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Hyundai Venue N-Line against the Kia Sonet X-Line

Which Line is better? Is it the Venue N-Line or is it the Sonet X-Line? Which Performance SUV should you buy? Well, let’s compare the two against each other to find out which Line is better!

Hyundai Venue N-Line vs Kia Sonet X-Line – Exterior and Interior

As for the Venue N-Line, the front has parametric front grille made up of rectangular block that gets thinner each line and is finished in chrome. The fog lamps are out and now the Venue has LED headlamps instead of halogen. The front bumper that is finished in faux silver skid plate and has a red lining or red accent around the skid plate. Moving to the side, it has red accent on the door cladding, cuts on body for sporty look, functional roof rails on top that is finished in black and has red accent at the end of the roof rail, and rides on the 16-inch alloy wheels. At the rear, it has roof spoiler with shark fin antenna on top, LED taillights with connected LED light bar, red accent around the rear bumper, and dual exhuast tip at the bottom right.

The Sonet has the blacked-out tiger grille with cube look fog lamps at the bottom sides, the front and rear bumpers are blacked out, and cuts on the bonnet for that aggressive sporty look. The headlamp has an LED DRLs in it which is also used for the indicators as well. The side of the Sonet looks great with the 16-inch alloy wheels, chrome door handles, black non-functional roof rails, chrome line at the bottom frame of windows, and thin wheel arches. The rear has LED taillamps which are joined by the reflector strip to make it look like one unit, small roof spoiler, and shark fin antenna.

From the inside, the Venue N-Line has 8-inch infotainment system between the two AC vents and at the edges semi-square shaped AC vents with red accents on the tip. It has multi-function four-spoke steering wheel with with N-Line badging, digital instrument cluster, and a single-pane sunroof. The interiors has red highlights all over the place such as the seats has red stitching, red stitching on the steering wheel, and special N-Line gear lever with red lining. Below the gear lever, it has rotary dial for selection of drive modes. It has two USB ports at the front and the rear, single-pane sunroof, and metallic silver finish on the pedals. The rear seats are split in 60:40 ratio.

The Kia Sonet dashboard has the same layout as the Seltos as it has 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system placed above the AC vents and the AC vents at the sides are vertically positioned. It has full black interior, multi-function three-spoke steering wheel with digital instrument cluster, the pedals finished in metallic silver, and has a single-pane sunroof. It has two USB ports at the front and two at the rear, and it has buttons for the ventilated seats for the driver and the passenger seats. At the rear, the seats have 60:40 split with recline option as well. The Sonet also has ambient lighting with 64 colors on offer and it has 7-speaker Bose sound system.

So, from the outside and the inside, the Kia Sonet looks really good in black color as it gives very premium feeling with the designing of both the interior and exterior are done really good.

Hyundai Venue N-Line vs Kia Sonet X-Line – Dimensions

Hyundai Venue N-LineKia Sonet X-Line
Length3995mm3995mm
Width1770mm1790mm
Height1617mm1642mm
Wheelbase2500mm2500mm
Ground Clearance190mm205mm
Boot Space350 litres392 litres
Fuel Tank Capacity45 litres45 litres
Kerb Weight1,266 kg1,233 kg

When it comes to Dimensions, both the Kia Sonet X-Line and Hyundai Venue N-Line has equal length, equal wheelbase, and equal fuel tank capacity. Both the cars have 3995mm length, 2500mm wheelbase, and 45-litres fuel tank capacity. The Venue N-Line has a width of 1770mm, and height of 1617mm where as the Sonet X-Line has a width of 1790mm that is 20mm wide, and height of 1642mm which is 25mm taller. The Venue N-Line has a ground clearance of 190mm, and boot space of 190mm while the Sonet X-Line has ground clearance of 205mm that is higher by 15mm, and boot space of 392 litres which is 42 litres bigger. The Kerb weight of the Venue N-Line is 1,266 kg that is 33 kg heavier than the Sonet X-Line kerb weight of 1,233 kg.

So, in Dimensions, the Sonet X-Line is bigger in every way which is good for accommodating passengers with space and comfort.

Hyundai Venue N-Line vs Kia Sonet X-Line – Engine Options

Hyundai Venue N-LineKia Sonet X-Line
Engine1.0-litre turbo petrol1.0-litre Turbo Petrol
Displacement998cc998cc
Power118.41 bhp118.36 bhp
Torque172 Nm172 Nm
Transmission7-speed DCT7-speed DCT
Fuel Efficiency18 kmpl18.3 kmpl
0 – 100 kmphAround 13 secondsAround 13 seconds
Top Speed165 kmph160 kmph

When it comes to Engine Options, both the SUV has a turbo petrol engine on offer. The Venue N-Line has a 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 118.41 bhp and 172 Nm of torque mated to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox with fuel efficiency of 18 kmpl. It can go from 0 – 100 kmph in around 13 seconds at a top speed of 165 kmph. The Sonet X-Line on the other hand is powered by the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine that puts out 118.36 bhp and 172 Nm of torque paired to a 7-speed DCT Gearbox with 18.3 kmpl fuel efficiency. It can go from 0 – 100 kmph in around 13 seconds at a top speed of 160 kmph.

Kia Sonet X-Line
Engine1.5-litre diesel
Displacement1493cc
Power113.48 bhp
Torque250 Nm
Transmission Type6-speed iMT, 6-speed AT
Fuel Efficiency19 kmpl
Top Speed160 kmph

Other than the turbo petrol engine, the Sonet X-Line has a diesel powertrain as well. The 1.5-litre diesel engine puts out 113.48 bhp and 250 Nm of torque paired to a 6-speed iMT and 6-speed Automatic Gearbox with 19 kmpl fuel efficiency and a top speed of 160 kmph.

Hyundai Venue N-Line vs Kia Sonet X-Line – Features

FeaturesHyundai Venue N-LineKia Sonet X-Line
HeadlampsLED ProjectorLED Projector
TaillampsLEDLED
Wheel size & Tyre16-inch, alloy wheels16-inch alloy wheels
Auto Power WindowYesYes
Seat upholsteryLeatherLeather
ACAutoAuto
Rear AC ventYesYes
Ventilated SeatsYes
Instrument clusterDigitalDigital
Infotainment System8-inch10.25-inch
Android Auto, Apple CarPlayWiredWireless
Ambient LightingYesYes
Voice ControlYesYes
Sound System6-speaker standard sound system7-speaker Bose Premium sound system
Cooled GloveboxYesYes
Auto Dimming IRVMYesYes
Height adjustable driver seatYesYes
SunroofSingle-PaneSingle-Pane

When it comes to features, the Venue N-Line misses out on Ventilated Seats, bigger infotainment system, and 7-speaker sound system. The Sonet X-Line has all these features making it better than the Venue N-Line.

Hyundai Venue N-LineKia Sonet X-Line
AirbagsSix airbagsSix Airbags
Camerareverse-parking cameraReverse-Parking Camera
Parking SensorsRearFront and Rear
ABS with EBDYesYes
Cruise ControlYesYes
Traction ControlYesYes
TPMSYesYes
Auto HeadlampsYesYes
ESCYesYes
VSCYes
Hill AssistYesYes
ISOFIXYesYes
All 4 Disc BrakesYesFront Disc

In Safety, the Kia Sonet X-Line misses out on Vehicle Stability Control System (VSC) which is available in the Venue N-Line. Thus, making the Venue N-Line better than the Sonet X-Line.

Hyundai Venue N-Line vs Kia Sonet X-Line – Price and Warranty

ModelPrice (ex-showroom)
Hyundai Venue N-LineRs. 12.67 lakh – Rs. 13.81 lakh
Kia Sonet X-LineRs. 13.89 lakh – Rs. 14.89 lakh

The Hyundai Venue N-Line is priced at Rs. 12.67 lakh for the entry level ‘N6 Turbo DCT’ and goes up to Rs. 13.81 lakh for the top variant, ‘N8 Turbo DCT DT.’ The Sonet X-Line is priced at Rs. 13.89 lakh for the petrol and Rs. 14.89 lakh for the Diesel.

As for the warranty, the Hyundai Venue N-Line has a 3 years/1,00,000 kms warranty period which can be extended till 7 years/ 1,00,000 kms. For the Sonet, Kia is offering 3 years/1,00,000 km warranty and can be extended up to 5 years/1,00,000 km.

Hyundai Venue N-Line vs Kia Sonet X-Line – Verdict

In the end, the decision to buy to which performance SUV depends totally on you, however, it is recommended to buy the Sonet X-Line as it gots the same features, comfort, and space as the non X-Line version. Moreover, the performance is slightly improved which is the same case for the Hyundai Venue N-Line as well as it’s got the same features as the normal Venue. Both the SUVs has good fuel efficiency. So, if you’re looking for an SUV that is loaded with features and has improved performance over the normal version, then the Sonet X-Line is for you. If you’ve tighter on budget, then you can opt for the Hyundai Venue N-Line.

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