Honda City Petrol Or Diesel? Mileage & Running Cost Comparison
If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Honda City petrol or diesel then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the City and look at the price difference. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the City will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.

Honda City Petrol Vs Diesel - Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Honda City petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the City diesel over the City petrol.
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For the Honda City diesel manual, you’re paying between Rs. 1.5 lakh and Rs. 1.6 lakh more than the petrol variants.
Honda City Petrol Vs Diesel - Running Cost Calculation - August 2022
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
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At the current fuel prices, the Honda City petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.72 more than the Honda City diesel manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Honda City Diesel
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Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 87,432km to 93,261km with the Honda City diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the City petrol.
Should You Buy Honda City Petrol Or Diesel?
With the Honda City, you should only consider upgrading to the diesel engine if you plan to cover at least 90,000km during your period of ownership. While the diesel engine of the City is quite efficient, it doesn’t have the performance that sedans in the segment that are equipped with a 1.5L turbo petrol engine (Slavia, Virtus) offer. Moreover, the 1.5L petrol engine in the new City has improved drivability than before. So, the jump to the diesel engine is only for those who have high running.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
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