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Honda City vs Hyundai Verna
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Honda City is the cheapest of these to run at ₹4.35 per kilometre.
Honda City
Midsize Sedan
₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh
Hyundai Verna
Midsize Sedan
₹11.09 – ₹17.55 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Honda City | Hyundai Verna |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh | ₹11.09 – ₹17.55 Lakh |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Midsize Sedan | Midsize Sedan |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 26.5km/l | 20.0km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 21.8km/l | 14.9km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹4.35 | ₹6.36 |
| Fuel options | PetrolHybrid | Petrol |
| Engine | 1498 cc · 119 bhp | 1497 cc · 113 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, CVT, e-CVT | Manual, CVT, DCT |
| Tank / battery | 40 L | 45 L |
| Kerb weight | 1153 kg | 1215 kg |
| Boot space | 506 L | 528 L |
| Launched | 2023 | 2023 |
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 |
Hyundai Verna
| EX / S 1.5 MPi MTPetrol · Manual | 18.6 ARAI | 14.2km/l |
| SX / SX(O) 1.5 MPi IVTPetrol · CVT | 19.6 ARAI | 14.9km/l |
| SX(O) 1.5 Turbo DCTPetrol · DCT | 20.0 ARAI | 13.4km/l |
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Honda City vs Hyundai Verna — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Honda City or the Hyundai Verna?
The Honda City is the more fuel-efficient of the two, returning around 21.8 km/l in real-world conditions versus 14.9 km/l for the Verna.
Which is cheaper to run per kilometre?
At Delhi fuel prices, the Honda City costs about ₹4.35 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 Hyundai Verna — which should I buy?
If fuel cost is the deciding factor, the Honda City 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.