GWM Tank 500 vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Kia Sorento

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Specification	GWM Tank 500 Remove	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia EV9 EV9 GT Line AWD Remove	Kia Sorento Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 2.05 crore	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 3.87 crore	Rs 1.36 crore
Powertrain
Type	Hybrid	Hybrid	Electric	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	—	Petrol
Engine	1998 cc	—	—	3470 cc
Engine power	—	—	—	269 hp
Engine torque	—	—	—	331 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	99.8 kWh	—
Electric range	—	—	505 km	—
Electric motor power	—	—	282.6 kW	—
Electric motor torque	—	—	700 Nm	—
AC charging time	—	—	9 hr 45 min (220 V/48 A)	—
DC charging time	—	—	About 24 min (10-80%, 350 kW charger)	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	346 hp	329 hp	—	—
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 (HEV), 5 (PHEV)	7 or 8	6	7
Length	5078 mm	—	—	4815 mm
Width	1934 mm	—	1980 mm	1900 mm
Height	1905 mm	—	—	1700 mm
Wheelbase	2850 mm	—	3100 mm	2815 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	177 mm	—
Boot space	—	—	—	179 L
Tyre size	265/60 R18	—	285/45R21	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)
Warranty	—	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	White, Black	Phantom Black, Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Gray	—	—
Safety
Airbags	6	8	7	6
Dual front airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	No	Yes
ABS	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	No	Yes	Yes	No
Hill descent control	No	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	No	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	No	Yes	No
Lane keep assist	No	No	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic parking assist	Yes	No	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Rear AC vents	No	No	Yes	No
Central locking	No	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	No	No	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	No	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	Yes	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power tailgate	No	No	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	Yes	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	No	Yes	No
Premium sound system	No	Yes	Yes	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	No	Yes	No
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Roof rails	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Other
Traffic jam assist	Yes	No	No	No
Off-road cruise control	Yes	No	No	No
Differential locks	Yes	No	No	No
Rear cross traffic braking	Yes	No	No	No
Powered side steps	Yes	No	No	No
8 airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Three-zone automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Dual sunroof	No	Yes	Yes	No
AWD with Snow/Mud/Sand terrain modes	No	Yes	No	No
Side parking sensors	No	Yes	No	No
Passenger 'boss seat' control	No	Yes	No	No
Power child locks	No	Yes	No	No
Rear door sunshades	No	Yes	No	No
Smart trunk	No	Yes	No	No
Swivelling second-row seats	No	No	Yes	No
Digital side mirrors (7-inch OLED)	No	No	Yes	No
Digital centre mirror (9.6-inch)	No	No	Yes	No
Front trunk (52 L)	No	No	Yes	No
Auto-flush door handles	No	No	Yes	No
Terrain modes (snow, mud, sand)	No	No	Yes	No
Parking collision-avoidance assist	No	No	Yes	No
Trailer stability assist	No	No	Yes	No
Rear occupant alert	No	No	Yes	No
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	No	No	Yes
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	8/10	7.9/10	7.9/10	8/10

GWM Tank 500 vs Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Kia Sorento: quick answers

Which is cheaper, GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sorento?

The Kia Sorento is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore, the GWM Tank 500 from Rs 2.05 crore, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore and the Kia EV9 from Rs 3.87 crore.

Which is more powerful, GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sorento?

The Kia EV9 GT Line AWD is the most powerful (Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 379 hp; GWM Tank 500 HEV: 346 hp; Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat): 329 hp; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 269 hp).

Which has more safety features, GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sorento?

The GWM Tank 500 HEV has 6 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) has 8 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia EV9 GT Line AWD has 7 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are GWM Tank 500, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sorento 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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