Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Kia Carnival

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Specification	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove	Hyundai Sonata N Line Sonata N Line 2.5T Remove	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 64.49 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore	Rs 1.65 crore	Rs 1.5 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1591 cc	1999 cc	2497 cc	3470 cc
Engine power	126 hp	152 hp	290 hp	268 hp
Engine torque	155 Nm	192 Nm	422 Nm	331.5 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic	DCT	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	11
Length	4620 mm	4900 mm	4910 mm	5155 mm
Width	1800 mm	1860 mm	1860 mm	1995 mm
Height	1450 mm	1445 mm	1445 mm	1740 mm
Wheelbase	2700 mm	2840 mm	2840 mm	3090 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	—	172 mm
Fuel tank	50 L	60 L	60 L	72 L
Boot space	407 L	510 L	480 L	—
Tyre size	215/55R16	235/45R18	245/40 R19	235/60R18
Warranty	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue	Polar White, Black Diamond Metallic, Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Grey, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Rain Forest, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue
Safety
Airbags	2	2	—	—
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Knee airbag	No	No	No	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	No	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Traction control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reverse camera	Yes	Yes	No	No
360-degree camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Adaptive cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	No	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic emergency braking	No	No	Yes	Yes
Lane keep assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
Blind spot monitoring	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear cross traffic alert	No	No	Yes	Yes
Auto high beam	No	No	Yes	Yes
Driver attention alert	No	No	Yes	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	Yes	No	No	No
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric parking brake	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Auto hold	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	Yes	No	Yes
Ventilated front seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Heated front seats	No	No	No	Yes
Leather seats	No	Yes	No	No
60:40 split rear seats	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rear armrest with cup holders	Yes	No	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	No	No	No	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	No	Yes	No
Sunroof	Yes	No	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	No	Yes	Yes
Premium sound system	No	No	Yes	No
Connected car app	Yes	No	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	No	No	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	Yes	No	No	No
Roof rails	No	No	No	Yes
Rear spoiler	Yes	No	No	No
Rear defogger	Yes	No	No	No
Rear wiper	No	No	No	Yes
Other
8-inch infotainment display	Yes	No	No	No
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	Yes	No	No	No
Heated side mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Smart trunk opener	Yes	No	No	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	Yes	No	No	No
Rear door side curtains	No	Yes	No	No
Smart trunk	No	Yes	No	No
Auto child lock	No	Yes	No	No
Lane following assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
Safe exit assist	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear occupant alert	No	No	Yes	No
Heated steering wheel	No	No	Yes	Yes
Heated rear seats	No	No	Yes	No
Powered rear curtain	No	No	Yes	No
Side parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Smart power sliding doors	No	No	No	Yes
Tri-zone automatic climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Dual sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat memory	No	No	No	Yes
Sunshade blinds	No	No	No	Yes
Artificial leather seats	No	No	No	Yes
Heated outside mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	7.4/10	7.8/10	7.6/10

Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Sonata vs Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Kia Carnival: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Kia Carnival?

The Hyundai Elantra is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh, the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore, the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore and the Hyundai Sonata N Line from Rs 1.65 crore.

Which is more powerful, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Kia Carnival?

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 290 hp; Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp).

Which has more boot space, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Kia Carnival?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has the biggest boot (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 480 L; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 407 L).

Which has more safety features, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Kia Carnival?

The Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 2 airbags and 13 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Sonata N Line and Kia Carnival 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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