Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs iCAUR V27 vs Kia Sorento

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Specification	Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Remove	Kia EV9 EV9 GT Line AWD Remove	iCAUR V27 V27 Premium REEV AWD Remove	Kia Sorento Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 2.26 crore	Rs 3.87 crore	Rs 1.25 crore	Rs 1.36 crore
Powertrain
Type	Hybrid	Electric	Range-extended EV	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	—	—	1493 cc	3470 cc
Engine power	—	—	134 hp	269 hp
Engine torque	—	—	220 Nm	331 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	99.8 kWh	34.31 kWh	—
Electric range	—	505 km	150 km	—
Total range with fuel	—	—	1000 km	—
Electric motor power	—	282.6 kW	335 kW	—
Electric motor torque	—	700 Nm	505 Nm	—
AC charging	—	—	7 kW	—
DC fast charging	—	—	100 kW	—
AC charging time	—	9 hr 45 min (220 V/48 A)	—	—
DC charging time	—	About 24 min (10-80%, 350 kW charger)	20–80% in 15 minutes	—
Charging port	—	—	CCS2	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	329 hp	—	449 hp	—
Transmission	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Automatic
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	7 or 8	6	5	7
Length	—	—	5045 mm	4815 mm
Width	—	1980 mm	1976 mm	1900 mm
Height	—	—	1894 mm	1700 mm
Wheelbase	—	3100 mm	2900 mm	2815 mm
Ground clearance	—	177 mm	220 mm	—
Fuel tank	—	—	60 L	—
Boot space	—	—	715 L	179 L
Tyre size	—	285/45R21	265/45 R21	235/60R18 (V6), 235/55R19 (HEV and PHEV)
Warranty	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	Vehicle 6 years or 150,000 km; battery 8 years or 160,000 km (whichever comes first, terms apply)	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first
Colours	Phantom Black, Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Gray	—	Camel, Tactical Green, Starlight Silver, Khaki White, Porcelain Gray, New Crystal Black, Gold Sand Yellow	—
Safety
Airbags	8	7	7	6
Dual front airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
Curtain airbags	No	No	Yes	Yes
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	No	No	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Traction control	No	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hill descent control	Yes	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	Yes	No	No	No
Driver assistance
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	No	Yes	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	No	Yes	Yes	No
Lane departure warning	No	No	Yes	No
Lane keep assist	No	Yes	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	No	Yes	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic parking assist	No	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	Yes	No
Power steering	No	No	Yes	No
Front power windows	No	No	Yes	No
Rear power windows	No	No	Yes	No
Central locking	Yes	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	No	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	No	No	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	No	Yes	No
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	No	No	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Heated front seats	Yes	Yes	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Power tailgate	No	Yes	No	Yes
Ambient lighting	No	No	Yes	No
Sunroof	No	Yes	Yes	No
Panoramic sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	No	No	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	No	Yes	No	No
Premium sound system	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	Yes	No
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	Yes	Yes	No
Portable charger included	No	No	Yes	No
Wall charger included	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	No
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Roof rails	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	No	No	Yes	No
Rear wiper	No	No	Yes	No
Other
8 airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Three-zone automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Dual sunroof	Yes	Yes	No	No
AWD with Snow/Mud/Sand terrain modes	Yes	No	No	No
Side parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Passenger 'boss seat' control	Yes	No	No	No
Power child locks	Yes	No	No	No
Rear door sunshades	Yes	No	No	No
Smart trunk	Yes	No	No	No
Swivelling second-row seats	No	Yes	No	No
Digital side mirrors (7-inch OLED)	No	Yes	No	No
Digital centre mirror (9.6-inch)	No	Yes	No	No
Front trunk (52 L)	No	Yes	No	No
Auto-flush door handles	No	Yes	No	No
Terrain modes (snow, mud, sand)	No	Yes	No	No
Parking collision-avoidance assist	No	Yes	No	No
Trailer stability assist	No	Yes	No	No
Rear occupant alert	No	Yes	No	No
Front centre airbag	No	No	Yes	No
540-degree HD panoramic camera system	No	No	Yes	No
Rear cross-traffic braking	No	No	Yes	No
Emergency lane keeping	No	No	Yes	No
Rear collision warning	No	No	Yes	No
Traffic jam assist	No	No	Yes	No
Door open warning	No	No	Yes	No
Roll stability control	No	No	Yes	No
Event data recorder	No	No	Yes	No
Dashcam interface	No	No	Yes	No
Adaptive matrix headlights	No	No	Yes	No
Heated exterior mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Dual rear fog lights	No	No	Yes	No
Projector puddle lights	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size spare tyre	No	No	Yes	No
Double dome sunroof with 99.9% UV protection	No	No	Yes	No
Privacy glass	No	No	Yes	No
Driver seat memory	No	No	Yes	No
Cool box in front armrest	No	No	Yes	No
Faux leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
CN95 PM2.5 air purification	No	No	Yes	No
15 Pioneer speakers with subwoofer	No	No	Yes	No
Qibla compass	No	No	Yes	No
Offline voice control	No	No	Yes	No
Side steps	No	No	Yes	No
Under-body protection plate	No	No	Yes	No
1.6-tonne towing capacity	No	No	Yes	No
Built-in 1/4-inch accessory mounts	No	No	Yes	No
12V power outlet in boot	No	No	Yes	No
21-inch alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	No
Dual 12.3-inch curved display	No	No	No	Yes
Second-row sliding and walk-in seats	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.9/10	7.9/10	7.8/10	8/10

Hyundai Palisade Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs iCAUR V27 vs Kia Sorento: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, iCAUR V27 and Kia Sorento?

The iCAUR V27 is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the iCAUR V27 from Rs 1.25 crore, the Kia Sorento from Rs 1.36 crore, the Hyundai Palisade Hybrid from Rs 2.26 crore and the Kia EV9 from Rs 3.87 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, iCAUR V27 and Kia Sorento?

The Kia EV9 GT Line AWD goes furthest on electricity (Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 505 km; iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD: 150 km).

Which is more powerful, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, iCAUR V27 and Kia Sorento?

The iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD is the most powerful (iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD: 449 hp; Kia EV9 GT Line AWD: 379 hp; Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat): 329 hp; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 269 hp).

Which has more boot space, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, iCAUR V27 and Kia Sorento?

The iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD has the biggest boot (iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD: 715 L; Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD: 179 L).

Which has more safety features, Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, iCAUR V27 and Kia Sorento?

The Hyundai Palisade Hybrid Smart (8-seat) has 8 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the Kia EV9 GT Line AWD has 7 airbags and 10 safety and driver-assistance features, the iCAUR V27 Premium REEV AWD has 7 airbags and 23 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kia Sorento 3.5L V6 FWD has 6 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Hyundai Palisade Hybrid, Kia EV9, iCAUR V27 and Kia Sorento 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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