Changan Karvaan vs Suzuki Cultus vs Honri Ve vs Dongfeng Box

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Specification	Changan Karvaan Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove	Honri Ve Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 40.89 lakh	Rs 35.99 lakh	Rs 55 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	—	—
Engine	1193 cc	998 cc	—	—
Engine power	96 hp	67 hp	—	—
Engine torque	119 Nm	90 Nm	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	18.5 kWh	32.56 kWh
Electric range	—	—	200 km	330 km
Electric motor power	—	—	30 kW	70 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	84 Nm	—
AC charging	—	—	3.3 kW	3.3 kW
AC charging time	—	—	About 7 hours (0–100%)	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)
DC charging time	—	—	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)
Charging port	—	—	—	CCS2
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (6+1)	5	5	5
Length	3980 mm	3600 mm	3517 mm	4030 mm
Width	1620 mm	1600 mm	1495 mm	1810 mm
Height	1890 mm	1540 mm	1660 mm	1570 mm
Wheelbase	2560 mm	2425 mm	2495 mm	2660 mm
Ground clearance	165 mm	145 mm	130 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	35 L	—	—
Boot space	—	254 L	—	—
Tyre size	165/70 R14 LT	165/65 R14	—	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)
Warranty	—	—	3 years or 100,000 km vehicle; 8 years or 120,000 km battery (whichever comes first)	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery
Colours	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	Snowy White, Piano Black, Ocean Blue, Emerald Green, Desert Brown, Warm Silver, Charcoal 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	No	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
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	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Immobilizer	No	Yes	No	No
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	No	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	Yes
USB ports	No	Yes	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	Yes
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	Yes	No
DC fast charging	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	No	No
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	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
Heater	No	Yes	No	No
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	Yes	No	No
Airbags (number not stated by Honri)	No	No	Yes	No
E-Gear dial gear selector	No	No	Yes	No
Two-tone interior	No	No	Yes	No
Low-speed pedestrian warning	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic door unlock after a collision	No	No	Yes	No
Projector halogen headlamps	No	No	Yes	No
Verdict
Expert rating	6.3/10	6.5/10	6.4/10	7/10

Changan Karvaan vs Suzuki Cultus vs Honri Ve vs Dongfeng Box: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Karvaan, Suzuki Cultus, Honri Ve and Dongfeng Box?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Honri Ve from Rs 35.99 lakh, the Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh and the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh.

Which has the longer electric range, Changan Karvaan, Suzuki Cultus, Honri Ve and Dongfeng Box?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 goes furthest on electricity (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; Honri Ve 2.0 (i200): 200 km).

Which is more powerful, Changan Karvaan, Suzuki Cultus, Honri Ve and Dongfeng Box?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort is the most powerful (Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 hp; Honri Ve 2.0 (i200): 40 hp).

Which has more safety features, Changan Karvaan, Suzuki Cultus, Honri Ve and Dongfeng Box?

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Cultus VXR has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honri Ve 2.0 (i200) has 0 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, Suzuki Cultus, Honri Ve 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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