Changan Karvaan vs Honda City vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Elantra

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	Honda City Remove	Changan Alsvin Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	1199 cc	1370 cc	1591 cc
Engine power	96 hp	88 hp	99 hp	126 hp
Engine torque	119 Nm	110 Nm	135 Nm	155 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	CVT	Manual	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	5	5	5
Length	3980 mm	4451 mm	4390 mm	4620 mm
Width	1620 mm	1694 mm	1725 mm	1800 mm
Height	1890 mm	1498 mm	1468 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	2600 mm	2535 mm	2700 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm	172 mm	151 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	40 L	40 L	50 L
Boot space	—	510 L	436 L	407 L
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	175/65 R15	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	215/55R16
Warranty	—	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	—	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	—	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	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	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	No	No	No	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	No	No	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	No	Yes	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	Yes	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	No	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	No	Yes
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	No	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear charging port	No	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	No	Yes
Sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat height adjuster	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	Yes
USB ports	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	No	Yes
Connected car app	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	Yes	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	No	No	Yes
Rear defogger	No	No	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
Projector headlamps with 5-level electric adjustment	No	No	Yes	No
7-inch touchscreen	No	No	Yes	No
Rear fog lamp	No	No	Yes	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	6.3/10	7.3/10	7.4/10	7.6/10

Changan Karvaan vs Honda City vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Elantra: quick answers

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

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Changan Alsvin from Rs 41.89 lakh, the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh and the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh.

Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, Honda City, Changan Alsvin 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; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

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

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