Kia Sonet VS Volkswagen Virtus Comparison, Price, Features, Mileage

People who drive a lot outside the city prefer a different balance of power and mileage than someone who mostly stays in town. Whether Kia Sonet or Volkswagen Virtus suits you better depends on your actual daily route.

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Specification	Kia Sonet	Volkswagen Virtus
Price (Ex-Showroom)	₹7.34 Lakh	₹19.00 Lakh
Engine	1197 cc	1498 cc
Max Power	81.8bhp@6000rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	7-Speed DSG Automatic
Mileage (ARAI)	18.4 kmpl	19.62 kmpl
Seating Capacity	5 Seater	5 Seater
Body Type	SUV	Sedan

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Kia Sonet

HTE ▾

₹7.34 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

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Volkswagen Virtus

GT Plus Sport DSG ▾

₹19.00 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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Volkswagen Virtus · GT Plus Sport DSG

19.00 Lakh

Ex-Showroom Price

EMI: ₹31,185/mo · 5yr · 20% down · 8.5% p.a.

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⊞ Engine & Transmission 9 ▲

Engine	1197 cc	1498 cc
Engine Type	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder	4 Cylinder, 4 Valve/Cylinder
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage (ARAI)	18.4 kmpl	19.62 kmpl
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	81.8bhp@6000rpm	147.51bhp@5000-6000rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	115Nm@4200rpm	250Nm@1600-3500rpm
Emission Standard	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	5-Speed Manual	7-Speed DSG Automatic

⊞ Dimensions 2 ▲

Length Width Height	3995 mm × 1790 mm × 1642 mm	4561 mm × 1752 mm × 1507 mm
Wheelbase	2500 mm	2651 mm

⊞ Capacity 2 ▲

Seating Capacity	5	5
Fuel Tank Capacity	45 Litres	45 Litres

⊞ Suspension & Tyres 8 ▲

Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Additional Steering Features	Tilt	Tilt & Telescopic
Steering	Electric	Electric
Tyres	195/65 R15 Radial Tubeless	205/55 R16 Radial & Tubeless
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Wheels	15 Inch	—

⊞ Exterior 9 ▲

Sunroof	No	Single Pane
Spoiler	No	Yes
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	Yes

⊞ Safety 5 ▲

ADAS	No	—
NCAP Rating	—	global ncap safety rating: 5 Star; global 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	—
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	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	No
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 & Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers	No	Yes
Rear Wiper	No	—
Rear Defogger	No	Yes

⊞ Entertainment 7 ▲

Infotainment Screen	No	Yes
Audio System	No	8 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	Yes

⊞ Seats & Upholstery 4 ▲

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

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

Wild Cherry Red

Candy White

Reflex Silver

Carbon Steel Grey

Rising Blue Metallic

Lava Blue

Deep Black pearl

Carbon Steel Matte Grey

Flash Red

Carbon Steel Grey Matte

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	-	405 Litres	625 Litres	336 Litres	84 Litres
Airbags	6	6	6	6	6	6

Volkswagen Virtus comparison with similar cars

FEATURE / SPEC	Volkswagen Virtus Rs. 10.50 Lakh - 19.00 Lakh Ex-Showroom	Tata Xpres T EV Rs. 13.04 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz Rs. 9.09 Lakh - 11.89 Lakh Ex-Showroom Compare
Transmission	7 / 6	Single Speed	4 Speed Automatic / 5
Engine	1498 cc - 999 cc	-	1462 cc
Fuel Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Max Power	147.51 bhp - 113.98 bhp	35.79 bhp	103.25 bhp
Mileage	18.12 - 20.8 kmpl	-	20.04 - 20.65 kmpl
Boot Space	521 Litres	293 Litres	510 Litres
Airbags	6	2	2