Have driven my city for more than 100k kms in less than 4 years, the only complain I have is the ground clearance but apart from that, its a gem of a car, reliable and safe!
Drivability, brakes, suspension and performance with a good seating comfort is what a car must have. City fulfills it along with more features in the base variant. CITY A WISE CHOICE
I owned both. Verna chalane me maza aata hai. Infotainment of Verna is much better. City ki stability achhi hai. Comfort in city is next level.Verna comes with nil cabin noise unlike City
Honda city gives you the best ride experience for both, the driver and the passenger and the cabin that gives you a touch of luxury which makes it even better.
Did a td between these two yesterday.... keeping aside all the parameters like build quality, reliability, resale etc which are debatable, the ride and handling of City beats Verna anyday... it is more responsive, supple, refined even on broken patches (driven carefully)... ac is better in City... rear seat comfort are handsdown best in SEGMENT... cabin feels more airy.... Now these are facts and are irrefutable.... Indeed a big miss for the City which Verna exceeds by a mile are the following: 1. Infotainment/ Headunit (Honda's unit is an embarrasement. But since mostly people will use either Carplay or AA, you can give it a miss. 2. Sound system: City's speakers come no where near to Verna's. People buying city will have to upgrade the speakers for sure. 3. Front ventiallated seats, something city buyers wont be able to instal aftermarket even if they wanted. A BIG miss. 4. Tyre profile of City is unadequate. Verna's 205 profile tyres are way better. One problem that i felt for Verna's cabin is that the dual tone is of black and white, rather than beige as stated by many portals. So upkeep of these areas (seats included) will be major pain in the ass.
Just get the 205 section tyres on the Honda City like we did, and boy.. The vehicle would just become FFFAAABBB to say the least.. The ride comfort significantly improves at both, low and high speeds.. you don't feel the suspension softness at all.. Moreover, the grip levels at corners and high speeds are very assuring now ❤
I personally drive a 4th Gen Honda City Automatic since 2015 and it has been a superb experience. My advice for Honda City owners is to make sure you service the car regularly, most important is regular oil change and oil filter change with each oil change, it will keep the engine clean and trouble free. Honda engines are known to last more than 4 lakh Kms with regular maintenance. The Oil I use is the Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 and the car seems super smooth ever since the oil change. Also I have installed Continental tyres which have made a good difference to the ride and grip.
Thanks for the comparison.. Honda city has been left back when it comes to comparison with new cars. Does a BMW model ever get old or any class of a Mercedes get old? City is a perfect car and shall remain the same. And honda knows it
City outstanding 👏 verna is just ok, maybe better adas comparatively, but back seat comfort, especially for elderly people, excellent suspension, quick pick up works better on overtaking, sad part is its kinda of outdated screen and it's position, also wireless charging and cupholders what's the logic behind, noise filtering could have been better...I love city it's so comforting to drive much better for long drives...
For city driving I would recommend the Verna. So many important features and better looking screens and touch points, also Hyundai service centers are more affordable and widely available
Verna is packed with features but city has better aesthetics and seating. Verna rear seat is very deep down (same is the case with virtus and maybe slavia too) but in city, the seating height is better. Sure Verna has a turbo variant which can give better power but no one (yes, NO ONE) comes even close to Honda's engine refinement. Be it car or bike, Honda is the king of refinement. While Verna has power, city is a hybrid. So I me find city better than verna.
Forget about everything, just look at the color of the two! You can get your result, for sure!!! Just by making good handwriting nobody can score high marks, that's the case for Verna!! CITY in every Cities for a reason!❤ Thank you Autocar for giving the detailed review!
I don't understand one thing why people are saying "City feels old"?. Definitely it would get old with passing years. When it was launched there were no Slavia, Virtus and verna just got a new generation!!. If anyone say that Ciaz is old it is literally old. It doesn't make sense when City was the first to receive a generational update and will recieve another within 2 years. Although it still looks better than verna or creta
I also bought a honda city elegant edition this moths. All loadings in the car and specially the of the car is turn in to sporty. Recently we went to Pahalgam from Jammu in our car and the experience was awesome 👌 it's feels like we are in a hotel and especially back seat is just like heaven. My Daughter watching all the phone on back seat and she feels so amazing because of the suspension. If you really want to test these car that go to pahalgam via jammu, you will find all the messey roads which got through our honda city
I drive a 7 year old Honda City all the weaknesses are forgotten when I drive it. Prior to which was driving a Hyundai Elantra 2005 model which was fine but rolled like a boat on choppy seas 😁 Honda City CVT it is...look no further if you drive, if you're driven may be the creature comforts of the Verna will win you over...
Cant really get used to the blind look ( absent headlights almost) of the new verna! Super polarizing design indeed… no offence to those who absolutely love it! I ‘d prefer the previous gen verna rather!
The Korean carmakers now just make that massive screen from the speedo console to the center console which practically blinds the person driving it. I hope that screen is split in the future releases of the car.
Though my choice would be neither of the cars. Hands down, it feels like the Verna is a better option despite it not having the best CvT. It’s a new plush cabin, the ride isn’t too soft like that of the city. The city might edge on base variant features, but then honestly, we are tired of the same car just being refreshed year after year. The cabin feels outdated. It needs a new life. Not just refreshes.
I own both the 5th Gen City VX and the 6th Gen Verna SX and the verna clearly outshines the city given that it’s packed with features and its futuristic design. Drive quality in the city is better but verna is the clear winner for me!
Any Honda car has these advantages over any other mass brand: easy and comfortable drive, quick, responsive and longevity, performance, visibility, and handling. The list will go on.... Why should Honda be avoided: poor insulation, poor features, expensive, tire noise, rattling sound...poor marketing, not many models at dealership and the list goes on...
Honda ❤ always a great choice .. Hyundai is OK but the worst think about Hyundai is that they give tons of airbags but still all their cars will not go more than 3 star safty rating ..
Verna build quality is progressively deteriorating in all their successive model , I had a Verna VGT which I used for 15 years and 190000kms with no issues except steering box replacement and one time clutch overhaul. Now I use 2018 Verna petrol ..never happy about it ..suspension is bad, even engine is far inferior than VGT ..As for City what I heard is it is susceptible to corrosion in coastal areas due to salinity..
It's understandable that people are not able to come out of their dream as they have dreamt of city from their childhood.. hence the affilation towards city.. But verna is another level..verna is ❤
I mean if you want a CVT then hands down go with the Honda City because in all these years no one has beat the CVT system of Honda. I have rode both of these car Honda City is better. It has all the features you need and performance is much much better.
Honda City CVT V version or Edition .I owned Honda Amaze S version manual and Grand i10 sportz model from 2013 and 2017 and Driven Honda Jazz CVT 1.5 for three years in Dubai.My choice is Honda any given day and with CVT and traffic drive of most of indian cities it is always honda for comfort reliabilty and efficency and safety too because of strong build qualty. Driving pleasure of Honda and family or co paasengers comfort and safety is beyond any comparison any brands of same segment.Middle class ki mercedes for not for two three years it is for forever type car which never gets old .Music system and tyres two things honda should focus on facelift of city in 2024 or 2025.I heard that in Amaze face lift coming this year end they are giving 10.25 inch fully loaded infotainment system and ADAS and six airbags also in topend models.,🙏
Simple thing. For a Driver City is a better engine, For a Passenger it has more space and comfort. Features ke aachar thori khane hein, gaari hai mast chalana hai. City since 1998
City is more reliable and city's design is much better. Verna looks like a plastic toy car. City has 5 star safety rating whereas verna's build quality sucks.
Honda City is the evergreen beast, the king of sedan with all round performance and a well established brand whose name is enough to define power and reliability..Love Honda City. 💪❤️
Verna has better engine, relatively more reliable double clutch transmission, 5 star Global NCAP rating, heated and ventilated seated, higher quality plastic/soft touch materials, variable ambient lights, better sound system, better boot space, disc breaks for all wheels, ADAS level 2 and priced even less than virus + Slavia. If you can ignore or change the front bumper it straight away looks like a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. Also finally hyundai has much better service after sales compared to horror experiences and costing of VW & Skoda. Any logical person would rate Verna at the top or maybe realise the extra cost VW/SKODA is charging. No doubt Virtus/Slavia DSG are more fun to drive, but I think it's a give or take for everything in life 😂
The new city is just amazing. 1 month of driving the new city and it’s just a mind blowing experience.
Have driven my city for more than 100k kms in less than 4 years, the only complain I have is the ground clearance but apart from that, its a gem of a car, reliable and safe!
Drivability, brakes, suspension and performance with a good seating comfort is what a car must have. City fulfills it along with more features in the base variant. CITY A WISE CHOICE
If gizmos are your preference then Verna is your car if you want a more drivability and a rock solid engine then the City is your car
Taking delivery of city zx this monday🎉🔥
City is the all-time king 👑😍 Once City, always City ❤
With so many crowded reviews all around
It's a pleasure waching Autocar specially with Renuka Ji on roll
Simple no nonsense no drama to the point 👍🏻
Honda City is the king among mid size sedans and it’s resale value defines it
I owned both. Verna chalane me maza aata hai. Infotainment of Verna is much better. City ki stability achhi hai. Comfort in city is next level.Verna comes with nil cabin noise unlike City
Honda city Ruling the segment for last 25 years .The legendary car.
Honda city gives you the best ride experience for both, the driver and the passenger and the cabin that gives you a touch of luxury which makes it even better.
Did a td between these two yesterday.... keeping aside all the parameters like build quality, reliability, resale etc which are debatable, the ride and handling of City beats Verna anyday... it is more responsive, supple, refined even on broken patches (driven carefully)... ac is better in City... rear seat comfort are handsdown best in SEGMENT... cabin feels more airy.... Now these are facts and are irrefutable....
Indeed a big miss for the City which Verna exceeds by a mile are the following:
1. Infotainment/ Headunit (Honda's unit is an embarrasement. But since mostly people will use either Carplay or AA, you can give it a miss.
2. Sound system: City's speakers come no where near to Verna's. People buying city will have to upgrade the speakers for sure.
3. Front ventiallated seats, something city buyers wont be able to instal aftermarket even if they wanted. A BIG miss.
4. Tyre profile of City is unadequate. Verna's 205 profile tyres are way better.
One problem that i felt for Verna's cabin is that the dual tone is of black and white, rather than beige as stated by many portals. So upkeep of these areas (seats included) will be major pain in the ass.
Just get the 205 section tyres on the Honda City like we did, and boy.. The vehicle would just become FFFAAABBB to say the least.. The ride comfort significantly improves at both, low and high speeds.. you don't feel the suspension softness at all.. Moreover, the grip levels at corners and high speeds are very assuring now ❤
I personally drive a 4th Gen Honda City Automatic since 2015 and it has been a superb experience. My advice for Honda City owners is to make sure you service the car regularly, most important is regular oil change and oil filter change with each oil change, it will keep the engine clean and trouble free. Honda engines are known to last more than 4 lakh Kms with regular maintenance. The Oil I use is the Shell Helix Ultra 5W-40 and the car seems super smooth ever since the oil change. Also I have installed Continental tyres which have made a good difference to the ride and grip.
Thanks for the comparison.. Honda city has been left back when it comes to comparison with new cars. Does a BMW model ever get old or any class of a Mercedes get old? City is a perfect car and shall remain the same. And honda knows it
City outstanding 👏 verna is just ok, maybe better adas comparatively, but back seat comfort, especially for elderly people, excellent suspension, quick pick up works better on overtaking, sad part is its kinda of outdated screen and it's position, also wireless charging and cupholders what's the logic behind, noise filtering could have been better...I love city it's so comforting to drive much better for long drives...
City resale is higher than verna so i pick honda city
I am a City Owner ZX MT and I like the V-Tec noise which it makes
For city driving I would recommend the Verna. So many important features and better looking screens and touch points, also Hyundai service centers are more affordable and widely available
These sedans need to come equipped with rear window blinds. Will add to the comfort factor
Honda connect app stops working frequently and customer care complaints are not taken seriously by the management even after several reminders
Verna is packed with features but city has better aesthetics and seating. Verna rear seat is very deep down (same is the case with virtus and maybe slavia too) but in city, the seating height is better. Sure Verna has a turbo variant which can give better power but no one (yes, NO ONE) comes even close to Honda's engine refinement. Be it car or bike, Honda is the king of refinement.
While Verna has power, city is a hybrid. So I me find city better than verna.
Forget about everything, just look at the color of the two! You can get your result, for sure!!! Just by making good handwriting nobody can score high marks, that's the case for Verna!! CITY in every Cities for a reason!❤ Thank you Autocar for giving the detailed review!
Finally Renuka is back 🎉🎉🎉
Full enthusiasm and energy is on the go now❤❤❤
City have better aesthetics tbh...but features wise....Verna is sooo goood🌟✨🤌🏻
By seeing the exterior design. I liked the FLUIDIC design that on the LAST GEN Verna.
I don't understand one thing why people are saying "City feels old"?. Definitely it would get old with passing years. When it was launched there were no Slavia, Virtus and verna just got a new generation!!. If anyone say that Ciaz is old it is literally old. It doesn't make sense when City was the first to receive a generational update and will recieve another within 2 years. Although it still looks better than verna or creta
Honda is one of the few companies with reliable CVTs.
I also bought a honda city elegant edition this moths. All loadings in the car and specially the of the car is turn in to sporty. Recently we went to Pahalgam from Jammu in our car and the experience was awesome 👌 it's feels like we are in a hotel and especially back seat is just like heaven. My Daughter watching all the phone on back seat and she feels so amazing because of the suspension. If you really want to test these car that go to pahalgam via jammu, you will find all the messey roads which got through our honda city
Honda City is the King of sedans and it will always be 😎
I drive a 7 year old Honda City all the weaknesses are forgotten when I drive it. Prior to which was driving a Hyundai Elantra 2005 model which was fine but rolled like a boat on choppy seas 😁 Honda City CVT it is...look no further if you drive, if you're driven may be the creature comforts of the Verna will win you over...
why doe
why does city's interior feels 10 years old?
The new manual City or the CVT? For Bangalore.
City ❤❤❤
City has 4 variants- sv,v,vx &zx
Cant really get used to the blind look ( absent headlights almost) of the new verna! Super polarizing design indeed… no offence to those who absolutely love it! I ‘d prefer the previous gen verna rather!
The Korean carmakers now just make that massive screen from the speedo console to the center console which practically blinds the person driving it. I hope that screen is split in the future releases of the car.
Though my choice would be neither of the cars. Hands down, it feels like the Verna is a better option despite it not having the best CvT. It’s a new plush cabin, the ride isn’t too soft like that of the city. The city might edge on base variant features, but then honestly, we are tired of the same car just being refreshed year after year. The cabin feels outdated. It needs a new life. Not just refreshes.
If CVT is what you are looking for them City has no competition 👌🏻
Unlike the reverse engineered Korean cars in mechanical aspects 😅
Brilliant comparison Autocar! But you guys had to try the MT gearboxes for both the cars:(
May 3rd 2023 took delivery new city zx ehev good car
Verna is always the best in feature city can’t beat verna but I think verna lookes very nice (in my opinion)
Finally, I am Listening to Renuka's Comparison. it feels long enough since she reviewed the Pininfarina On the Natrax. !😍
I own both the 5th Gen City VX and the 6th Gen Verna SX and the verna clearly outshines the city given that it’s packed with features and its futuristic design. Drive quality in the city is better but verna is the clear winner for me!
Any Honda car has these advantages over any other mass brand: easy and comfortable drive, quick, responsive and longevity, performance, visibility, and handling. The list will go on....
Why should Honda be avoided: poor insulation, poor features, expensive, tire noise, rattling sound...poor marketing, not many models at dealership and the list goes on...
Tbh 2012 fluidic Verna looked much much more better than this model.. they just ruined the Verna style we all loved.... Darn 💔
100%
Verna is definitely polarising. Though it looks modern in some colors, it looks ugly in some colors.
Honda ❤ always a great choice
.. Hyundai is OK but the worst think about Hyundai is that they give tons of airbags but still all their cars will not go more than 3 star safty rating
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Thanks a ton for this review. And you are fab as always.
Good to see Renuka back
Excellent review. Truly there is no comparison of Honda City
Fianlly a review worth watching
Verna is better all rounder package backed with hyundai's excellent after sales support. City feels old.
The Verna looks dope in that Tellurian brown colour.
Could you please let us know the fuel efficiency as well?
No dought City✔️
When it comes to CVT, Japanese are indeed CVT champions. Full stop.
Lane assist requires reading the dotted lines on the road, Verna got a fair chance but during the city there were no dotted lines on the road.
C'mon they have screwed up this year's verna
Verna build quality is progressively deteriorating in all their successive model , I had a Verna VGT which I used for 15 years and 190000kms with no issues except steering box replacement and one time clutch overhaul. Now I use 2018 Verna petrol ..never happy about it ..suspension is bad, even engine is far inferior than VGT ..As for City what I heard is it is susceptible to corrosion in coastal areas due to salinity..
Ciaz makes a strong case by having excellent value and comfort factors should have been a part of the comparison
Honda City ❤
It's understandable that people are not able to come out of their dream as they have dreamt of city from their childhood.. hence the affilation towards city.. But verna is another level..verna is ❤
VernA
I mean if you want a CVT then hands down go with the Honda City because in all these years no one has beat the CVT system of Honda.
I have rode both of these car Honda City is better. It has all the features you need and performance is much much better.
City ....city ....city....iam driving since 2010 .....3 generation....wow
Driving City with ADAS is next level comfort...Specially on highway with adaptive cruise control, No ground clearance issues...
Verna has the worst front design then any car on India road...It's like a half designed car is sent for production 😅🤣🤣
Honda City CVT V version or Edition .I owned Honda Amaze S version manual and Grand i10 sportz model from 2013 and 2017 and Driven Honda Jazz CVT 1.5 for three years in Dubai.My choice is Honda any given day and with CVT and traffic drive of most of indian cities it is always honda for comfort reliabilty and efficency and safety too because of strong build qualty. Driving pleasure of Honda and family or co paasengers comfort and safety is beyond any comparison any brands of same segment.Middle class ki mercedes for not for two three years it is for forever type car which never gets old .Music system and tyres two things honda should focus on facelift of city in 2024 or 2025.I heard that in Amaze face lift coming this year end they are giving 10.25 inch fully loaded infotainment system and ADAS and six airbags also in topend models.,🙏
Hyundai verna❤
Anyday city over this tubelight front verna
Honda City ,The King Sedan ❤
Is Ciaz facelift coming ?
Both are good and you won't get wrong choosing either of them
Simple thing. For a Driver City is a better engine, For a Passenger it has more space and comfort. Features ke aachar thori khane hein, gaari hai mast chalana hai. City since 1998
Verna is the best car amongest all mid size sedans its comfort and power is just amazing.. it has a fabulous design
Good comparison
Do comparison of manuals and please do include other rivals.
Honda City 😍
Leave everything just the verna looks i will choose honda city
City is more reliable and city's design is much better. Verna looks like a plastic toy car. City has 5 star safety rating whereas verna's build quality sucks.
City is the obvious choice imo
Honda City vs Hyundai Tucson drag race
When will Honda get a 1.5 iVtec Turbo?
City❤
City any day!
Hyundai after sales service is far better than Honda! I had nightmares when dealing with Honda dealers and Honda customer care! 😢
Waiting for Hyundai Alcazar 1.5 Turbo petrol review...
Honda City always 👍👍
Honda City is the evergreen beast, the king of sedan with all round performance and a well established brand whose name is enough to define power and reliability..Love Honda City. 💪❤️
Imagine
Outer body n feature of VERNA and ENGINE of HONDA city🔥
Verna has better engine, relatively more reliable double clutch transmission, 5 star Global NCAP rating, heated and ventilated seated, higher quality plastic/soft touch materials, variable ambient lights, better sound system, better boot space, disc breaks for all wheels, ADAS level 2 and priced even less than virus + Slavia. If you can ignore or change the front bumper it straight away looks like a 2024 Hyundai Sonata. Also finally hyundai has much better service after sales compared to horror experiences and costing of VW & Skoda. Any logical person would rate Verna at the top or maybe realise the extra cost VW/SKODA is charging. No doubt Virtus/Slavia DSG are more fun to drive, but I think it's a give or take for everything in life 😂
The Verna"s front fascia is tight-lipped.
Verna 🔥
City anyday 🫶
Always Verna no other nonsense
HONDA
Waiting for slavia with adas features
Honda vtec kicks in 🔥
Honda City is the best cvt in India and the best in class the quality of Honda is amazing
I just love my new honda city!!! It’s perfect