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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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