Honda City vs Tata Nexon

Autocar India
Honda City

Honda City

Hybrid ZX Plus e-CVT

21.36 lakh

Tata Nexon

Tata Nexon

Diesel Fearless + PS Red #Dark AMT

14.40 lakh

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Strong Hybrid
Turbocharged

Engine Displacement

1498 cc
1497 cc

Number of Cylinders

4
4

Engine Installation

Front
Front

Fuel Type/ Propulsion

Petrol-Electric Hybrid
Diesel

Motor Type

AC Synchronous (Permanent Magnet)
–

Pure Electric Driving Mode

Gearbox Type

e-CVT
AMT

Number of Gears

7
6

Manual Shifts via Gear Lever on Automatic Gearbox

Paddle Shifters for Automatic Gearbox

Sport Mode for Automatic Gearbox

Drive Layout

Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive

Lockable Differential/s

Max Engine Power

100 hp at 5600 - 6400 rpm
115 hp at 3750 rpm

Max Engine Torque

131 Nm at 4500 - 5000 rpm
260 Nm at 1500 - 2750 rpm

Combined Max Power

126hp
–

Max Motor Power

109 hp at 3500 rpm
–

Max Motor Torque

253 Nm at 0 - 3000
–

Fuel & Performance

Fuel Supply System

MPFI
Common Rail

E20 Compatibility

–

Emission Standard

Bharat Stage VI
Bharat Stage VI

Drive Mode Types

Multiple
–

Terrain Modes

Auto Start/Stop

Official Fuel Economy

27.26 kmpl
–

Fuel Tank Capacity

40 litres
44 litres

Suspension & Steering

Front Suspension Type

McPherson Strut
Independent, MacPherson Strut

Front Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Rear Suspension Type

Torsion beam
Non-independent, Torsion Beam

Rear Springs

Coil Springs
Coil Springs

Damper Control

N/A

Ride Height Adjust

Type of Power Assist

Electric
Electric

Steering Adjust type

Manual
Manual

Steering Adjust

Tilt and Telescopic
Tilt

4 Wheel Steer

–

Turning Radius

5.3 m
5.1 m

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc
Discs

Rear Brakes

Disc
Drums

Wheel Size

16 inches
16 inches

Front Tyre Size

185/55 R16
215/60 R16

Rear Tyre Size

185/55 R16
215/60 R16

Wheels

Machine finished alloys
Alloys

Spare Wheel

Space Saver
N/A

Dimensions

Length

4594 mm
39952 mm

Width

1748 mm
1804 mm

Height

1489 mm
1620 mm

Wheelbase

2600 mm
2498 mm

Kerb Weight

1294 kg
–

Chassis Type

Monocoque
Monocoque

Boot Capacity

506 litres
382 litres

Doors

4
5

Ground Clearance

–
208 mm

Comfort

Cooled Cup Holders

–

Door Pockets

Digital Instrument Cluster

Part Digital / Part Analogue
Fully Digital

Dead Pedal

Power Windows

Front and Rear
Front and Rear

Cup Holders

Cruise Control

Yes (Adaptive)

Power Windows with One Touch-Down

All
Driver Window Only

Power Windows with One Touch-Up

All
Driver Window Only

Driver Armrest Storage

Powered Backseat Recline Adjustment

–

Comfort Headrest

–

Climate Control

1-zone
1-zone

Powered Tailgate

Cabin Boot Access

Push Button Start

Rear AC Vents

Exterior Mirrors Electric Fold

Yes with power folding

Glove Box

–

Front Seatback Pockets

Hands-free Boot Opening

Headlight and Ignition on Reminder

Front Passenger Seat Adjust from Rear

Heated ORVM

–

Foldable Seatback Table

–

Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

–

12 Volt Port Boot

–

Exterior Mirrors Electric Adjust

12 Volt Port

–

Interior Lamps

Electric Tailgate Release

Keyless Entry

Launch Control

Driving Modes

Rear Power Outlet

Auto Parking

Steering Mounted Controls

Audio and Phone
Audio and Phone

Sunroof

Single Pane
Panoramic

Trunk Light

Utility Recess On Dashboard

–

Roof Grab Handles

Remote Locking

Ambient Lighting

Bluetooth Connectivity

Rear Window Sun Shades

Rear Windscreen Sun Shade

Rear Reading Lamp

LED
–

Vanity Mirror

Front Passenger Only

Rear Parcel Tray

Accessory Power Outlet

–

Bottle Holder in Doors

–

Acoustic Windshield

–

Driver rear view monitor (DRVM)

–

Cooled Glovebox

–

Sunglass Holder

–

Voice Assisted Sunroof

–

Third Row AC Vents

–

Safety

Automatic Wipers

Automatic Headlamps

Rear Washer/Wiper

Side Airbag

Hill Start Assist

Emergency Brake Light Flashing

–

Electronic Stability Control

Seat Belt Warning

Road Departure Mitigation System

–

Blind Spot Monitor

Electronic Parking Brake

Yes with Autohold

Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist

Speed Assist System

–

Speed-Sensing Auto Door Locks

Speed Sensing Door Lock

Hill Descent Control

High Beam Assist

Height Adjustable Seat Belt

Anti Theft Alarm

–

Anti-Pinch Power Windows

All
–

Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)

Heads Up Display

Traction Control

Traffic Sign Recognition

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System

Warning Only
With Display

Airbags

6
6

Video Recording

–

Adaptive Cruise Control

Parking Sensors

Rear
Front & Rear

Lane Departure Avoidance

Central Locking

Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts

Child Safety Lock

Lane Keep Assist

Leading Vehicle Departure Alert

–

Curtain Airbag

Dashcam

Passenger Airbag

Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)

Parking Camera

360 degree
360 degree

Overspeed Warning

Day Night Interior Mirror

Automatic
Automatic

Oncoming Lane Mitigation

–

Dual Tone Horn

–

Door Ajar Warning

Driver Airbag

Driver Attention Warning

–

Rear Seatbelt Reminder

With Load Sensor
–

Boot Open Warning

Brake Assist (BA)

Brake Disc Wiping

–

ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts

Rear Defogger

Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance

Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Brake Fade Support

–

Crash Test Rating

–
5

Day/Night Interior Mirror

–
Auto

NCAP Rating

–
5

BNCAP Rating

–
5

Exterior

Headlight Height Adjuster

ORVM turn indicators

Puddle Lamps

Welcome and Goodbye Animation

Headlight Type

LED
LED

Wheel Arch Cladding

–

Projector Headlamps

Illuminated Logo

Rub Strips

Sequential Turn Indicators

Outside rear view mirror (ORVM)

Integrated Washer Jets with Wiper

–

Stop Lamp

LED DRLs

Spoiler

LED fog lamps

LED headlamps

LED taillights

Door Handle Finish

Body Coloured
Body Coloured

Follow Me Home Headlamps

Body Coloured Bumpers

Front Fog Lamps

Connected LED

–

Antenna

Shark Fin
Shark Fin

Cornering Foglamps

–

Cornering Headlights

Daytime Running Lights

LED
LED

Roof Rails

–

Interior

Gear Indicator

Shift Indicator

Average Fuel Consumption

Average Speed

Speedometer

Digital
Digital

Trip Meter

Instantaneous Consumption

Head-up Display

Low Fuel Level Warning

Distance to Empty

Adjustable Front Headrests

Driver's Seat Memory

Front Seat Armrest

Rear Seat Backrest Recline

Massage Seats

Rear Seat Backrest Split

Rear Seat Armrest

Yes with Holders

Ventilated Seats

Front Only
Front Only

Adjustable Rear Headrests

Individual Chairs at Rear

Front Passenger Seat Memory

Front Passenger Seat Height Adjust

Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel

Rear Seat Backrest Fold

Ottoman Seats

–

Leather-wrapped Gear Knob

Driver's Seat Height Adjust

Electric Adjust for Front Passenger's Seat

Third Row Seats

Heated Seats

Seat Count

5
5

Seat Material

Leather
Leatherette

Electric Adjust for Driver's Seat

Second Row Seat Adjustment

Soft Touch Door Trim

–

Soft Touch Dashboard

–

Tachometer

–
Digital

Entertainment

Display

10.1-inch Touchscreen
10.25 -inch Touchscreen

CD Player

Branded Music System

JBL

Rear Entertainment Screens

Rear Seat Infotainment Controls

–

MirrorLink

AUX Input

Bluetooth Telephone Function

Bluetooth Audio Streaming

Satellite Navigation

Phone-based
Onboard

Second Row USB port

2 Type C
–

Gesture Controls

Speakers

8
4

Audio System

Steering Audio Controls

Apple CarPlay

Wireless
Wireless

Steering Phone Controls

Touchpad

USB Input

Android Auto

Wireless
Wireless

Video Player

Voice Commands

Web Browser

Wireless Phone Charging

Inbuilt Music App

–

Front USB port

Type A and Type C
–

Front Passenger Screen

–

Connected Car Features

Auto Crash Alert

–

Geo Fence

Driving Analytics

–

E-Call & I-Call

–

App Details

–

Summon Mode

–

In Car Payment

–

Emergency Call Button

Vehicle Tracking Via App

–

Find and Book Parking Slot

–

Find My Car

Home to Car Connectivity

–

Alexa Compatibility

Digital Key

–

Remote AC On / Off via App

Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App

Check Vehicle Status via App

Phone App

–

Live Location Sharing

–

Smart Drive Information

–

SOS Button

–

Navigation On Instrument Cluster

Low Battery Warning

Location Based Services

–

Live Traffic Updates On App

–

Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Breakdown Assistance Call Button

–

Remote Sunroof Open / Close via App

–

Anti Theft Immobilisation

–

Over the air (OTA) updates

–

Questions you may find useful

•5w

My daily running is around 30 km, mostly within Bangalore city, with a highway trip once every quarter of approximately 250-300 km. I am confused between the Honda City SV and the Tata Nexon Creative. I am a first-time driver, and my preferences, in order of priority, are reliability, safety, handling, comfort, and fuel efficiency. Which would be the best value-for-money option?

Verified
•5w

Pick the Honda City SV. With 30 km a day in Bengaluru traffic and quarterly 300 km runs, it will feel easier, smoother and cheaper to live with. Honda’s reliability and service consistency are stronger, the petrol is smoother in stop-go traffic, and you will see better mileage than the Nexon petrol. On the highway, the City sits more calmly at speed and its rear seat and ride comfort make those long trips less tiring.Safety is where the Nexon has the edge on paper, and its ground clearance and smaller footprint help over nasty speed breakers and tight parking. It also packs more features for the price. But your order of priorities puts reliability, handling, comfort and mileage before gadgets, and the City nails those every day.One honest caveat: the SV variant is light on features, and you must slow for big speed breakers with a full load. If that worries you more than fuel costs and smoothness, the Nexon Creative makes sense, but for your use, the City gives better long-term value.

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