Toyota Avanza was the second 7-seater to be set up in our market back in 2011 but has always been well thought-out as an expensive option. The 2nd generation Avanza is available for PKR 29.9 lac and is the priciest option available in the market.
FAW Sirius, the third 7 seater was unveiled back in 2013 with a 1.3 liter engine, on the other hand later on a 1.5 liter version called as the Sirius Grand was introduced. Although accessible in our market for nearly 4 years the Sirius has been not capable of making a bang despite being the cheapest alternative in the market. Albeit the fact that the Sirius is visually alluring and has better road presence, it is relatively reasonably priced and is well equipped too, it is the supposed below part the “ interior quality” that has been keeping the buyers away.
Honda BR-V also has the benefit of being the only locally assembled alternative as the other three are being imported as CBU. The BR-V is powered by the same 1.5 liter iVTEC engine that comes with the Honda City. It creates an impressive 118hp which is also the highest in the midst of its competitors. Available in 2 variants (standard, S grade), the Honda BR-V comes with CVT as standard transmission.
- Both the variants come with 2 tone plastic and soft padded interiors.
- Climate control is standard across both variants and so is steering audio control.
- BR-V comes equipped with a driver side airbag as well as ABS with EBD.
The launch of BR-V was a daring step by Honda Atlas but so far the choice appears to be paying off well. With the prices of most sedans in our market greater than PKR 2.0 million, the BR-V gives the impression an inspiring alternative with its decent features and a notable appearance. With a price tag of PKR 22.29 lac for base version & PKR 23.29 for the S variant, the BR-V serves well if you have to carry 7 people around in a high-status way.
