Changan Alsvin vs Honda City vs Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata

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Specification	Changan Alsvin Remove	Honda City Remove	Honda Civic Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 47.37 lakh	Rs 88.34 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1370 cc	1199 cc	1498 cc	1999 cc
Engine power	99 hp	88 hp	127 hp	152 hp
Engine torque	135 Nm	110 Nm	180 Nm	—
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	CVT	CVT	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4390 mm	4451 mm	4687 mm	4900 mm
Width	1725 mm	1694 mm	1802 mm	1860 mm
Height	1468 mm	1498 mm	1432 mm	1445 mm
Wheelbase	—	2600 mm	2735 mm	—
Ground clearance	—	172 mm	154 mm	—
Fuel tank	40 L	40 L	—	60 L
Boot space	—	510 L	—	510 L
Tyre size	—	175/65 R15	Oriel 16-inch / RS 17-inch alloys	—
Warranty	—	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)	—
Safety
Airbags	2	2	2	—
Dual front airbags	No	Yes	Yes	No
ABS	No	Yes	Yes	No
EBD	No	Yes	No	No
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	Yes	Yes	No
Immobilizer	No	Yes	No	No
Security alarm	No	Yes	No	No
Speed-sensing door locks	No	Yes	No	No
Driver assistance
Cruise control	No	No	Yes	No
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	Yes	No	No
Automatic climate control	No	No	Yes	No
Rear AC vents	No	No	Yes	No
Power steering	Yes	Yes	No	No
Front power windows	Yes	Yes	No	No
Rear power windows	No	Yes	No	No
Central locking	No	Yes	No	No
Keyless entry	No	Yes	Yes	No
Push-button start	No	No	Yes	No
Steering-mounted controls	No	Yes	Yes	No
Tilt steering	No	Yes	No	No
Telescopic steering	No	Yes	No	No
Electric parking brake	No	No	Yes	No
Auto hold	No	No	Yes	No
Drive modes	No	No	Yes	No
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	Yes	Yes	No
Rear charging port	No	Yes	No	No
Sunroof	No	No	Yes	No
Driver seat height adjuster	No	Yes	No	No
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	Yes	Yes	No
Built-in navigation	No	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	No	Yes	No	No
USB ports	No	Yes	No	No
Exterior & lighting
LED headlights	No	No	Yes	No
LED daytime running lights	No	Yes	No	No
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	No	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	Yes	No	No
Power-folding mirrors	No	Yes	Yes	No
Mirror turn indicators	No	Yes	Yes	No
Other
Dual airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Verdict
Expert rating	7.5/10	7.3/10	8.1/10	8.2/10

Changan Alsvin vs Honda City vs Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata: quick answers

Which is cheaper, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda Civic and Hyundai Sonata?

The Changan Alsvin is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the Changan Alsvin from Rs 41.89 lakh, the Honda City from Rs 47.37 lakh, the Honda Civic from Rs 88.34 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore.

Which is more powerful, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda Civic and Hyundai Sonata?

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Honda Civic Oriel: 127 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.3L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

Which has more boot space, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda Civic and Hyundai Sonata?

They are closely matched (Honda City 1.2LS: 510 L; Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 510 L).

Which has more safety features, Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda Civic and Hyundai Sonata?

The Changan Alsvin 1.3L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda City 1.2LS has 2 airbags and 7 safety and driver-assistance features, the Honda Civic Oriel has 2 airbags and 4 safety and driver-assistance features and the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 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 Changan Alsvin, Honda City, Honda Civic and Hyundai Sonata 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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