Toyota Yaris Vs. Honda City Comparison: Design, Specifications, Features & Mileage

Design

About its size, the Toyota Yaris is quite smaller compared to the Honda City, which is 15mm longer in length.

Even the Yaris' wheelbase is shorter by 50mm compared to the Honda City.

In terms of height, the Toyota Yaris again falls shorter by 20mm when compared to the City.

The Toyota Yaris though is the widest by 35mm, which means the Yaris can seat three-passengers at the rear with relatively more comfort.

While the Honda City is longer and taller, the Toyota Yaris does not disappoint in terms of width.

Overall Design Rating

Toyota Yaris 8/10
Honda City 8/10

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Features

In terms of features, the Toyota Yaris boasts of several segment-first features.

These features include roof-mounted AC vents, front parking sensors and gesture-controlled infotainment system among others.

Both the sedans offer an electric sunroof, but the Toyota Yaris might edge out the City in terms of pricing.

Overall Features Rating

Toyota Yaris 8/10
Honda City 7.5/10

Safety

As for the Toyota Yaris' safety features, the sedan is expected to get seven airbags, ABS, EBD, ESP and Hill-Start Assist.

Other safety features include front parking sensors and reverse parking camera.

The Honda City's safety features include six airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat mounts, engine immobiliser, and auto rain sensing wipers among others.

The Toyota Yaris comes with segment-first safety features and slightly edges out the Honda City in terms of safety features.

Overall Safety Rating

Toyota Yaris 8/10
Honda City 7.5/10

Engine Specification, Gearbox & Mileage

Unlike the Honda City that also get a diesel engine option, the Toyota Yaris will only be offered in petrol guise.

Toyota's 1.5-litre naturally aspirated, four-cylinder, petrol engine power is lower compared to Honda's 1.5-litre petrol engine.

While the Yaris' petrol engine produces 107bhp and 140Nm of torque, the City petrol unit develops 118bhp and 145Nm of torque.

Toyota is offering the option of either a 6-speed manual or 7-step CVT automatic gearbox, while Honda offers a 5-speed manual or a 7-step automatic gearbox.

When compared to the Honda City petrol engine, the Yaris' 6-speed manual gearbox should help achieve better mileage while travelling long distances.

Overall Engine Rating

Toyota Yaris 8/10
Honda City 8/10

Pricing

Toyota is expected to price the Yaris in the range of Rs 8.5 lakh to Rs 13.5 lakh depending upon the variants.

The Honda City is priced between Rs 8.7 lakh and Rs 13.7 lakh. Toyota will price the Yaris aggressively to undercut its rivals.

Verdict

The Toyota Yaris might not be the best looking compared to the Honda City. That said, the Yaris offers excellent levels of comfort and safety.

Along with Toyota's penchant for quality, reliability and durability, the Toyota Yaris slightly edges out the Honda City on paper.

The Honda City offers all round performance; however, the sedan is quite expensive compared to its rivals in the market.