Kia Carnival vs Suzuki Cultus vs Dongfeng Box vs Chery Q

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Chery Q Chery Q Premium Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 40.89 lakh	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 55.54 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric	Electric
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	42.7 kWh
Electric range	—	—	330 km	400 km
Electric motor power	—	—	70 kW	90 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	—	111 Nm
AC charging	—	—	3.3 kW	—
AC charging time	—	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	—
DC charging time	—	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	30-80% in about 16.5 minutes
Charging port	—	—	CCS2	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Automatic	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	5	5	—
Length	5155 mm	3600 mm	4030 mm	4195 mm
Width	1995 mm	1600 mm	1810 mm	1811 mm
Height	1740 mm	1540 mm	1570 mm	1568 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2425 mm	2660 mm	2700 mm
Ground clearance	172 mm	145 mm	—	166 mm
Fuel tank	72 L	35 L	—	—
Boot space	—	254 L	—	375 L
Tyre size	235/60R18	165/65 R14	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	—
Colours	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	Electric Lemon, Ocean Eyes, Lavender Haze, Vanilla Frost, Silver Forest, Purple, Blue, White, Silver	Peach Pink, Midsummer Night Purple, Cinnabar Red, Khaki White, Starlight Silver, Apricot Gray Beige
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	6
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Side airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Curtain airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Knee airbag	Yes	No	No	No
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	No
Brake assist	No	No	Yes	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Traction control	No	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	No	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	No	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
Front parking sensors	Yes	No	No	No
360-degree camera	Yes	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	No	No
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	No	No
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
Automatic parking assist	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	No	Yes	Yes	No
Automatic climate control	Yes	No	No	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Central locking	Yes	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	Yes	No	No	No
Tilt steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	Yes	No	No	No
Paddle shifters	Yes	No	No	No
Electric parking brake	Yes	No	No	No
Auto hold	Yes	No	No	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	Yes	No
Power-adjustable driver seat	Yes	No	No	Yes
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	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	Yes	No	No	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
USB ports	Yes	Yes	No	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	No	Yes	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	Yes	No	No	Yes
LED daytime running lights	Yes	No	No	No
Fog lamps	Yes	No	No	No
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 defogger	No	Yes	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
Heater	No	Yes	No	No
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	Yes	No	No
Level 2 ADAS (21 functions)	No	No	No	Yes
Powered front trunk (70 L)	No	No	No	Yes
Heated exterior mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Offline voice control	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior speaker	No	No	No	Yes
Rear-wheel drive	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	6.5/10	7/10	7.6/10

Kia Carnival vs Suzuki Cultus vs Dongfeng Box vs Chery Q: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Kia Carnival, Suzuki Cultus, Dongfeng Box and Chery Q?

The Suzuki Cultus is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh, the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh, the Chery Q from Rs 55.54 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

Which has the longer electric range, Kia Carnival, Suzuki Cultus, Dongfeng Box and Chery Q?

The Chery Q Premium goes furthest on electricity (Chery Q Premium: 400 km; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km).

Which is more powerful, Kia Carnival, Suzuki Cultus, Dongfeng Box and Chery Q?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Chery Q Premium: 121 hp; Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 hp).

Which has more boot space, Kia Carnival, Suzuki Cultus, Dongfeng Box and Chery Q?

The Chery Q Premium has the biggest boot (Chery Q Premium: 375 L; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 254 L).

Which has more safety features, Kia Carnival, Suzuki Cultus, Dongfeng Box and Chery Q?

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive has 0 airbags and 20 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Cultus VXR has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features, the Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features and the Chery Q Premium has 6 airbags and 2 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Suzuki Cultus, Dongfeng Box and Chery Q 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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