Honda City vs Hyundai i20

Should you buy Honda City or Hyundai i20? 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. Honda City price starts at Rs 11.95 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Hyundai i20 price starts Rs 5.99 Lakh ex-showroom for Era (Petrol). City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while i20 has 1197 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the City has a mileage of 18.4 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the i20 has a mileage of 20 kmpl (Petrol top model).

City Vs i20

Key Highlights	Honda City	Hyundai i20
On Road Price	Rs.18,51,153^*	Rs.12,09,443^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1197
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Honda City
Rs16.07 Lakh^*
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Hyundai i20
Rs10.44 Lakh^*
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Honda City
ZX CVT
16.07 Lakh^*
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Hyundai i20
Asta Opt iVT Knight
10.44 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX CVT	Asta Opt iVT Knight
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.18,51,153^*	Rs.12,09,443^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.35,411/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.23,468/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.51,649	Rs.51,158
User Rating	4.3 Based on 208 Reviews	4.5 Based on 166 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,625.4	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZX CVT

Asta Opt iVT Knight

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.18,51,153^*

Rs.12,09,443^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.35,411/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.23,468/month

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Insurance

Rs.51,649

Rs.51,158

User Rating

4.3

Based on 208 Reviews

4.5

Based on 166 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,625.4

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	1.2 l Kappa
Displacement (cc)	1498	1197
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119.35bhp@6600rpm	87bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	114.7Nm@4200rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	IVT
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

1.2 l Kappa

Displacement (cc)

1498

1197

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119.35bhp@6600rpm

87bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	20
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.4

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Rear twist beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	Gas Type
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	R16	16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	16
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Gas Type

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4583	3995
Width (mm)	1748	1775
Height (mm)	1489	1505
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2580
Front Tread (mm)	1531	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1153	-
Grossweight (kg)	1528	-
Reported Boot Space (Litres)	-	311
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	506	311
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	-
Rear Seat Headrest	-	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	-
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Battery Saver	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	No
Drive Modes	-	2
Idle Start Stop System	-	No
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Drive Mode Types	-	Normal-Sport
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	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	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	-	Sunglass holder, Rear parcel tray
Digital Cluster	Semi	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leather
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	Fiery RedTyphoon SilverStarry NightAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss BlackTitan GreyAmazon GreyAbyss Black+3 Morei20 Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	-	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Puddle Lamps	-	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colours

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

Fiery RedTyphoon SilverStarry NightAtlas WhiteAtlas White With Abyss Black+3 Morei20 Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	Yes
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
Live Location	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Smartwatch App	Yes	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Over the Air (OTA) Updates

Google / Alexa Connectivity

SOS Button

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	10.25
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	-
Android Auto	Yes	No
Apple Car Play	Yes	No
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay)	Wireless Apple Carplay & Android Auto
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	2
Subwoofer	-	1
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda City
- Spacious cabin: Rear seat kneeroom rivals cars from a segment above
- Best in segment interior quality: Soft touch materials, sturdy buttons, and smooth plastics add a premium feel
- Comfortable ride quality: Absorbs speed breakers and potholes with ease and offers a cushioned ride
- Sophisticated design: No flashy design elements and a clean look makes it look classy
- ADAS standard in multiple variants: Makes features like adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and autonomous emergency braking more accessible
Hyundai i20
- Looks like a youth friendly hatchback which never fails to grab attention
- Space: Can seat three people at the back in comfort

Honda City
- Lacks ‘wow’ features: Does not get ventilated seats, powered driver seat, and a branded sound system
- Limited powertrains: No diesel engine on offer
- Tight rear seat headroom: Would be an issue for tall passengers during long drives
Hyundai i20
- Single NA petrol engine: No option of diesel and turbo-petrol limited to N Line version
- Stiff ride quality: Could be more comfortable for a family car

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Honda City and Hyundai i20?

A ) The mileage of City is 18.4 kmpl & the mileage of i20 is 20 kmpl. Hyundai i20 gives better mileage than Honda City.

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