Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz

Last Updated: October 12, 2026

Maruti Suzuki Ciaz price starts at Rs. 11.89 Lakh, which is Rs. 9.47 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Honda City, priced at Rs. 21.36 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the City offers a claimed 27.26 kmpl, while the Ciaz delivers 20.04 kmpl. On the performance front, the City uses a 1498cc engine producing 125bhp and the Ciaz a 1462cc engine producing 103.25bhp@6000rpm. If you're deciding between the City and Ciaz, the City is the better pick for mileage and performance, while the Ciaz stands out for affordability.

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City vs Ciaz Comparison Summary

Specification Honda CityMaruti Suzuki Ciaz
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 21.36 LakhRs. 11.89 Lakh
Mileage 27.26 kmpl20.04 kmpl
Engine 1498 cc1462 cc
Max power 125bhp103.25bhp@6000rpm

City vs Ciaz Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX Plus HybridMaruti Suzuki Ciaz Alpha AT
Rating
9 reviews
210 reviews
Brand Name Honda Maruti Suzuki
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 21.36 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 11.89 Lakh
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1462 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 125bhp 103.25bhp@6000rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox CVT 4 Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
Honda City Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 27.26 Kmpl 20.04 Kmpl
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 195/55 R16
Boot Space 306 Liters 510 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 41,316 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Not Available
Servicing Cost Not Available
Rs. 27,716 / 5 years
Insurance City Insurance Not Available
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Idle Start Stop System
Yes
Yes
Displacement
1498 cc
1462 cc
Engine Type
Atkinson cycle DOHC with VTC
K15 Smart Hybrid Petrol Engine
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1462 cc
Max Power
125bhp
103.25bhp@6000rpm
Max Torque
253Nm@0-3000rpm
138Nm@4400rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
CVT
4 Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Valve Configuration
Not Available
DOHC
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Kerb Weight
1294 Kg
Not Available
Bore X Stroke
Not Available
74 x 85
Mild Hybrid
3
Not Available

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
43 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
27.26 Kmpl
20.04 Kmpl
Secondary Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Not Available

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
16
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
16
Shock Absorbers Type
Telescopic Hydraulic Nitrogen Gas-filled
Not Available
Suspension Front
MacPherson Strut suspension
Not Available
Suspension Rear
Rear twist beam
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Power
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
5.4 m
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
195/55 R16
Tyre Type
Tubeless
Tubeless, Radial

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster Size
7 inch
Not Available
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Yes
Not Available
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Leather
Leather
Interior Lighting
Ambient light, Footwell Lamp
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
Adjustable
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Semi
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
Not Available
510
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
Not Available
4
Boot Space
306 Liters
510 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Wheel Covers
No
No
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Powered & Folding
Boot Opening
Electronic
Manual
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Not Available
Chrome Garnish
Not Available
Yes
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Not Available
Puddle Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Halogen Headlamps
Not Available
No
Sun Roof
Single Pane
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Chrome Grille
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof / Moonroof
Yes
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Not Available
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Not Available
Antenna
Shark Fin
Glass
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4594*1748*1489 mm3
4490*1730*1485 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2650 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
4

In Car Entertainment (Audio)
Not Available
Touchscreen Smart Play System
Connectivity
Not Available
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Not Available
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
No
Luggage Hook and Net
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Not Available
Automatic Climate Control
Yes
Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
No of Speakers
4
4
Adjustable Steering
Height & Reach
Not Available
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Yes
Available
Additional Features
Premium Surround Sound System
Not Available
No of Tweeter
4
2
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Not Available
Front & Rear
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
Integrated 2-Din Audio
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
10.1 inch
7 Inch
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Not Available
Subwoofer
No
No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Available
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Rear Windscreen Sunblind
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Yes
Yes
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Not Available
Yes
Speakers Rear
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Not Available
Yes
Door Pockets
Not Available
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Not Available
Front & Rear Door

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
All Windows
Not Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Driver and Passenger
3
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Not Available
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Available
Side Airbag Rear
No
Not Available
Speed Alert
Yes
Yes
Acoustic Vehicle Alert System
Yes
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Not Available
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Not Available
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type)
Torque Assist, PEDESTRIAN PROTECTION COMPLIANCE
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
With Guidedlines
3
Side Airbag
Yes
Not Available

Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Not Available
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive High Beam Assist
Yes
Not Available
Road Depature Mitigation System
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available

Inbuilt Apps
Next Gen Honda Connect
Not Available
Google / Alexa Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
RSA
Yes
Not Available
Smartwatch App
Yes
Not Available
Live Location
Yes
Not Available
Unauthorised Vehicle Entry
Yes
Not Available
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Yes
Not Available
Over Speeding Alert
Yes
Not Available
Crash Notification
Yes
Not Available
Tow Away Alert
Yes
Not Available
In Car Remote Control App
Yes
Not Available
Remote Ac On Off
Yes
Not Available

grossWeight
1700 kg
1530 kg
frontTrack
1496 mm
Not Available
rearTrack
1485 mm
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
  • Spacious, comfortable and feels premium
  • Second row leg room can shame cars from many segments above it
Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
  • Only 2 airbags in even the top Alpha model
  • No sunroof which it's rivals have
  • Not the most inspiring to drive
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. Which car is the best Ciaz or Slavia?
  • Selecting the right car would depend on several factors such as your budget preference on the segment, features required, cabin space, engine options, brand preference, etc. The Ciaz continues to get the basics of space, ride quality, and ease of driving spot on. This alone, in our books, is enough reason to seriously consider buying one. Then there's the fact that the new engine brings with it a bucketload of efficiency and also solves the automatic’s drinking habit to a fair extent. On the other hand, The Skoda Slavia offers a sweet balance between the alternatives currently available in the segment, blending modern tech with great space, practicality, and driveability. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership details.
Q. Which is better between Ciaz Sigma or S-cross Sigma?
  • DIESEL CAR GIVES 18 KM/LIT GREAT CAR. MARUTI SHOULD KEEP THE DIESEL VARIANT.
  • The Maruti Ciaz 1.4 Sigma has been discontinued. On the other hand, the S-Cross is a very capable city car. With a petrol engine, it will become even better in its city duties. However, the price will be a big deciding factor. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your city accordingly for dealership details.
Q. What is better, to buy Ciaz or Dzire?
  • Selecting the right car would depend on several factors such as your budget preference on the segment, features required, cabin space, engine options, brand preference, etc. If you need a comfortable sedan that ticks a lot of boxes for a daily driver which can also do long distances in comfort then look no further. Maruti Ciaz is currently available in a Petrol engine. The 1462 cc Petrol engine generates a power of 103.25bhp@6000rpm and torque of 138Nm@4400rpm. On the other hand, The Dzire looks premium inside-out and has enough equipment to match its appeal. Maruti Dzire is currently available in a Petrol engine. The 1197 cc Petrol engine generates a power of 88.50bhp@6000rpm and torque of 113Nm@4400rpm. Moreover, we would suggest you to take a test drive before making the final decision. Follow the link and select your desired city for dealership.
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Honda City Vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz FAQs

Which car is best between Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz?
As per the users experiences Honda City is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for performance, maintenance and safety in your car. But Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is better on the grounds of mileage, comfort and features.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz?
The Maruti Suzuki Ciaz is cheaper than Honda City by ₹9.47 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz?
The Honda City delivers better mileage 27.26 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Ciaz?
For the ZX Plus Hybrid version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 125bhp of power and 253Nm@0-3000rpm of torque. Whereas for the Alpha AT version, 1462 cc Petrol engine of Ciaz produces 103.25bhp@6000rpm of power and 138Nm@4400rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Honda City has better performance.

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