Head to head
Maruti Dzire vs Honda City
Mileage, price and running cost compared. The Maruti Dzire is the cheapest of these to run at ₹2.83 per kilometre.
Maruti Dzire
Compact Sedan
₹6.84 – ₹10.19 Lakh
Honda City
Midsize Sedan
₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh
Full comparison table
| Specification | Maruti Dzire | Honda City |
|---|---|---|
| Price (ex-showroom) | ₹6.84 – ₹10.19 Lakh | ₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | Compact Sedan | Midsize Sedan |
| Seating | 5 seater | 5 seater |
| ARAI mileage (best) | 33.7km/kg | 26.5km/l |
| Real-world mileage (best) | 26.5km/kg | 21.8km/l |
| Cost per km (Delhi prices) | ₹2.83 | ₹4.35 |
| Fuel options | PetrolCNG | PetrolHybrid |
| Engine | 1197 cc · 80 bhp | 1498 cc · 119 bhp |
| Transmissions | Manual, AMT | Manual, CVT, e-CVT |
| Tank / battery | 37 L | 40 L |
| Kerb weight | 940 kg | 1153 kg |
| Boot space | 382 L | 506 L |
| Launched | 2024 | 2023 |
Variant-wise mileage
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 |
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 |
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Maruti Dzire vs Honda City — frequently asked questions
Which gives better mileage, the Maruti Dzire or the Honda City?
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.
Maruti Dzire vs Honda City — 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.