Honda City vs Tata Zest

City Vs Zest

Key Highlights	Honda City	Tata Zest
On Road Price	Rs.19,14,713^*	Rs.8,27,460^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1193
Transmission	Automatic	Manual

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Honda City
Rs16.55 Lakh^*
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Variant
Tata Zest
Rs7.32 Lakh^*
Estimated Price
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Brand / Model
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Honda City
ZX CVT
16.55 Lakh^*
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Tata Zest
Revotron 1.2 XT
7.32 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX CVT	Revotron 1.2 XT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.19,14,713^*	Rs.8,27,460^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.36,454/month Get EMI Offers	No
Insurance	Rs.73,663	Rs.39,712
User Rating	4.3 Based on 193 Reviews	4.4 Based on 232 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,625.4	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure

Basic Information

ZX CVT

Revotron 1.2 XT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.19,14,713^*

Rs.8,27,460^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.36,454/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.73,663

Rs.39,712

User Rating

4.3

Based on 193 Reviews

4.4

Based on 232 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,625.4

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	Revotron Engine
Displacement (cc)	1498	1193
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119.35bhp@6600rpm	88.7bhp@5000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	140Nm@1500-4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	2
Valve Configuration	-	SOHC
Fuel Supply System	-	MPFi
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Super Charger	-	No
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Gearbox	CVT	5 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

Revotron Engine

Displacement (cc)

1498

1193

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119.35bhp@6600rpm

88.7bhp@5000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	17.57
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	44
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS IV
Top Speed (kmph)	-	154
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.4

17.57

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

BS IV

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Rear twist beam	Twist Beam
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	Coil springs
Steering Type	Electric	Power
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Steering Gear Type	-	Rack & Pinion
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	5.1
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	154
0-100kmph (Seconds)	-	17
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	185/60 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size	-	15
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	R16	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

MacPherson Strut

Rear Suspension

Rear twist beam

Twist Beam

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Coil springs

Steering Type

Electric

Power

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4583	3995
Width (mm)	1748	1706
Height (mm)	1489	1570
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	170
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2470
Front Tread (mm)	1531	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1153	1115
Grossweight (kg)	1528	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	506	-
No. of Doors	4	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	No
Remote Trunk Opener	-	No
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	-	No
Low Fuel Warning Light	-	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Optional	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	No
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	-	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	No
Lumbar Support	-	No
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	-	No
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Navigation System	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	-	No
Smart Access Card Entry	-	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Cooled Glovebox	-	No
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
USB Charger	Front & Rear	No
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	-	No
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	No
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	Yes
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Battery Saver	-	No
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	No
Additional Features	-	Sun Visor Of Co Driver Side Foldable Key Reverse Park Guide Display
Massage Seats	-	No
Memory Function Seats	-	No
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	No
Autonomous Parking	-	No
Drive Modes	-	0
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	-	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	-	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Automatic Climate Control

Air Quality Control

Remote Trunk Opener

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	-	Yes
Leather Seats	-	No
Fabric Upholstery	-	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	-	Yes
Outside Temperature Display	-	No
Cigarette Lighter	-	No
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	-	No
Folding Table In The Rear	-	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	-	No
Additional Features	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,	Rugby Shoulder Seats Aluminum Finish Gear Shift Lever Key Ring Illumination Door Co-Ordinated Cabin Lights Door Trim With Fabric Inserts Storage Drawer Under Co Driver Seat Door Open Display Distance To Empty Info Digital Fuel Gauge Ambient Temperature Display Dual Tone Java Black and Latte Interior Scheme Door-Open Display LED Bar Graph Fuel and Temperature Gauge
Digital Cluster	Semi	-
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leather	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Leather Seats

Exterior
Available Colours	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colours	-
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	-	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Washer	Yes	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	-	No
Tinted Glass	-	No
Rear Spoiler	Yes	No
Roof Carrier	-	No
Sun Roof	-	No
Side Stepper	-	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	No
Smoke Headlamps	-	No
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	Yes
Roof Rails	-	No
Trunk Opener	-	Lever
LED DRLs	Yes	-
LED Headlamps	Yes	-
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	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),	Body coloured door handles Chrome Weather Strip On Windows
Automatic Headlamps	-	No
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	-
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	185/60 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Alloy Wheel Size (Inch)	-	15
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Exterior

Available Colours

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

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	No
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	-	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	No
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	No
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	-	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	-	No
Halogen Headlamps	-	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	-	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	-	Yes
Front Impact Beams	-	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	No
Adjustable Seats	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	No
Vehicle Stability Control System	-	No
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	-	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	-	Yes
Engine Check Warning	-	Yes
Clutch Lock	-	No
EBD	-	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	-
Rear Camera	With Guidedlines	No
Anti Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	-
Speed Alert	Yes	-
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	No
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	No
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	-	No
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	-	No
Hill Assist	Yes	No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	No
360 View Camera	-	No
Curtain Airbag	Yes	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	Yes	-
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Power Door 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
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Smartwatch App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	-	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
USB And Auxiliary Input	-	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	-
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	SD Card Reader
Android Auto	Yes	-
Apple Car Play	Yes	-
Internal Storage	-	No
No. of Speakers	4	4
Rear Entertainment System	-	No
Additional Features	Next Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,	ConnectNext Infotainment System By Harman Tweeters 4 Phonebook Access Call logs (Incoming, Outgoing, Missed) Audio Streaming Call Reject With SMS Feature Conference Call Incoming SMS Notifications and Read-Outs Controls Of FATC On Touchscreen Videoplayback and Image Viewer Via USB and SD card Voice Coand Recognition Segmented Multi-Info Display
Usb Ports	Yes	-
Tweeter	4	-
Speakers	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
- Comfortable ride quality
- Updated exterior makes it more tempting
- ADAS standard in multiple variants
Tata Zest
- Expansive feature list: projector headlamps, daytime running lamps, 8-speaker audio system - the lot!
- Refined petrol and torquey diesel engines. Take your pick!
- Ample legroom and shoulder room for rear occupants. Boot space is a healthy 390-litres as well.
- Ride quality is among the best in its class. 170mm of ground clearance means you can be slightly careless on broken roads.

Honda City
- Lacks some ‘wow’ features like ventilated seats, powered driver seat, branded stereo
- Diesel motor is now discontinued
- Tight rear seat headroom
Tata Zest
- Hard plastics used inside the cabin. Takes away from the premium experience.
- Lack of storage spaces in the interior
- The automatic variant lacks creep mode. Needs manual throttle inputs to get going.

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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car has good mileage Honda City and Tata Zest?

A ) The mileage of City is 18.4 kmpl & the mileage of Zest is 17.57 kmpl. Honda City gives better mileage than Tata Zest.

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