Honda City has better road presence than the Toyota Yaris.
Honda City has a got a rival from Toyota in the form of Yaris. Both of them are highly feature rich cars and here is a comparison of both the sedans:
Honda City is 4,549 mm in length, 1,748 in width, 1,489 mm in height and has 2.6 m wheelbase. While on the other hand Toyota Yaris has length, width, height and wheelbase of 4,425 mm, 1,730 mm, 1,495 mm and 2,550 mm respectively.
| Dimensions | Honda City | Toyota Yaris |
| Length | 4549 mm | 4425 mm |
| Width | 1748 mm | 1730 mm |
| Height | 1489 mm | 1495 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 2550 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm | 175 mm |
| Turning Radius | 5.4 m | 5.1 m |
| Boot Space | 506 L | 476 L |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 42 L |
| Wheel Size | 185 / 55 R16 | 185 / 60 R15 |
| Kerb Weight | – | 1090 – 1135 kg |
Dimensions Verdict
Honda City is the most spacious car in its segment while being better than Yaris in most of the technical aspects.
Honda City
Honda City is much more inclined toward providing a premium look with those stunning LED headlamps and Z-Shaped LED tail lights as well. Wheels are borrowed from RS 1.0 variant of the Thailand spec sedan.
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris has more of a sharp and stylish exterior than the premium one. It gets a big lower end bumper incorporating air intakes. Creases flows loaning the bonnet and from the front fender to the rear door handle. Tail lamps are LEDs and looks edgy.
Honda City
The City has always have a great cabin experience and 5th gen City is no different. Sporty steering, premium design for ac vents and all others elements are made to provide a premium experience.
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris’s cabin makes use of a lot of silver elements and as compared to the New Honda city, the interiors are a bit dull. Infotainment system is retractable and has ac vents below it.
Toyota Yaris as well as Honda City has a similar petrol engine but Yaris doesn’t have a Diesel engine in the lineup.
| Powertrains | Honda City | Toyota Yaris |
| Petrol | 1.5 L | 1.5 L |
| Diesel | 1.5 L | – |
Honda City gets 1.5 L I-VTEC engine (119 BHP / 145 NM) with 6 speed manual and CVT while the Yaris also offered with the same transmission options with slightly less output figures of 106 BHP and 140 NM.
| Specifications | Honda City | Toyota Yaris |
| Engine | 1.5 L I-VTEC | 1.5 L VVT-i |
| No. Of Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Power | 119 BHP | 106 BHP |
| Torque | 145 NM | 140 NM |
| Transmission | 6 Speed MT / 7 Speed CVT | 6 Speed MT / 7 Speed CVT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 17.8 kmpl / 18.4 kmpl | 17.1 kmpl / 17.8 kmpl |
| Paddle Shifters | Yes (CVT only) | Yes (CVT only) |
Petrol Engine Review
*We haven’t compared the Diesel engines of the sedans since the Yaris misses out on the diesel mill.
| Features | Honda City | Toyota Yaris |
| Headlamps | LED | Projector |
| Tail Lamps | LED | LED |
| Tyre Size | 16-inch | 15-inch |
| Interior Theme | Dual Tone | Dual Tone |
| Seat Upholstery | Leather | Leather |
| Steering Wheel | Leather | Leather |
| Infotainment System | 8-inch | 7-inch |
| Instrument Cluster | Analog | Analog |
| Air Conditioner | Automatic + Rear AC Vents | Automatic + Rear AC Vents |
| Push Button Start with Keyless Entry | Yes | Yes |
| Connected Car Technology | Yes (32 features) | – |
| Electric Sunroof | Yes | – |
| Ambient Lighting | Yes | yes |
| Rear Windscreen Sunshade | Yes | Yes |
| Outside door handles | Body Coloured | Chrome |
| Cruise Controls | Yes | Yes |
| Armrest | Front & Rear | Front & Rear |
| Safety Features | Honda City | Toyota Yaris |
| No. of Airbags | 6 | 7 |
| Parking Sensors | Rear | Front & Rear |
| Park Assist | Reverse Parking Camera | Reverse Parking Camera |
| Blind spot monitor | Yes | – |
| Hill Start Assist | Yes | Yes |
| Vehicle Stability Control | Yes | Yes |
| TPMS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Dimming IRVM | Yes | – |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Rain Sensing Wipers | Yes | Yes |
Honda City is based on ACE body structure while Yaris is underpinned by Toyota B Platform with which it scored 5 stars in ASEAN NCAP with 7 airbags and 4 stars in Latin NCAP with 2 airbags.
| Honda City | Toyota Yaris | |
| Platform | ACE Body Structure | Toyota B |
| Airbags | 6 | 7 |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5 stars | 5 stars |
| -Adult Occupant Protection | 44.83 | 32.19 |
| -Child Occupant Protection | 22.82 | 39.11 |
| -Safety Assist | 18.89 | 11 |
| Total Points | 86.54 | 79.93 |
Honda City is among the top sellers in the segment with an average monthly sale of 2,500 units per month while the Yaris struggles around 700 units monthly.
| Honda City | Toyota Yaris | |
| Sales (in units) | 2,500 | 700 |
While Honda City gets 3 years and unlimited kilometres of warranty, Toyota India has provided 3 years and upto 1 lakh kilometres of warranty in Yaris.
| Honda City | Toyota Yaris | |
| Warranty | 3 years / unlimited kms | 3 years / 1,00,000 kms |
The petrol-only Yaris is priced between Rs. 8.86 Lakhs and Rs. 14.3 Lakhs while the Honda City which both the transmission choices is expected to fall between the territory of Rs. 10 Lakhs and Rs. 16 Lakhs (Ex Showroom).
| Honda City | Toyota Yaris | |
| Price (Ex Showroom) | 10 Lakhs – 16 Lakhs | 8.86 Lakhs – 14.3 Lakhs |
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