Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is the most affordable car in the midsize sedan segment. Priced between Rs 9.19 lakh to Rs 12.18 lakh (ex-showroom), the sedan now has a new rival in the form of the 2023 Honda City. The newly launched 2023 Honda City now has a new base 'SV' variant priced at Rs 11.49 lakh (ex-showroom). Also, its second base 'V' variant offers the ADAS tech at Rs 12.37 lakh for the manual transmission & Rs 13.62 lakh for the CVT automatic (ex-showroom). This makes the SV & V variants of the 2023 Honda City a direct rival to the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz. Therefore, here we have compared the two variants of the 2023 Honda City to the Maruti Ciaz.
2023 Honda City SV & V Variants VS Maruti Ciaz: Dimensions
| Dimensions | 2023 Honda City SV & V Variants | Maruti Suzuki Ciaz |
| Length | 4574 mm | 4490 mm |
| Width | 1748 mm | 1730 mm |
| Height | 1489 mm | 1485 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2600 mm | 2650 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 165 mm | 170 mm |
| Boot Space | 506 litres | 510 litres |
2023 Honda City SV & V Variants VS Maruti Ciaz: Technical Specs
| Specs | 2023 Honda City SV & V Variants | Maruti Suzuki Ciaz |
| Engine | 1.5-litre i-VTEC 4-cylinder Petrol | 1462cc K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol |
| Power | 121 PS | 104.6 PS |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Manual or CVT Automatic | 5-Speed Manual or 4-Speed Torque Converter AT |
| Fuel Efficiency | 17.8 Km/L - MT & 18.4 Km/L - CVT | 20.65 Km/L - MT & 20.04 Km/L - AT |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 litres | 43 litres |
| Mild Hybrid | No | Yes - Idle Start Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration & Torque Assist. |
2023 Honda City SV & V Variants VS Maruti Ciaz: Features & Safety
| Features & Safety | 2023 Honda City SV & V Variants | Maruti Suzuki Ciaz |
| Active Safety | ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, ESP, Traction Control, Hill Hold | ABS, EBD, ESP, Traction Control, Hill Hold |
| ADAS | Yes - auto emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, auto high beam, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, etc. | No |
| Airbags | 4 | 2 |
| IRVM Dimming | Manual | Auto |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes | Yes |
| Headlamp Levelling | Manual | Auto |
| Android Auto/Apple Carplay | Wireless | Wired |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive | Regular/Manual |
| Audio Setup | 4 Speakers | 6 Speakers |
| Inbuilt Navigation System | No | Yes |
| Infotainment System | 8-inch touchscreen | 7-inch SmartPlay Infotainment System |
| Instrument Cluster | 4.2-inch color TFT MID | MID (With Coloured TFT) |
| TPMS | Warning Based | No |
| Rear Sunshade | No | Yes |
| Tilt & telescopic steering | Yes | Tilt Only |
| Paddle shifters | 7-speed paddle shifters (CVT only) | No |
| Remote engine start & Proximity lock/unlock | Yes | No |
| Alloy wheels | R15 dual-tone diamond-cut | R16 dual-tone Precision cut |
| Connected Car Tech | Honda Connect - Alexa & Google Assistant compatibility, smartwatch integration, advanced remote commands for engine start/stop & AC on/off. | No |
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Verdict: The V variant of the 2023 Honda City is priced at Rs 12.37 lakh for the manual transmission & Rs 13.62 lakh for the CVT automatic (ex-showroom). Also, the SV variant of the 2023 Honda City is priced at Rs 11.49 lakh for the manual transmission. On the other hand, the Alpha variant of the Maruti Ciaz is priced at Rs 10.98 lakh for manual transmission and Rs 12.18 lakh for automatic transmission.
This makes the SV manual variant of the 2023 Honda City just Rs 51,000 more costly than the Alpha manual Maruti Ciaz. Also, the V manual & automatic variants of the 2023 Honda City are Rs 1.39 lakh & Rs 1.44 lakh more costly than the Alpha manual & automatic variants of the Maruti Ciaz respectively. And for that extra amount, you are getting a lot of features like ADAS tech, advanced Honda Connect (Connected Car Tech), 4 airbags, and much more. This makes the 2023 Honda City's SV and ADAS-equipped V variants the most value-for-money option in the segment.
