Honda City vs Renault Scala [2012-2017]

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Renault Scala [2012-2017]. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Renault Scala [2012-2017] price is Rs. 7.59 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Renault Scala [2012-2017] is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and Scala [2012-2017] provides the mileage of 16.95 kmpl.

City vs Scala [2012-2017] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Scala [2012-2017]
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 7.59 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1498 cc
Power	119 bhp	98 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Renault Scala [2012-2017]

RxE Petrol

Rs. 7.59 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Renault Scala [2012-2017]

RxE Petrol

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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	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	Renault XH2 Petrol engine
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	98 bhp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	134 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details	16.95View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Torsion Bar
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.3
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	185 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	185 / 70 R14

Features

Safety

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	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	Tilt
12V Power Outlets	3	1

Mobile App Features

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	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

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

Exterior

Lighting

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Head Unit Size	Not Applicable	2 Din
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

	Golden Brown Metallic	Solid Black
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Metallic Blue
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Royal Orchid
	Platinum White Pearl	Metallic Silver
	Platinum White Pearl	Pearl White

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City vs Scala [2012-2017] Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Honda City and Renault Scala [2012-2017]?

Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Renault Scala [2012-2017] price is Rs. 7.59 Lakh. Hence Renault Scala [2012-2017] is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: Which car between City and Scala [2012-2017] is better in terms of fuel economy?

For the SV Petrol MT variant, mileage of City is 17.8kmpl and for the RxE Petrol variant, mileage of Scala [2012-2017] is 16.95kmpl. Thus making City the most fuel efficient as compared to Scala [2012-2017]

Q: How is the performance of City compared to Scala [2012-2017]?

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 RxE Petrol variant, 1498 cc Petrol engine of Scala [2012-2017] produces 98 bhp @ 6000 rpm of power and 134 Nm @ 4000 rpm of torque.

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Honda City vs Renault Scala [2012-2017]

Length (mm)	4574	4425
Width (mm)	1748	1695
Height (mm)	1489	1505
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2600
Ground Clearance (mm)		161
Kerb Weight (kg)		1010

Doors (Doors)	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506	490
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	41

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

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)

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

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

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

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	50000

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers