Toyota Hiace vs Changan Karvaan vs Suzuki Alto vs Changan M9 Sherpa

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Specification	Toyota Hiace Remove	Changan Karvaan Remove	Suzuki Alto Remove	Changan M9 Sherpa M9 Sherpa Power Carry Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	—	Rs 31.49 lakh	Rs 29.95 lakh	Rs 23.49 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Diesel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Diesel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	2494 cc	1193 cc	658 cc	1193 cc
Engine power	—	96 hp	39 hp	96 hp
Engine torque	—	119 Nm	56 Nm	119 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	—	7 (6+1)	4	—
Length	—	3980 mm	3395 mm	4560 mm
Width	—	1620 mm	1475 mm	1645 mm
Height	—	1890 mm	1490 mm	1890 mm
Wheelbase	—	2560 mm	—	—
Ground clearance	—	165 mm	—	—
Fuel tank	—	40 L	27 L	—
Tyre size	—	165/70 R14 LT	145/80 R13	175/70 R14 LT
Warranty	3 years or 100,000 km, whichever comes first	—	—	—
Colours	—	Black, Grey, Silver, White	Solid White, Mineral Grey, Silky Silver, Super Black	White
Safety
Airbags	—	2	2	—
Dual front airbags	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
ABS	Yes	No	Yes	No
Hill start assist	No	No	Yes	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	Yes	No
Immobilizer	No	No	Yes	No
Security alarm	No	Yes	Yes	No
Seat belt reminder	No	Yes	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	Yes	No	No
Power steering	No	Yes	Yes	No
Front power windows	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear power windows	No	No	Yes	No
Central locking	No	Yes	Yes	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	No
Tilt steering	Yes	No	No	No
Exterior & lighting
Fog lamps	No	Yes	No	No
LED tail lamps	No	Yes	No	No
Rear wiper	Yes	No	No	No
Other
Radio with CD player	Yes	No	No	No
Sliding rear doors	No	Yes	No	No
Dual air conditioning (separate rear unit)	No	Yes	No	No
Fold-down and tumble third row	No	Yes	No	No
Heater	No	No	Yes	No
Front disc brakes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Driver window pinch guard	No	No	Yes	No
Front seat belt force limiters	No	No	Yes	No
2-DIN audio unit	No	No	Yes	No
Cargo deck 2,750 x 1,520 x 370 mm, opens on three sides	No	No	No	Yes
1,000 kg payload	No	No	No	Yes
Cargo crash cage	No	No	No	Yes
FM radio with AUX input	No	No	No	Yes
Projector headlamps with 5-level adjustment	No	No	No	Yes
Verdict
Expert rating	6.9/10	6.3/10	7/10	6/10

Toyota Hiace vs Changan Karvaan vs Suzuki Alto vs Changan M9 Sherpa: quick answers

Which is more powerful, Toyota Hiace, Changan Karvaan, Suzuki Alto and Changan M9 Sherpa?

They are closely matched (Changan Karvaan Power Comfort: 96 hp; Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry: 96 hp; Suzuki Alto VXR: 39 hp).

Which has more safety features, Toyota Hiace, Changan Karvaan, Suzuki Alto and Changan M9 Sherpa?

The Toyota Hiace Standard Roof (Diesel) has 0 airbags and 2 safety and driver-assistance features, the Changan Karvaan Power Comfort has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features, the Suzuki Alto VXR has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features and the Changan M9 Sherpa Power Carry has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features. Independent crash-test ratings, where available, are the best guide to real-world safety.

Are Toyota Hiace, Changan Karvaan, Suzuki Alto and Changan M9 Sherpa 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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