Honda City vs Tata Aeris

Should you buy Honda City or Tata Aeris? 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 Tata Aeris price starts Rs 5.30 Lakh ex-showroom for Smart Petrol MT (Petrol). City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Aeris has 1199 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 Aeris has a mileage of - (Petrol top model).

City Vs Aeris

Key Highlights	Honda City	Tata Aeris
On Road Price	Rs.24,66,895^*	Rs.9,85,995^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

Honda City
ZX Plus Hybrid
21.36 Lakh^*
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Tata Aeris
Accomplished Petrol AMT
8.75 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	ZX Plus Hybrid	Accomplished Petrol AMT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.24,66,895^*	Rs.9,85,995^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.46,948/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.18,759/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.91,357	Rs.44,956
User Rating	4.7 Based on 17 Reviews	4.7 Based on 38 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

ZX Plus Hybrid

Accomplished Petrol AMT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.24,66,895^*

Rs.9,85,995^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.46,948/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.18,759/month

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Insurance

Rs.91,357

Rs.44,956

User Rating

4.7

Based on 17 Reviews

4.7

Based on 38 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC	1.2L Revotron
Displacement (cc)	1498	1199
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	125bhp	85bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	253Nm@0-3000rpm	113Nm@3300rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	5-Speed AMT
Hybrid Type	Strong Hybrid	-
Drive Type	FWD	FWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC

1.2L Revotron

Displacement (cc)

1498

1199

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

125bhp

85bhp@6000rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

253Nm@0-3000rpm

113Nm@3300rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

CVT

5-Speed AMT

Hybrid Type

Strong Hybrid

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	27.26	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	40	35
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

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	Drum
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	175/60 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	15

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4594	3995
Width (mm)	1748	1684
Height (mm)	1489	1532
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	170
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2450
Kerb Weight (kg)	1294	-
Grossweight (kg)	1700	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	165	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	306	419

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
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
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Voice Commands	Yes	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	-
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
	Photo Comparison
Steering Wheel
DashBoard
Instrument Cluster
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	-
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
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Wheel
Headlight
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicCrystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	Nitro CrimsonDandeli DrizzlePristine White Dual TonePure Grey-Dual TonePristine WhitePure GreyDune GLowDune GLow With Dual ToneDandeli Drizzle With Dual ToneNitro Crimson With Dual Tone+7 MoreAeris Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Antenna	Shark Fin	Shark fin
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	Yes	No
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Wheels Type	-	Alloy
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	175/60 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	16	15

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	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	With Guidedlines
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	-
360 View Camera	Yes	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System	Yes	-

Safety

ADAS
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Road Departure Mitigation System	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive High Beam Assist	Yes	-

ADAS

Advance Internet
Live Location	Yes	-
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Crash Notification	Yes	-
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Remote AC On/Off	Yes	-
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	10.25
Android Auto	Yes	Wireless
Apple Car Play	Yes	Wireless
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Premium Surround Sound System more	Wireless Apple CarPlay™ /Android Auto™ Connectivity more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	2
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
Tata Aeris
- Modern Design: Looks clean, minimal, and has good-looking alloys and lighting elements
- Premium Cabin: With a lot of soft-touch padding, the cabin feels more premium for its price
- Good Features: A 10.25-inch touchscreen, ventilated front seats, and a 360-degree camera make a good feature list
- Ride comfort: A soft and cushioned ride quality keeps passengers comfortable with limited movement

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
Tata Aeris
- Cabin Quality: While the touchpoints feel smooth, the climate control buttons are wobbly and lack a solid feel
- Restricted Space: Front passengers don’t get much back support, and the rear seat feels cramped for three passengers
- Commuter Performance: Both powertrain options have just about adequate performance, and you’ll require downshifting to perform overtakes

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