Dongfeng Box vs Honda HR-V vs Jetour Dashing vs Forthing Friday

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Specification	Dongfeng Box Remove	Honda HR-V Remove	Jetour Dashing Dashing 1.5T Deluxe Remove	Forthing Friday Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 72.99 lakh	Rs 78.99 lakh	Rs 89.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
Engine
Fuel	—	Petrol	Petrol	—
Engine	—	1498 cc	1498 cc	—
Engine power	—	119 hp	154 hp	—
Engine torque	—	145 Nm	230 Nm	—
Fuel economy	—	—	12.8	—
Battery & charging
Battery	32.56 kWh	—	—	—
Electric range	330 km	—	—	500 km
Electric motor power	70 kW	—	—	150 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	320 Nm
AC charging	3.3 kW	—	—	—
AC charging time	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	—	—	About 7 hours (0–100%)
DC charging time	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	—	—	About 30 minutes (30–80%)
Charging port	CCS2	—	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Single-speed (electric)	CVT	DCT	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4030 mm	—	4590 mm	4750 mm
Width	1810 mm	—	1900 mm	1900 mm
Height	1570 mm	—	1685 mm	1720 mm
Wheelbase	2660 mm	—	2720 mm	2715 mm
Ground clearance	—	196 mm	160 mm	180 mm
Fuel tank	—	—	57 L	43 L
Boot space	—	—	—	480 L
Tyre size	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	—	235/55 R19	235/55 R19
Warranty	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	—	Vehicle 5 years / 100,000 km; battery 8 years / 120,000 km (whichever comes first)
Colours	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	—	Forest Green, Onyx Black, Ash Grey, Arctic Blue, Glacier White, Slate Grey, Crimson Red	Whitelux, Greycore, Blackstrike, Bluewave, Greenshade
Safety
Airbags	2	4	6	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	Yes	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	Yes	No	No	No
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	Yes	Yes	No
360-degree camera	No	No	Yes	No
Security alarm	No	No	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	No	No	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	Yes	No
Auto high beam	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	No	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No	Yes	No
Front power windows	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rear power windows	Yes	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	No
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	No	No	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	No	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	No
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	No
Power tailgate	No	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Built-in navigation	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
USB ports	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	Yes	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	No
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Rear wiper	No	No	Yes	No
Other
Lane change warning	No	No	Yes	No
Door open warning	No	No	Yes	No
Heated side mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Hidden door handles	No	No	Yes	No
Heated and cooled front armrest	No	No	Yes	No
Voice commands	No	No	Yes	No
Six-speaker audio system	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7/10	7.9/10	7.6/10	7.4/10

Dongfeng Box vs Honda HR-V vs Jetour Dashing vs Forthing Friday: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Dongfeng Box, Honda HR-V, Jetour Dashing and Forthing Friday?

The Dongfeng Box is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh, the Honda HR-V from Rs 72.99 lakh, the Jetour Dashing from Rs 78.99 lakh and the Forthing Friday from Rs 89.99 lakh.

Which has the longer electric range, Dongfeng Box, Honda HR-V, Jetour Dashing and Forthing Friday?

The Forthing Friday BEV Luxury goes furthest on electricity (Forthing Friday BEV Luxury: 500 km; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km).

Which is more powerful, Dongfeng Box, Honda HR-V, Jetour Dashing and Forthing Friday?

The Forthing Friday BEV Luxury is the most powerful (Forthing Friday BEV Luxury: 201 hp; Jetour Dashing 1.5T Deluxe: 154 hp; Honda HR-V VTi-S: 119 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp).

Which has more safety features, Dongfeng Box, Honda HR-V, Jetour Dashing and Forthing Friday?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda HR-V VTi-S has 4 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Jetour Dashing 1.5T Deluxe has 6 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features and the Forthing Friday BEV Luxury has 6 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Dongfeng Box, Honda HR-V, Jetour Dashing and Forthing Friday 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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