Maruti Vitara Brezza is one of the most popular SUVs in the Indian market. One of its biggest rivals is Kia Sonet, which is one of the best-equipped sub-4-metre SUVs in the country. Both these vehicles have seen multiple price revisions in recent times, but they still remain fairly competitive in their segment.
Here, we have a brief comparison (specs and price) between these two SUVs, to know which one is the better value-for-money deal.
Maruti Suzuki’s compact SUV is available with just one engine option in India – a 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated, inline-4 petrol engine. This powerplant is available with two transmission choices, consisting of a 5-speed manual and a 4-speed torque-converter automatic.
| Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Kia Sonet – specifications comparison (petrol engines) | ||
| Specs | Maruti Brezza | Kia Sonet |
| Engine size | 1.5-litre | 1.2-litre / 1.0-litre |
| Engine type | Naturally aspirated, inline-4, petrol | Naturally aspirated, inline-4, petrol / Turbocharged, inline-3, petrol |
| Max. power | 105 PS | 83 PS / 120 PS |
| Max. torque | 138 Nm | 115 Nm / 172 Nm |
| Transmission | 5-speed MT, 4-speed AT | 5-speed MT (1.2L) / 6-speed iMT, 7-speed DCT (1.0L) |
Kia, on the other hand, offers multiple engine options on Sonet. The petrol engine options include a 1.2-litre naturally-aspirated mill and a 1.0-litre turbocharged mill. The former engine comes mated to a 5-speed manual transmission, while the latter gets a choice between a 6-speed iMT (clutchless manual) and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.
| Kia Sonet – other engine options (diesel) | |
| Specs | Kia Sonet |
| Engine size | 1.5-litre |
| Engine type | Turbocharged, inline-4, diesel |
| Max. power | 100 PS (MT version) / 115 PS (AT version) |
| Max. torque | 240 Nm (MT version) / 250 Nm (AT version) |
| Transmission | 6-speed MT, 6-speed AT |
Kia also has a diesel engine option available. This 1.5L turbocharged diesel mill can be had with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic, and the power output of the engine is different for each transmission.
Maruti Vitara Brezza has quite a high starting price, but the overall price range doesn’t go too high. Kia Sonet has a wider price range, and it is better equipped as well, especially at the top trim levels.
| Maruti Vitara Brezza vs Kia Sonet – price comparison (petrol variants) | ||
| Maruti Vitara Brezza | Kia Sonet (1.2L petrol variants) | Kia Sonet (1.0L petrol variants) |
| Rs. 7.84 lakh[LXI] | Rs. 7.15 lakh (HTE) | – |
| Rs. 8.93 lakh [VXI], Rs. 10.13 lakh [VXI AT] | Rs. 8.15 lakh (HTK) | – |
| Rs. 9.68 lakh [ZXI], Rs. 10.88 lakh [ZXI AT] | Rs. 9.05 lakh (HTK Plus) | Rs. 9.99 lakh (HTK Plus iMT) |
| Rs. 9.98 lakh [ZXI+], Rs. 11.33 lakh [ZXI+ AT] | – | Rs. 10.79 lakh (HTX iMT), Rs. 11.39 lakh (HTX DCT) |
| – | – | Rs. 11.19 lakh (Anniversary Edition iMT), Rs. 11.79 lakh (Anniversary Edition DCT) |
| – | – | Rs. 12.09 lakh (HTX Plus iMT) |
| – | – | Rs. 12.45 lakh (GTX Plus iMT), Rs. 13.09 lakh (GTX Plus DCT) |
| Kia Sonet (diesel variants) |
| Rs. 8.89 lakh (HTE) |
| Rs. 9.69 lakh (HTK) |
| Rs. 10.35 lakh (HTK Plus) |
| Rs. 11.19 lakh (HTX), Rs. 11.99 lakh (HTX AT) |
| Rs. 11.59 lakh (Anniversary Edition MT), Rs. 12.39 lakh (Anniversary Edition AT) |
| Rs. 12.49 lakh (HTX Plus) |
| Rs. 12.85 lakh (GTX Plus), Rs. 13.69 lakh (GTX Plus AT) |
The cabin space is a little better on Vitara Brezza, however, the lack of equipment does hurt its case. Overall, Kia Sonet takes the win here.
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