Suzuki Alto vs Dongfeng Box vs Honri Ve vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04

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Specification	Suzuki Alto Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Honri Ve Remove	Kaiyi e-Qute 04 Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 29.95 lakh	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 35.99 lakh	Rs 44.9 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric	Electric
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	—	—
Engine	658 cc	—	—	—
Engine power	39 hp	—	—	—
Engine torque	56 Nm	—	—	—
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	18.5 kWh	28.08 kWh
Electric range	—	330 km	200 km	300 km
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	30 kW	40 kW
Electric motor torque	—	—	84 Nm	110 Nm
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	3.3 kW	—
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	About 7 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	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	4	5	5	5
Length	3395 mm	4030 mm	3517 mm	3695 mm
Width	1475 mm	1810 mm	1495 mm	1685 mm
Height	1490 mm	1570 mm	1660 mm	1615 mm
Wheelbase	—	2660 mm	2495 mm	2500 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	130 mm	—
Fuel tank	27 L	—	—	—
Tyre size	145/80 R13	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	—	—
Warranty	—	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	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	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	White, Blue, Pink, Grey
Safety
Airbags	2	2	—	2
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
ABS	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
EBD	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake assist	No	Yes	No	No
Electronic stability control	No	Yes	No	Yes
Traction control	No	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	No
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
360-degree camera	No	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	No
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	No	No	No
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Auto hold	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	No	No	No	Yes
Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Wireless CarPlay / Android Auto	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	No
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	Yes	No
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	Yes
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)	No	No	No	Yes
Wall charger included	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	No
Other
Heater	Yes	No	No	No
Front disc brakes	Yes	No	No	No
Driver window pinch guard	Yes	No	No	No
Front seat belt force limiters	Yes	No	No	No
2-DIN audio unit	Yes	No	No	No
Airbags (number not stated by Honri)	No	No	Yes	No
E-Gear dial gear selector	No	No	Yes	No
Two-tone interior	No	No	Yes	No
Low-speed pedestrian warning	No	No	Yes	No
Automatic door unlock after a collision	No	No	Yes	No
Projector halogen headlamps	No	No	Yes	No
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (pedestrian warning sound)	No	No	No	Yes
6-speaker audio system	No	No	No	Yes
Auto up/down power windows on all doors	No	No	No	Yes
Signature daytime running lights	No	No	No	Yes
Follow-me-home lighting	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7/10	7/10	6.4/10	7.4/10

Suzuki Alto vs Dongfeng Box vs Honri Ve vs Kaiyi e-Qute 04: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Suzuki Alto is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Suzuki Alto from Rs 29.95 lakh, the Honri Ve from Rs 35.99 lakh, the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 from Rs 44.9 lakh and the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh.

Which has the longer electric range, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 goes furthest on electricity (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 300 km; Honri Ve 2.0 (i200): 200 km).

Which is more powerful, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 is the most powerful (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km: 54 hp; Honri Ve 2.0 (i200): 40 hp; Suzuki Alto VXR: 39 hp).

Which has more safety features, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Kaiyi e-Qute 04?

The Suzuki Alto VXR has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Dongfeng Box Smart 330 has 2 airbags and 8 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honri Ve 2.0 (i200) has 0 airbags and 6 safety and driver-assistance features and the Kaiyi e-Qute 04 300 km 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 Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Kaiyi e-Qute 04 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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