2020 Honda City vs New Hyundai Verna vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz vs Volkswagen Vento vs Skoda Rapid Engine Specifications Compared

The specifications of the 2020 Honda City were this month. It utilises an updated version of Honda's tried and tested 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine that develops 121PS of power, 2PS more than the current model. But how does it fare when pitched against its rivals: the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna, VW Vento TSI and Skoda Rapid TSI that get BS6-compliant units. Let's find out:

	2020 Honda City	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz	Hyundai Verna Petrol	Hyundai Verna Turbo-petrol	VW Vento TSI/ Skoda Rapid TSI
Engine	1.5-litre i-VTEC	1.5-litre K15B	1.5-litre VTVT	1.0-litre T-GDI	1.0-litre TSI
Power	121PS	105PS	115PS	120PS	110PS
Torque	145Nm	138Nm	144Nm	172Nm	175Nm
Transmission	MT / CVT	5-speed MT / 4-speed AT	6-speed MT / CVT	7-speed DCT only	6-speed MT / 6-speed AT*

* 6-speed AT will be available soon.

The 2020 Honda City i-VTEC develops the most amount of power in this test followed by the develops the least amount of power and torque here.

However, the Ciaz is the only one to come with mild hybrid technology which packs features like torque assist and auto start stop functionality. That said, the Verna Turbo and VW-Skoda twins could be more fun to drive thanks to their turbocharged engines.

Almost all cars in this test are available with a manual and automatic transmission option. However, the Verna turbo-petrol is offered with an advanced 7-speed DCT while the Ciaz is available with an old-school 4-speed AT.

Prices And Verdict:

	2020 Honda City	Maruti Suzuki Ciaz	Hyundai Verna Petrol	VW Vento BS6	Skoda Rapid TSI
Prices (ex-showroom)	Rs 10 lakh onwards (expected)	Rs 8.31 lakh to Rs 11.09 lakh	Rs 8.50 lakh onwards (expected)	Rs 8.86 lakh to Rs 13.29 lakh	Rs 7.49 lakh to Rs 11.79 lakh*

* prices of the automatic variants will be revealed soon

The 2020 Honda City is expected to be priced from Rs 10 lakh (ex-showroom). While it could be on the pricier side when launched, we expect it to offer a premium driving experience. So stay tuned for our first impressions.