Changan Alsvin vs Dongfeng Box vs Honda City vs Hyundai Elantra

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Specification	Changan Alsvin Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Honda City Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1370 cc	—	1199 cc	1591 cc
Engine power	99 hp	—	88 hp	126 hp
Engine torque	135 Nm	—	110 Nm	155 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	—	—
Electric range	—	330 km	—	—
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	—	—
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	—	—
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	—	—
DC charging time	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	—	—
Charging port	—	CCS2	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	CVT	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4390 mm	4030 mm	4451 mm	4620 mm
Width	1725 mm	1810 mm	1694 mm	1800 mm
Height	1468 mm	1570 mm	1498 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	2535 mm	2660 mm	2600 mm	2700 mm
Ground clearance	151 mm	—	172 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	—	40 L	50 L
Boot space	436 L	—	510 L	407 L
Tyre size	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	175/65 R15	215/55R16
Warranty	—	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	—	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	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Traction control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	Yes	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Reverse camera	Yes	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	Yes	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Central locking	No	No	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	No	No	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	No	Yes
Leather seats	Yes	No	No	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	No	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear charging port	No	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	No	Yes
Sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat height adjuster	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	No
Connected car app	No	No	No	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Rear defogger	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
8-inch infotainment display	No	No	No	Yes
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Heated side mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Smart trunk opener	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.4/10	7/10	7.3/10	7.6/10

Changan Alsvin vs Dongfeng Box vs Honda City vs Hyundai Elantra: quick answers

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

The Changan Alsvin is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Alsvin from Rs 41.89 lakh, the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh, the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh and the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh.

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

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; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

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

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, Dongfeng Box, Honda City and Hyundai Elantra?

The Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan Alsvin, Dongfeng Box, Honda City and Hyundai Elantra 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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