Midsize sedans are facing a tough time right now. With sub-4m SUV gathering all the buyer’s sedans are not really the first choice of people. There are still companies pushing them out one such example is the Honda City. The new 2020 Honda City is expected to launch in May of this year. Here is a comparison between it and the rivals in its segment. The rivals include 2020 Hyundai Verna, Maruti Ciaz, Volkswagen Vento, Toyota Yaris and Skoda Rapid.
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Dimensions
| 2020 Honda City | 2020 Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz | Volkswagen Vento | Toyota Yaris | Skoda Rapid | |
| Length(mm) | 4553 | 4405 | 4490 | 4390 | 4425 | 4413 |
| Width(mm) | 1748 | 1720 | 1730 | 1699 | 1730 | 1699 |
| Height(mm) | 1467 | 1455 | 1485 | 1467 | 1495 | 1466 |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 2589 | 2600 | 2650 | 2553 | 2550 | 2552 |
The 2020 Honda City is wider than all the cars on the list giving you more shoulder room with Vento and Rapid being the narrowest. Ciaz is longest while Yaris is the tallest.
Engine Specifications
| Petrol Engines | 2020 Honda City | 2020 Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz | Volkswagen Vento | Toyota Yaris | Skoda Rapid |
| Type | 4 cyl NA | 4 cyl NA | 4 cyl NA | 4 cyl NA/turbocharged | 4 cyl NA | 4 cyl NA |
| Power (hp) | 119 | 115 | 105 | 105/105 | 107 | 105 |
| Torque (nm) | 145 | 144 | 138 | 153/175 | 140 | 153 |
| Gearbox | 5-speed manual and Automatic | 6-Speed Manual and Automatic | 5 speed Manual and Automatic | 5-speed manual and Automatic | 6- Speed Manual and Automatic | 5 speed Manual and Automatic |
All of the cars expect the Vento comes with a 4 Cylinder NA engine while Vento also gets a turbocharged engine. This makes Vento generate the most amount of torque out of all of the cars. Highest hp is generated by the engine of the 2020 Honda City.
The comparison is only done for the petrol engine as Volkswagen Vento, Toyota Yaris, Maruti Ciaz and Skoda Rapid will not be getting a diesel engine with BS6 compliance.
Safety Features
| 2020 Honda City | 2020 Hyundai Verna | Maruti Ciaz | Volkswagen Vento | Toyota Yaris | Skoda Rapid | |
| Airbags | 6 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| ABS with EBD | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hill-start Assist | Yes | Yes | AT only | AT only | Yes | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Program | Yes | Yes | AT only | AT only | Yes | No |
| Rear Camera | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Almost all the cars share the same after features other than Maruti Ciaz and Skoda Rapid that only have 2 airbags each and Skoda not having ESP either.
2020 Honda City is expected to launch in mid of this year and has a really good chance of dominating the market once it does.
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