Changan Alsvin vs Hyundai Elantra vs Hyundai Sonata vs Honda City

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Specification	Changan Alsvin Remove	Hyundai Elantra Elantra 1.6 Special Edition Remove	Hyundai Sonata Remove	Honda City Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 41.89 lakh	Rs 64.49 lakh	Rs 1.03 crore	Rs 47.37 lakh
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Engine	1370 cc	1591 cc	1999 cc	1199 cc
Engine power	99 hp	126 hp	152 hp	88 hp
Engine torque	135 Nm	155 Nm	—	110 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual	CVT
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	5	5	5
Length	4390 mm	4620 mm	4900 mm	4451 mm
Width	1725 mm	1800 mm	1860 mm	1694 mm
Height	1468 mm	1450 mm	1445 mm	1498 mm
Wheelbase	—	2700 mm	—	2600 mm
Ground clearance	—	—	—	172 mm
Fuel tank	40 L	—	60 L	40 L
Boot space	—	—	510 L	510 L
Tyre size	—	—	—	175/65 R15
Warranty	—	—	—	3 years or 75,000 km (extended warranty optional)
Safety
Airbags	2	—	—	2
Dual front airbags	No	No	No	Yes
ABS	No	No	No	Yes
EBD	No	No	No	Yes
ISOFIX child seat mounts	No	No	No	Yes
Immobilizer	No	No	No	Yes
Security alarm	No	No	No	Yes
Speed-sensing door locks	No	No	No	Yes
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	Yes
Power steering	Yes	No	No	Yes
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	Yes
Rear power windows	No	No	No	Yes
Central locking	No	No	No	Yes
Keyless entry	No	No	No	Yes
Steering-mounted controls	No	No	No	Yes
Tilt steering	No	No	No	Yes
Telescopic steering	No	No	No	Yes
Rear armrest with cup holders	No	No	No	Yes
Rear charging port	No	No	No	Yes
Driver seat height adjuster	No	No	No	Yes
Infotainment & connectivity
Touchscreen infotainment	No	No	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	No	No	Yes
USB ports	No	No	No	Yes
Exterior & lighting
LED daytime running lights	No	No	No	Yes
Alloy wheels	Yes	No	No	No
Electrically adjustable mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Power-folding mirrors	No	No	No	Yes
Mirror turn indicators	No	No	No	Yes
Other
Dual airbags	Yes	No	No	No
Verdict
Expert rating	7.5/10	7.7/10	8.2/10	7.3/10

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

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

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 Hyundai Elantra from Rs 64.49 lakh and the Hyundai Sonata from Rs 1.03 crore.

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

The Hyundai Sonata 2.0 is the most powerful (Hyundai Sonata 2.0: 152 hp; Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition: 126 hp; Changan Alsvin 1.3L MT Comfort: 99 hp; Honda City 1.2LS: 88 hp).

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

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

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

The Changan Alsvin 1.3L MT Comfort has 2 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Special Edition has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features, the Hyundai Sonata 2.0 has 0 airbags and 0 safety and driver-assistance features and the Honda City 1.2LS 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 Changan Alsvin, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata and Honda City 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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