Kia Sonet vs Suzuki Jimny

Kia Sonet
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Suzuki Jimny
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The key differences

The Kia Sonet is the more powerful of the two: its strongest version makes 118 hp, 15 hp more than the Suzuki Jimny's best.

The Kia Sonet is 350 mm (14 in) longer than the Suzuki Jimny.

Typical kerb weights are 1,185 kg for the Kia Sonet and 1,030 kg for the Suzuki Jimny.

Specifications side by side

Kia Sonet and Suzuki Jimny side by side. Typical values; figures vary by trim and year.
SpecKia SonetSuzuki Jimny
Body styleSUVSUV
On sale since——
Power82–118 hp (61–88 kW)101–103 hp (75–77 kW)
Torque115–250 Nm96–134 Nm
0–100 km/h11.3–11.8 s12.6 s
Top speed170–185 km/h140–145 km/h
Engines in Europe—2
Best economy (Europe)—7.7 l/100 km
US combined economy——
Electric range (US)——
Length3,995 mm (157 in)3,645 mm (144 in)
Width1,790 mm (70 in)1,645 mm (65 in)
Height1,642 mm (65 in)1,725 mm (68 in)
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98 in)2,250 mm (89 in)
Kerb weight1,185 kg (2,612 lb)1,030 kg (2,271 lb)
Sold inIndia, South AfricaSouth Africa

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