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

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Specification	GAC Aion UT Aion UT Elite Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 63.99 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 55 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	44 kWh	28.08 kWh	—	32.56 kWh
Electric range	335 km	300 km	—	330 km
Electric motor power	100 kW	40 kW	—	70 kW
Electric motor torque	145 Nm	110 Nm	—	—
AC charging	6.6 kW	—	—	3.3 kW
DC fast charging	64 kW	—	—	—
AC charging time	—	About 7 hours (full charge)	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)
DC charging time	10–80% in 40 minutes	About 30 minutes (30-80%)	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)
Charging port	—	—	—	CCS2
Performance & drive
Transmission	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	5	11	5
Length	4270 mm	3695 mm	5155 mm	4030 mm
Width	1850 mm	1685 mm	1995 mm	1810 mm
Height	1575 mm	1615 mm	1740 mm	1570 mm
Wheelbase	2750 mm	2500 mm	3090 mm	2660 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	172 mm	—
Fuel tank	—	—	72 L	—
Boot space	440 L	—	—	—
Tyre size	16-inch wheels	—	235/60R18	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)
Warranty	8 years / 160,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	—	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery
Colours	Rocco White, Champs Elysees, Monet Purple, Titian Red, Emerald Green, Seine Silver	White, Blue, Pink, Grey	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver
Safety
Airbags	6	2	—	2
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	No
Knee airbag	No	No	Yes	No
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	No
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
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	No	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Power steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	Yes
Central locking	No	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	No	Yes
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	No	No	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	No	Yes	No
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
PM2.5 cabin air filter	Yes	No	No	No
GAC Magazine Battery (LFP)	Yes	No	No	No
Flush pop-out door handles	Yes	No	No	No
14.6-inch touchscreen and 8.88-inch cluster	Yes	No	No	No
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
Verdict
Expert rating	7.8/10	7.4/10	7.6/10	7/10

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

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

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

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

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

The GAC Aion UT Elite has 6 airbags and 3 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 Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

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