Maruti Suzuki Brezza vs Kia Sonet: Performance, Features and Price

Both the Maruti Suzuki Brezza and Kia Sonet are best-selling compact SUVs, which come with the latest features, various engine options, and sufficient cabin capacity. The Maruti Brezza has petrol, turbo-petrol, and CNG options, while the Kia Sonet has petrol, turbo-petrol, and diesel engines. Let us take a look at how both the SUVs compare to each other.

Performance

There are three engine choices that are available in the updated Maruti Suzuki Brezza. The 1.5 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine is capable of delivering 103 PS and 139 Nm. It can be mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed torque converter automatic transmissions. The factory fitted CNG delivers 88 PS and 121.5 Nm with a six-speed manual transmission. The other choice includes the 1.0 litre turbo-petrol engine which delivers 110 PS and 170 Nm with a six-speed manual transmission.

The Kia Sonet features three engine choices. Its 1.2 litre naturally aspirated petrol engine delivers 83 PS and 115 Nm whereas the 1.0 litre turbo-petrol engine delivers 120 PS and 172 Nm. The 1.5 litre diesel engine delivers 116 PS and 250 Nm of torque. Transmissions available are five and six-speed manual, six-speed intelligent manual transmission (iMT), seven-speed dual clutch transmission (DCT) and a six-speed automatic, depending upon the engine and variant.

Sonet has more engines than the Brezza in terms of turbo-petrol or diesel performance, whereas the Brezza has CNG.

Features: Safety and Comfort

Brezza provides 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless connectivity via Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, head-up display, wireless phone charging, and six-speaker Arkamys sound system. Certain variants also come with ventilated front seats, automatic climate control, sunroof, and 360-degree camera.

Sonet comes with a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system in certain variants, digital instrument cluster, wireless phone charging, and seven-speaker Bose sound system in top-end variants. Some of the other features available are ventilated front seats, automatic climate control, sunroof, and connected car technology. Features differ with the variants.

In terms of safety, both the SUVs get six airbags, electronic stability control, hill-start assist, and tyre pressure monitoring system. In addition to this, the Brezza gets 360-degree camera and certain level one driver-assistance features according to variants. Similarly, Sonet gets a 360-degree camera in certain variants and level one advanced driver-assistance system in certain variants that include forward collision warning and lane keeping assistance.

The Brezza gets a five-star rating from Bharat NCAP in terms of safety. Buyers are recommended to look up the latest safety rating information of Sonet.

Price

The latest model of Maruti Suzuki Brezza begins from about ₹7.40 lakh ex-showroom and goes up to around ₹13.55 lakh, depending upon the variant and the type of engine.

The starting price of the Kia Sonet is ₹7.41 lakh, with higher variants priced around ₹13.80 lakh. The prices may differ based upon the variant and other factors such as location and offers.

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Conclusion

The Maruti Suzuki Brezza comes with a choice of three engines and gets a five-star rating by Bharat NCAP. On the other hand, the Kia Sonet has more variety of engine-transmission combinations, including a turbo-petrol engine and a diesel engine, besides having many premium features.

It all depends on one's budget, preference for fuel, driving needs, and features offered in a chosen variant.