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

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Specification	Hyundai Sonata N Line Sonata N Line 2.5T Remove	Changan Alsvin Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove	Honda City Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.65 crore	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh	Rs 47.37 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	2497 cc	1370 cc	1591 cc	1199 cc
Engine power	290 hp	99 hp	126 hp	88 hp
Engine torque	422 Nm	135 Nm	155 Nm	110 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	DCT	Manual	Automatic	CVT
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4910 mm	4390 mm	4620 mm	4451 mm
Width	1860 mm	1725 mm	1800 mm	1694 mm
Height	1445 mm	1468 mm	1450 mm	1498 mm
Wheelbase	2840 mm	2535 mm	2700 mm	2600 mm
Ground clearance	—	151 mm	—	172 mm
Fuel tank	60 L	40 L	50 L	40 L
Boot space	480 L	436 L	407 L	510 L
Tyre size	245/40 R19	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	215/55R16	175/65 R15
Warranty	4 years or 100,000 km	—	4 years or 100,000 km	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)
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, Graphite Grey Metallic, Black Diamond Metallic, Teal Blue	—
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
Hill descent control	Yes	No	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	Yes	No	No	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	Yes	No	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Reverse camera	No	Yes	Yes	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	No	No
Immobilizer	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	Yes	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Adaptive cruise control	Yes	No	No	No
Forward collision warning	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	No	No	No
Lane keep assist	Yes	No	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	No	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	No	No	No
Auto high beam	Yes	No	No	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	No	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Dual-zone climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power steering	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	No	No	Yes
Central locking	No	No	Yes	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	Yes
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No	No
Leather seats	No	Yes	No	No
60:40 split rear seats	No	No	Yes	No
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	No	Yes	Yes
Rear charging port	No	No	No	Yes
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	Yes	No
Ambient lighting	Yes	No	No	No
Sunroof	Yes	No	Yes	No
Driver seat height adjuster	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	No	Yes	Yes
USB ports	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	No	No
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Premium sound system	Yes	No	No	No
Connected car app	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic headlights	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear spoiler	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	No	No	Yes	No
Other
Lane following assist	Yes	No	No	No
Safe exit assist	Yes	No	No	No
Rear occupant alert	Yes	No	No	No
Heated steering wheel	Yes	No	No	No
Heated rear seats	Yes	No	No	No
Powered rear curtain	Yes	No	No	No
Side parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Projector headlamps with 5-level electric adjustment	No	Yes	No	No
7-inch touchscreen	No	Yes	No	No
Rear fog lamp	No	Yes	No	No
8-inch infotainment display	No	No	Yes	No
4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster	No	No	Yes	No
Heated side mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk opener	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size alloy spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Verdict
Expert rating	7.8/10	7.4/10	7.6/10	7.3/10

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

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

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 from Rs 64.49 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata N Line from Rs 1.65 crore.

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

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 290 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

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

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 1.6 Special Edition: 407 L).

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

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, the Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 2 airbags and 11 safety and driver-assistance features and the Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

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