Does Honda City 2020 5Th Gen Model is Better Than Honda City 2019 4Th Gen Model??

Lets Find Out:-

Overview

The prices of the fifth-generation Honda City have now been announced with the variant-wise feature list. It will compete not only with rivals like the Hyundai Verna and Toyota Yaris, but also with the fourth-gen City which will remain on sale alongside. But which generation Honda City offers better value? Let’s find out:

Dimensions

The Honda City has grown in size with the new design for its generational update. It is longer and wider than before while the wheelbase has remained the same. The new City’s more premium looks make it lower than before. It also loses 4 litres of boot capacity but that’s not much of a difference in terms of real-life usage.

Engines Difference Between Both Generation Model

The fifth-gen Honda City gets a choice of petrol and diesel engines while the previous-gen City will now only be offered with a petrol engine. Here’s how the engine specifications for the two City models compare:

The new Honda City’s petrol engine has 2PS more power but the torque figure remains unchanged. It also gets a new 6-speed manual over the 5-speed manual transmission offered in the fourth-gen City. The new petrol engine also claims an extra 0.4kmpl of mileage. Both fourth-gen and new-gen City petrol engines get the option of a 7-step CVT automatic with paddle shifters, but the new one has an improved unit.

Honda is offering the diesel engine only on the fifth-gen City with the same performance as the old BS4 diesel engine and has skipped the automatic option again.

Price Difference 

All prices, ex-showroom Delhi

Since the older model is a petrol-only offering, we’re only comparing the petrol variants of the new City. In terms of retail pricing, all the variants of the new City are within the Rs 50,000 range of comparison with the corresponding variants of the fourth-gen model. Honda has ditched the entry-level SV variant for the new City. The diesel variants of the fifth-gen City are priced between Rs 12.4 lakh and Rs 14.65 lakh.

Also, the fourth-gen Honda City is available with various discounts that make it a lot cheaper than the new-gen model but we will be using the retail price for our comparison.

Variants Comparison

Honda City V 5th-gen vs 4th-gen

Common Features

Safety: Dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat anchorage, rear parking sensors, day/night inside rearview mirror, rear windshield defogger, front seatbelts reminder, high speed alert, multi-view rear parking camera, brake assist.

Exterior: Halogen headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights (DRLs), LED turn indicators on ORVMs, shark fin antenna, 15-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps.

Comfort: Auto AC with rear vents, engine start-stop button, smart key with keyless remote, auto door lock/unlock, cruise control, power-adjustable and folding outside rearview mirrors (ORVMs), height-adjustable driver’s seat, tilt-adjustable steering, front centre armrest with storage, rear foldout armrest with cupholders, accessory charging ports front and rear, paddle shifters (CVT only).

Infotainment: Touchscreen infotainment system with smartphone connectivity, 4 speakers, Bluetooth connectivity, voice command, steering-mounted controls, LCD multi-information display and two USB ports.