New Honda City V vs Hyundai Verna SX Petrol CVT Automatic Comparison - Which One To 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 - 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:

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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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:

Unique Functional Features

The new City V and Verna SX offer the following unique functional features:

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:

Unique Entertainment Features

The new City V and Verna SX offer the following unique entertainment features:

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:

Unique Style Features

The new City V and Verna SX offer the following unique style features:

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 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 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.