Honda All New City [2020-2023] vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz

The Honda City has been one of the most spacious mid-size sedans in its segment, and the fifth-generation model offers even more interior room than the fourth-gen City. On the contrary, the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is the only rival that could outclass the old City with the sheer interior space that it offers. But, with the arrival of the fifth-generation Honda City, it would be interesting to see how things stand between the arch nemeses. So, let's find it out.

The Honda City was first introduced in India in 1998 and since then, this three-box sedan had predominantly been a petrol model. But things changed in 2014. With the growing demand for diesel cars, Honda introduced the fourth-gen City with an oil-burner too. While the world has been looking at alternative fuels lately, petrol and diesel models continue to hold importance and be the mainstay. As a result, the fifth-generation City is being offered in both options and conform to the latest BS6 norms. Our first drive review of the petrol manual and diesel manual variants of this All New City talks about the changes it gets inside out. And by now, one might have already gotten a fair idea and formed an opinion about its appearance and features. Since both the petrol and diesel models get exactly the same looks and equipment, we shall focus more on trying to answer an important question this time. One that makes a buyer contemplate before he finalises his decision - petrol or a diesel? We have our V-Box figures to help you analyse and make the right choice.

As we wrap up our thoughts and final impressions, it’s time to talk about the City’s highway manners and how it has performed overall in the last three months.

Here are the five reasons why one should buy the Ciaz diesel and two reasons why one shouldn’t.

Our diesel powered workhorse has been running solid and continues to impress us with its rear seat comfort and convenient features. Here's how our Honda City has fared in the city.