Kaiyi E04 price in Pakistan now, and what's still unclear
If you saw headlines in May about an electric car for under Rs 4 million and went to book one in October, you'll have found a different number. The Kaiyi E04, sold here as the e-Qute 04, launched at Rs 3.99 million as an introductory offer for the first batch. As of October 2026, the Kaiyi E04 price in Pakistan is Rs 4.49 million for the 300 km version, and the 400 km version sits between Rs 4.99 million on PakWheels and an official regular price of Rs 5.19 million.
The car is a five-door city hatchback, a little bigger than a Suzuki Cultus, sold by Q-Autos, a new distributor. So you're really weighing two things at once. One is a well-equipped EV that's cheap to run. The other is a bet on a brand that hasn't been here long, and on a spec sheet with one important blank in it.
The charging figure Kaiyi hasn't given
Kaiyi Pakistan quotes home charging as "under 7 hours" at launch (Gari.pk, May 2026) and 7 to 9 hours on PakWheels, but neither says what charger, or what the car's onboard AC charger is rated at. That rating sets the ceiling. If the E04 accepts 6.6 kW, a 7 kW wallbox fills the 400 km battery in under 7 hours. If it accepts only 3.3 kW, most of a 7 kW wallbox's capacity goes unused, and a full charge takes over 13 hours.
During the launch expo, buyers who paid in full got a free 7 kW home charger. That suggests the car makes use of more than 3.3 kW, but we couldn't confirm it.
Getting by on the portable cable
Either way, a normal commute fits easily. A 40 km day needs about 8 units from the wall, roughly three and a half hours on a 2.2 kW portable cable. Before relying on a socket, have an electrician check that it's on its own circuit with a sound earth, and never use an extension board; the cable pulls 9 or 10 amps for hours. Our socket and wiring checklist walks through them.
What Kaiyi says about DC
Kaiyi quotes 30 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes on a DC charger, without a peak power figure. The Uruguayan-spec car uses a Type 2 inlet with CCS2 for DC, the same standard as Pakistan's public fast chargers, but no Pakistani source we found states the socket on local cars. Ask to see it. Our guide to plug types in Pakistan shows how a CCS2 inlet differs from a plain Type 2 one.
A 30–80 percent top-up on the 400 km battery is about 20 kWh, so roughly Rs 2,300 at a typical Rs 115 per kWh.
Kaiyi E04 price in Pakistan in October 2026, and why it moves
The price is the other open question, because it hasn't stood still.
| Version | Battery | Ex-factory price | Expected delivery (as reported in July) |
|---|---|---|---|
| E04 300 km | 28.08 kWh LFP | Rs 4,490,000 | November to December 2026 |
| E04 400 km | 39.83 kWh LFP | Rs 4,990,000 to Rs 5,190,000 | September to October 2026 |
The Rs 3.99 million offer on the 300 km car ran until 14 August (TechJuice, August 2026), and its price has been consistent since then (PK Revenue, August 2026; PakWheels listing, updated October 2026). The 400 km car is messier. A mid-August report said it was still listed at Rs 4.69 million, and a September promotion held it there until 30 September against a regular price of Rs 5.19 million (Gari.pk, September 2026), the same regular price announced at launch (Bloom Pakistan, May 2026). The PakWheels page updated on 20 October shows Rs 4.99 million. Get the figure for your delivery month in writing. Delivery windows are from ProPakistani's July 2026 report, which put the booking amount at Rs 1 million; launch reports in May said Rs 490,000, so confirm that too.
If your delivery is still weeks away, use the wait to check what's near you. EVDost lists host chargers with their plug type and power, and when you pick a car model it shows a cost estimate for each charger. Search chargers near your home and office before the car arrives, so the first week isn't spent hunting.
A small car with a disputed range
| Kaiyi E04 | |
|---|---|
| Motor | 40 kW (54 hp), 110 Nm, front-wheel drive |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Size | 3,695 mm long, 2,500 mm wheelbase, five seats |
| Ground clearance | 175 mm |
| Boot | 177 litres |
| Safety | two airbags and ABS |
Safety kit is per PakWheels, and we found no crash-test rating for the Pakistan-spec car. You also get a 360-degree camera and vehicle-to-load, which lets the car power small appliances through an adaptor.
That ground clearance is better than many small cars here, which helps with speed breakers and monsoon-flooded underpasses. The boot is small.
Kaiyi claims 300 km and 400 km. Pakistani coverage can't settle which test produced those figures: PakWheels calls them NEDC, ProPakistani calls them CLTC, and a PakWheels comparison piece lists both (PakWheels, May 2026). Uruguay's launch coverage of the same car lists 301 and 401 km on CLTC (Autoblog Uruguay, June 2026), and CLTC is the most generous cycle. ProPakistani estimates the 300 km car at roughly 240 to 250 km on WLTP.
We couldn't find a measured Pakistani range test yet. At 18 kWh per 100 km, a cautious figure for a car this small, the 300 km battery is good for about 155 km. Real use probably falls somewhere between that and ProPakistani's 240 to 250 km, with the 400 km car going about 40 percent further. A Karachi summer afternoon in traffic will sit at the low end. Why heat costs range is covered in our battery-care guide.
Cheaper to run than a Cultus, by a wide margin
Charged at home, the E04 costs about Rs 10.90 per km. On public DC it's nearer Rs 20.70. Both figures use our standard assumptions of 18 kWh per 100 km on the road, 10 percent charging loss at home and Rs 55 a unit all-in, as set out in what home charging really costs.
The Cultus VXL lists at Rs 4,359,160, and PakWheels gives 14 km/L in the city and 18 on the highway (PakWheels, Cultus). Averaging those to 16 km/L, with petrol at Rs 377.71 a litre for 24–26 October 2026 (Investify, October 2026), the Cultus costs about Rs 23.60 per km, a figure that shifts every time the pump price does.
| 1,000 km a month | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| E04 charged at home | about Rs 10,900 |
| E04 on public DC only | about Rs 20,700 |
| Cultus VXL, petrol | about Rs 23,600 |
The 300 km E04 costs only about Rs 131,000 more than the Cultus VXL. Charging at home saves roughly Rs 12,700 a month at that mileage, so the gap closes in under a year. That's a far shorter payback than most EVs manage against their petrol equivalents.
A new importer, and what that means for you
Q-Autos belongs to the Q-Links property group and launched Kaiyi in Lahore in May 2026. It has announced showrooms with service and parts on Khalid Bin Waleed Road in Karachi and Pine Avenue in Lahore (PK Revenue, July 2026), and says it plans a local CKD assembly plant. For now, nothing we found says the E04 is assembled here.
That leaves real risks. If you live in Multan or Peshawar, the nearest service point may be a long drive. No warranty terms appeared in Pakistani launch coverage. Kaiyi's Uruguayan importer offers 8 years or 150,000 km on the battery, but that's another country's terms. ProPakistani's own comparison with the Alto notes that the E04's resale value is unknown and that a parts and technician network takes time to build. Resale on a car with no used-market history is guesswork.
Set against that, there's a lot to like. Running costs are low for a near-Cultus price, the LFP batteries are generally tolerant of heat and full charges, and you get DC charging, generous ground clearance and a 360-degree camera at this money. The gaps are mostly about paperwork. The price has moved several times, and neither the AC charging rating nor a Pakistan warranty has been published. The importer is new, with two announced showrooms. On the car itself, the boot is small and the 100 km/h top speed limits motorway use.
Honri, Binguo or Box instead?
The Kaiyi E04 price in Pakistan puts the 300 km car just above the Honri VE 3.0 and below the JMEV EV3, at about Rs 4.9 to 5 million in PakWheels' September 2026 guide (PakWheels, September 2026), and the MG Binguo on our full electric car price list.
Against the Honri VE, the E04 is bigger and better equipped for about the same money as the VE 3.0, while the Honri has local assembly, a known warranty and AC-only charging. The MG Binguo EV costs about Rs 1.2 million more at Rs 5.699 million (Daily Pakistan, May 2026) but comes from a brand with a wider network. The Dongfeng Box Smart 330 is closer to Rs 5.5 million.
Early adopter, or hold off?
We'd say yes if you drive 30 to 70 km a day around one city, can charge at home, live near a Q-Autos outlet, and don't mind being an early owner of a new brand. We'd hold off if you need a proven dealer network in a smaller city, or if you'll be selling within two or three years.
And whatever the showroom tells you, get the price, the delivery month and the warranty on paper before any money changes hands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Kaiyi E04 price in Pakistan?
As of October 2026, the Kaiyi E04 (e-Qute 04) costs Rs 4.49 million ex-factory for the 300 km version. The 400 km version is Rs 4.99 million on PakWheels, against an official regular price of Rs 5.19 million, after a Rs 4.69 million promotion ended on 30 September. The Rs 3.99 million launch price was a limited introductory offer.
How far can the Kaiyi E04 go on a charge?
The Kaiyi E04 is claimed to do 300 km or 400 km depending on battery, but sources disagree on whether those are CLTC or NEDC figures. ProPakistani estimates roughly 240 to 250 km on WLTP for the 300 km car. Expect less in city traffic in summer with the AC on.
How long does the Kaiyi E04 take to charge at home?
PakWheels lists about 7 to 9 hours for a home charge, and Kaiyi Pakistan said "under 7 hours" at launch, but Kaiyi hasn't published the onboard charger rating. By our estimate, the 400 km car takes about 6 h 45 min on a 7 kW wallbox if it accepts 6.6 kW, or over 13 hours if it accepts only 3.3 kW. A 40 km day takes about three and a half hours on a 2.2 kW cable.
Does the Kaiyi E04 support fast charging?
The Kaiyi E04 supports DC fast charging, with Kaiyi quoting 30 to 80 percent in about 30 minutes. The Uruguayan-spec car uses CCS2, which matches Pakistan's public fast chargers, but no Pakistani source we found confirms the socket, so check it on your car before delivery.
Is the Kaiyi E04 better than a Suzuki Cultus?
On running costs, the Kaiyi E04 is far cheaper. Charged at home it costs about Rs 10.90 per km against about Rs 23.60 for a Cultus at October 2026 petrol prices, and the 300 km version costs only about Rs 131,000 more. The Cultus wins on dealer network, parts and resale.
Sources
- PakWheels, Kaiyi e-Qute 04 listing (updated October 2026): pakwheels.com
- TechJuice, E04 promotion to 14 August (August 2026): techjuice.pk
- PK Revenue, E04 base price after promotion (August 2026): pkrevenue.com
- Gari.pk, E04 400 km promotion to 30 September (September 2026): gari.pk
- Bloom Pakistan, Q-Autos launch prices (May 2026): bloompakistan.com
- ProPakistani, Kaiyi E04 launch and deliveries (July 2026): propakistani.pk
- Gari.pk, e-Qute 04 launch specs (May 2026): gari.pk
- PakWheels, Cultus VXR vs e-Qute 04 (May 2026): pakwheels.com
- Autoblog Uruguay, e-Qute 04 launch (June 2026): autoblog.com.uy
- PakWheels, Suzuki Cultus listing: pakwheels.com
- Investify, petrol price from 24 October 2026: investify.pk
- PK Revenue, Q-Autos showrooms (July 2026): pkrevenue.com
- ProPakistani, Kaiyi vs Alto (July 2026): propakistani.pk
- Daily Pakistan, MG price cuts (May 2026): dailypakistan.com.pk
