Changan Karvaan vs Changan M9 Sherpa vs Toyota Hiace vs Suzuki Alto

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Toyota Hiace Remove	Suzuki Alto Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 23.49 lakh	—	Rs 29.95 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	1193 cc	2494 cc	658 cc
Engine power	96 hp	96 hp	—	39 hp
Engine torque	119 Nm	119 Nm	—	56 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	—	—	4
Length	3980 mm	4560 mm	—	3395 mm
Width	1620 mm	1645 mm	—	1475 mm
Height	1890 mm	1890 mm	—	1490 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	—	—	—
Ground clearance	165 mm	—	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	—	—	27 L
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	175/70 R14 LT	—	145/80 R13
Warranty	—	—	3 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first	—
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	White	—	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black
Safety
Airbags	2	—	—	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	No	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	No	No
Power steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	No	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	No	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	No	No
Rear wiper	No	No	Yes	No
Other
Sliding rear doors	Yes	No	No	No
Dual air conditioning (separate rear unit)	Yes	No	No	No
Fold-down and tumble third row	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	Yes
Projector headlamps with 5-level adjustment	No	Yes	No	No
Radio with CD player	No	No	Yes	No
Heater	No	No	No	Yes
Driver window pinch guard	No	No	No	Yes
Front seat belt force limiters	No	No	No	Yes
2-DIN audio unit	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6.3/10	6/10	6.9/10	7/10

Changan Karvaan vs Changan M9 Sherpa vs Toyota Hiace vs Suzuki Alto: quick answers

Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, Changan M9 Sherpa, Toyota Hiace and Suzuki Alto?

They are closely matched (Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp; Suzuki Alto VXR: 39 hp).

Which has more safety features, Changan Karvaan, Changan M9 Sherpa, Toyota Hiace and Suzuki Alto?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Toyota Hiace Standard Roof (Diesel) has 0 airbags and 2 safety and driver-assistance features and the Suzuki Alto VXR 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 Karvaan, Changan M9 Sherpa, Toyota Hiace and Suzuki Alto 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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