Kia Sonet vs Tata Nexon vs Hyundai Venue : Compact SUVs have emerged as the first choice for many Indian car buyers. They boast a perfect blend of style, features, comfort, and road presence—all at an affordable price point. Among the widely preferred ones are scheduled shuttling in 2025—the Kia Sonet 2024, Tata Nexon and Hyundai Venue. So how do you choose the right one from so many similarities? In this design, feature, performance, and price comparison, we will find this out.
Design and Looks
While all three SUVs are very modern and stylish from the outside, each has its individuality. The Tata Nexon has got a very bold and muscular look featuring a wider design front grille with LED DRLs and a strong presence. The Nexon thus looks muscular and adventurous. The Kia Sonet 2024 meanwhile looks much sportier with a premium appeal due to the sharp LED lights, new alloy wheels, and freshly updated styling. The Hyundai Venue is compact yet classy with a clean front design that creates symmetry with strikingly styled tail lamps. If bold stands for you, the Nexon is the pick. However, if a sporty or elegant outlook is what you desire, Sonet and Venue provide stiff competition.
Features and Comfort
All three come well-equipped with modern technology features. The Sonet showcases ventilated front seats, a digital instrument cluster, Bose sound system and Connected Car features. The Nexon comes endowed with a big 10.25-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, digital cluster, and spacious interiors. The Venue also has a good feature list including a sunroof, wireless charger, and connected tech, but its rear-seat space is slightly less than the others. For absolute comfort and premium feel, the Sonet leads just slightly.
Performance And Engine Options
The three SUVs are offered with various engine options. The Tata Nexon is offered with manual, automated manual transmission, and dual-clutch transmission options for both the petrol and diesel engines, comprising 1.2L turbo petrol and 1.5L diesel, respectively. It provides a smooth drive with decent pickup and ride comfort. Both Kia Sonet and Hyundai Venue share the same powertrain choices of 1.2L petrol, 1.0L turbo-petrol, and 1.5L diesel. The diesel-DCT combo of the Sonet is very much liked by highway-goers. If variety is the name of the game along with the performance factor, Nexon and Sonet would be the best options.
Safety
Tata Nexon is, no doubt, the safest among the three with a 5-star GNCAP crash test rating. It has six airbags, ESP, and hill hold assist. The Sonet and Venue have given six airbags in their respective top variants but are yet to receive the latest crash test ratings.
Price and Value
The Kia Sonet 2024 is available in price bands ranging from ₹7.99 – ₹15.75 lakh. Tata Nexon price starts at ₹8.00 – ₹15.80 lakh while the Hyundai Venue is priced from ₹7.94 lakh to ₹13.48 lakh (ex-showroom). The Venue is a tad bit cheaper than the other cars, while the Sonet and Nexon get more features on higher variants.
Conclusion
If safety and a solid road presence matter most to you, go for Tata Nexon. If you want a pack of techy features and premium feel, KIA Sonet is a good pick. And if compact and comfortable are your chances for city driving, Hyundai Venue suits well. Choose based on your own driving style, requirements, and budget!