Force Gurkha vs Honda City

Should you buy Force Gurkha or Honda City? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Force Gurkha price starts at Rs 16.75 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.6 Diesel (Diesel) and Honda City price starts Rs 12.28 Lakh ex-showroom for SV Reinforced (Petrol). Gurkha has 2596 cc (Diesel top model) engine, while City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the Gurkha has a mileage of 9.5 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the City has a mileage of 18.4 kmpl (Petrol top model).

Gurkha Vs City

Key Highlights	Force Gurkha	Honda City
On Road Price	Rs.19,94,940^*	Rs.19,22,066^*
Mileage (city)	9.5 kmpl	-
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Engine(cc)	2596	1498
Transmission	Manual	Automatic

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Force Gurkha
Rs16.75 Lakh^*
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Honda City
Rs16.65 Lakh^*
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Force Gurkha
2.6 Diesel
16.75 Lakh^*
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Honda City
ZX CVT
16.65 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	2.6 Diesel	ZX CVT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,94,940^*	Rs.19,22,066^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.37,982/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.36,589/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.93,815	Rs.74,027
User Rating	4.3 Based on 79 Reviews	4.3 Based on 189 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	-	Rs.5,625.4
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

2.6 Diesel

ZX CVT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,94,940^*

Rs.19,22,066^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.37,982/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.36,589/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.93,815

Rs.74,027

User Rating

4.3

Based on 79 Reviews

4.3

Based on 189 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,625.4

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	FM 2.6L CRDi	i-VTEC
Displacement (cc)	2596	1498
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	138bhp@3200rpm	119.35bhp@6600rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	320Nm@1400-2600rpm	145Nm@4300rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Transmission Type	Manual	Automatic
Gearbox	5-Speed	CVT
Drive Type	4WD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

FM 2.6L CRDi

i-VTEC

Displacement (cc)

2596

1498

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

138bhp@3200rpm

119.35bhp@6600rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Diesel	Petrol
Mileage City (kmpl)	9.5	-
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	12	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	18.4
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	63.5	40
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	-	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Steering Type	Hydraulic	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.65	5.3
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	185/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	R16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Steering Type

Hydraulic

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	3965	4583
Width (mm)	1865	1748
Height (mm)	2080	1489
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	233	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2400	2600
Front Tread (mm)	1547	1531
Rear Tread (mm)	1490	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	-	1153
Grossweight (kg)	-	1528
Approach Angle	39°	-
Break Over Angle	28°	-
Departure Angle	37°	-
Seating Capacity	4	5
Boot Space (Litres)	500	506
No. of Doors	3	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	-	Yes
Air Quality Control	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	-	Yes
Vanity Mirror	-	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Engine Start Stop Button	-	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	-	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	-	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	HVAC,Multi Direction AC Vents,Dual USB Socket On Dashboard,Dual USB Socket For Rear Passenger,,Variable Speed Intermittent Wiper, Independent Entry & Exit	Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes),Steering Mounted Voice Recognition Switch with Illumination,Touch-Sensor Based Smart Keyless Access,Electrical Trunk Lock with Keyless Release,Sunroof Keyless Remote Open/Close,MAX COOL mode,Front Console Lower Pocket for Smartphones,Foldable Grab Handles (Soft Closing Motion),Meter Illumination Control Switch,ECON™ Button & Mode Indicator,Fuel Gauge Display with Fuel Reminder Warning,Trip Meter (x2),Average Fuel Economy Indicator,Instant Fuel Economy Indicator,Cruising Range (Distance-to-Empty) Indicator,Outside Temperature Indicator,Other Warning Lamps & Indicators
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	All
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Rear Window Sunblind	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Accessory Power Outlet

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	-	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	-	Yes
Additional Features	Door Trims With Dark Grey Theme,Floor Console With Bottle Holders,Moulded Floor Mat,Seat Upholstery With Dark Grey Theme	Auto Diing Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,LED Shift Lever Position Indicator,Easy Shift Lock Release Slot,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket),Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner Handles & Front Door Pockets),Front Map Lamps(led),,Advanced Twin-Ring Combimeter,Eco Assist System with Ambient Meter Light,Multi Function Driver Information Interface,Range & Fuel Economy Information,Average Speed & Time Information,G-Meter Display,Display Contents & Vehicle Settings Customization,Safety Support Settings,Vehicle Information & Warning Message Display,Rear Parking Sensor Proximity Display,Rear Seat Reminder,Steering Scroll Selector Wheel and Meter Control Switch,
Digital Cluster	Yes	Semi
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	7
Upholstery	Fabric	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours
Body Type	SUVAll SUV Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	-	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	-	Yes
Wheel Covers	-	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	-	Yes
Integrated Antenna	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	-	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	All-Black Bumpers,Bonnet Latches,Wheel Arch Cladding,Side Foot Steps (Moulded),Tailgate mounted Spare Wheel, Gurkha branding (Chrome Finish),4x4x4 badging (Chrome Finish)	Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE™) Body Structure,Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array (Inline-Shell),L-Shaped LED Guide-type Turn Signal in Headlamps,Z-shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamps with Uniform Edge Light,Wide & Thin Front Chrome Upper Grille,Sporty Front Grille Mesh: Diamond Chequered Flag Pattern,Sporty Fog Lamp Garnish & Carbon-Wrapped Front Bumper Lower Molding,Sporty Carbon-Wrapped Rear Bumper Diffuser,Sporty Trunk Lip Spoiler (Body Coloured),Sharp Side Character Line (Katana Blade In-Motion),Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Front & Rear Mud Guards,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar,Chrome Decoration Ring for Map Lamp,Automatic Folding Door Mirrors (Welcome Function),
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	-	Shark Fin
Sunroof	-	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Manual	Electronic
Tyre Size	255/65 R18	185/55 R16
Tyre Type	Radial, Tubeless	Tubeless, Radial
Wheel Size (Inch)	18	-
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Exterior

Available Colours

RedWhiteBlackGreenGurkha Colours

Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours

Body Type

SUVAll SUV Cars

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	-	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	-	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	2	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	-	No
Side Airbag Rear	-	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	-	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	All Windows
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Camera	-	Yes
Hill Assist	-	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	No
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Lane Departure Warning	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Lane Departure Warning

Lane Keep Assist

Adaptive Cruise Control

Advance Internet
E-Call & I-Call	No	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	-	Yes

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Over Speeding Alert

Smartwatch App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	9	8
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	No	Yes
Apple Car Play	No	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	USB cable mirroring	Next Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	-	4
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Force Gurkha
- Looks intimidating on the road
- Off-road capability
- Now offers creature comforts like touchscreen, power windows and USB chargers
- Ride comfort over bad roads
- Commanding driving position
Honda City
- Spacious cabin. Rear seat kneeroom rivals cars from a segment above.
- Best in segment interior quality
- Comfortable ride quality
- Updated exterior makes it more tempting
- ADAS standard in multiple variants

Force Gurkha
- No automatic on offer
- Cabin feels dated
- Rear seats get lap belts
- High-speed stability
Honda City
- Lacks some ‘wow’ features like ventilated seats, powered driver seat, branded stereo
- Diesel motor is now discontinued
- Tight rear seat headroom

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Force Gurkha and Honda City?

A ) Force Gurkha price starts at ₹16.75 Lakh & Honda City price starts at ₹12.28 Lakh in New Delhi. Honda City is cheaper between these two cars.

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