Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City Comparison – Which is better??

The Maruti Ciaz and the Honda City have been battling it out to win the top spot on the sales chart. Our Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City comparison should help you decide between these two capable sedans

The Honda City, which remained the undisputed king of the C2 segment for many years, can now be seen having a tough time to fend off the heat from the Maruti Ciaz. Before the launch of the Ciaz in 2015, Maruti Suzuki, the country’s largest car manufacturer, failed to enjoy much success in the segment. Its earlier C2-segmenters, the Baleno and the Ciaz, weren’t anywhere as popular as the City. However, the Ciaz has not only managed to leave a sizeable dent in the sales of the City, it has also, on many occasions, sold more than the traditional bestseller. While City sold slightly more than the Ciaz in the calender year 2017, the Ciaz outclassed the City in FY 2018-19. So, which one of these should you buy? We compare Honda City and Ciaz in our Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City comparison here to help you choose between the two-

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Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City Comparison – Price

Honda City	Petrol	Diesel
S	Rs. 8.50 lakh	–
SV	Rs. 9.54 lakh	Rs. 10.76 lakh
V	Rs. 10.00 lakh	Rs. 11.56 lakh
V CVT	Rs. 11.54 lakh	–
VX	Rs. 11.65 lakh	Rs. 12.87 lakh
VX CVT	Rs. 12.85 lakh	–
ZX	–	Rs. 13.57 lakh
ZX CVT	Rs. 13.53 lakh	–

Maruti Ciaz	Petrol	Diesel
Sigma	Rs. 8.01 lakhs	Rs. 9.67 lakhs
Delta	Rs. 8.45 lakhs	Rs. 9.90 lakhs
Zeta	Rs. 9.07 lakhs	Rs 10.65 lakhs
AT Delta	Rs. 9.61 lakhs	–
Alpha	Rs. 9.71 lakhs	Rs. 11.83 lakhs
AT Zeta	Rs. 9.79 lakhs	–
AT Alpha	Rs. 10.77 lakhs	–

If you compare Honda City and Ciaz on spec-to-spec and feature-to-feature basis, the Ciaz turns out to be a lot cheaper. There’s a difference of more than 1.5 lakh between the top-end Ciaz diesel and top-end Honda City diesel. True, the City offers a few extra features but there’s nothing that can justify the much higher price tag. The Ciaz is the clear winner of this part of Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City comparison.

Maruti Ciaz Vs Honda City Comparison – Mileage

The Ciaz is one of the best mileage cars in India. If you compare Honda City and Ciaz, the latter turns out to be a lot better. So, if you ask us which car is best Ciaz or City, our answer will be the former, at least in terms of mileage. The petrol variant of the Ciaz offers as much as 20.73 kmpl, which is a very respectable figure from a 1.4-litre petrol engine. Even the automatic version offers 19.2 kmpl. The Diesel model is easily among the best mileage cars in India with a figure of 28.09 kmpl. In comparison, the Honda City manages to offer only 17.40 kmpl from the petrol variant. The automatic petrol model outputs 18 kmpl. In comparison, the City diesel offers roughly 25.6 KMPL. Hence, here again, the Ciaz is the clear winner of this part of our Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City comparison.

Model	Mileage (ARAI-certified)
Maruti Ciaz	Petrol Manual – 20.73 KMPL Petrol Automatic – 19.12 KMPL Diesel Manual – 28.09 KMPL
Honda City	Petrol Manual – 17.40 KMPL Petrol Automatic – 18.00 KMPL Diesel Manual – 25.6 KMPL

Honda City vs Maruti Ciaz – Specification Comparison

	Honda City	Maruti Ciaz
Type	1497cc i-VTEC Petrol/ 1498cc i-DTEC Diesel	1372cc Petrol/1248cc Diesel
Power	117 bhp/99 bhp	91 bhp/89 bhp
Torque	145 Nm/200 Nm	130 Nm/200 Nm
Mileage	Petrol MT- 17.4 KMPL Petrol AT- 18 KMPL Diesel MT- 25.6 KMPL	Petrol MT- 20.73 KMPL Petrol AT- 19.12 KMPL Diesel MT- 26.21 KMPL
Transmission	5 speed Manual/6 speed manual/4-speed AT (only petrol)	5 speed manual/5 speed manual/4 speed Automatic (only petrol)

This is one area where the City enjoys an upper hand over the Ciaz. The Ciaz offers a 1.4-litre petrol engine that outputs 91 bhp and 130 Nm, and a 1.3-litre diesel engine outputs 89 bhp and 200 Nm. On the other hand, the City gets 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines that offer much more power. The petrol engine offers 117 bhp while the diesel offers 99 bhp. The petrol City is clearly a better performer than the City petrol. The Diesel City is better at least on paper. In the real world, however, the Ciaz is more refined and almost as fast due to a better gearing. Still, the City is the winner of this part of our Honda City vs Maruti Ciaz comparison.

Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City – Verdict

Of course, it is pretty tough to choose between the Maruti Ciaz and the Honda City. While the Ciaz offers a higher mileage and a more spacious interior at a lower price, the City impresses with its powerful petrol engine and a slightly more upmarket interior. While you really can’t go wrong with any of these, we think you should pick one up as per the exact requirements. Those seeking excellent value for money should simply head for the Ciaz. Also, those who plan to spend a lot of time in the back seat should pick up the Ciaz for the excellent rear seat comfort and space. The City is the one for you if you want a petrol car that is high on performance. If you compare diesel variants of Honda City and Ciaz, it’s the Ciaz you should go for. We say so as it offers a much higher mileage and similar performance. Also, it’s much cheaper than the City Diesel.

Hence, the Between the City and Ciaz, it’s the Maruti Ciaz that is the clear winner of our Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City comparison. So, what are your thoughts on our Maruti Ciaz vs Honda City comparison? Do you agree with the results of this comparison report?