Kia Carnival vs Suzuki Cultus vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04 vs Suzuki Alto

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Specification	Kia Carnival Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove	Suzuki Alto Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.5 crore	Rs 40.89 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh	Rs 29.95 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Electric	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	—	Petrol
Engine	3470 cc	998 cc	—	658 cc
Engine power	268 hp	67 hp	—	39 hp
Engine torque	331.5 Nm	90 Nm	—	56 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	—	28.08 kWh	—
Electric range	—	—	300 km	—
Electric motor power	—	—	40 kW	—
Electric motor torque	—	—	110 Nm	—
AC charging time	—	—	About 7 hours (full charge)	—
DC charging time	—	—	About 30 minutes (30-80%)	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Automatic	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	11	5	5	4
Length	5155 mm	3600 mm	3695 mm	3395 mm
Width	1995 mm	1600 mm	1685 mm	1475 mm
Height	1740 mm	1540 mm	1615 mm	1490 mm
Wheelbase	3090 mm	2425 mm	2500 mm	—
Ground clearance	172 mm	145 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	72 L	35 L	—	27 L
Boot space	—	254 L	—	—
Tyre size	235/60R18	165/65 R14	—	145/80 R13
Warranty	4 years / 100,000 km, whichever comes first	—	—	—
Colours	Snow White Pearl, Panthera Metal, Aurora Black Pearl, Ivory Silver, Astra Blue	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	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	No
Electronic stability control	Yes	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	Yes	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
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	Yes	No
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	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	Yes	No	Yes
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	No
Drive modes	Yes	No	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	No
USB ports	Yes	Yes	No	No
Wireless phone charger	Yes	No	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	Yes	No	No	No
Head-up display	Yes	No	No	No
Electric & charging
DC fast charging	No	No	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	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	Yes
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	Yes	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
Front disc brakes	No	No	No	Yes
Driver window pinch guard	No	No	No	Yes
Front seat belt force limiters	No	No	No	Yes
2-DIN audio unit	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7.6/10	6.5/10	7.4/10	7/10

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

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

The Suzuki Alto is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Suzuki Alto from Rs 29.95 lakh, the Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 lakh and the Kia Carnival from Rs 1.5 crore.

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

The Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive is the most powerful (Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 Executive: 268 hp; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp; Suzuki Alto VXR: 39 hp).

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

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 Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km has 2 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features and the Suzuki Alto VXR has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Kia Carnival, Suzuki Cultus, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 and Suzuki Alto 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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