Mahindra XUV 3XO vs Kia Sonet: Mahindra and Kia sell their flagship models in the sub-compact SUV segment in the Indian market. In which Mahindra presents its XUV 3XO and Kia presents its Sonet. We have already compared the on-paper specifications of these two cars, but today we are going to compare how these two cars perform in real life.
Specification
Mahindra offers its XUV 3XO with two 1.2-litre turbo-petrol engine options and a 1.5-litre diesel engine. While Sonet is offered with 1-litre turbo-petrol, 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol and 1.5-litre diesel engine options.
For this comparison, we have chosen the XUV 3XO’s 130 PS 1.2-litre T-GDI turbo-petrol unit and the 1-litre turbo-petrol engine available with the Sonet, which are mated to automatic transmission options. The XUV’s T-GDI petrol engine produces 10 PS and 58 Nm more output than the Sonet’s powertrain, a difference that is visible in its performance figures as well.
Performance comparison
The higher power output and torque translates into better acceleration and quarter-mile performance for the Mahindra SUV, which completes the quarter mile almost a second faster than the Kia Sonet.
In terms of braking performance too, the XUV 3XO stops slightly better than the Sonet, achieving a stopping distance of 41.03 meters compared to the Sonet’s 41.72 metres.
Price comparison
Talking about the price, the starting ex-showroom price of XUV 3XO is Rs 7.49 lakh, while the starting ex-showroom price of its 130 PS turbo-petrol variant is Rs 12 lakh. At the same time, the ex-showroom price of Sonet ranges between Rs 7.99 lakh to Rs 15.69 lakh, while the ex-showroom price of its turbo-petrol variant starts from Rs 10.56 lakh.
