Recently, Honda Car India Limited (HCIL) launched the all-new fifth-gen Honda City. In this story, we compare the new car with its direct competitor, the 2020 Hyundai Verna.
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Dimension |
New-gen Honda City |
2020 Hyundai Verna |
Length |
4,549 mm |
4,440 mm |
Width |
1,748 mm |
1,729 mm |
Heigth |
1,489 mm |
1,475 mm |
Wheelbase |
2,600 mm |
2,600 mm |
Specs |
New-gen Honda City |
2020 Hyundai Verna |
Engine |
1.5-litre i-IVTEC/ 1.5-litre i-DTEC |
1.5-litre MPi petrol/ 1.0L Kappa T-GDi petrol/ 1.5L U2 CRDi diesel |
Engine Type |
In-line four-cylinder |
In-line four-cylinder/ In-line three-cylinder/ In-line four-cylinder |
Engine Air Supply |
NA/ Turbocharged |
NA/ Turbocharged/ Turbocharged |
Engine Maximum Power |
121 PS/ 100 PS |
115 PS/ 120 PS/ 115PS |
Engine Maximum Torque |
145 Nm/ 200 Nm |
144 Nm/ 172 Nm/ 250 Nm |
Transmission |
6-speed MT & CVT/ 6-speed MT |
6-speed MT & CVT/ 7-speed DCT/ 6-speed MT & 6-speed AT |
Fuel Economy |
17.8 kmpl (MT)/18.4 kmpl (CVT)/ 24.1 kmpl |
17.7 kmpl (MT)/18.45 kmpl (CVT)/ 19.2 kmpl/ 25 kmpl (MT)/ 21.3 kmpl (AT) |
As one can see in the comparison table above, the new-gen City is bigger than the new Verna facelift. It’s the biggest sedan in its segment. The new-gen City is expected to have a strong road presence, however, the design of the new Verna is still the sportiest in its segment. The Korean automaker offers the 2020 Verna in five distinctive engine-transmission combinations, while fifth-gen City will be launched in three such options.
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Hyundai Verna is the only sedan in its segment, which is offered in a diesel automatic variant. The new-gen City will likely get a diesel automatic option at a later stage. The 2020 Honda City features the most potent gasoline engine in its segment. On the other hand, the new Verna facelift will continue being the C2-segment sedan with the most powerful diesel motor. The new Honda City is being sold in a price range of Rs 10.89-14.64 lakh (ex-showroom), while the refreshed Hyundai Verna is available from Rs 9.3-15.09 lakh (ex-showroom).