Changan Alsvin vs Honda City vs Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Sonata

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Specification	Changan Alsvin Remove	Honda City Remove	Honda HR-V Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 72.99 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1370 cc	1199 cc	1498 cc	1999 cc
Engine power	99 hp	88 hp	119 hp	152 hp
Engine torque	135 Nm	110 Nm	145 Nm	192 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	CVT	CVT	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4390 mm	4451 mm	—	4900 mm
Width	1725 mm	1694 mm	—	1860 mm
Height	1468 mm	1498 mm	—	1445 mm
Wheelbase	2535 mm	2600 mm	—	2840 mm
Ground clearance	151 mm	172 mm	196 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	40 L	—	60 L
Boot space	436 L	510 L	—	510 L
Tyre size	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	175/65 R15	—	235/45R18
Warranty	—	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	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	—	—	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red
Safety
Airbags	2	2	4	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	No
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	No	No	Yes
Reverse camera	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	No	No
Security alarm	No	Yes	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	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	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	No
Central locking	No	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	No	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tilt steering	No	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	No	Yes	No	No
Paddle shifters	No	No	No	Yes
Electric parking brake	No	No	Yes	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	Yes	Yes
Drive modes	No	No	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	No	Yes
Leather seats	Yes	No	No	Yes
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	No	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	Yes	No	No
Rear charging port	No	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat height adjuster	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	No
USB ports	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	Yes	No	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
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	7.3/10	7.9/10	7.4/10

Changan Alsvin vs Honda City vs Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Sonata: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda HR-V and Hyundai Sonata?

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 Honda HR-V from Rs 72.99 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda HR-V and Hyundai Sonata?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Honda HR-V VTi-S: 119 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda HR-V and Hyundai Sonata?

They are closely matched (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 436 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda HR-V and Hyundai Sonata?

The Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda HR-V VTi-S has 4 airbags and 6 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, Honda City, Honda HR-V 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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