Kia Sonet VS Land Rover Discovery Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

Buying a car is not a small decision in India. People take months to decide. This comparison of Kia Sonet and Land Rover Discovery will at least finish the initial spec research for you in a few minutes. Test drive can come after.

Difference between Kia Sonet vs Land Rover Discovery

Comparing top models: GTX Plus Diesel AT vs S 3.0 Diesel. Kia Sonet's top variant is priced ₹13.99 Lakh higher. Key differences are in Mileage (ARAI), Airbags, Infotainment Screen and Smart Connectivity.

Mileage (ARAI)

GTX Plus Diesel AT

19 kmpl

S 3.0 Diesel

12.37

Airbags

GTX Plus Diesel AT

S 3.0 Diesel

8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)

Infotainment Screen

GTX Plus Diesel AT

Yes

S 3.0 Diesel

11.4" Touch-screen Display

Smart Connectivity

GTX Plus Diesel AT

Android Auto & Apple CarPlay

S 3.0 Diesel

Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)

Key Highlights of Kia Sonet vs Land Rover Discovery

Specification	Kia Sonet	Land Rover Discovery
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹7.34 Lakh	₹Rs. 1.46 Crore
Engine	1197 cc	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Max Power	81.8bhp@6000rpm	345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Mileage (ARAI)	18.4 kmpl	12.37 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	7 Seats and 3 Rows Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Kia Sonet

HTE ▾

₹7.34 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Land Rover Discovery

S 3.0 Diesel ▾

₹Rs. 1.46 Crore

Ex-Showroom Price

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Kia Sonet · HTE

7.34 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹12,047/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

Loan Offers

Land Rover Discovery · S 3.0 Diesel

Rs. 1.46 Crore

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹239,633/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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Kia Sonet vs Land Rover Discovery EMI

Kia Sonet will cost you ₹12,047 per month as EMI and Land Rover Discovery will cost you ₹239,633 per month as EMI.

⊞ Engine & Transmission 12 ▲

Engine	1197 cc	2997 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	3.0 litre Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Mileage (ARAI)	18.4 kmpl	12.37
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.8bhp@6000rpm	345 bhp @ 4000 rpmn
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115Nm@4200rpm	700 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS6 Phase 2
Idle Start/Stop	—	Yes
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	Automatic (TC) - 8 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Regenerative Braking	—	No
Pure Electric Driving Mode	—	No

⊞ Dimensions & Capacity 5 ▲

Length Width Height	3995 mm × 1790 mm × 1642 mm	4956 mm * 2073 mm * 1888 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2923
Seating Capacity	5	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors	—	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	—

⊞ Suspension & Brakes 19 ▲

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	Fully Independent, Double Wishbones with Coil Springs
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Fully Independent, Multi-link with Coil Springs
Steering	Electric	Power assisted (Electric) steering
Additional Steering Features	Tilt	—
Tyres	195/65 R15 Radial Tubeless	Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Front Tyres	—	255 / 55 R20
Rear Tyres	—	255 / 55 R20
Wheels	15 Inch	Alloy Wheels
Front Brake Type	Disc	—
Rear Brake Type	Drum	—
Spare Wheel & Tyre	—	Alloy
Minimum Turning Radius	—	6.2
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)	No	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Yes

⊞ Exterior 13 ▲

Sunroof	No	—
Spoiler	No	—
Roof Rails	No	Optional
Body-coloured Bumpers	—	Yes
Rub-strips	—	No
Body Kit	—	No
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe	—	Yes
Antenna	Pole Type	Shark Fin Antenna
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	—	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	No	LED
Fog Lights	Yes	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear

⊞ Safety & Security 15 ▲

ADAS	No	—
NCAP Rating	—	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	6	8 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Forward Collision Warning	—	No
Lane Departure Warning	—	No
Blind Spot Detection	—	No
High-beam Assist	—	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Optional
Overspeed Warning	—	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Second Row Middle Seat Safety	—	Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	—	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Keyless
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort & Interior 23 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents On Roof and Pillars)
Air Purifier	—	Optional
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height only	Manual Tilt & Telescopic
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	No	—
Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	Yes
Drive Modes	No	—
Charging Ports	Yes	12V Power Outlet
Electronic Parking Brake	—	Auto Hold
Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	No	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	—	16 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, seat base angle: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back, shoulder support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	No	Front only
Split Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40
Folding Rear Seat	—	Flat
Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	Body Coloured finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rain-sensing Wipers	No	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	Yes
Rear Defogger	No	Yes

⊞ Tech & Features 13 ▲

Infotainment Screen	No	11.4" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	No	6+ Speakers
AM/FM Radio	—	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	—	Yes
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	Phone Calls & Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
Voice Command	—	Yes
GPS Navigation System	No	Yes
Wireless Charger	No	Yes
Trip Meter	—	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning	—	Yes
Vehicle Warranty	—	3 Years / 100000 Km

Colours

🎨 Colours ▲

Available Colours

Glacier White Pearl

Clear White

Pewter Olive

Magma Red Aurora Black Pearl

Aurora Black Pearl

Matte Graphite

Magma Red

Imperial Blue

Glacier White Pearl With Aurora Black Pearl

Gravity Gray

Fuji White

Yulong White Metallic

Santorini Black Metallic

Namib Orange Metallic

Silicon Silver Metallic

Carpathian Grey Metallic

Byron Blue Metallic

Kia Sonet comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Kia Sonet Rs. 7.34 Lakh - 14.09 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Maruti Suzuki Brezza Rs. 7.40 Lakh - 13.71 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Renault Kiger Rs. 5.81 Lakh - 10.35 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Nissan Gravite Rs. 5.73 Lakh - 9.18 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Nissan Magnite Rs. 6.22 Lakh - 8.36 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Renault Triber Rs. 5.81 Lakh - 8.69 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	5 / 6	6	x / 5	5	5	5
Engine	1197 cc - 998 cc	1462 cc - 998 cc	999 cc	999 cc	999 cc	999 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol / Cng	Petrol	Petrol / Cng	Petrol / Cng	Petrol
Max Power	81.8 bhp - 118 bhp	102 bhp - 109 bhp	98.63 bhp - 71 bhp	71.01 bhp - 71 bhp	71 bhp	71.01 bhp
Mileage	18.4 - 24.1 kmpl	19.89 - 26.9 km/kg kmpl	17.63 - 20.38 kmpl	19.3 - 19.6 kmpl	19.4 - 30 km/kg kmpl	17 - 20 kmpl
Boot Space	385 Litres	328 Litres	405 Litres	625 Litres	336 Litres	84 Litres
Airbags	6	6	6	6	6	6