Dongfeng Box vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Suzuki Cultus vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04

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Specification	Dongfeng Box Remove	Hyundai Sonata N Line Sonata N Line 2.5T Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 1.65 crore	Rs 40.89 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Electric	Petrol	Petrol	Electric
Engine
Fuel	—	Petrol	Petrol	—
Engine	—	2497 cc	998 cc	—
Engine power	—	290 hp	67 hp	—
Engine torque	—	422 Nm	90 Nm	—
Battery & charging
Battery	32.56 kWh	—	—	28.08 kWh
Electric range	330 km	—	—	300 km
Electric motor power	70 kW	—	—	40 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	110 Nm
AC charging	3.3 kW	—	—	—
AC charging time	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	—	—	About 7 hours (full charge)
DC charging time	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	—	—	About 30 minutes (30-80%)
Charging port	CCS2	—	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Single-speed (electric)	DCT	Manual	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4030 mm	4910 mm	3600 mm	3695 mm
Width	1810 mm	1860 mm	1600 mm	1685 mm
Height	1570 mm	1445 mm	1540 mm	1615 mm
Wheelbase	2660 mm	2840 mm	2425 mm	2500 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	145 mm	—
Fuel tank	—	60 L	35 L	—
Boot space	—	480 L	254 L	—
Tyre size	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	245/40 R19	165/65 R14	—
Warranty	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	4 years or 100,000 km	—	—
Colours	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Grey, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Rain Forest, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	White, Blue, Pink, Grey
Safety
Airbags	2	—	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Curtain airbags	No	Yes	No	No
ABS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
EBD	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	Yes	No	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Traction control	Yes	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	No	No
Hill descent control	No	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
360-degree camera	No	Yes	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	No	No	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes	No	No
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	No
Auto high beam	No	Yes	No	No
Driver attention alert	No	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	No
Power steering	Yes	No	Yes	No
Front power windows	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Central locking	No	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	No	No
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	No	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	No	Yes
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	No
Ambient lighting	No	Yes	No	No
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	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No	Yes	No
USB ports	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	No	No
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Premium sound system	No	Yes	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	Yes	No	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	No	Yes
Wall charger included	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic headlights	No	Yes	No	No
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No	No
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	No	No
Rear defogger	No	No	Yes	No
Other
Lane following assist	No	Yes	No	No
Safe exit assist	No	Yes	No	No
Rear occupant alert	No	Yes	No	No
Heated steering wheel	No	Yes	No	No
Heated rear seats	No	Yes	No	No
Powered rear curtain	No	Yes	No	No
Side parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
Heater	No	No	Yes	No
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	No	Yes	No
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (pedestrian warning sound)	No	No	No	Yes
6-speaker audio system	No	No	No	Yes
Auto up/down power windows on all doors	No	No	No	Yes
Signature daytime running lights	No	No	No	Yes
Follow-me-home lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7/10	7.8/10	6.5/10	7.4/10

Dongfeng Box vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Suzuki Cultus vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Suzuki Cultus and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Suzuki Cultus is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 lakh, the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata N Line from Rs 1.65 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Suzuki Cultus and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

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, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Suzuki Cultus and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 290 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp).

Which has more boot space, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Suzuki Cultus and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T has the biggest boot (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 480 L; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 254 L).

Which has more safety features, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Suzuki Cultus and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Cultus VXR has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Suzuki Cultus and Kaiyi e-Qute 04 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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