Changan Karvaan vs GWM Tank 500 vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	GWM Tank 500 Remove	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia Sorento Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 2.05 crore	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 1.36 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Hybrid	Hybrid	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	1998 cc	—	3470 cc
Engine power	96 hp	—	—	269 hp
Engine torque	119 Nm	—	—	331 Nm
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	346 hp	329 hp	—
Transmission	Manual	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	7 (HEV), 5 (PHEV)	7 or 8	7
Length	3980 mm	5078 mm	—	4815 mm
Width	1620 mm	1934 mm	—	1900 mm
Height	1890 mm	1905 mm	—	1700 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	2850 mm	—	2815 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm	—	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	—	—	—
Boot space	—	—	—	179 L
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	265/60 R18	—	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)
Warranty	—	—	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	White, Black	Phantom Black, Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Gray	—
Safety
Airbags	2	6	8	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	No	No	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	No
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	No	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic parking assist	No	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	No	No
Power steering	Yes	No	No	No
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	No	No	Yes
Push-button start	No	No	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	No	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	No	No	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	Yes
Premium sound system	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	No	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	No	No
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof rails	No	Yes	No	Yes
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
Traffic jam assist	No	Yes	No	No
Off-road cruise control	No	Yes	No	No
Differential locks	No	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic braking	No	Yes	No	No
Powered side steps	No	Yes	No	No
8 airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Three-zone automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Dual sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
AWD with Snow/Mud/Sand terrain modes	No	No	Yes	No
Side parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Passenger 'boss seat' control	No	No	Yes	No
Power child locks	No	No	Yes	No
Rear door sunshades	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk	No	No	Yes	No
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	No	No	Yes
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6.3/10	8/10	7.9/10	8/10

Changan Karvaan vs GWM Tank 500 vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Karvaan, GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore, the GWM Tank 500 from Rs 2.05 crore and the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The GWM Tank 500 HEV is the most powerful (GWM Tank 500 HEV: 346 hp; Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat): 329 hp; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 269 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp).

Which has more safety features, Changan Karvaan, GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the GWM Tank 500 HEV has 6 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) has 8 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 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, GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento 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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