Honda City vs Skoda Octavia [2017-2021]

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Skoda Octavia [2017-2021]. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Skoda Octavia [2017-2021] price is Rs. 16.00 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Skoda Octavia [2017-2021] is available in 1395 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and Octavia [2017-2021] provides the mileage of 16.7 kmpl.

City vs Octavia [2017-2021] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Octavia [2017-2021]
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 16.00 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1395 cc
Power	119 bhp	148 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

Skoda Octavia [2017-2021]

1.4 TSI Ambition

Rs. 16.00 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Skoda Octavia [2017-2021]

1.4 TSI Ambition

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SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
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COLOURS
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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1395 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	Turbocharged petrol engine, direct injection system
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	148 bhp @ 5000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	250 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details	16.7View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 6 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 4
Turbocharger / Supercharger		Turbocharged

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	McPherson suepension with lower triangular links and torision stabiliser
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	Compound link crank axle
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.2
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	205 / 55 R16
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	205 / 55 R16

Features

Safety

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
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)	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)	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black	Dual Tone
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat		Full
Split Rear Seat		60:40 split
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	All
One Touch Up	Driver	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated
Rear Windshield Blind		Manual

Exterior

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED
Fog Lights		Halogen on front, Halogen on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors		Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

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

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display	TFT Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	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	Candy White
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic
	Lunar Silver Metallic
	Platinum White Pearl

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.5/5

20 Ratings

5.0/5

1 Rating

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.0Exterior
	4.6Comfort	5.0Comfort
	4.6Performance	5.0Performance
	4.1Fuel Economy	3.0Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.0Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Reliable predictable and consistent performance

I drove this car to Badrinath , Really enjoy the driving it's movability and engine is really very smooth Very good car If you drive between 60 to 70 km/h We get average 20++ AC is very effective

Made for driving

This car driving experience is excellent .gear box is very smooth even you dont fill when gear is change the dsg system is very good.this cars maintenance is a little bit high but performance is very good.this car is best in his segment.it gives you a luxury feeling.its look is eyecatching.once i bought this car.

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Length (mm)	4574	4670
Width (mm)	1748	1814
Height (mm)	1489	1476
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2688
Ground Clearance (mm)		155
Kerb Weight (kg)		1235

Doors (Doors)	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506	590
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	50

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)
Differential Lock		Electronic

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener
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

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	4
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers