Honda City vs Rivals in India 2020! Find inside
Honda, the Japanese car manufacturer in India launched its biggest product of 2020 as the new generation Honda City. We covered the car with quite a few articles about it. Honda City’s segment is highly competitive now, thanks to the features available at aggressive pricing. Honda has to do everything quite right to win against its competitive rivals here. Find below about Honda City Rivals in India/
Honda City vs Rivals Price
One of the major factors in car-buying decision is pricing so we will compare it first. The mid-sedan segment caters to a big audience and there is something for everyone of a different budget. The Honda City always stood out for high pricing and the new generation is no different.
| Name | New Honda City | Old Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz | Skoda Rapid | Toyota Yaris | Volkswagen Vento |
| Petrol MT | Rs.10.90 to Rs.13.15 lakh | Rs.9.91 to Rs.13.01 lakh | Rs.9.31 to Rs.12.60 lakh | Rs.8.32 to Rs.10.09 lakh | Rs.7.49 to Rs.11.79 lakh | Rs.8.86 to Rs.13.06 lakh | Rs.8.87 to Rs.11.99 lakh |
| Petrol AT | Rs.12.20 to Rs.14.15 lakh | Rs.12.01 to Rs.14.31 lakh | Rs.11.95 to Rs.13.99 lakh | Rs.9.98 to Rs.11.10 lakh | – | Rs.9.56 to Rs. 14.30 lakh | Rs.12.10 to Rs.13.30 lakh |
| Diesel MT | Rs.12.40 to Rs.14.65 lakh | – | Rs.10.66 to Rs.13.95 lakh | – | – | – | – |
| Diesel AT | Rs.13.20 to Rs.15.10 lakh |
Hyundai really provides something for everything. Honda City fifth generation is also not far behind with the absence of Diesel AT. If you are on a strict budget Skoda Rapid Rider or Rapid Rider Plus is the best bet. Customers should, however, note that both new and old generation Honda City will be on sale across dealerships.
Honda City vs Rivals infotainment
| Name | New Honda City | Old Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz | Skoda Rapid | Toyota Yaris | Volkswagen Vento |
| Touch Screen | 8.0-inch | 7.0-inch | 8.0-inch | 7.0-inch | 8.0-inch | 7.0-inch | 6.5-inch |
| Connected Car Tech | Honda Connect with Amazon Alexa | – | BlueLink | – | – | – | – |
| Instrument Cluster | Analogue | Analogue | Digital | Analogue | Analogue | Analogue | Analogue |
| Android Auto/ Apple Car Play | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Skoda Rapid and Toyota Yaris both do not have Android Auto and Apple Car Play, a must-have novelty feature for now. Honda City, Hyundai Verna and Skoda Rapid all have the same size touchscreen. The new-generation Honda City is the first car in India with Amazon Alexa. In terms of instrument cluster, the Hyundai Verna stands apart from the competition. There are many features available on Honda City’s analogue display as well and give Hyundai a run for its money. More about Honda City Rivals India below.
Honda City vs Rivals Safety
You can only enjoy a car as long as you are alive. Safety was not seen as a major factor not very long ago but now things have definitely changed. Government has made driver-side airbag, ABS and other safety features compulsory in all the cars irrespective of the variant.
| Name | New Honda City | Old Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz | Skoda Rapid | Toyota Yaris | Volkswagen Vento |
| Airbags | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | No | YES |
| Auto Headlamps | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES | YES |
| Auto Wipers | YES | YES | NO | NO | YES | YES | YES |
| Blindspot Monitor | Lane Watch Camera | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO | NO |
| ESP | YES | NO | YES | YES(AT) | NO | YES | NO |
| Parking Camera | REAR | REAR | REAR | REAR | REAR | REAR | REAR |
| Parking Sensors | REAR | REAR | REAR AND FRONT(TURBO) | REAR | REAR | REAR AND FRONT | REAR |
| TPMS | YES | NO | YES | NO | NO | YES | NO |
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