Honda City vs Maruti Jimny

Should you buy Honda City or Maruti Jimny? 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 12.08 Lakh ex-showroom for SV (Petrol) and Maruti Jimny price starts Rs 12.74 Lakh ex-showroom for Zeta (Petrol). City has 1498 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Jimny 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 Jimny has a mileage of 16.94 kmpl (Petrol top model).

City Vs Jimny

Key Highlights	Honda City	Maruti Jimny
On Road Price	Rs.18,87,777^*	Rs.17,10,993^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1498	1462
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Brand / Model
Variant
Honda City
Rs16.35 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant
Maruti Jimny
Rs14.95 Lakh^*
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Brand / Model
Variant

Honda City
ZX CVT
16.35 Lakh^*
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Maruti Jimny
Alpha Dual Tone AT
14.95 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	ZX CVT	Alpha Dual Tone AT
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.18,87,777^*	Rs.17,10,993^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.35,927/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.33,829/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.72,927 City Insurance	Rs.45,913 Jimny Insurance
User Rating	4.3 Based on 167 Reviews	4.5 Based on 352 Reviews
Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)	Rs.5,625.4	-
Brochure	Download Brochure	Download Brochure
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Basic Information

ZX CVT

Alpha Dual Tone AT

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.18,87,777^*

Rs.17,10,993^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.35,927/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.33,829/month

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Insurance

Rs.72,927
City Insurance

Rs.45,913
Jimny Insurance

User Rating

4.3

Based on 167 Reviews

4.5

Based on 352 Reviews

Service Cost (Avg. of 5 years)

Rs.5,625.4

Brochure

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	i-VTEC	K15B
Displacement (cc)	1498	1462
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119.35bhp@6600rpm	103bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	145Nm@4300rpm	134.2Nm@4000rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Fuel Supply System	-	Multipoint Injection
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	CVT	4-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	4WD
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

i-VTEC

K15B

Displacement (cc)

1498

1462

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

119.35bhp@6600rpm

103bhp@6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	18.4	16.39
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	40	40
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	-	155
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Fuel & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Mileage ARAI (kmpl)

18.4

16.39

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Emission Norm Compliance

BS VI 2.0

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Multi link suspension
Rear Suspension	Torsion beam with Coil Spring	Multi link suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled	-
Steering Type	Electric	Electric
Steering Column	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.3	5.7
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Top Speed (Kmph)	-	155
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/80 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	R16	15
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	15
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

McPherson Strut with Coil Spring

Multi link suspension

Rear Suspension

Torsion beam with Coil Spring

Multi link suspension

Shock Absorbers Type

Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled

Steering Type

Electric

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4583	3985
Width (mm)	1748	1645
Height (mm)	1489	1720
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	210
Wheel Base (mm)	2600	2590
Front Tread (mm)	1531	1395
Rear Tread (mm)	-	1405
Kerb Weight (kg)	1153	1205
Grossweight (kg)	1528	1545
Approach Angle	-	36°
Break Over Angle	-	24°
Departure Angle	-	46°
Seating Capacity	5	4
Boot Space (Litres)	506	211
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	Yes	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Adjustable
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Rear AC Vents	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	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front & Rear	-
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	-
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Luggage Hook And Net	-	Yes
Lane Change Indicator	Yes	-
Additional Features	Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes),Steering Mounted Voice Recognition Switch with Illumination,Touch-Sensor Based Smart Keyless Access,Electrical Trunk Lock with Keyless Release,Sunroof Keyless Remote Open/Close,MAX COOL mode,Front Console Lower Pocket for Smartphones,Foldable Grab Handles (Soft Closing Motion),Meter Illumination Control Switch,ECON™ Button & Mode Indicator,Fuel Gauge Display with Fuel Reminder Warning,Trip Meter (x2),Average Fuel Economy Indicator,Instant Fuel Economy Indicator,Cruising Range (Distance-to-Empty) Indicator,Outside Temperature Indicator,Other Warning Lamps & Indicators	Near Flat Reclinable Front Seats,Scratch-resistant & Stain Removable IP Finish,Ride-in Assist Grip Passenger Side,Ride-in Assist Grip Passenger Side,Ride-in Assist Grip Rear x 2,Digital Clock,Center Console Tray,Floor Console Tray,Front & Rear Tow Hooks
One Touch Operating Power Window	All	Driver's Window
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Rear Window Sunblind	Yes	-
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height only
KeyLess Entry	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	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,	-
Digital Cluster	Semi	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	7	-
Upholstery	Leather	-
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colors	Platinum White PearlBlueLunar Silver MettalicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue PearlMeteoroid Grey MetallicRadiant Red Metallic+2 MoreCity Colors	Pearl Arctic WhiteSizzling Red/ Bluish Black RoofGranite GreyBluish BlackSizzling RedNexa BlueKinetic Yellow/Bluish Black Roof+2 MoreJimny Colors
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washers	-	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	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	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	-
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Projector Headlamps	Yes	-
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
LED DRLs	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),	Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,Hard Top,Gunmetal Grey Grille with Chrome Plating,Drip Rails,Trapezoidal Wheel Arch Extensions,Clamshell Bonnet,Lumber Black Scratch-resistant Bumpers,Tailgate Mounted Spare Wheel,Dark Green Glass (Window)
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Fog Lights	Front	-
Antenna	Shark Fin	-
Sunroof	Single Pane	-
Boot Opening	Electronic	Manual
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	185/55 R16	195/80 R15
Tyre Type	Tubeless, Radial	Radial Tubeless
Wheel Size (Inch)	-	No
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Exterior

Available Colors

Platinum White PearlBlueLunar Silver MettalicGolden Brown MetallicObsidian Blue Pearl+2 MoreCity Colors

Pearl Arctic WhiteSizzling Red/ Bluish Black RoofGranite GreyBluish BlackSizzling Red+2 MoreJimny Colors

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	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	-
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 Pinch Power Windows	All Windows	Driver's Window
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 Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	Yes	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
E-Call & I-Call	No	-
Google / Alexa Connectivity	Yes	-
Smartwatch App	Yes	-

Advance Internet

E-Call & I-Call

Google / Alexa Connectivity

Smartwatch App

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	8	9
Connectivity	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	-
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 Jimny

Looks quirky with its upright stance, compact dimensions and fun colours
Spacious for four people
Ride comfort is well-tuned for city duties despite being a capable off-roader
Lightweight and amateur-friendly off-roader that'll keep seasoned off-road drivers happy too
Boot space is usable for suitcases even with all seats up

Honda City

Lacks some ‘wow’ features like ventilated seats, powered driver seat, branded stereo
Diesel motor is now discontinued
Tight rear seat headroom

Maruti Jimny

Lacks cabin practicality like storage spaces and bottle holders
Engine performance is underwhelming with a full load

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Questions & answers

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

A ) Honda City price starts at ₹ 12.08 Lakh & Maruti Jimny price starts at ₹ 12.74 Lakh in New Delhi. Honda City is cheaper between these two cars.

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

A ) The mileage of City is 18.4 kmpl in New Delhi & The mileage of Jimny is 16.39 kmpl in New Delhi. Honda City gives better mileage than Maruti Jimny.

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