Honda City VS Hyundai Verna

In the arena of mid-size sedans, the Honda City and the Hyundai Verna stand out as top choices. They both offer great features but cater to different needs. Let’s take a closer look at what makes each car special, from roomy interiors and good fuel economy to advanced technology and exciting performance options.

Engine & Transmission

• The Honda City offers a single, naturally aspirated 1.5L petrol engine known for its refinement and reliability.
• The Hyundai Verna provides more variety with a naturally aspirated 1.5L and a more powerful 1.0L turbocharged option.
• The City’s CVT transmission might be tercih (preferred) for smoother city driving, while Verna offers a wider range with a conventional automatic option for the naturally aspirated engine and a sportier DCT for the turbocharged variant.

 Fuel & Performance

• Honda City offers a single engine option for petrol, while Hyundai Verna offers three – a naturally aspirated 1.5L, a more powerful 1.0L turbocharged unit, and a diesel engine.
• Honda City offers a CVT option for a smoother driving experience, while Hyundai Verna offers a wider range of transmission options including a dual-clutch transmission (DCT) for better performance.

 Suspension, Steering & Brakes

• The Honda City is generally considered to have a more comfortable ride quality due to its suspension setup.
• The Hyundai Verna’s rear suspension design may offer slightly better handling characteristics.
• Both cars use electric power steering, which can provide a lighter steering feel at low speeds and a more stable feel at high speeds.
• Disc brakes are generally considered to be more effective than drum brakes, but both cars use drum brakes in the rear.

 Dimensions & Capacity

• The Hyundai Verna is slightly smaller in overall dimensions (length, width, height) than the Honda City.
• However, it has a longer wheelbase and more ground clearance.
• The Verna also boasts a larger boot space compared to the City.
• Both cars offer seating for 5 people.

 Comfort & Convenience

• Honda City offers a more spacious cabin compared to Hyundai Verna.
• Hyundai Verna tends to offer some comfort and convenience features as options on lower variants, while Honda City might include them as standard features on higher variants.

Interior

• The Honda City offers a more spacious and comfortable rear seat.
• The Hyundai Verna has a more modern and stylish dashboard design with a digital instrument cluster and optional ambient lighting.
• The Verna also boasts a larger boot space with a wider opening.
• Both cars offer similar features like touchscreen infotainment system, automatic climate control (on select variants), and sunroof (optional).

Exterior

• The Honda City offers a more classic and timeless sedan design, while the Hyundai Verna boasts a bolder and more modern look.
• The Verna is slightly wider and has a longer wheelbase than the City, but the City is longer overall and taller.
• Both cars come with LED headlights and taillights for improved visibility and aesthetics.
• Wheel size and design can vary depending on the chosen variant for both cars.
• The Verna’s fastback-like roofline might offer a sleeker look but could affect rear headroom compared to the City’s conventional sedan style.

Safety & ADAS

• The Honda City offers ADAS features on a wider range of trims (V, VX and ZX) compared to the Hyundai Verna (only on the top-spec SX(O) trim).
• The Honda City’s ADAS system is camera-based, while the Hyundai Verna uses a combination of camera and radar, allowing for some additional features like BSM and RCTA (on SX(O) trim only).
• Some sources suggest the lane assist function works better on the Hyundai Verna, while the Honda City offers a smoother overall ADAS experience.

 Advance Internet

• Availability of features may vary depending on the specific variant of the car.
• Honda City offers Honda Connect as an optional feature, while Hyundai Bluelink comes standard on some variants of the Verna.
• Hyundai Verna offers an in-car WiFi hotspot on select variants, which is not available in the Honda City.
• Hyundai Verna offers an integrated navigation system and over-the-air updates for the infotainment system, which are not available in the Honda City.

 Entertainment & Communication

• Hyundai Verna offers a larger touchscreen option (10.25-inch) compared to Honda City’s maximum of 8-inch.
• Hyundai Verna has in-built navigation system as standard on some variants, while it’s optional for Honda City.
• Hyundai Verna might offer a richer sound experience with a subwoofer included on some variants, something not available in Honda City.
• Both offer core features like Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, USB ports, Bluetooth, and steering mounted controls. But check for features like rear AC vents, Wi-Fi hotspot, and number of speakers based on the specific variant you’re interested in.