Honda City vs Kia Carnival vs Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra

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Specification	Honda City Remove	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Toyota Corolla Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 60.99 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1199 cc	3470 cc	1600 cc	1591 cc
Engine power	88 hp	268 hp	120 hp	126 hp
Engine torque	110 Nm	331.5 Nm	154 Nm	155 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	CVT	Automatic	Manual	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	11	—	5
Length	4451 mm	5155 mm	—	4620 mm
Width	1694 mm	1995 mm	—	1800 mm
Height	1498 mm	1740 mm	—	1450 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	3090 mm	—	2700 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	172 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	40 L	72 L	—	50 L
Boot space	510 L	—	—	407 L
Tyre size	175/65 R15	235/60R18	—	215/55R16
Warranty	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	3 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years or 100,000 km
Colours	—	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Attitude Black, Metal Stream Metallic, Super White, Celestite Gray, Strong Blue	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue
Safety
Airbags	2	—	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Curtain airbags	No	Yes	No	No
Knee airbag	No	Yes	No	No
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	Yes	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	No	Yes	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	No	Yes	No	No
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	Yes	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Rear power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	No	No	Yes
Push-button start	No	Yes	No	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	No	No
Auto hold	No	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	Yes	No	No
Ventilated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	No	Yes	No	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	No	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	Yes	No	No	Yes
Rear charging port	Yes	No	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power tailgate	No	Yes	No	No
Sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat height adjuster	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	Yes	No	No
Apple CarPlay	No	Yes	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	Yes	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	No	Yes	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	No	No
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Connected car app	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Fog lamps	No	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	No	Yes	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	No	Yes
Roof rails	No	Yes	No	No
Rear spoiler	No	No	No	Yes
Rear defogger	No	No	No	Yes
Rear wiper	No	Yes	No	No
Other
Smart power sliding doors	No	Yes	No	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	No	Yes	No	No
Dual sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Lane following assist	No	Yes	No	No
Safe exit assist	No	Yes	No	No
Driver seat memory	No	Yes	No	No
Heated steering wheel	No	Yes	No	No
Sunshade blinds	No	Yes	No	No
Artificial leather seats	No	Yes	No	No
Heated outside mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
8-inch infotainment display	No	No	No	Yes
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Heated side mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Smart trunk opener	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.3/10	7.6/10	7.6/10	7.6/10

Honda City vs Kia Carnival vs Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai Elantra: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Honda City, Kia Carnival, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra?

The Honda City is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh, the Toyota Corolla from Rs 60.99 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which is more powerful, Honda City, Kia Carnival, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Toyota Corolla 1.6 MT: 120 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

Which has more boot space, Honda City, Kia Carnival, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra?

The Honda City 1.2LS has the biggest boot (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 407 L).

Which has more safety features, Honda City, Kia Carnival, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra?

The Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Toyota Corolla 1.6 MT has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Honda City, Kia Carnival, Toyota Corolla and Hyundai Elantra 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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