Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Dongfeng Box vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Chery Q

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Specification	Hyundai Sonata N Line Sonata N Line 2.5T Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid Remove	Chery Q Chery Q Premium Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.65 crore	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 1.14 crore	Rs 55.54 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Hybrid	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	Petrol	—
Engine	2497 cc	—	1580 cc	—
Engine power	290 hp	—	104 hp	—
Engine torque	422 Nm	—	147 Nm	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	1.32 kWh	42.7 kWh
Electric range	—	330 km	—	400 km
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	32 kW	90 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	170 Nm	111 Nm
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	—	—
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	—	—
DC charging time	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	—	30-80% in about 16.5 minutes
Charging port	—	CCS2	—	—
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	—	139 hp	—
Transmission	DCT	Single-speed (electric)	DCT	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	—
Length	4910 mm	4030 mm	4710 mm	4195 mm
Width	1860 mm	1810 mm	1825 mm	1811 mm
Height	1445 mm	1570 mm	1430 mm	1568 mm
Wheelbase	2840 mm	2660 mm	2720 mm	2700 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	150 mm	166 mm
Fuel tank	60 L	—	42 L	—
Boot space	480 L	—	402 L	375 L
Tyre size	245/40 R19	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	205/55 R16	—
Warranty	4 years or 100,000 km	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km	—
Colours	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Hampton Grey, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Rain Forest, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red	Peach Pink, Midsummer Night Purple, Cinnabar Red, Khaki White, Starlight Silver, Apricot Gray Beige
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Traction control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hill descent control	Yes	No	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	No
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	Yes	No
Security alarm	No	No	Yes	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
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
Automatic parking assist	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Dual-zone climate control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power steering	No	Yes	Yes	No
Front power windows	No	Yes	No	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	No
Central locking	No	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	Yes	No	Yes	No
Remote engine start	No	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	Yes	No
Tilt steering	No	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	No	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	Yes	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	Yes	No
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	No	No	Yes	Yes
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	Yes	No
Heated front seats	No	No	Yes	No
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	No	No
Power tailgate	No	No	No	Yes
Ambient lighting	Yes	No	No	No
Sunroof	Yes	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes	Yes	No
USB Type-C ports	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Premium sound system	Yes	No	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic headlights	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	No
LED tail lamps	Yes	No	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	Yes	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	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
Smart trunk	No	No	Yes	No
LED rear fog lamp	No	No	Yes	No
Full-size spare wheel	No	No	Yes	No
Level 2 ADAS (21 functions)	No	No	No	Yes
Powered front trunk (70 L)	No	No	No	Yes
Heated exterior mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Offline voice control	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior speaker	No	No	No	Yes
Rear-wheel drive	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.8/10	7/10	7.3/10	7.6/10

Hyundai Sonata N Line vs Dongfeng Box vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid vs Chery Q: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Chery Q?

The Dongfeng Box is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh, the Chery Q from Rs 55.54 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid from Rs 1.14 crore and the Hyundai Sonata N Line from Rs 1.65 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Chery Q?

The Chery Q Premium goes furthest on electricity (Chery Q Premium: 400 km; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km).

Which is more powerful, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Chery Q?

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 290 hp; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 139 hp; Chery Q Premium: 121 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp).

Which has more boot space, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Chery Q?

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T has the biggest boot (Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T: 480 L; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 402 L; Chery Q Premium: 375 L).

Which has more safety features, Hyundai Sonata N Line, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Chery Q?

The Hyundai Sonata N Line 2.5T has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid has 2 airbags and 16 safety and driver-assistance features and the Chery Q Premium has 6 airbags and 2 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Hyundai Sonata N Line, Dongfeng Box, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid and Chery Q 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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