Honda City vs Maruti Ciaz

Should you buy Honda City or Maruti Ciaz? 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 11.82 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Maruti Ciaz price starts Rs 9.40 Lakh ex-showroom for Sigma (Petrol). City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Ciaz has 1462 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 Ciaz has a mileage of 20.65 kmpl (Petrol top model).

City Vs Ciaz

Key Highlights	Honda City	Maruti Ciaz
On Road Price	Rs.18,78,479^*	Rs.14,10,370^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1462
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Honda City
Rs16.35 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ciaz
Rs12.29 Lakh^*
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Honda City
ZX CVT Reinforced
11.82 - 16.35 Lakh^*
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Maruti Ciaz
Alpha AT
9.40 - 12.29 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX CVT Reinforced	Alpha AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.18,78,479^*	Rs.14,10,370^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.36,596/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.27,826/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.51,519	Rs.39,995
User Rating	4.3 Based on 179 Reviews	4.5 Based on 722 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,625.4	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
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Basic Information

ZX CVT Reinforced

Alpha AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.18,78,479^*

Rs.14,10,370^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.36,596/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.27,826/month

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Insurance

Rs.51,519

Rs.39,995

User Rating

4.3

Based on 179 Reviews

4.5

Based on 722 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,625.4

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol Engine
Displacement (cc)	1498	1462
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119.35bhp@6600rpm	103.25bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	138Nm@4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	-	DOHC
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	4 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	FWD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol Engine

Displacement (cc)

1498

1462

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119.35bhp@6600rpm

103.25bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	20.04
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	-	43
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.4

20.04

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	-
Steering Type	Electric	Power
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	5.4
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless, Radial
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

Steering Type

Electric

Power

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4583	4490
Width (mm)	1748	1730
Height (mm)	1489	1485
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2650
Front Tread (mm)	1531	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1153	-
Grossweight (kg)	1528	1530
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	506	510
No. of Doors	4	4
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Optional	-
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	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	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Rear Windscreen Sunblind	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Height & Reach	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	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	-
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,	Chrome Garnish (Steering Wheel, Inside Door Handles,AC Louvers Knob, Parking Brake Lever),Eco Illumination,Wooden Finish on I/P & Door Garnish,Satin Finish on AC Louvers (Front&Rear),Chrome Finish on Floor Console,Rear Centre Armrest (With Cup Holders),Footwell Lamps(Driver,Passenger),Sunglass Holder,
Digital Cluster	Semi	Semi
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 Colors	Platinum White PearlLunar Silver MetallicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic+1 MoreCity Colors	Pearl Arctic WhitePearl Metallic Dignity BrownOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofPearl Midnight BlackGrandeur Grey With BlackGrandeur GreyPearl Metallic Dignity Brown With BlackNexa BlueSplendid Silver+5 MoreCiaz Colors
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	-
Rear Window Washer	Yes	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	-	Yes
Chrome Garnish	-	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	-
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	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),	Dual Tone Exterior,Split Rear Combination LampsLED Rear Combination Lamps,Chrome Accents on Front Grille,Trunk Lid Chrome Garnish,Door Beltline Garnish,Body Coloured ORVMs,Body Coloured Door Handles(Chrome),Front Fog Lamp Ornament(Chrome),Rear Reflector Ornament(Chrome),
Fog Lights	Front	Front
Antenna	Shark Fin	Glass
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/55 R16
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Tubeless, Radial
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Exterior

Available Colors

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

Pearl Arctic WhitePearl Metallic Dignity BrownOpulent RedOpulent Red With Black RoofPearl Midnight Black+5 MoreCiaz Colors

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	-
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	2
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	-
Side Airbag Rear	No	-
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	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 Theft Device	-	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	Driver
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	Driver and Passenger	Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Camera	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	-
Curtain Airbag	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
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-

Advance Internet

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Smartwatch App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	7
Connectivity	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	4	4
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®,	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Tweeter	4	2
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
- Comfortable ride quality
- Updated exterior makes it more tempting
- ADAS standard in multiple variants
Maruti Ciaz
- Space. A genuine 5-seater sedan; gobbles up the family happily
- Fuel efficiency. Mild-hybrid tech on petrol ensures the wallet remains fat
- Well-equipped lower variants. You don’t really have to buy the top-spec for a premium experience
- Value for money. Aggressive pricing undercuts most of its competition

Honda City
- Lacks some ‘wow’ features like ventilated seats, powered driver seat, branded stereo
- Diesel motor is now discontinued
- Tight rear seat headroom
Maruti Ciaz
- Misses out on a few good to have features such as a sunroof, six airbags, etc
- Automatic is an old 4-speed torque converter.

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Rs.9.40 - 12.29 Lakh^*
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Rs.9.40 - 12.29 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Honda City and Maruti Ciaz?

A ) Honda City price starts at ₹ 11.82 Lakh & Maruti Ciaz price starts at ₹ 9.40 Lakh in New Delhi. Maruti Ciaz is cheaper between these two cars.

Q ) Which car has good mileage Honda City and Maruti Ciaz?

A ) The mileage of City is 18.4 kmpl in New Delhi & The mileage of Ciaz is 20.04 kmpl in New Delhi. Maruti Ciaz gives better mileage than Honda City.

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