Changan M9 Sherpa vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid

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Specification	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia Sorento Remove	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 1.36 crore	Rs 1.46 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Hybrid	Petrol	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	—	3470 cc	1598 cc
Engine power	96 hp	—	269 hp	—
Engine torque	119 Nm	—	331 Nm	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	329 hp	—	—
Transmission	Manual	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	7 or 8	7	7
Length	4560 mm	—	4815 mm	4785 mm
Width	1645 mm	—	1900 mm	1900 mm
Height	1890 mm	—	1700 mm	1710 mm
Wheelbase	—	—	2815 mm	2765 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	—	176 mm
Fuel tank	—	—	—	67 L
Boot space	—	—	179 L	782 L
Tyre size	175/70 R14 LT	—	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)	235/55 R19
Warranty	—	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km
Colours	White	Phantom Black, Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Gray	—	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Oxford Blue, Rain Forest, Hampton Gray
Safety
Airbags	—	8	6	6
Dual front airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	Yes	No	Yes
Hill descent control	No	Yes	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reverse camera	No	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	No	Yes	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	No	Yes
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	Yes
Central locking	No	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	No	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	No	Yes
Electric parking brake	No	No	No	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	No	Yes	No	Yes
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	No	No	Yes	No
Ambient lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	No
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	Yes
Premium sound system	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	No	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof rails	No	No	Yes	No
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
8 airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Three-zone automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Dual sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
AWD with Snow/Mud/Sand terrain modes	No	Yes	No	No
Side parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
Passenger 'boss seat' control	No	Yes	No	No
Power child locks	No	Yes	No	No
Rear door sunshades	No	Yes	No	No
Smart trunk	No	Yes	No	Yes
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	No	Yes	No
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Heated steering wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6/10	7.9/10	8/10	7.7/10

Changan M9 Sherpa vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid from Rs 1.46 crore and the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) is the most powerful (Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat): 329 hp; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 269 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has the biggest boot (Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD: 782 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid?

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) has 8 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart FWD has 6 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, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid 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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