Kia Carnival vs Dongfeng Box vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Suzuki Cultus

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh	Rs 40.89 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	—	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	—	—	998 cc
Engine power	268 hp	—	—	67 hp
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	—	—	90 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	28.08 kWh	—
Electric range	—	330 km	300 km	—
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	40 kW	—
Electric motor torque	—	—	110 Nm	—
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	—	—
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	About 7 hours (full charge)	—
DC charging time	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	About 30 minutes (30-80%)	—
Charging port	—	CCS2	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	5	5	5
Length	5155 mm	4030 mm	3695 mm	3600 mm
Width	1995 mm	1810 mm	1685 mm	1600 mm
Height	1740 mm	1570 mm	1615 mm	1540 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2660 mm	2500 mm	2425 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	—	—	145 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	—	—	35 L
Boot space	—	—	—	254 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	—	165/65 R14
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	—	—
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	White, Blue, Pink, Grey	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black
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	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Traction control	No	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	Yes	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	No	No	Yes
Driver assistance
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
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	No	Yes
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Central locking	Yes	No	No	Yes
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Push-button start	Yes	No	No	No
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	Yes	No
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	No	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No	No	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No	No	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	No	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	Yes	No
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	No	Yes	No
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
USB ports	Yes	No	No	Yes
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	No	No
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	Yes	Yes	No
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	Yes	No
Wall charger included	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	No	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	No	No
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	No	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Roof rails	Yes	No	No	No
Rear defogger	No	No	No	Yes
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
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (pedestrian warning sound)	No	No	Yes	No
6-speaker audio system	No	No	Yes	No
Auto up/down power windows on all doors	No	No	Yes	No
Signature daytime running lights	No	No	Yes	No
Follow-me-home lighting	No	No	Yes	No
Heater	No	No	No	Yes
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	7/10	7.4/10	6.5/10

Kia Carnival vs Dongfeng Box vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Suzuki Cultus: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Suzuki Cultus?

The Suzuki Cultus is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 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, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Suzuki Cultus?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 goes furthest on electricity (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 300 km).

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Suzuki Cultus?

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; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Suzuki Cultus?

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, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features and the Suzuki Cultus VXR has 2 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, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Suzuki Cultus 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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