Compare Kia Sonet vs Hyundai Exter vs Mercedes-Benz CLS (2024)

Sonet vs Exter vs CLSFeatures

• Safety

  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	-
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Central Locking	With Key	Remote	Remote with Boot Opener

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue - Digital	Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital	Analogue
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Available	Not Applicable	2 Din
  Infotainment Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  CD Player
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Manual)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	-	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
  AC for Third Row
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Manual - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Drum	Drum	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric	Leather
  Adjustment Options - Driver Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger Seat	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	-	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Partial
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up
  Window Control: One Touch -Down
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Silver	Painted	Chrome
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Doot Sill Plates
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Black	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable	Externally Adjustable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	-	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Daytime Running Lights
  Fog Lamps	Halogen	-	LED on front, LED on rear
  Tail Light	Halogen	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Single Tone	-	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Black	-	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front Only	Front Only	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	3	3	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	-

Sonet vs Exter vs CLSSpecifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
  Transmission	Manual - 5 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears	Automatic - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	19.4	-
  Driving Range (km)	-	718	-
  Engine	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1197 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	Smartstream G 1.2	1.2 Kappa	CDI
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	82 bhp @ 6000 rpm	241 bhp @ 4200 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	115 Nm @ 4200 rpm	113.8 Nm @ 4000 rpm	500 Nm @ 1600 rpm
  Electric Motor	No	No	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	No	No	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	RWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	-	Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS 4

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Suspension - Front	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson Strut	-
  Suspension - Rear	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle with Coil Spring	Coupled Torsion Beam Axle	-
  Wheels Type	Steel Rims	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14	225 / 45 R18
  Tyres Size - Rear	195 / 65 R15	165 / 70 R14	275 / 40 R18
  Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	385	391	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	45	37	66
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	3995	3815	4988
  Width (mm)	1790	1710	1890
  Height (mm)	1610	1631	1435
  Wheelbase (mm)	2500	2450	2939
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	185	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	-	-	1927
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	5	5	4

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