Changan Alsvin vs Changan Karvaan vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Kia Carnival

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Specification	Changan Alsvin Remove	Changan Karvaan Remove	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid Remove	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 1.14 crore	Rs 1.5 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1370 cc	1193 cc	1580 cc	3470 cc
Engine power	99 hp	96 hp	104 hp	268 hp
Engine torque	135 Nm	119 Nm	147 Nm	331.5 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	1.32 kWh	—
Electric motor power	—	—	32 kW	—
Electric motor torque	—	—	170 Nm	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	—	139 hp	—
Transmission	Manual	Manual	DCT	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	7 (6+1)	5	11
Length	4390 mm	3980 mm	4710 mm	5155 mm
Width	1725 mm	1620 mm	1825 mm	1995 mm
Height	1468 mm	1890 mm	1430 mm	1740 mm
Wheelbase	2535 mm	2560 mm	2720 mm	3090 mm
Ground clearance	151 mm	165 mm	150 mm	172 mm
Fuel tank	40 L	40 L	42 L	72 L
Boot space	436 L	—	402 L	—
Tyre size	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	165/70 R14 LT	205/55 R16	235/60R18
Warranty	—	—	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue
Safety
Airbags	2	2	2	—
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Knee airbag	No	No	No	Yes
ABS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Reverse camera	Yes	No	Yes	No
360-degree camera	No	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	Yes	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Forward collision warning	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic emergency braking	No	No	No	Yes
Lane keep assist	No	No	No	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	No	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	No	Yes
Auto high beam	No	No	No	Yes
Driver attention alert	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	No	No
Central locking	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	No	No	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	No	No	Yes
Electric parking brake	No	No	Yes	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	Yes	Yes
Drive modes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Heated front seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Leather seats	Yes	No	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	No	Yes
Power tailgate	No	No	No	Yes
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	No	Yes
USB Type-C ports	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	No	Yes	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	Yes	No
Roof rails	No	No	No	Yes
Rear wiper	No	No	No	Yes
Other
Projector headlamps with 5-level electric adjustment	Yes	No	No	No
7-inch touchscreen	Yes	No	No	No
Rear fog lamp	Yes	No	No	No
Sliding rear doors	No	Yes	No	No
Dual air conditioning (separate rear unit)	No	Yes	No	No
Fold-down and tumble third row	No	Yes	No	No
Smart trunk	No	No	Yes	No
LED rear fog lamp	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Smart power sliding doors	No	No	No	Yes
Tri-zone automatic climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Dual sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Lane following assist	No	No	No	Yes
Safe exit assist	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat memory	No	No	No	Yes
Heated steering wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Sunshade blinds	No	No	No	Yes
Artificial leather seats	No	No	No	Yes
Heated outside mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.4/10	6.3/10	7.3/10	7.6/10

Changan Alsvin vs Changan Karvaan vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Kia Carnival: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Kia Carnival?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Changan Alsvin from Rs 41.89 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid from Rs 1.14 crore and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Kia Carnival?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 139 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Kia Carnival?

The Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has the biggest boot (Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 436 L; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 402 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Kia Carnival?

The Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid has 2 airbags and 16 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Kia Carnival prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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