Kia Carnival vs Changan Karvaan vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Changan Karvaan Remove	Changan Alsvin Remove	Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 1.14 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	1193 cc	1370 cc	1580 cc
Engine power	268 hp	96 hp	99 hp	104 hp
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	119 Nm	135 Nm	147 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	—	1.32 kWh
Electric motor power	—	—	—	32 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	170 Nm
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	—	—	139 hp
Transmission	Automatic	Manual	Manual	DCT
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	7 (6+1)	5	5
Length	5155 mm	3980 mm	4390 mm	4710 mm
Width	1995 mm	1620 mm	1725 mm	1825 mm
Height	1740 mm	1890 mm	1468 mm	1430 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2560 mm	2535 mm	2720 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	165 mm	151 mm	150 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	40 L	40 L	42 L
Boot space	—	—	436 L	402 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	165/70 R14 LT	185 R15 (aspect ratio not stated)	205/55 R16
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	—	—	4 years or 100,000 km; hybrid battery 8 years or 160,000 km
Colours	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Lunar Silver, Stellar White, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red	Polar White, Silver Metallic, Magnetic Force, Phantom Black, Oxford Blue, Fiery Red
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	No	No	Yes
Brake assist	No	No	No	Yes
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Traction control	No	No	No	Yes
Hill start assist	Yes	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Reverse camera	No	No	Yes	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No	No	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Security alarm	No	Yes	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No	Yes
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	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Dual-zone climate control	No	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	No	Yes
Remote engine start	No	No	No	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	Yes	Yes
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No	Yes
Auto hold	Yes	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No	No	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No	Yes
Heated front seats	Yes	No	No	Yes
Leather seats	No	No	Yes	Yes
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	No	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	No	No
Sunroof	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	No	No
Android Auto	Yes	No	No	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	Yes	No
USB Type-C ports	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	No	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	No	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	No	No	Yes	Yes
Roof rails	Yes	No	No	No
Rear wiper	Yes	No	No	No
Other
Smart power sliding doors	Yes	No	No	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Dual sunroof	Yes	No	No	No
Lane following assist	Yes	No	No	No
Safe exit assist	Yes	No	No	No
Driver seat memory	Yes	No	No	No
Heated steering wheel	Yes	No	No	No
Sunshade blinds	Yes	No	No	No
Artificial leather seats	Yes	No	No	No
Heated outside mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Sliding rear doors	No	Yes	No	No
Dual air conditioning (separate rear unit)	No	Yes	No	No
Fold-down and tumble third row	No	Yes	No	No
Projector headlamps with 5-level electric adjustment	No	No	Yes	No
7-inch touchscreen	No	No	Yes	No
Rear fog lamp	No	No	Yes	No
Smart trunk	No	No	No	Yes
LED rear fog lamp	No	No	No	Yes
Full-size spare wheel	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	6.3/10	7.4/10	7.3/10

Kia Carnival vs Changan Karvaan vs Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Elantra Hybrid: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?

The Changan Karvaan is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Changan Alsvin from Rs 41.89 lakh, the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid from Rs 1.14 crore and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 139 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp).

Which has more boot space, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?

The Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has the biggest boot (Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort: 436 L; Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid: 402 L).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan Alsvin 1.37L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Elantra 1.6 Hybrid has 2 airbags and 16 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan Alsvin and Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 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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