Dongfeng Box vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Kia Carnival vs GAC Aion UT

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Specification	Dongfeng Box Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	GAC Aion UT Aion UT Elite Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 63.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Electric	Electric	Petrol	Electric
Engine
Fuel	—	—	Petrol	—
Engine	—	—	3470 cc	—
Engine power	—	—	268 hp	—
Engine torque	—	—	331.5 Nm	—
Battery & charging
Battery	32.56 kWh	28.08 kWh	—	44 kWh
Electric range	330 km	300 km	—	335 km
Electric motor power	70 kW	40 kW	—	100 kW
Electric motor torque	—	110 Nm	—	145 Nm
AC charging	3.3 kW	—	—	6.6 kW
DC fast charging	—	—	—	64 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%)	—	10–80% in 40 minutes
Charging port	CCS2	—	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	11	—
Length	4030 mm	3695 mm	5155 mm	4270 mm
Width	1810 mm	1685 mm	1995 mm	1850 mm
Height	1570 mm	1615 mm	1740 mm	1575 mm
Wheelbase	2660 mm	2500 mm	3090 mm	2750 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	172 mm	—
Fuel tank	—	—	72 L	—
Boot space	—	—	—	440 L
Tyre size	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	—	235/60R18	16-inch wheels
Warranty	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	—	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	8 years / 160,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery
Colours	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	White, Blue, Pink, Grey	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Rocco White, Champs Elysees, Monet Purple, Titian Red, Emerald Green, Seine Silver
Safety
Airbags	2	2	—	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Knee airbag	No	No	Yes	No
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	Yes	Yes	No	No
Brake assist	Yes	No	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	No	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	No	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	No	Yes	No
Lane keep assist	No	No	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	Yes	No
Auto high beam	No	No	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	No	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	No	Yes	No
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rear power windows	Yes	Yes	No	No
Central locking	No	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	No	No
Push-button start	No	No	Yes	No
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	No	No	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	No	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	No
Power tailgate	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No	Yes	No
USB ports	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	No	No	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	No	Yes	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes	No	No
Wall charger included	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	No	No	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Roof rails	No	No	Yes	No
Rear wiper	No	No	Yes	No
Other
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
Smart power sliding doors	No	No	Yes	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Dual sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Lane following assist	No	No	Yes	No
Safe exit assist	No	No	Yes	No
Driver seat memory	No	No	Yes	No
Heated steering wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Sunshade blinds	No	No	Yes	No
Artificial leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
Heated outside mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
PM2.5 cabin air filter	No	No	No	Yes
GAC Magazine Battery (LFP)	No	No	No	Yes
Flush pop-out door handles	No	No	No	Yes
14.6-inch touchscreen and 8.88-inch cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7/10	7.4/10	7.6/10	7.8/10

Dongfeng Box vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Kia Carnival vs GAC Aion UT: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Kia Carnival and GAC Aion UT?

The Kaiyi e-Qute 04 is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 lakh, the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh, the GAC Aion UT from Rs 63.99 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Kia Carnival and GAC Aion UT?

The GAC Aion UT Elite goes furthest on electricity (GAC Aion UT Elite: 335 km; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 300 km).

Which is more powerful, Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Kia Carnival and GAC Aion UT?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; GAC Aion UT Elite: 134 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp).

Which has more safety features, Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Kia Carnival and GAC Aion UT?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features and the GAC Aion UT Elite has 6 airbags and 3 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04, Kia Carnival and GAC Aion UT 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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