Changan Karvaan vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Hyundai Elantra

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove	Hyundai Sonata N Line Sonata N Line 2.5T Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore	Rs 1.65 crore	Rs 64.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	1999 cc	2497 cc	1591 cc
Engine power	96 hp	152 hp	290 hp	126 hp
Engine torque	119 Nm	192 Nm	422 Nm	155 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Automatic	DCT	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	5	5	5
Length	3980 mm	4900 mm	4910 mm	4620 mm
Width	1620 mm	1860 mm	1860 mm	1800 mm
Height	1890 mm	1445 mm	1445 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	2840 mm	2840 mm	2700 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm	—	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	60 L	60 L	50 L
Boot space	—	510 L	480 L	407 L
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	235/45R18	245/40 R19	215/55R16
Warranty	—	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Grey, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Rain Forest, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue
Safety
Airbags	2	2	—	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	No
ABS	No	Yes	No	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	No	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	Yes	No	Yes
360-degree camera	No	No	Yes	No
Immobilizer	No	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Adaptive cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	No	Yes	No
Lane keep assist	No	No	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	Yes	No
Auto high beam	No	No	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	No	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	Yes	No	No
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Leather seats	No	Yes	No	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	No	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No	No	Yes
USB ports	No	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	No
Head-up display	No	No	Yes	No
Premium sound system	No	No	Yes	No
Connected car app	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	No	No	No	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
Rear door side curtains	No	Yes	No	No
Smart trunk	No	Yes	No	No
Auto child lock	No	Yes	No	No
Lane following assist	No	No	Yes	No
Safe exit assist	No	No	Yes	No
Rear occupant alert	No	No	Yes	No
Heated steering wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Heated rear seats	No	No	Yes	No
Powered rear curtain	No	No	Yes	No
Side parking sensors	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	7.4/10	7.8/10	7.6/10

Changan Karvaan vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Hyundai Elantra: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Hyundai Elantra?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh, the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore and the Hyundai Sonata N Line from Rs 1.65 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Hyundai Elantra?

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 290 hp; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Hyundai Elantra?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has the biggest boot (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 480 L; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 407 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan Karvaan, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Hyundai Elantra?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 2 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T has 0 airbags and 20 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, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line 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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