Question 1

Which is cheaper, Honda City, Suzuki Cultus, Suzuki Alto and Changan Karvaan?

Accepted Answer

The Suzuki Alto is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Suzuki Alto from Rs 29.95 lakh, the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh and the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh.

Question 2

Which is more powerful, Honda City, Suzuki Cultus, Suzuki Alto and Changan Karvaan?

Accepted Answer

The Changan Karvaan Power Comfort is the most powerful (Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 hp; Suzuki Alto VXR: 39 hp).

Question 3

Which has more boot space, Honda City, Suzuki Cultus, Suzuki Alto and Changan Karvaan?

Accepted Answer

The Honda City 1.2LS has the biggest boot (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 254 L).

Question 4

Which has more safety features, Honda City, Suzuki Cultus, Suzuki Alto and Changan Karvaan?

Accepted Answer

The Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Cultus VXR has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Alto VXR has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Question 5

Are Honda City, Suzuki Cultus, Suzuki Alto and Changan Karvaan prices the same across Pakistan?

Accepted Answer

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.

Specification	Honda City Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove	Suzuki Alto Remove	Changan Karvaan Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 40.89 lakh	Rs 29.95 lakh	Rs 31.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1199 cc	998 cc	658 cc	1193 cc
Engine power	88 hp	67 hp	39 hp	96 hp
Engine torque	110 Nm	90 Nm	56 Nm	119 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	CVT	Manual	Manual	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	4	7 (6+1)
Length	4451 mm	3600 mm	3395 mm	3980 mm
Width	1694 mm	1600 mm	1475 mm	1620 mm
Height	1498 mm	1540 mm	1490 mm	1890 mm
Wheelbase	2600 mm	2425 mm	—	2560 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	145 mm	—	165 mm
Fuel tank	40 L	35 L	27 L	40 L
Boot space	510 L	254 L	—	—
Tyre size	175/65 R15	165/65 R14	145/80 R13	165/70 R14 LT
Warranty	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	—	—	—
Colours	—	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	Black, Grey, Silver, White
Safety
Airbags	2	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	Yes	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Security alarm	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	No	No
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	No	No
Tilt steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	No
Rear armrest with cup holders	Yes	No	No	No
Rear charging port	Yes	No	No	No
Driver seat height adjuster	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	No
USB ports	Yes	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	No	No
Fog lamps	No	No	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	No	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	No	No
Rear defogger	No	Yes	No	No
Other
Heater	No	Yes	Yes	No
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	Yes	No	No
Front disc brakes	No	No	Yes	No
Driver window pinch guard	No	No	Yes	No
Front seat belt force limiters	No	No	Yes	No
2-DIN audio unit	No	No	Yes	No
Sliding rear doors	No	No	No	Yes
Dual air conditioning (separate rear unit)	No	No	No	Yes
Fold-down and tumble third row	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.3/10	6.5/10	7/10	6.3/10

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