Kia Carnival vs Changan Karvaan vs Changan M9 Sherpa vs Changan Nevo Hunter REEV

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Changan Karvaan Remove	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove	Changan Nevo Hunter REEV Nevo Hunter REEV Plus 4x4 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 23.49 lakh	Rs 1.1 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Range-extended EV
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	1193 cc	1193 cc	—
Engine power	268 hp	96 hp	96 hp	—
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	119 Nm	119 Nm	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	—	31.18 kWh
Electric range	—	—	—	131 km
Total range with fuel	—	—	—	900 km
Electric motor power	—	—	—	240 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	529 Nm
AC charging	—	—	—	6.6 kW
DC fast charging	—	—	—	41 kW
DC charging time	—	—	—	About 30 minutes (30-80%)
Performance & drive
Combined power	—	—	—	322 hp
Transmission	Automatic	Manual	Manual	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	7 (6+1)	—	5
Length	5155 mm	3980 mm	4560 mm	5380 mm
Width	1995 mm	1620 mm	1645 mm	1980 mm
Height	1740 mm	1890 mm	1890 mm	1920 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2560 mm	—	3180 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	165 mm	—	220 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	40 L	—	70 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	165/70 R14 LT	175/70 R14 LT	265/60 R18
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	—	—	—
Colours	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Black, Grey, Silver, White	White	Galaxy Black, Space Grey, Stellar White, Lunar Silver, Neptune Blue, Celestial Red
Safety
Airbags	—	2	—	—
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Side airbags	Yes	No	No	Yes
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	No	Yes
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	Yes	No	No	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
Hill descent control	No	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	No	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	No
Security alarm	No	Yes	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Forward collision warning	Yes	No	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	No	No	No
Lane departure warning	No	No	No	Yes
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	No	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	Yes
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Front power windows	No	Yes	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	No	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	No	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	No	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	No
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	Yes
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No	Yes
Heated front seats	Yes	No	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	No	Yes
Cooled glovebox	No	No	No	Yes
Power tailgate	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	No	No
Android Auto	Yes	No	No	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No	No	No
USB ports	Yes	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	No	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	No	Yes
DC fast charging	No	No	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	No	Yes
Automatic headlights	No	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	No	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	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
Cargo deck 2,750 x 1,520 x 370 mm, opens on three sides	No	No	Yes	No
1,000 kg payload	No	No	Yes	No
Cargo crash cage	No	No	Yes	No
FM radio with AUX input	No	No	Yes	No
Front disc brakes	No	No	Yes	No
Projector headlamps with 5-level adjustment	No	No	Yes	No
Four-wheel drive (dual motor)	No	No	No	Yes
Power Boost mode	No	No	No	Yes
Around-view drive video recorder (DVR)	No	No	No	Yes
Voice control (English)	No	No	No	Yes
Heated side mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Perforated synthetic leather seats	No	No	No	Yes
Bedliner, tailgate assist, rear step and side steps	No	No	No	Yes
Rear fog lights	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	6.3/10	6/10	7.9/10

Kia Carnival vs Changan Karvaan vs Changan M9 Sherpa vs Changan Nevo Hunter REEV: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan M9 Sherpa and Changan Nevo Hunter REEV?

The Changan M9 Sherpa is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan M9 Sherpa from Rs 23.49 lakh, the Changan Karvaan from Rs 31.49 lakh, the Changan Nevo Hunter REEV from Rs 1.1 crore and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan M9 Sherpa and Changan Nevo Hunter REEV?

The Changan Nevo Hunter REEV Plus 4x4 is the most powerful (Changan Nevo Hunter REEV Plus 4x4: 322 hp; Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Changan Karvaan, Changan M9 Sherpa and Changan Nevo Hunter REEV?

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 M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features and the Changan Nevo Hunter REEV Plus 4x4 has 0 airbags and 18 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 M9 Sherpa and Changan Nevo Hunter REEV 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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