Honda City vs Hindustan Motors Ambassador

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Hindustan Motors Ambassador. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Hindustan Motors Ambassador price is Rs. 4.21 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Hindustan Motors Ambassador is available in 1817 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: CNG and Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and Ambassador provides the mileage of 9.2 km/kg.

City vs Ambassador Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Ambassador
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 4.21 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1817 cc
Power	119 bhp	75 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	CNG

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Hindustan Motors Ambassador

Classic 1800 ISZ CNG

Rs. 4.21 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Hindustan Motors Ambassador

Classic 1800 ISZ CNG

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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1817 cc, 4 Cylinders SOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	MPFI with 4 Cylinder OHC
Fuel Type	Petrol	CNG
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	75 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	130 Nm @ 3000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details	9.2View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	712
Drivetrain	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2
Alternate Fuel	Not Applicable	Petrol
Valve/Cylinder (Configuration)	4, DOHC	SOHC

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Independent suspension with torsion bar springs and anti roll bar with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers.
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Semi - elliptical leaf springs with hydraulic telescopic double acting shock absorbers
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	165 / 80 R15
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	175 / 80 R15

Features

Exterior

Braking & Traction

Safety

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	3	1

Lighting

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Mobile App Features

Storage

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Headrests	Front & Rear

Instrumentation

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Golden Brown Metallic	Jet Black
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Oyster Blue
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Fire Brick Red
	Platinum White Pearl	Ecru Beige
		Lunar Silver
		Crystal White

More Expert Reviews on City and Ambassador

Honda City Long Term Report: Introduction

By Jay Shah11 May 2024

First launched in 2020, followed by a refresh in 2023 with sharper styling, additional features, and an advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS) suite, the Honda City has landed a spot in our long-term fleet. Sedans are a rare breed here, so this widely popular choice piqued our interest, especially in the new ‘Obsidian Blue’ paint.

2023 Honda City 1.5 Petrol Manual First Drive Review

By Desirazu Venkat23 May 2023

We get behind the wheel of the petrol manual Honda City with ADAS

2023 Honda City Petrol AT First Drive Review

By Ninad Ambre09 Mar 2023

This is the latest iteration of the Honda City, a successful three-box sedan still going strong after more than two decades. It's still this fifth-generation avatar introduced in 2020 but gets some more updates. The most important ones are an RDE-compliant engine and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Look closely, and you'll see the elegant exterior design exudes a sportier character thanks to the revised bumpers. These are tastefully done and look like extensions with a carbon fibre look. The grille mesh pattern is revised and there's a new addition of this Obsidian Blue Pearl exterior colour that looks fantastic.

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City vs Ambassador Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Honda City and Hindustan Motors Ambassador?

Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Hindustan Motors Ambassador price is Rs. 4.21 Lakh. Hence Hindustan Motors Ambassador is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between City and Ambassador is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, mileage of City is 17.8kmpl and for the Classic 1800 ISZ CNG variant, mileage of Ambassador is 9.2kmpl. Thus making City the most fuel efficient as compared to Ambassador

Q: How is the performance of City compared to Ambassador?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119 bhp @ 6600 rpm of power and 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm of torque. For the Classic 1800 ISZ CNG variant, 1817 cc CNG engine of Ambassador produces 75 bhp @ 5000 rpm of power and 130 Nm @ 3000 rpm of torque.

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Honda City vs Hindustan Motors Ambassador

Length (mm)	4574	4325
Width (mm)	1748	1662
Height (mm)	1489	1593
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2464
Ground Clearance (mm)		152
Kerb Weight (kg)		1104

Doors (Doors)	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	54

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
Airbags	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Headlights	Halogen Projector
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front
Headlight Height Adjuster

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Driver
One Touch Up	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured
Interior Door Handles	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Tachometer	Analogue

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers