Changan Alsvin vs Changan Karvaan vs Hyundai Elantra vs Honda City

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Specification	Changan Alsvin Remove	Changan Karvaan Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove	Honda City Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh	Rs 47.37 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1370 cc	1193 cc	1591 cc	1199 cc
Engine power	99 hp	96 hp	126 hp	88 hp
Engine torque	135 Nm	119 Nm	155 Nm	110 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Automatic	CVT
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	7 (6+1)	5	5
Length	4390 mm	3980 mm	4620 mm	4451 mm
Width	1725 mm	1620 mm	1800 mm	1694 mm
Height	1468 mm	1890 mm	1450 mm	1498 mm
Wheelbase	2535 mm	2560 mm	2700 mm	2600 mm
Ground clearance	151 mm	165 mm	—	172 mm
Fuel tank	40 L	40 L	50 L	40 L
Boot space	436 L	—	407 L	510 L
Tyre size	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	165/70 R14 LT	215/55R16	175/65 R15
Warranty	—	—	4 years or 100,000 km	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)
Colours	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue	—
Safety
Airbags	2	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	No
Traction control	No	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Reverse camera	Yes	No	Yes	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	No	No	Yes
Central locking	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Drive modes	No	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	No
Leather seats	Yes	No	No	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	Yes	No
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear charging port	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Driver seat height adjuster	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	No
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	No
Connected car app	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	No	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	No	No	Yes	No
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
8-inch infotainment display	No	No	Yes	No
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	No
Heated side mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk opener	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Verdict
Expert rating	7.4/10	6.3/10	7.6/10	7.3/10

Changan Alsvin vs Changan Karvaan vs Hyundai Elantra vs Honda City: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra and Honda City?

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 Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh and the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh.

Which is more powerful, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra and Honda City?

The Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition is the most powerful (Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra and Honda City?

The Honda City 1.2LS has the biggest boot (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 436 L; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 407 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan Alsvin, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Elantra and Honda City?

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 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features and the Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 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 and Honda City 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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