- 2023 new-gen Hyundai Verna has been launched
- The 2023 Honda City facelift was launched early this month
- Both sedans offer ADAS & advanced connected car tech
- Here's a detailed comparison between them
Hyundai has launched the 2023 new-gen Verna in India. The new Verna comes in 2 engine options, 3 transmission options, and 6 variant options. The 2023 Honda City facelift, which was launched earlier this month, stands as the main rival to the new Verna. Moreover, both the sedans offer advanced ADAS & connected car tech. However, there are several differences between the two rivals. In this detailed comparison, we have described all the differences between the 2023 new-gen Hyundai Verna & 2023 Honda City facelift. Read this to know more.
Also Read: 2023 Hyundai Verna Launched In 6 Variants: Here Are Variant Differences
2023 New-Gen Hyundai Verna VS 2023 Honda City Facelift: Dimensions
| Dimensions | 2023 Hyundai Verna | 2023 Honda City |
| Length | 4535 mm | 4574 mm (SV, V, VX trims), 4583 mm (ZX trim) |
| Width | 1765 mm | 1748 mm |
| Height | 1475 mm | 1489 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2670 mm | 2600 mm |
| Ground Clearance | 170 mm | 165 mm |
| Boot Space | 528 litres | 506 litres |
2023 New-Gen Hyundai Verna VS 2023 Honda City Facelift: Powertrain
| Powertrain | Hyundai Verna MPi Petrol | Hyundai Verna Turbo GDi | Honda City iVTEC |
| Engine | 1.5 litre, 4-Cylinder | 1.5 litre, 4-Cylinder | 1.5-litre 4-Cylinder Petrol |
| Power | 115 PS | 160 PS | 121 PS |
| Torque | 143.8 Nm | 253 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Transmission | 6-Speed manual or IVT/CVT | 6-Speed manual or 7-Speed DCT | 6-Speed Manual or CVT Automatic |
| Fuel Tank | 45 litres | 45 litres | 40 litres |
| Fuel Efficiency | 18.6 km/l - MT & 19.6 km/l - IVT | 20 km/l - MT & 20.6 km/l - DCT | 17.8 Km/l - MT & 18.4 Km/l - CVT |
2023 New-Gen Hyundai Verna VS 2023 Honda City Facelift: Features & Safety
| Features | 2023 Hyundai Verna | 2023 Honda City |
| Driver seat adjustment | 4 way electric | Manual |
| Front seat ventilation | Heated & cooled | No |
| IRVM | Auto-dimming with telematics controls | Auto-dimming |
| Lanewatch camera | No | Yes - left side |
| Front parking sensors | Yes | No |
| Air purifier | Yes - Integrated | PM2.5 Dust & Pollen Cabin Filter |
| TPMS | Yes - Highline | Yes - Warning based |
| Front fog lamps | No | Yes |
| Smart trunk | Yes | No |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Drum |
| Electric parking brake | Yes | No |
| Rain sensing wipers | No | Yes |
| Android Auto/Apple Carplay | Wired | Wireless |
| Ambient lighting | Dashboard & door trims | Center Console Pocket, Map Lamp, Front Footwell, Front Door Inner Handles & Front Door Pockets |
| Audio Setup | Bose 8 speaker | 8 speaker |
| Instrument Cluster | Digital cluster with color TFT MID | 7-inch High Definition Full Color TFT Display |
| Infotainment System | 10.25-inch HD Touchscreen Display | 8-inch Advanced Touchscreen Display |
| Connected car tech | Yes | Yes |
| Smartwatch Integration | Yes | Yes |
| H2C - Home to Car | Yes - Alexa & Google Assistant | Yes - Alexa & Google Assistant |
| Airbags | 6 standard | 4 standard, up to 6 on top trims |
| Active safety | ABS, EBD, Hill Hold, Traction Control, ESP | ABS, EBD, ESP, Hill Hold, Traction Control, Brake Assist, Agile Handling Assist |
| ADAS Hardware | 1 front radar + 2 rear corner radars + 1 front camera | 1 front camera |
| ADAS Features | Auto Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Departure Warning, Lead Car Departure Warning, Auto High-Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert & Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Following Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Rear Blind-Spot Collision Warning & Collision Avoidance Assist. | Auto Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Lead Car Departure Warning, Road/Lane Departure Warning & Mitigation, & Auto High-Beam Assist. |
On the safety front, both the 2023 new-gen Hyundai Verna and the 2023 Honda City facelift get level-2 ADAS with forward-specific features like auto emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, auto high beam assist, lane departure warning, & front collision warning. However, the 2023 Hyundai Verna gets some more rear-specific ADAS features like rear cross-traffic alert, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance assist, rear blind spot warning, and rear blind spot collision avoidance assist.
Also Read: ADAS Tech Differences In 2023 Honda City & New-Gen Hyundai Verna
Verdict: Both, the 2023 Honda City facelift & the 2023 new-gen Hyundai Verna are two of the most advanced, and the most tech & feature-loaded sedans in the segment. When it comes to pricing, the top-end trim of the Honda City comes at Rs 16.03 lakh, and the top-end trim of the Hyundai Verna comes at Rs 17.38 lakh (ex-showroom). This makes the top-end Honda City 1.35 lakh cheaper than the top-end Hyundai Verna. However, this difference in pricing can easily be justified by the much more powerful turbo GDi engine, the advanced 7-speed DCT automatic transmission, and the much more advanced ADAS tech in the 2023 new-gen Hyundai Verna.
