Kia Sonet VS Mahindra XEV 9e Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

If price is roughly equal then mileage becomes the deciding factor. Kia Sonet and Mahindra XEV 9e are close in price so the mileage comparison gets really important. See both numbers and check which fuel cost suits your monthly usage better.

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Specification	Kia Sonet	Mahindra XEV 9e
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹7.34 Lakh	₹21.90 Lakh
Engine	1197 cc	—
Max Power	81.8bhp@6000rpm	228bhp
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	Single Speed Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	18.4 kmpl	—
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater
Body Type	SUV	SUV

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Kia Sonet

HTE ▾

₹7.34 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Mahindra XEV 9e

Pack One ▾

₹21.90 Lakh

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.

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Mahindra XEV 9e · Pack One

21.90 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹35,945/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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⊞ Engine & Transmission 10 ▲

Engine	1197 cc	—
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	—
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric
Mileage (ARAI)	18.4 kmpl	—
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.8bhp@6000rpm	228bhp
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115Nm@4200rpm	380Nm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	ZEV
Drivetrain	FWD	RWD
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	Single Speed Automatic
Regenerative Braking	—	Yes

⊞ Dimensions 2 ▲

Length Width Height	3995 mm × 1790 mm × 1642 mm	4789 mm × 1907 mm × 1694 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2775 mm

⊞ Capacity 2 ▲

Seating Capacity	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	—

⊞ Suspension & Tyres 8 ▲

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Multi-link suspension
Additional Steering Features	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering	Electric	Electric
Tyres	195/65 R15 Radial Tubeless	245/55 R19 Radial Tubeless
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Wheels	15 Inch	19 Inch

⊞ Motor & Battery 1 ▲

Regenerative Braking

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Yes

⊞ Exterior 9 ▲

Sunroof	No	—
Spoiler	No	—
Roof Rails	No	—
Antenna	Pole Type	Shark Fin
Headlights	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	—	Yes
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	No	Yes
Fog Lights	Yes	—

⊞ Safety 5 ▲

ADAS	No	—
NCAP Rating	—	bharat ncap safety rating: 5 Star; bharat ncap child safety rating: 5 Star
Airbags	6	6
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Points	Yes	Yes

⊞ Comfort 10 ▲

Air Conditioner	Yes (with Rear Vents)	Yes (with Rear Vents)
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	No	Yes
Parking Assist	360° Camera	360° Camera
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment	Height only	Height & Reach
Driver Rear View Monitor (DRVM)	No	With Guidedlines
Keyless Start/ Button Start	No	Yes
Drive Modes	No	—
Charging Ports	Yes	Yes

⊞ Braking 7 ▲

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist (BA)	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

⊞ Security 3 ▲

Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes

⊞ Windows & Mirrors 5 ▲

Power Windows	Front Only	Front & Rear
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)	Powered & Folding	Powered
Rain-sensing Wipers	No	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	—
Rear Defogger	No	Yes

⊞ Entertainment 7 ▲

Infotainment Screen	No	Yes
Audio System	No	4 Front & Rear
USB Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Compatibility	No	Yes
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay	Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
GPS Navigation System	No	—
Wireless Charger	No	No

⊞ Seats & Upholstery 4 ▲

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric
Driver Seat Adjustment	No	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	—
Split Rear Seat	Bench Folding	60:40 Split

Colours

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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

Desert Myst

Everest White

Tango Red

Deep Forest

Nebula Blue

Ruby Velvet

Stealth Black

SATIN-BLACK

Satin White

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	Kia Syros Rs. 8.42 Lakh - 15.82 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
Transmission	5 / 6	6	6 Speed Automatic / 6 Speed Manual	x / 5	5	5
Engine	1197 cc - 998 cc	1462 cc - 998 cc	1493 cc - 998 cc	999 cc	999 cc	999 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol / Diesel	Petrol / Cng	Diesel / Petrol	Petrol	Petrol / Cng	Petrol / Cng
Max Power	81.8 bhp - 118 bhp	102 bhp - 109 bhp	114 bhp - 118 bhp	98.63 bhp - 71 bhp	71.01 bhp - 71 bhp	71 bhp
Mileage	18.4 - 24.1 kmpl	19.89 - 26.9 km/kg kmpl	18.2 - 20.75 kmpl	17.63 - 20.38 kmpl	19.3 - 19.6 kmpl	19.4 - 30 km/kg kmpl
Boot Space	385 Litres	-	465 Litres	405 Litres	625 Litres	336 Litres
Airbags	6	6	6	6	6	6

Mahindra XEV 9e comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Mahindra XEV 9e Rs. 21.90 Lakh - 31.25 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Isuzu Hi-Lander Rs. 21.50 Lakh - 23.60 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	New Variant 05 Sep 2026 Kia Sorento Rs. 27.99 Lakh - 40.19 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Kia Carens Clavis Rs. 11.23 Lakh - 21.59 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	Single Speed Automatic / 1	6	6 / 8	6 / 7
Engine	-	1898 cc	1598 cc - 2151 cc	1493 cc - 1497 cc
Fuel Type	Electric	Diesel	Petrol / Diesel	Diesel / Petrol
Max Power	228 bhp - 282 bhp	160.92 bhp	235 bhp - 190 bhp	114 bhp - 113 bhp
Mileage	-	12.4 kmpl	18.5 kmpl	15.34 - 19.54 kmpl
Boot Space	663 Litres	-	179 Litres	-
Airbags	6	2	7 - 10	6