Changan M9 Sherpa vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Suzuki Cultus vs Dongfeng Box

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Specification	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh	Rs 40.89 lakh	Rs 55 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Petrol	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	—	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	Single-speed (electric)	Manual	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	5	5	5
Length	4560 mm	3695 mm	3600 mm	4030 mm
Width	1645 mm	1685 mm	1600 mm	1810 mm
Height	1890 mm	1615 mm	1540 mm	1570 mm
Wheelbase	—	2500 mm	2425 mm	2660 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	145 mm	—
Fuel tank	—	—	35 L	—
Boot space	—	—	254 L	—
Tyre size	175/70 R14 LT	—	165/65 R14	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)
Warranty	—	—	—	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery
Colours	White	White, Blue, Pink, Grey	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No	Yes
360-degree camera	No	Yes	No	No
Immobilizer	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	No	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central locking	No	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No	No
Android Auto	No	Yes	No	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	Yes
USB ports	No	No	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes	No	No
Wall charger included	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
Rear defogger	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
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (pedestrian warning sound)	No	Yes	No	No
6-speaker audio system	No	Yes	No	No
Auto up/down power windows on all doors	No	Yes	No	No
Signature daytime running lights	No	Yes	No	No
Follow-me-home lighting	No	Yes	No	No
Heater	No	No	Yes	No
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	No	Yes	No
Verdict
Expert rating	6/10	7.4/10	6.5/10	7/10

Changan M9 Sherpa vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Suzuki Cultus vs Dongfeng Box: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan M9 Sherpa, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Suzuki Cultus and Dongfeng Box?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 lakh and the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh.

Which has the longer electric range, Changan M9 Sherpa, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Suzuki Cultus 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 M9 Sherpa, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Suzuki Cultus and Dongfeng Box?

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry is the most powerful (Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp).

Which has more safety features, Changan M9 Sherpa, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Suzuki Cultus and Dongfeng Box?

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Cultus VXR 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 M9 Sherpa, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Suzuki Cultus 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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