Honda City vs Kia Carens

Should you buy Honda City or Kia Carens? 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 12 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Kia Carens price starts Rs 11.12 Lakh ex-showroom for Premium Opt (Petrol). City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Carens has 1497 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the City has a mileage of 27.26 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Carens has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

City Vs Carens

Key Highlights	Honda City	Kia Carens
On Road Price	Rs.24,66,895^*	Rs.12,92,684^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1497
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

Honda City
ZX Plus Hybrid
21.36 Lakh^*
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Premium Opt
11.12 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	ZX Plus Hybrid	Premium Opt
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.24,66,895^*	Rs.12,92,684^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.46,948/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.25,387/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.91,357	Rs.53,675
User Rating	4.7 Based on 12 Reviews	4.4 Based on 521 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

ZX Plus Hybrid

Premium Opt

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.24,66,895^*

Rs.12,92,684^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.46,948/month

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Rs.25,387/month

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Insurance

Rs.91,357

Rs.53,675

User Rating

4.7

Based on 12 Reviews

4.4

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC	Smartstream
Displacement (cc)	1498	1497
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	125bhp	113bhp@6300rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	253Nm@0-3000rpm	143.8Nm@4500rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	CVT	6-Speed
Hybrid Type	Strong Hybrid	-
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC

Smartstream

Displacement (cc)

1498

1497

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

125bhp

113bhp@6300rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

253Nm@0-3000rpm

143.8Nm@4500rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Manual

Gearbox

CVT

6-Speed

Hybrid Type

Strong Hybrid

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	27.26	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	40	45
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	174

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	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	174
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	15

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4594	4540
Width (mm)	1748	1800
Height (mm)	1489	1708
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2780
Kerb Weight (kg)	1294	-
Grossweight (kg)	1700	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	165	195
Seating Capacity	5	7
Boot Space (Litres)	306	216

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	No
Air Quality Control	Yes	No
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Adjustable	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	No
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Foldable Rear Seat	-	60:40 Split
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Yes
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	No
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	-	No
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	No
Drive Mode Types	-	No
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Flip Key
Ventilated Seats	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	No
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	4.2
Upholstery	Leather	Semi-Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
	Photo Comparison
Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicCrystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	Sparkling SilverClear WhitePewter OliveAurora Black PearlImperial BlueGravity Gray+1 MoreCarens Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	MUVAll MUV 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	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
LED DRLs	Yes	No
LED Headlamps	Yes	No
LED Taillights	Yes	No
LED Fog Lamps	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	-	No
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark Fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	No
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror	-	No
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered
Exterior Camera	-	Rear View Camera
Wheels Type	-	Steel with Cover
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/65 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	15

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	6
Driver Airbag	Yes	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	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	-
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
360 View Camera	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System	Yes	-
Global NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	3
Safety Airbags	-	Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Curtain
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating (Star)	-	5

Safety

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	No
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	No
Oncoming Lane Mitigation	-	No
Speed Assist System	-	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	-	No
Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist	-	No
Lane Departure Warning	-	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Lane Departure Prevention Assist	-	No
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	No
Driver Attention Warning	-	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	No
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	-	No
Rear Cross Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist	-	No

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	No
Remote Immobiliser	-	No
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	No
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	No
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	No
Send POI to Vehicle From App	-	No
Live Weather	-	No
E-Call & I-Call	-	No
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	No
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	No
Save Route/Place	-	No
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	No
RSA	Yes	No
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	No
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	No
Inbuilt APPs	Next Gen Honda Connect	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.1	8
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Premium Surround Sound System more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	2
Rear Touchscreen	-	No
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Honda City
- Front end looks sporty and modern with sleek lighting elements and a sharp design
- Offers excellent ride comfort on bad roads while maintaining a planted feeling at high speeds
- Gets refined engine options and a great real-world fuel efficiency with the strong hybrid setup
- Comes with good daily use features and does not leave you wanting for more
Kia Carens
- Multiple engine options: Petrol, diesel and CNG
- Covers all basics: 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, steering mounted controls, power windows, and day/night IRVM

Honda City
- Headroom in both the front and the rear seats is limited and tall people will struggle
- New features like the 10.1-inch touchscreen and the 360-degree camera feel like last minute thought and need better executions
- The petrol engine gets loud under load due to poor cabin insulation and acceleration also takes time with the CVT
Kia Carens
- No automatic transmission
- Higher variants have been discontinued due to new Carens Clavis

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