Honda City vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata vs Kia Stonic

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Specification	Honda City Remove	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove	Kia Stonic Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 1.14 crore	Rs 1.03 crore	Rs 54.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Hybrid	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1199 cc	1580 cc	1999 cc	998 cc
Engine power	88 hp	104 hp	152 hp	99 hp
Engine torque	110 Nm	147 Nm	192 Nm	172 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	1.32 kWh	—	—
Electric motor power	—	32 kW	—	—
Electric motor torque	—	170 Nm	—	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	139 hp	—	—
Transmission	CVT	DCT	Automatic	DCT
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4451 mm	4710 mm	4900 mm	4165 mm
Width	1694 mm	1825 mm	1860 mm	1760 mm
Height	1498 mm	1430 mm	1445 mm	—
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2720 mm	2840 mm	2580 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	150 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	42 L	60 L	45 L
Boot space	510 L	402 L	510 L	352 L
Tyre size	175/65 R15	205/55 R16	235/45R18	195/55R16 (Turbo X), 205/55R17 (Turbo S)
Warranty	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	—	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Clear White, Fusion Black, Sparkling Silver, Interstellar Grey, Selenium Grey
Safety
Airbags	2	2	2	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	No	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reverse camera	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	No	No
Security alarm	Yes	Yes	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Rear power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	Yes	No
Remote engine start	No	Yes	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tilt steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Paddle shifters	No	No	Yes	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Leather seats	No	Yes	Yes	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	Yes	No	No	No
Rear charging port	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	No	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Driver seat height adjuster	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	Yes	No
USB Type-C ports	No	Yes	No	No
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	No
Automatic headlights	No	Yes	No	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	Yes	No	No
Roof rails	No	No	No	Yes
Rear defogger	No	No	No	Yes
Other
Smart trunk	No	Yes	Yes	No
LED rear fog lamp	No	Yes	No	No
Full-size spare wheel	No	Yes	No	No
Rear door side curtains	No	No	Yes	No
Auto child lock	No	No	Yes	No
8-inch display audio with 6 speakers	No	No	No	Yes
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Multi-collision brake	No	No	No	Yes
Manual speed limit assist	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.3/10	7.3/10	7.4/10	7.4/10

Honda City vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata vs Kia Stonic: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Stonic?

The Honda City is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh, the Kia Stonic from Rs 54.99 lakh, the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore and the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid from Rs 1.14 crore.

Which is more powerful, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Stonic?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 139 hp; Kia Stonic 1.0L Turbo X: 99 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

Which has more boot space, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Stonic?

They are closely matched (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 402 L; Kia Stonic 1.0L Turbo X: 352 L).

Which has more safety features, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Stonic?

The Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid has 2 airbags and 16 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 2 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Stonic 1.0L Turbo X has 6 airbags and 12 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Honda City, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid, Hyundai Sonata and Kia Stonic 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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