Kia Carnival vs Dongfeng Box vs MG 4 EV Urban vs GAC Aion UT

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	MG 4 EV Urban MG4 EV Urban Remove	GAC Aion UT Aion UT Elite Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 69.49 lakh	Rs 63.99 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	—	—
Engine	3470 cc	—	—	—
Engine power	268 hp	—	—	—
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	—	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	43 kWh	44 kWh
Electric range	—	330 km	316 km	335 km
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	110 kW	100 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	250 Nm	145 Nm
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	6.6 kW	6.6 kW
DC fast charging	—	—	82 kW	64 kW
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	—	—
DC charging time	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	10–80% in about 28 minutes	10–80% in 40 minutes
Charging port	—	CCS2	CCS2	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Automatic	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	5	—	—
Length	5155 mm	4030 mm	4395 mm	4270 mm
Width	1995 mm	1810 mm	1842 mm	1850 mm
Height	1740 mm	1570 mm	1549 mm	1575 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2660 mm	2750 mm	2750 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	—	130 mm	—
Fuel tank	72 L	—	—	—
Boot space	—	—	382 L	440 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	205/50 R17	16-inch wheels
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	4 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 200,000 km battery	5 years / 150,000 km vehicle; 8 years / 150,000 km battery (as reported by press)	8 years / 160,000 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	Black Pearl, Brixton Blue, Camden Grey, Diamond Red, Sterling Silver, Stone Green, York White	Rocco White, Champs Elysees, Monet Purple, Titian Red, Emerald Green, Seine Silver
Safety
Airbags	—	2	7	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No	Yes	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	Yes	No
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Traction control	No	Yes	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Hill descent control	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No	Yes
360-degree camera	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	Yes	No	No	No
Adaptive cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Forward collision warning	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic emergency braking	Yes	No	Yes	No
Lane departure warning	No	No	Yes	No
Lane keep assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
Blind spot monitoring	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rear cross traffic alert	Yes	No	Yes	No
Auto high beam	Yes	No	Yes	No
Driver attention alert	Yes	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	No	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	No	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Central locking	Yes	No	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	Yes	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	Yes	No
Tilt steering	Yes	No	Yes	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	Yes	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable passenger seat	Yes	No	No	No
Ventilated front seats	Yes	No	No	No
Heated front seats	Yes	No	Yes	No
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror	Yes	No	No	No
Rain-sensing wipers	Yes	No	No	No
Power tailgate	Yes	No	No	No
Ambient lighting	No	No	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	No	No
USB ports	Yes	No	No	No
USB Type-C ports	No	No	Yes	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	Yes	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	Yes	No
One-pedal driving	No	No	Yes	No
DC fast charging	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	Yes	No
Battery thermal management system	No	No	Yes	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	Yes	No
Automatic headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	No	Yes	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	Yes	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power-folding mirrors	Yes	No	Yes	No
Mirror turn indicators	No	No	Yes	No
Roof rails	Yes	No	Yes	No
Rear spoiler	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	No	No	Yes	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	Yes	No
Sunshade blinds	Yes	No	No	No
Artificial leather seats	Yes	No	No	No
Heated outside mirrors	Yes	No	No	No
Far-side airbag (7 airbags total)	No	No	Yes	No
Child presence detection	No	No	Yes	No
Door open warning	No	No	Yes	No
Transparent-chassis (540-degree) camera view	No	No	Yes	No
Heated door mirrors	No	No	Yes	No
Rear privacy glass	No	No	Yes	No
PM2.5 cabin air filter	No	No	No	Yes
GAC Magazine Battery (LFP)	No	No	No	Yes
Flush pop-out door handles	No	No	No	Yes
14.6-inch touchscreen and 8.88-inch cluster	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	7/10	7.6/10	7.8/10

Kia Carnival vs Dongfeng Box vs MG 4 EV Urban vs GAC Aion UT: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, MG 4 EV Urban and GAC Aion UT?

The Dongfeng Box is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh, the GAC Aion UT from Rs 63.99 lakh, the MG 4 EV Urban from Rs 69.49 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, MG 4 EV Urban and GAC Aion UT?

The GAC Aion UT Elite goes furthest on electricity (GAC Aion UT Elite: 335 km; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; MG 4 EV Urban MG4 EV Urban: 316 km).

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, MG 4 EV Urban and GAC Aion UT?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; MG 4 EV Urban MG4 EV Urban: 148 hp; GAC Aion UT Elite: 134 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp).

Which has more boot space, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, MG 4 EV Urban and GAC Aion UT?

The GAC Aion UT Elite has the biggest boot (GAC Aion UT Elite: 440 L; MG 4 EV Urban MG4 EV Urban: 382 L).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, MG 4 EV Urban and GAC Aion UT?

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 MG 4 EV Urban MG4 EV Urban has 7 airbags and 22 safety and driver-assistance features and the GAC Aion UT Elite has 6 airbags and 3 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Dongfeng Box, MG 4 EV Urban and GAC Aion UT 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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