Honda City vs Hyundai Elantra vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Sonata

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Specification	Honda City Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove	Changan Alsvin Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1199 cc	1591 cc	1370 cc	1999 cc
Engine power	88 hp	126 hp	99 hp	152 hp
Engine torque	110 Nm	155 Nm	135 Nm	192 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	CVT	Automatic	Manual	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4451 mm	4620 mm	4390 mm	4900 mm
Width	1694 mm	1800 mm	1725 mm	1860 mm
Height	1498 mm	1450 mm	1468 mm	1445 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2700 mm	2535 mm	2840 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	—	151 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	50 L	40 L	60 L
Boot space	510 L	407 L	436 L	510 L
Tyre size	175/65 R15	215/55R16	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	235/45R18
Warranty	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	4 years or 100,000 km	—	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	—	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red
Safety
Airbags	2	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	Yes	No	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Traction control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	Yes	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	No	No	Yes
Reverse camera	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Security alarm	Yes	Yes	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rear power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	No	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Tilt steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Paddle shifters	No	No	No	Yes
Electric parking brake	No	No	No	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	No	Yes
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
60:40 split rear seats	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rear charging port	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	Yes
Sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat height adjuster	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	Yes	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	No
USB ports	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Connected car app	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	Yes	No	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	No
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rear spoiler	No	Yes	No	No
Rear defogger	No	Yes	No	No
Other
8-inch infotainment display	No	Yes	No	No
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	No
Heated side mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Smart trunk opener	No	Yes	No	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	Yes	No	No
Projector headlamps with 5-level electric adjustment	No	No	Yes	No
7-inch touchscreen	No	No	Yes	No
Rear fog lamp	No	No	Yes	No
Rear door side curtains	No	No	No	Yes
Smart trunk	No	No	No	Yes
Auto child lock	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.3/10	7.6/10	7.4/10	7.4/10

Honda City vs Hyundai Elantra vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Sonata: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Sonata?

The Changan Alsvin is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Alsvin from Rs 41.89 lakh, the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore.

Which is more powerful, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Sonata?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

Which has more boot space, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Sonata?

They are closely matched (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 436 L; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 407 L).

Which has more safety features, Honda City, Hyundai Elantra, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Sonata?

The Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 2 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Honda City, Hyundai Elantra, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Sonata 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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