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Kia Sonet vs Maruti Suzuki Baleno

Kia Sonet scores higher overall and wins 4 of 5 areas, but Maruti Suzuki Baleno still wins 0.

Car specs are for the version named in each listing. Prices are ex-showroom at launch and change with variant, city, taxes and offers; confirm with a dealer.

Kia Kia Sonet

Kia Sonet

Kia · Jan 2024

₹7.99 lakh

61 / 100 spec score

Higher overall

Area by area

Kia SonetMaruti Suzuki Baleno
PerformanceKia Sonet leads3213
Efficiency—81
SafetyKia Sonet leads9040
SpaceKia Sonet leads3225
FeaturesKia Sonet leads9035

Why pick Kia Sonet

  • ADAS: Yes vs No
  • Sunroof: Yes vs No
  • Ventilated seats: Yes vs No
  • Torque: 172 Nm vs 113 Nm

ADAS in a sub-4-metre SUV

Why pick Maruti Suzuki Baleno

  • Wheelbase: 2,520 mm vs 2,500 mm

Spacious cabin

Tiebreaker

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Your pick

Kia Sonet

Scores 59 vs 39 on your weighting.

  1. Kia Sonet59
  2. Maruti Suzuki Baleno39

If Efficiency mattered a bit more to you, Maruti Suzuki Baleno would draw level.

Full specifications

Overview
Kia SonetMaruti Suzuki Baleno
Body typeCompact SUVHatchback
Version compared1.0 turbo-petrol DCT1.2 DualJet petrol AMT
Fuel optionsPetrol, turbo-petrol, dieselPetrol, CNG
Seats55
Engine & performance
Kia SonetMaruti Suzuki Baleno
Engine998 cc1,197 cc
Power120 PS90 PS
Torque172 Nm113 Nm
Transmissions5MT, 6iMT, 7DCT, 6AT5MT, 5AMT
Claimed mileage—22.9 km/l
Safety
Kia SonetMaruti Suzuki Baleno
Airbags (max)66
ADASYesNo
Dimensions & space
Kia SonetMaruti Suzuki Baleno
Length3,995 mm3,990 mm
Wheelbase2,500 mm2,520 mm
Boot space385 L318 L
Fuel tank45 L37 L
Features
Kia SonetMaruti Suzuki Baleno
Touchscreen10.25 in9 in
SunroofYesNo
Ventilated seatsYesNo
360° cameraYesYes

Green marks the better value where “better” is clear. Specs from each maker’s published pages.