5th-gen Honda City vs 4th City vs Verna vs Ciaz vs Rapid: Space Comparison

Modified On Jul 28, 2020 09:51 AM By Nabeel for Honda City 2020-2023

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The fifth-gen Honda City is one of the biggest cars in the segment. Does this mean it is the most spacious inside as well?

The launch of the fifth-gen Honda City had to wait for the lockdown to end. But when it did, the new City did not disappoint. It turned out to be the largest car in the segment in terms of external dimensions. It is not only longer and wider than before but is also bigger than the Ciaz. Given that the wheelbase is still the same as before, it begs the question: Is the fifth-gen Honda City more spacious? And if yes, how does it compare to its rivals. Before we enter the cabin with a measuring tape, have a look at the external dimensions first.

Dimensions

	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase
City 5th-gen	4549mm	1748mm	1489mm	2600mm
City 4th-gen	4440mm	1695mm	1495mm	2600mm
Verna	4440mm	1729mm	1475mm	2600mm
Ciaz	4490mm	1730mm	1485mm	2650mm
Rapid	4413mm	1699mm	1466mm	2552mm

Like mentioned, the fifth-gen Honda City is the longest and the widest sedan in the space. Height, however, has come down from before which helps it look more proportionate in terms of design. It’s still the Ciaz which offers the longest wheelbase, 50mm longer than both the Citys and the Verna. The Rapid, apart from the width which is 4mm more than the least (Verna), has the smallest dimensions in the segment. Time now to flex the measuring tape.

Front Row Space

Car Name	Legroom (min-max)	Knee room (min-max)	Seat base length	Seat base width	Seatback height	Headroom (min-max)	Cabin width
Honda City 2020	NA	650-880mm	510mm	500mm	640mm	850-920mm	1390mm
Honda City Old	980-1200mm	580-800mm	510mm	510mm	580mm	865-960mm	1390mm
Hyundai Verna	1030-1270mm	600-815mm	510mm	500mm	640mm	880-960mm	1385mm
Maruti Ciaz	910-1070mm	565-785mm	495mm	490mm	610mm	890-965mm	1365mm
Skoda Rapid	910-1120mm	555-790mm	520mm	520mm	610mm	950-880mm	1350mm

The fifth-gen Honda City is still the widest car when it comes to the interior cabin width. However, the space remains unchanged from the 4th generation City despite the new one being wider than before. An increase here would have surely helped the cabin feel more spacious.
One area where the Honda City has not only improved but now dominates the segment is the knee room. With the longest minimum and maximum value, the fifth-gen City will help even taller drivers get into a comfortable driving position.
Headroom for the fifth-gen City has gone down from the older generation. This could be a result of the overall height being lower. Still, it sits just below the maximum (Ciaz), and above the Skoda Rapid, which offers the least headroom here.

In terms of seat base length, width and the seatback height, the City sits comfortably in between the competition and won’t leave you complaining.
With the longest and widest seat base, the Rapid promises to offer the most comfortable seating for the average height driver.

Back Seat Space

Car Name	Shoulder room	Headroom	Seat base width	Seat base length	Seatback height	Knee room (min-max)
Honda City 5th-gen	1290mm	895mm	1280mm	460mm	640mm	730-920mm
Honda City 4th-gen	1325mm	895mm	1300mm	480mm	615mm	790-1000mm
Hyundai Verna	1315mm	875mm	1260mm	490mm	695mm	600-840mm
Maruti Ciaz	1335mm	905mm	1285mm	460mm	635mm	710-920mm
Skoda Rapid	1310mm	915mm	1290mm	460mm	600mm	610-830mm

Despite being the widest, the fifth-gen Honda City has the least amount of shoulder room for back seat passengers. It even lags behind its predecessor in terms of knee room.
The seat base width has also reduced from before. A combination of these two factors results in less space for three at the back.
Hyundai Verna remains the car with the least space at the back with the minimum knee room, headroom and seat base width. However, with the longest seat base length and seatback height, the seats will offer good levels of comfort.

Ciaz betters the fifth-gen Honda City on most parameters and offers more space for the rear passengers.
The Skoda Rapid also comes out as a spacious sedan with the most amount of headroom on offer. The only area it lacks is the seatback height, which will not make a big difference inside the city.

Takeaway

The fifth-gen Honda City might be the longest and the widest sedan in the space now, but that doesn’t make it the most spacious sedan in the segment. On paper, the older Honda City seems like the better but its not quite the full picture. For instance, the extra knee room in the back is a function of the front seat rail adjustment but even with a full-size adult sitting upfront, it is the new City that offers more knee room at the back.

The Ciaz still offers the best space for the rear passengers and will be the most comfortable to seat three at the back. The Rapid has a few hits like the rear headroom and driver seat comfort but falls behind when it comes to driver’s headroom and front cabin width. Verna, despite having comfortable seats, offers the least knee room at the back, and hence feels the least spacious of the lot.

Hope this clears out your queries regarding which of these cars is the most spacious. If you want to know about the features and engine options of the new City in detail, check out the first drive review below.