Changan M9 Sherpa vs Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Elantra

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Specification	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Honda Civic Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 88.34 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore	Rs 64.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	1498 cc	1999 cc	1591 cc
Engine power	96 hp	127 hp	152 hp	126 hp
Engine torque	119 Nm	180 Nm	192 Nm	155 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	CVT	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	5	5	5
Length	4560 mm	4687 mm	4900 mm	4620 mm
Width	1645 mm	1802 mm	1860 mm	1800 mm
Height	1890 mm	1432 mm	1445 mm	1450 mm
Wheelbase	—	2735 mm	2840 mm	2700 mm
Ground clearance	—	154 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	—	—	60 L	50 L
Boot space	—	—	510 L	407 L
Tyre size	175/70 R14 LT	Oriel 16-inch / RS 17-inch alloys	235/45R18	215/55R16
Warranty	—	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	White	—	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Central locking	No	No	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	No	Yes	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	No	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	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	No
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	Yes	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Built-in navigation	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No	No	Yes
USB ports	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	No
Connected car app	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	Yes	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	No	No	Yes
Rear defogger	No	No	No	Yes
Other
Cargo deck 2,750 x 1,520 x 370 mm, opens on three sides	Yes	No	No	No
1,000 kg payload	Yes	No	No	No
Cargo crash cage	Yes	No	No	No
FM radio with AUX input	Yes	No	No	No
Front disc brakes	Yes	No	No	No
Projector headlamps with 5-level adjustment	Yes	No	No	No
Rear door side curtains	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk	No	No	Yes	No
Auto child lock	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	6/10	8.1/10	7.4/10	7.6/10

Changan M9 Sherpa vs Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Elantra: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan M9 Sherpa, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh, the Honda Civic from Rs 88.34 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan M9 Sherpa, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Honda Civic Oriel: 127 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan M9 Sherpa, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

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

Which has more safety features, Changan M9 Sherpa, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata and Hyundai Elantra?

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda Civic Oriel 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 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 M9 Sherpa, Honda Civic, Hyundai Sonata 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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