Changan M9 Sherpa vs Kia Sportage L vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento

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Specification	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Kia Sportage L Remove	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia Sorento Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 1.22 crore	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 1.36 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Hybrid	Hybrid	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1193 cc	1598 cc	—	3470 cc
Engine power	96 hp	178 hp	—	269 hp
Engine torque	119 Nm	265 Nm	—	331 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	1.49 kWh	—	—
Electric motor torque	—	264 Nm	—	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	235 hp	329 hp	—
Transmission	Manual	Automatic	Automatic	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	—	7 or 8	7
Length	4560 mm	4685 mm	—	4815 mm
Width	1645 mm	1865 mm	—	1900 mm
Height	1890 mm	1660 mm	—	1700 mm
Wheelbase	—	2755 mm	—	2815 mm
Ground clearance	—	181 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	—	52 L	—	—
Boot space	—	586 L	—	179 L
Tyre size	175/70 R14 LT	235/60R18	—	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)
Warranty	—	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	White	Interstellar Grey	Phantom Black, Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Gray	—
Safety
Airbags	—	6	8	6
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	No	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	Yes	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	No
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Central locking	No	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	No	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	Yes	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	No	No	No	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	Yes	No	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	Yes
Premium sound system	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	No	No
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof rails	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
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	Yes	No	Yes
Side parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Infotainment/climate switchable controller	No	Yes	No	No
8 airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Three-zone automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Dual sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
AWD with Snow/Mud/Sand terrain modes	No	No	Yes	No
Passenger 'boss seat' control	No	No	Yes	No
Power child locks	No	No	Yes	No
Rear door sunshades	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk	No	No	Yes	No
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6/10	7.8/10	7.9/10	8/10

Changan M9 Sherpa vs Kia Sportage L vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia Sorento: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan M9 Sherpa, Kia Sportage L, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Kia Sportage L from Rs 1.22 crore, the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore and the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan M9 Sherpa, Kia Sportage L, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento?

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; Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV: 235 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp).

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

The Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV has the biggest boot (Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV: 586 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

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

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Sportage L 1.6T FWD HEV has 6 airbags and 5 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) has 8 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Changan M9 Sherpa, Kia Sportage L, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid and Kia Sorento 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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