Kia Carnival vs Dongfeng Box vs Honri Ve

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Honri Ve Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 35.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	—
Engine	3470 cc	—	—
Engine power	268 hp	—	—
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	18.5 kWh
Electric range	—	330 km	200 km
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	30 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	84 Nm
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	3.3 kW
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	About 7 hours (0–100%)
DC charging time	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	—
Charging port	—	CCS2	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	5	5
Length	5155 mm	4030 mm	3517 mm
Width	1995 mm	1810 mm	1495 mm
Height	1740 mm	1570 mm	1660 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2660 mm	2495 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	—	130 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	—	—
Tyre size	235/60R18	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	—
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	3 years or 100,000 km vehicle; 8 years or 120,000 km battery (whichever comes first)
Colours	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	Snowy White, Piano Black, Ocean Blue, Emerald Green, Desert Brown, Warm Silver, Charcoal Grey
Safety
Airbags	—	2	—
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	No
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	No
Traction control	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No
Forward collision warning	Yes	No	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	No	No
Lane keep assist	Yes	No	No
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	No	No
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	No	No
Auto high beam	Yes	No	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	Yes
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No
Central locking	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	No
Push-button start	Yes	No	No
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	No
Android Auto	Yes	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No
USB ports	Yes	No	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	Yes
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	No
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No
Roof rails	Yes	No	No
Rear wiper	Yes	No	No
Other
Smart power sliding doors	Yes	No	No
Tri-zone automatic climate control	Yes	No	No
Dual sunroof	Yes	No	No
Lane following assist	Yes	No	No
Safe exit assist	Yes	No	No
Driver seat memory	Yes	No	No
Heated steering wheel	Yes	No	No
Sunshade blinds	Yes	No	No
Artificial leather seats	Yes	No	No
Heated outside mirrors	Yes	No	No
Airbags (number not stated by Honri)	No	No	Yes
E-Gear dial gear selector	No	No	Yes
Two-tone interior	No	No	Yes
Low-speed pedestrian warning	No	No	Yes
Automatic door unlock after a collision	No	No	Yes
Projector halogen headlamps	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	7/10	6.4/10

Kia Carnival vs Dongfeng Box vs Honri Ve: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box and Honri Ve?

The Honri Ve is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Honri Ve from Rs 35.99 lakh, the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box and Honri Ve?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 goes furthest on electricity (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; Honri Ve 2.0 (i200): 200 km).

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box and Honri Ve?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Honri Ve 2.0 (i200): 40 hp).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box and Honri Ve?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive 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 and the Honri Ve 2.0 (i200) has 0 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box and Honri Ve 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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