Suzuki Alto vs Dongfeng Box vs Honri Ve vs Suzuki Cultus

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Specification	Suzuki Alto Remove	Dongfeng Box Remove	Honri Ve Remove	Suzuki Cultus Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 29.95 lakh	Rs 55 lakh	Rs 35.99 lakh	Rs 40.89 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Electric	Electric	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	—	—	Petrol
Engine	658 cc	—	—	998 cc
Engine power	39 hp	—	—	67 hp
Engine torque	56 Nm	—	—	90 Nm
Battery & charging
Battery	—	32.56 kWh	18.5 kWh	—
Electric range	—	330 km	200 km	—
Electric motor power	—	70 kW	30 kW	—
Electric motor torque	—	—	84 Nm	—
AC charging	—	3.3 kW	3.3 kW	—
AC charging time	—	About 10.5 hours (0–100%)	About 7 hours (0–100%)	—
DC charging time	—	About 42 minutes (10–80%)	—	—
Charging port	—	CCS2	—	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Single-speed (electric)	Single-speed (electric)	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	4	5	5	5
Length	3395 mm	4030 mm	3517 mm	3600 mm
Width	1475 mm	1810 mm	1495 mm	1600 mm
Height	1490 mm	1570 mm	1660 mm	1540 mm
Wheelbase	—	2660 mm	2495 mm	2425 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	130 mm	145 mm
Fuel tank	27 L	—	—	35 L
Boot space	—	—	—	254 L
Tyre size	145/80 R13	195/55 R16 (Lux 430); 215/60 R16 (Smart 330); 17-inch alloys (Flagship 430)	—	165/65 R14
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	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black
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	No
Traction control	No	Yes	No	No
Hill start assist	Yes	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
Tyre pressure monitoring	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear parking sensors	No	No	Yes	No
Immobilizer	Yes	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	Yes	No	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	Yes	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power steering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear power windows	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Central locking	Yes	No	No	Yes
Keyless entry	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	No	Yes
Drive modes	No	Yes	Yes	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	Yes
USB ports	No	No	No	Yes
Digital instrument cluster	No	Yes	Yes	No
Electric & charging
Regenerative braking	No	No	Yes	No
DC fast charging	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
Alloy wheels	No	No	Yes	No
Rear defogger	No	No	No	Yes
Other
Heater	Yes	No	No	Yes
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
Fuel consumption and distance-to-empty display	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	7/10	7/10	6.4/10	6.5/10

Suzuki Alto vs Dongfeng Box vs Honri Ve vs Suzuki Cultus: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Suzuki Cultus?

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 Suzuki Cultus from Rs 40.89 lakh and the Dongfeng Box from Rs 55 lakh.

Which has the longer electric range, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Suzuki Cultus?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 goes furthest on electricity (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 330 km; Honri Ve 2.0 (i200): 200 km).

Which is more powerful, Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve and Suzuki Cultus?

The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 is the most powerful (Dongfeng Box Smart 330: 94 hp; Suzuki Cultus VXR: 67 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 Suzuki Cultus?

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 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 Suzuki Alto, Dongfeng Box, Honri Ve 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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