Head to head
Honda City vs Maruti Dzire
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Maruti Dzire is the cheapest of these to run at ₹2.83 per kilometre.
Honda City
Midsize Sedan
₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh
Maruti Dzire
Compact Sedan
₹6.84 – ₹10.19 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Honda City | Maruti Dzire |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh | ₹6.84 – ₹10.19 Lakh |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Midsize Sedan | Compact Sedan |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 26.5km/l | 33.7km/kg |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 21.8km/l | 26.5km/kg |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹4.35 | ₹2.83 |
| Fuel options | PetrolHybrid | PetrolCNG |
| Engine | 1498 cc · 119 bhp | 1197 cc · 80 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, CVT, e-CVT | Manual, AMT |
| Tank / battery | 40 L | 37 L |
| Kerb weight | 1153 kg | 940 kg |
| Boot space | 506 L | 382 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2024 |
Variant-wise mileage
Honda City
| SV / V / VX 1.5 i-VTEC MTPetrol · Manual | 17.8 ARAI | 13.6km/l |
| V / VX / ZX CVTPetrol · CVT | 18.4 ARAI | 13.9km/l |
| e:HEV ZX HybridHybrid · e-CVT | 26.5 ARAI | 21.8km/l |
Maruti Dzire
| LXi / VXi / ZXi MTPetrol · Manual | 24.8 ARAI | 18.8km/l |
| VXi / ZXi AMTPetrol · AMT | 25.7 ARAI | 19.6km/l |
| VXi / ZXi CNGCNG · Manual | 33.7 ARAI | 26.5km/kg |
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Honda City vs Maruti Dzire — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Honda City or the Maruti Dzire?
The Maruti Dzire is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 26.5 km/kg in real-world conditions versus 21.8 km/l for the City.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Maruti Dzire costs about ₹2.83 per kilometre in its most efficient form, which is the lowest of this group. Over 15,000 km a year the difference compounds into a meaningful number, so run your own distance through the fuel cost calculator.
Honda City vs Maruti Dzire — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Maruti Dzire wins. If you weigh space, price and segment differently, compare the full specification table on this page and then read each car's individual mileage page for variant-level detail.