Changan Karvaan vs Kia Carnival vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Dongfeng Box

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 44.9 lakh	Rs 55 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	—	—
Engine	1193 cc	3470 cc	—	—
Engine power	96 hp	268 hp	—	—
Engine torque	119 Nm	331.5 Nm	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	28.08 kWh	32.56 kWh
Electric range	—	—	300 km	330 km
Electric motor power	—	—	40 kW	70 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	110 Nm	—
AC charging	—	—	—	3.3 kW
AC charging time	—	—	About 7 hours (full charge)	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)
DC charging time	—	—	About 30 minutes (30-80%)	About 42 minutes (10–80%)
Charging port	—	—	—	CCS2
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	11	5	5
Length	3980 mm	5155 mm	3695 mm	4030 mm
Width	1620 mm	1995 mm	1685 mm	1810 mm
Height	1890 mm	1740 mm	1615 mm	1570 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	3090 mm	2500 mm	2660 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm	172 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	72 L	—	—
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	235/60R18	—	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)
Warranty	—	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	—	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	White, Blue, Pink, Grey	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver
Safety
Airbags	2	—	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Curtain airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Knee airbag	No	Yes	No	No
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	Yes	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
360-degree camera	No	Yes	Yes	No
Immobilizer	No	Yes	No	No
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	No	No
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	No
Auto high beam	No	Yes	No	No
Driver attention alert	No	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	No	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	No	No	Yes	Yes
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	No	No
Tilt steering	No	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	No	Yes	No	No
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	No	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	No	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	Yes	No	No
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	No
Power tailgate	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	Yes	No
Android Auto	No	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	Yes
USB ports	No	Yes	No	No
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	Yes
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	No	Yes	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	Yes	No
Wall charger included	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	No	No
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	No	No
Fog lamps	Yes	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	No	No
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	No	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Roof rails	No	Yes	No	No
Rear wiper	No	Yes	No	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
Smart power sliding doors	No	Yes	No	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Dual sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Lane following assist	No	Yes	No	No
Safe exit assist	No	Yes	No	No
Driver seat memory	No	Yes	No	No
Heated steering wheel	No	Yes	No	No
Sunshade blinds	No	Yes	No	No
Artificial leather seats	No	Yes	No	No
Heated outside mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (pedestrian warning sound)	No	No	Yes	No
6-speaker audio system	No	No	Yes	No
Auto up/down power windows on all doors	No	No	Yes	No
Signature daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	No
Follow-me-home lighting	No	No	Yes	No
Verdict
Expert rating	6.3/10	7.6/10	7.4/10	7/10

Changan Karvaan vs Kia Carnival vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Dongfeng Box: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Karvaan, Kia Carnival, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Dongfeng Box?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 lakh, the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

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

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, Kia Carnival, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Dongfeng Box?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp).

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

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features and the Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan Karvaan, Kia Carnival, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Dongfeng Box 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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