Honda City vs Tata Altroz Racer

City Vs Altroz Racer

Key Highlights	Honda City	Tata Altroz Racer
On Road Price	Rs.24,20,925^*	Rs.12,73,091^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1199
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

Honda City
ZX Plus Hybrid
21 Lakh^*
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Tata Altroz Racer
R3
10.99 Lakh^*
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Basic Information
Variant	ZX Plus Hybrid	R3
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.24,20,925^*	Rs.12,73,091^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.46,082/month Get EMI Offers	No
Insurance	Rs.90,036	Rs.53,201
User Rating	4.7 Based on 8 Reviews	4.5 Based on 70 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

ZX Plus Hybrid

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.24,20,925^*

Rs.12,73,091^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.46,082/month

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Insurance

Rs.90,036

Rs.53,201

User Rating

4.7

Based on 8 Reviews

4.5

Based on 70 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC	1.2 L Turbo Petrol
Displacement (cc)	1498	1199
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	33 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	125bhp	118.35bhp@5500rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	253Nm@0-3000rpm	170Nm@1750- 4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Direct Injection
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
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

1.2 L Turbo Petrol

Displacement (cc)

1498

1199

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

33 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

125bhp

118.35bhp@5500rpm

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

253Nm@0-3000rpm

170Nm@1750- 4000rpm

Valves Per Cylinder

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection

Turbo Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Manual

Gearbox

CVT

6-Speed

Hybrid Type

Strong Hybrid

Drive Type

FWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	18
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	27.26	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	40	37
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	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	-
Steering Type	Electric	-
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	5
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4594	3990
Width (mm)	1748	1755
Height (mm)	1489	1523
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	165
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2501
Kerb Weight (kg)	1294	-
Grossweight (kg)	1700	-
Reported Ground Clearance (Unladen) (mm)	165	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	306	345

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	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	Yes
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Xpress Cool more
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	-
Idle Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	Front & Rear	-
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	-
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Interior Lighting	Ambient light, Footwell Lamp	-
Additional Features	- more	Ambient Lighting on Dashboard more
Digital Cluster	Yes	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	7
Upholstery	Leather	Leatherette

Interior

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicCrystal Black PearlRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	-
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Washer	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	-	Yes
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	No	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	-	No
Roof Rails	-	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	- more	Sporty Exhaust more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	-	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	Single Pane
Boot Opening	Electronic	Electronic
Puddle Lamps	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	Powered & Folding	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	185/60 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	No	No

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	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	-
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	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	-
Blind Spot Monitor	-	Yes
Geo Fence Alert	Yes	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
Remote Immobiliser	-	Yes
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry	Yes	-
Remote Vehicle Status Check	Yes	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Crash Notification	Yes	-
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	Yes	-
Over Speeding Alert	Yes	-
Tow Away Alert	Yes	-
In Car Remote Control App	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-
Valet Mode	-	Yes
Remote Door Lock/Unlock	-	Yes
Inbuilt APPs	Next Gen Honda Connect	-

Advance Internet

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	10.1	10.25
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
Additional Features	Premium Surround Sound System more	- more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	4
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 Altroz Racer
- Lots of usable power for overtakes
- Highway touring ability is excellent
- Ride and handling balance is very sporty, yet comfortable.
- New features like the larger touchscreen, 360 degree camera and ventilated seats work really well.

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 Altroz Racer
- Performance is not exciting or quick
- Exhaust note is not loud enough to feel sporty
- The Racer cosmetic tweaks like the racing lines look a bit overdone.

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