Changan Karvaan vs Dongfeng Box vs Suzuki Swift vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Suzuki Swift Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 44.6 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	Petrol	—
Engine	1193 cc	—	1197 cc	—
Engine power	96 hp	—	82 hp	—
Engine torque	119 Nm	—	113 Nm	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	—	28.08 kWh
Electric range	—	330 km	—	300 km
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	—	40 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	110 Nm
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	—	—
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	—	About 7 hours (full charge)
DC charging time	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	—	About 30 minutes (30-80%)
Charging port	—	CCS2	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	Manual	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	5	5	5
Length	3980 mm	4030 mm	3845 mm	3695 mm
Width	1620 mm	1810 mm	1735 mm	1685 mm
Height	1890 mm	1570 mm	1520 mm	1615 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	2660 mm	2450 mm	2500 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm	—	160 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	—	37 L	—
Boot space	—	—	265 L	—
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	185/55 R16	—
Warranty	—	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	3 years or 60,000 km	—
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black, Phoenix Red, Silky Silver - Black Roof, Mineral Grey - Black Roof	White, Blue, Pink, Grey
Safety
Airbags	2	2	6	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	No
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	No	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No	Yes
360-degree camera	No	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	Yes	No
Security alarm	Yes	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	No	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central locking	Yes	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Built-in navigation	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	No	Yes
Wall charger included	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	No
Fog lamps	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	No	No	Yes	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
Smartphone screen mirroring	No	No	Yes	No
SIM slot in infotainment	No	No	Yes	No
Puncture repair kit	No	No	Yes	No
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (pedestrian warning sound)	No	No	No	Yes
6-speaker audio system	No	No	No	Yes
Auto up/down power windows on all doors	No	No	No	Yes
Signature daytime running lights	No	No	No	Yes
Follow-me-home lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6.3/10	7/10	7.5/10	7.4/10

Changan Karvaan vs Dongfeng Box vs Suzuki Swift vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Karvaan, Dongfeng Box, Suzuki Swift and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Suzuki Swift from Rs 44.6 lakh, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 lakh and the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh.

Which has the longer electric range, Changan Karvaan, Dongfeng Box, Suzuki Swift and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 goes furthest on electricity (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 300 km).

Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, Dongfeng Box, Suzuki Swift and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort is the most powerful (Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Suzuki Swift GL: 82 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp).

Which has more safety features, Changan Karvaan, Dongfeng Box, Suzuki Swift and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Swift GL has 6 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan Karvaan, Dongfeng Box, Suzuki Swift and Kaiyi e-Qute 04 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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