Changan Alsvin vs Changan M9 Sherpa vs Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Sonata

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Specification	Changan Alsvin Remove	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1370 cc	1193 cc	1591 cc	1999 cc
Engine power	99 hp	96 hp	126 hp	152 hp
Engine torque	135 Nm	119 Nm	155 Nm	192 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	—	5	5
Length	4390 mm	4560 mm	4620 mm	4900 mm
Width	1725 mm	1645 mm	1800 mm	1860 mm
Height	1468 mm	1890 mm	1450 mm	1445 mm
Wheelbase	2535 mm	—	2700 mm	2840 mm
Ground clearance	151 mm	—	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	—	50 L	60 L
Boot space	436 L	—	407 L	510 L
Tyre size	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	175/70 R14 LT	215/55R16	235/45R18
Warranty	—	—	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	White	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red
Safety
Airbags	2	—	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	No	No	Yes
Reverse camera	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	Yes	No
Security alarm	No	No	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	No	No	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	No	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	No	No	No	Yes
Electric parking brake	No	No	No	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	No	Yes
Leather seats	Yes	No	No	Yes
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	No
USB ports	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Connected car app	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	Yes	No
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
Cargo deck 2,750 x 1,520 x 370 mm, opens on three sides	No	Yes	No	No
1,000 kg payload	No	Yes	No	No
Cargo crash cage	No	Yes	No	No
FM radio with AUX input	No	Yes	No	No
Front disc brakes	No	Yes	No	No
Projector headlamps with 5-level adjustment	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
Rear door side curtains	No	No	No	Yes
Smart trunk	No	No	No	Yes
Auto child lock	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.4/10	6/10	7.6/10	7.4/10

Changan Alsvin vs Changan M9 Sherpa vs Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Sonata: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Alsvin, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Changan Alsvin from Rs 41.89 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan Alsvin, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan Alsvin, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has the biggest boot (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 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 M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata?

The Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 2 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan Alsvin, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata 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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