Customs data shows that Korean carmaker Hyundai and Kia are competing fiercely for imports of sub-meter SUVs from January to October 2021 in Nepal.
Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet are SUVs built on the same platform. That is why the features in both these vehicles are similar. However, Kia is focusing on diesel engines while Hyundai prefers petrol engines.
Hyundai Venue VS Kia Sonet
By 2021, imports of both these vehicles look good. From January to October, 729 units of Hyundai Venue were imported while Kia Sonet import figures remained at 652 units. The difference between these two models is only 77 units.
The biggest difference between these two vehicles is the design. There is a big difference between the exterior design of the SUVs.
Although Hyundai has built the Venue in a conservative design, it has been given many attractive features. On the other hand, Kia has given the Sonnet an aggressive look. Roof rails, skid plates, body claddings, and similar 15 and 16-inch wheels can be found in both these vehicles.
Secondly, the same suspension unit is equipped in both vehicles, i.e. Coil springs with McPherson struts at the front and Coil springs with coupled torsion beams at the rear. Both vehicles have discs in the front and drum brakes in the rear.
Both of them offer petrol as well as diesel engine options.
Hyundai Venue: 1.2L MPi Petrol (83PS); 1.0L GDi Turbo Petrol (120PS); 1.4L CRDi Diesel (90PS)
Kia Sonet: 1.2L NA Petrol (82PS); 1.5L Diesel (100 PS)
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Power steering, the same 5.1-meter turning radius, steel rim, steel wheels are given in both. Both vehicles have not yet been tested in the Global Ncap Crash Test. However, in the Austrian Ncap, Venue got a 4-star rating. However, the tested variant is not sold in Nepal.
Both cars have front airbags, Alert beep at a speed of 80 kmph and continuous beep at a speed of 120 kmph. This helps to alert the driver while speeding. ABS, EBD is available on both while Hyundai only offers Brake Assist features.
Features like engine immobilizer, central locking, speed-sensing door lock, child safety lock are available in both the Hyundai Venue and Kia Sonet.
Price Differences?
Hyundai Venue (Rs. 36.96 lakhs- Rs. 51.96 lakhs)
Kia Sonet (Rs. 35.90 lakhs - Rs. 57.90 lakhs)
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