Changan M9 Sherpa vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Dongfeng 007

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Specification	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid Remove	Dongfeng 007 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore	Rs 1.14 crore	Rs 1.19 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	—
Engine	1193 cc	1999 cc	1580 cc	—
Engine power	96 hp	152 hp	104 hp	—
Engine torque	119 Nm	192 Nm	147 Nm	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	1.32 kWh	58.4 kWh
Electric range	—	—	—	550 km
Electric motor power	—	—	32 kW	160 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	170 Nm	310 Nm
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	—	139 hp	—
Transmission	Manual	Automatic	DCT	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	5	5	5
Length	4560 mm	4900 mm	4710 mm	4880 mm
Width	1645 mm	1860 mm	1825 mm	1895 mm
Height	1890 mm	1445 mm	1430 mm	1460 mm
Wheelbase	—	2840 mm	2720 mm	2915 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	150 mm	163 mm
Fuel tank	—	60 L	42 L	—
Boot space	—	510 L	402 L	—
Tyre size	175/70 R14 LT	235/45R18	205/55 R16	235/45 R19 (18-inch wheels on some versions)
Warranty	—	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	—
Colours	White	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	White, Black, Golden, Purple, Grey
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	6
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	No	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	Yes	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	Yes	Yes	No
360-degree camera	No	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Adaptive cruise control	No	No	No	Yes
Forward collision warning	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic emergency braking	No	No	No	Yes
Lane departure warning	No	No	No	Yes
Lane keep assist	No	No	No	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	No	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	No	Yes
Traffic sign recognition	No	No	No	Yes
Driver attention alert	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power steering	No	Yes	Yes	No
Central locking	No	Yes	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	No
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	Yes	No
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	Yes	No	No
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Leather seats	No	Yes	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	No
Power tailgate	No	No	No	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	Yes
USB ports	No	Yes	No	Yes
USB Type-C ports	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Premium sound system	No	No	No	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Mirror turn indicators	No	No	Yes	No
Rear spoiler	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	Yes	No	No
Smart trunk	No	Yes	Yes	No
Auto child lock	No	Yes	No	No
LED rear fog lamp	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Leatherette seats	No	No	No	Yes
Ventilated driver seat	No	No	No	Yes
Frameless windows and hidden door handles	No	No	No	Yes
Door opening warning	No	No	No	Yes
Transparent chassis camera view	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6/10	7.4/10	7.3/10	7.8/10

Changan M9 Sherpa vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Dongfeng 007: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Dongfeng 007?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid from Rs 1.14 crore and the Dongfeng 007 from Rs 1.19 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Dongfeng 007?

The Dongfeng 007 Essence is the most powerful (Dongfeng 007 Essence: 215 hp; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 139 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Dongfeng 007?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has the biggest boot (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 402 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Dongfeng 007?

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 2 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid has 2 airbags and 16 safety and driver-assistance features and the Dongfeng 007 Essence has 6 airbags and 21 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan M9 Sherpa, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Dongfeng 007 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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