Honda City vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

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Specification	Honda City Remove	Hyundai Sonata N Line Sonata N Line 2.5T Remove	Changan Alsvin Remove	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 1.65 crore	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 1.14 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1199 cc	2497 cc	1370 cc	1580 cc
Engine power	88 hp	290 hp	99 hp	104 hp
Engine torque	110 Nm	422 Nm	135 Nm	147 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	Manual	DCT
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4451 mm	4910 mm	4390 mm	4710 mm
Width	1694 mm	1860 mm	1725 mm	1825 mm
Height	1498 mm	1445 mm	1468 mm	1430 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2840 mm	2535 mm	2720 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	—	151 mm	150 mm
Fuel tank	40 L	60 L	40 L	42 L
Boot space	510 L	480 L	436 L	402 L
Tyre size	175/65 R15	245/40 R19	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	205/55 R16
Warranty	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	4 years or 100,000 km	—	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km
Colours	—	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Grey, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Rain Forest, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red
Safety
Airbags	2	—	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Curtain airbags	No	Yes	No	No
ABS	Yes	No	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
Hill descent control	No	Yes	No	No
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	No	Yes
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	No	Yes	No	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	No	Yes
Adaptive cruise control	No	Yes	No	No
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	No	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	No	No
Auto high beam	No	Yes	No	No
Driver attention alert	No	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rear power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	No	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	No	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	No	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	No	Yes
Auto hold	No	Yes	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	No	Yes
Heated front seats	No	No	No	Yes
Leather 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	Yes	No	No
Ambient lighting	No	Yes	No	No
Sunroof	No	Yes	No	Yes
Driver seat height adjuster	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No	No
Android Auto	No	Yes	No	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	Yes	No
USB Type-C ports	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	Yes
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Premium sound system	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	Yes	No	Yes
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	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Other
Lane following assist	No	Yes	No	No
Safe exit assist	No	Yes	No	No
Rear occupant alert	No	Yes	No	No
Heated steering wheel	No	Yes	No	No
Heated rear seats	No	Yes	No	No
Powered rear curtain	No	Yes	No	No
Side parking sensors	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
Smart trunk	No	No	No	Yes
LED rear fog lamp	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.3/10	7.8/10	7.4/10	7.3/10

Honda City vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid: quick answers

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

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 Hybrid from Rs 1.14 crore and the Hyundai Sonata N Line from Rs 1.65 crore.

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

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 290 hp; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 139 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

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

The Honda City 1.2LS has the biggest boot (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 480 L; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 436 L; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 402 L).

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

The Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T has 0 airbags and 20 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 Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid has 2 airbags and 16 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Honda City, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 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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