CX70T 1.5T Luxury

The Changan CX70T 1.5T Luxury is the top trim of Changan's mid-size turbocharged SUV, aimed at buyers who want a feature-loaded crossover without stretching to Japanese or Korean pricing. The 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine produces a reasonable pull for city overtaking and highway merging, and the automatic gearbox handles Karachi or Lahore stop-and-go traffic without much fuss. Expect city fuel returns somewhere in the 9-11 km/l range depending on how hard the AC is working.

Changan has expanded its dealer and service network in Pakistan over recent years, so getting routine maintenance done in major cities is manageable. That said, this platform is less familiar to roadside mechanics than Toyota or Honda equivalents, so for anything beyond basic servicing you will likely need an authorised workshop. Turbo-related components and gearbox servicing are worth budgeting for at higher mileages. Resale value for Chinese SUVs in Pakistan has historically been softer than Japanese rivals, which is worth factoring into your total cost of ownership.