Changan M9 Sherpa vs Suzuki Alto vs Dongfeng Box vs JMEV EV3

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Specification	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Suzuki Alto Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	JMEV EV3 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 29.95 lakh	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 48.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	—	—
Engine	1193 cc	658 cc	—	—
Engine power	96 hp	39 hp	—	—
Engine torque	119 Nm	56 Nm	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	32.56 kWh	30.24 kWh
Electric range	—	—	330 km	330 km
Electric motor power	—	—	70 kW	50 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	125 Nm
AC charging	—	—	3.3 kW	3.5 kW
AC charging time	—	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	About 7 hours (0–100%)
DC charging time	—	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	About 42 minutes (10–80%)
Charging port	—	—	CCS2	CCS2
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	4	5	4
Length	4560 mm	3395 mm	4030 mm	3720 mm
Width	1645 mm	1475 mm	1810 mm	1640 mm
Height	1890 mm	1490 mm	1570 mm	1535 mm
Wheelbase	—	—	2660 mm	2390 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	—	170 mm
Fuel tank	—	27 L	—	—
Boot space	—	—	—	177 L
Tyre size	175/70 R14 LT	145/80 R13	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	165/65 R15
Warranty	—	—	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	3 years / 60,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 120,000 km battery
Colours	White	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	Pearl White, Pink Luxe, Ocean Blue, Green Aura
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	No	No	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	No	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	Yes	No	No
Security alarm	No	Yes	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Power steering	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Central locking	No	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	No	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	Yes
USB ports	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	No	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	No	Yes	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	No	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	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	Yes	No	No
Projector headlamps with 5-level adjustment	Yes	No	No	No
Heater	No	Yes	No	No
Driver window pinch guard	No	Yes	No	No
Front seat belt force limiters	No	Yes	No	No
2-DIN audio unit	No	Yes	No	No
Acoustic pedestrian warning	No	No	No	Yes
Follow-me-home headlamps	No	No	No	Yes
Chassis guard plate	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6/10	7/10	7/10	7.2/10

Changan M9 Sherpa vs Suzuki Alto vs Dongfeng Box vs JMEV EV3: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan M9 Sherpa, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box and JMEV EV3?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Suzuki Alto from Rs 29.95 lakh, the JMEV EV3 from Rs 48.99 lakh and the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh.

Which has the longer electric range, Changan M9 Sherpa, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box and JMEV EV3?

They are closely matched (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; JMEV EV3 Comfort: 330 km).

Which is more powerful, Changan M9 Sherpa, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box and JMEV EV3?

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry is the most powerful (Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; JMEV EV3 Comfort: 67 hp; Suzuki Alto VXR: 39 hp).

Which has more safety features, Changan M9 Sherpa, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box and JMEV EV3?

The Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Alto VXR has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features and the JMEV EV3 Comfort 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, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box and JMEV EV3 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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