New Honda City V vs Hyundai Verna SX Petrol CVT Automatic Comparison - Which One To Buy?
Let's compare the prices, dimensions, engine specs and features of the new Honda City V variant with the Hyundai Verna SX petrol CVT automatic to decide which sedan offers better value for money and which one you should buy.

New Honda City V vs Hyundai Verna SX Petrol CVT - Price Comparison
The new Honda City V petrol CVT costs Rs. 12.20 lakh while the Hyundai Verna SX petrol automatic costs Rs. 11.95 lakh (ex-showroom). The price difference between these two sedans is Rs. 24,511. Compared to the petrol manual, the City V automatic is Rs. 1.3 lakh more expensive. The price difference between the Hyundai Verna SX petrol manual and SX automatic is Rs. 1.25 lakh.
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol Automatic PRICE COMPARISON |
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New City V Petrol CVT |
Difference |
Verna SX Petrol CVT |
Rs. 12,19,900 |
Rs. 24,511 |
Rs. 11,95,389 |
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol Automatic - Safety Features Comparison
Let’s first go through the common safety features available in these two sedans.
Common Safety Features
Here's the list of common safety features available in the new City V and Verna SX:
New City V vs Verna SX COMMON SAFETY FEATURES |
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Std. Safety Features |
Front Seatbelt Pretensioners |
Rear Parking Camera |
ISOFIX |
Projector Headlamps |
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock |
Rear Defogger |
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock |
Fog Lamps |
Unique Safety Features
With the common features out of the way, let’s now compare what unique features the new City V and Verna SX bring to the table.
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Unique Safety Features |
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City V |
Verna SX |
Front Thorax Airbags |
Auto-Dimming IRVM |
Electronic Stability Control |
Cornering Lamps |
Traction Control |
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Hill Start Assist |
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Tyre Pressure Monitoring System |
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol CVT - Functional Features Comparison
Let's first get the common functional features between these two cars out of the way.
Common Functional Features
The new City V and Verna SX have the following functional features in common:
New City V vs Verna SX COMMON FUNCTIONAL FEATURES |
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Height-adjustable Driver Seat |
Fixed Rear Headrests |
Tilt Steering |
Front & Rear Armrest |
Cruise Control |
Front & Rear Power Windows |
Electrically Adjustable & Foldable ORVMs |
Keyless Entry w/ Push-button Start/Stop |
Follow-me-home Headlamps |
Rear Power Outlet / USB Charger |
Auto AC w/ Rear AC Vents |
Front & Rear Door Pockets |
Unique Functional Features
The new City V and Verna SX offer the following unique functional features:
Unique Functional Features |
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New City V |
Verna SX |
Telescopic Steering |
Driver Rear View Monitor |
Telematics & Connected Features |
Hands-Free Boot Unlock |
Paddle Shifters |
Automatic Headlamps |
Height Adjustable Seatbelts |
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Wireless Phone Charger |
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Cooled Glovebox |
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Rear Windshield Sunshade |
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol CVT - Entertainment Features Comparison
Let's first list out the common entertainment features of these two sedans.
Common Entertainment Features
The new City V and Verna SX have the following entertainment features in common:
New City V vs Verna SX COMMON ENTERTAINMENT FEATURES |
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Touchscreen Infotainment System |
Voice Commands via Smartphone |
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto |
AUX-in, USB & Bluetooth |
Front & Rear Speakers |
Steering-mounted Audio Controls |
Unique Entertainment Features
The new City V and Verna SX offer the following unique entertainment features:
Unique Entertainment Features |
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New City V |
Verna SX |
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Tweeters |
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol AT - Style Features Comparison
First, we'll go through the common style features of these two cars.
Common Style Features
The new City V and Verna SX have the following style features in common:
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol AT COMMON STYLE FEATURES |
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Alloy Wheels |
Body Coloured ORVMs |
LED DRLs |
ORVMs w/ Turn Indicators |
LED Tail Lamps |
Shark Fin Antenna |
Body Coloured Bumpers |
Fabric Seats |
Unique Style Features
The new City V and Verna SX offer the following unique style features:
Unique Style Features |
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New City V |
Verna SX |
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Sunroof |
Sound Mood Lights |
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Chrome Door Handles |
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Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel |
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Digital Instrument Cluster |
New City V vs Verna SX - Dimension Comparison
The new Honda City’s length of more than 4.5m technically puts it in the D-segment. It is long and it shows when you see on the road. Not only does the City have a better road presence than the Verna, but it also has a larger boot space. However, Verna’s larger alloy wheels and wider tyres give it a strong presence too.
New City V vs Verna SX DIMENSIONS COMPARISON |
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New City V |
Verna SX |
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Length |
4549mm |
4440mm |
Width |
1748mm |
1729mm |
Height |
1489mm |
1475mm |
Wheelbase |
2600mm |
2600mm |
Boot Space |
506-lt |
465-lt |
Ground Clearance |
165mm* |
165mm* |
Fuel Tank |
40-lt |
45-lt |
Tyre Size (Min) |
185/60 R15 |
195/55 R16 |
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol CVT Automatic - Engine Specs Comparison
The new Honda City makes 6PS more power and revs higher than the Verna too. The updated City also makes 1Nm more torque than Verna petrol. Moreover, this torque peaks 200rpm sooner than Verna’s petrol engine, which should help with drivability as well. However, the two sedans have a similar torque-to-weight ratio. So, Verna petrol CVT will also have similar performance while driving in the city.
Under the hood, the two cars are very similar in terms of torque, transmission, torque-to-weight and mileage.
New City V vs Verna SX CVT Automatic PETROL ENGINE SPECS COMPARISON |
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New City V |
Verna SX |
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Displacement |
1.5-litre |
1.5-litre |
Cylinders |
4 |
4 |
Cubic Capacity |
1498cc |
1497cc |
Max Power |
121PS @ 6600rpm |
115PS @ 6300rpm |
Power:Weight |
104.94PS/t |
99.91PS/t |
Peak Torque |
145Nm @ 4300rpm |
144Nm @ 4500rpm |
Torque:Weight |
125.76Nm/t |
125.11Nm/t |
Transmission |
CVT |
CVT |
Mileage |
18.4kmpl |
18.45kmpl |
New City V vs Verna SX Petrol CVT - Which Sedan Should You Buy?
The new City’s base V variant gets more safety features while the Verna SX gets more style and functional features. The overall perceived value of features is higher in case of the Verna but the City also gets most of the basic, must-have features.
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The Hyundai Verna enjoys a wider sales and service network while the City’s petrol enjoys a cult-like following in the India market. The City also has a lower ownership cost as it retains its value very well in the used car market. Therefore, you’ll have lower depreciation with the City V variant than the Verna SX.
The City also has comparable performance and its bigger size gives it better road presence than the Verna. For the petrol engine with the CVT automatic transmission, the City gets an advantage.
Between the new City V and Verna SX petrol automatic, you should buy the new City it is a better value for money package for a 5-year/50,000km ownership period.
CITY V vs VERNA SX Petrol Automatic | ADVANTAGES |
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City V |
Verna SX |
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Qualitative Analysis |
Bigger dimensions. Much better road presence. |
Wider service network |
Quantitative Analysis |
City petrol’s ownership cost will be less |
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Features |
Gets more safety features |
Higher perceived value of features |
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