed Comparison of KIA Sonet and Maruti Suzuki Fronx

Safety

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

Body

Sonet has doors and seats. It is an with 385 Litres boot space, 45 Litres fuel tank capacityand a ground clearance of 190 mm. It is 1790 mm wide, 1642 mm high and 3995 mm long. It has 1287 kg kerb weight and 2500 mm wheel base. Alternativelly, Fronx is an with doors and seats ,37 Litres fuel tank capacity, 308 Litres boot space, 190 mm ground clearance.It has 1550 mm height, 3995 mm length, 1765 mm width, and 970 kgkerb weight.

Transmission

KIA Sonet comes with FWD and 5 Manual transmission. And Fronx comes with FWD and 5 Manual transmission.

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KIA Sonet and Maruti Suzuki Fronx and Tata Punch Owner Reviews

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  Sandeep
  10 Dec 2025
  4.2
  This is a very nice car with good features that my friends and family also appreciate. It looks great, is compact and budget-friendly, and offers good safety. Overall, it’s a smart and stylish small car. Thank you.
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  Nandhu NR Nandhu NR
  08 Dec 2025
  4.6
  Kia offers a range of impressive cars in India, including the Seltos and Sonet. These vehicles come with advanced safety features and powerful engines, making them a popular choice among Indian consumers.
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  Nova Institute
  04 Dec 2025
  4.8
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  A fantastic car! I love driving it on long routes as it is very comfortable. From a safety perspective, it is also excellent, making every journey enjoyable and secure.
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  Akhlaque
  04 Dec 2025
  5.0
  This is a very good car. I really like its design, and the interior feels perfect and well-crafted. It offers great value for money and has a truly luxurious feel. The overall design is impressive, and I genuinely like this car a lot.
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  Dhatrak Srinivas
  29 Days ago
  5.0
  The mileage is good, and the looks are very nice. The colors are excellent, and all features are good. The speed is good, there is no noise in the car, and the pickup is very good. The ride is comfortable, and it is in high demand. Compared to other cars, its features are very good.
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KIA Sonet and Maruti Suzuki Fronx FAQs

What is the on-road price of KIA Sonet?

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

What is the on-road price of Maruti Suzuki Fronx?

The on-road price of Maruti Suzuki Fronx is Rs. 7.69 Lakh in New Delhi.

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