Automatic Crossover: Kia Sonet topmost variant vs Skoda Kushaq entry variant?

PrideRed · 6th August 2021, 15:58

I am making an exception and will go with Skoda here. Slightly bigger car sans feature. Kia has DCT which to me negates the reliability advantage if any. Given Seltos scored measly w.r.to safety, I am hoping Kushaq will be as safe as Sonet despite lesser airbags. To conclude, its tech/features vs bigger car with better dynamics, I will go with latter. Kushaq being new, will also have the exclusivity factor.

lina · 7th August 2021, 11:07

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Originally Posted by fiat_tarun

My biggest concern with the Sonet will be safety and though you have mentioned it will be for city use, if the car is going to see even a little bit of the highway, I would suggest the Skoda. This image of the Sonet's structure with 'zero' use of Ultra High Strength Steel (UHSS) is very concerning. We all know the Seltos barely got 3 stars and the Sonet has even less UHSS reinforcement (none at all!). Link to thread (Kia Seltos body structure facts & comparison with the Hyundai Creta)

This piece of info on Team BHP should make any well researched car buyer run away from both Sonet and Venue.

Phukan23 · 8th August 2021, 08:30

Voted for Sonet. Always prefer diesel. Sonet GTX + DIESEL AUTOMATIC/MANUAL would be my choice.

View Poll Results: What do you think?
Kia Sonet GTX Plus	128	49.42%
Skoda Kushaq Ambition	131	50.58%
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6th August 2021, 15:58	#46
PrideRed Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: BLR/PTR Posts: 3,472 Thanked: 10,681 Times	Re: Automatic Crossover: Kia Sonet topmost variant vs Skoda Kushaq entry variant? I am making an exception and will go with Skoda here. Slightly bigger car sans feature. Kia has DCT which to me negates the reliability advantage if any. Given Seltos scored measly w.r.to safety, I am hoping Kushaq will be as safe as Sonet despite lesser airbags. To conclude, its tech/features vs bigger car with better dynamics, I will go with latter. Kushaq being new, will also have the exclusivity factor.
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8th August 2021, 08:30	#48
Phukan23 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Guwahati Posts: 108 Thanked: 56 Times	Re: Automatic Crossover: Kia Sonet topmost variant vs Skoda Kushaq entry variant? Voted for Sonet. Always prefer diesel. Sonet GTX + DIESEL AUTOMATIC/MANUAL would be my choice.
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