Honda City vs Maruti Swift

Honda City Price starts at Rs. 11.82 Lakh which is Rs. 5.33 Lakh costlier than base model of Maruti Swift priced at Rs. 6.49 Lakh. The claimed mileage of Honda City (Petrol Model) is 18.4 Kmpl whereas claimed mileage of Maruti Swift (Petrol Model) is 25.75 Kmpl. In technical specifications, Honda City (Top Model) is powered by 1498 cc engine , while Maruti Swift (Top Model) is powered by 1197 cc engine.

City vs Swift

Key Highlights City ZX CVT ReinforcedSwift ZXi Plus AMT DT
Engine Type i-VTEC Z12E
Max Power 119.35bhp@6600rpm 80.46bhp@5700rpm
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl 25.75 Kmpl

City vs Swift Key Highlights

Basic Info Honda City ZX CVT ReinforcedMaruti Suzuki Swift ZXi Plus AMT DTRenault Kiger RXE
Rating
128 reviews
91 reviews
166 reviews
Brand Name Honda Maruti Suzuki Renault
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 16.35 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 9.59 Lakh Get On-Road Price Rs. 5.99 Lakh Get On-Road Price
Engine Displacement 1498 cc 1197 cc 999 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars HatchbackAll Hatchback Cars
Max Power 119.35bhp@6600rpm 80.46bhp@5700rpm 71bhp@6250rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 3 3
Transmission Automatic Automatic Manual
Gearbox CVT 5-Speed 5-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD FWD
Colors
Honda City Colors
Maruti Suzuki Swift Colors
Renault Kiger Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Petrol Petrol
Mileage (ARAI) 18.4 Kmpl 25.75 Kmpl 19.17 Kmpl
Tyre Size 185/55 R16 185/65 R15 195/60
Boot Space 506 Liters 265 Liters 405 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes No
Cruise Control ... Yes No
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver and Passenger
EMI
Rs. 31,628 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 18,561 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 11,607 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Servicing Cost
Rs. 28,126 / 5 years
... ...
Insurance Rs. 72,927 City Insurance Rs. 48,067 Swift Insurance Rs. 28,927 Kiger Insurance
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Engine Type
i-VTEC
Z12E
1.0L Energy
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1197 cc
999 cc
Max Power
119.35bhp@6600rpm
80.46bhp@5700rpm
71bhp@6250rpm
Max Torque
145Nm@4300rpm
111.7Nm@4300rpm
96Nm@3500rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
3
3
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Gearbox
CVT
5-Speed
5-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
...
...
Fuel Supply System
...
...
MPFi
Kerb Weight
1153 Kg
925 Kg
...
Turbo Charger
...

Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Petrol
Fuel Capacity
40 Liters
37 Liters
40 Liters
Mileage (ARAI)
18.4 Kmpl
25.75 Kmpl
19.17 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
...
...
15 kmpl
Mileage (Highway)
...
...
17 kmpl

Suspension Front
Suspension Rear
6
6
6
Brakes Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Drum
Drum
Drum
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Electric
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
4.8 m
...
Tyre Size
185/55 R16
185/65 R15
195/60
Wheel Size
...
...
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Radial Tubeless
Tubeless,Radial

Additional Interior Features
Auto Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror with Frameless Design,IPS Display with Optical Bonding Display Coating for Reflection Reduction,Premium Beige & Black Two-Tone Color Coordinated Interiors,Instrument Panel Assistant side Garnish Finish(Glossy Darkwood),Display Audio Piano Black Surround Garnish,Leather Shift Lever Boot with Stitch,Soft Pads with Ivory Real Stitch (Instrument Panel Assistant side Mid Pad, Center Console Knee Pad,Door Lining Armrest & Center Pads,Satin Metallic Garnish on Steering Wheel,Inside Door Handle Chrome Finish,Chrome Finish on All AC Vent Knobs & Hand Brake Knob,Trunk Lid Inside Lining Cover,LED Shift Lever Position Indicator,Easy Shift Lock Release Slot,Driver & Assistant Seat Back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets,Driver Side Coin Pocket with Lid,Ambient Light (Center Console Pocket),Ambient Light (Map Lamp & Front Footwell),Ambient Light (Front Door Inner
Outside Temperature Display,Co-driver Side Sunvisor with Vanity Mirror,Driver Side Sunvisor with Ticket Holder,Chrome Parking Brake Lever Tip,Gear Shift Knob in Piano Black Finish,,Front Footwell Illumination,Rear Parcel Tray
Muted melange seat upholstery,8.9 cm LED instrument cluster
Rear Seat Headrest
4
...
Digital Cluster
Semi
Air Conditioner
Digital Odometer
...
...
Seating Capacity
5
5
5
Doors
4
5
5
Boot Space
506 Liters
265 Liters
405 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Additional Exterior Features
Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE™) Body Structure,Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array (Inline-Shell),L-Shaped LED Guide-type Turn Signal in Headlamps,Z-shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamps with Uniform Edge Light,Wide & Thin Front Chrome Upper Grille,Sporty Front Grille Mesh: Diamond Chequered Flag Pattern,Sporty Fog Lamp Garnish & Carbon-Wrapped Front Bumper Lower Molding,Sporty Carbon-Wrapped Rear Bumper Diffuser,Sporty Trunk Lip Spoiler (Body Coloured),Sharp Side Character Line (Katana Blade In-Motion),Outer Door Handles Chrome Finish,Body Coloured Door Mirrors,Front & Rear Mud Guards,Black Sash Tape on B-Pillar,Chrome Decoration Ring for Map Lamp,Automatic Folding Door Mirrors (Welcome Function),
LED Rear Combination Lamps,Body Coloured Outside Rear View Mirrors,Body Coloured Bumpers,,Body Coloured Outside Door Handles,
C-shaped signature LED tail lamps,3-spoke steering wheel,Mystery black ORVMs,Sporty rear spoiler,Satin silver roof rails,Mystery black front fender accentuator
Rain Sensing Wiper
...
...
Trunk Light
...
Rear Spoiler
...
Roof Rails
...
...
Length*Width*Height
4583*1748*1489 mm3
3860*1735*1520 mm3
3991*1750*1605 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2450 mm
2500 mm
Ground Clearance (Unladen)
...
163 mm
205 mm

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
...
...
Addtional Comfort Features
Multi-Angle Rear Camera with Guidelines (Normal, Wide, Top-Down Modes),Steering Mounted Voice Recognition Switch with Illumination,Touch-Sensor Based Smart Keyless Access,Electrical Trunk Lock with Keyless Release,Sunroof Keyless Remote Open/Close,MAX COOL mode,Front Console Lower Pocket for Smartphones,Foldable Grab Handles (Soft Closing Motion),Meter Illumination Control Switch,ECON™ Button & Mode Indicator,Fuel Gauge Display with Fuel Reminder Warning,Trip Meter (x2),Average Fuel Economy Indicator,Instant Fuel Economy Indicator,Cruising Range (Distance-to-Empty) Indicator,Outside Temperature Indicator,Other Warning Lamps & Indicators
Warning Lamp/Reminder for Low Fuel, Door Ajar,Gear Position Indicator,Driver Side Foot Rest
PM2.5 clean air filter (advanced atmospheric particulate filter),Dual tone hor
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
...
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
...
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
...
...
Gear Shift Indicator
...
...
Luggage Hook and Net
...
...
Lane Change Indicator
...
...
Additional Entertainment Features
Next Gen Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU),Weblink,Wireless Smartphone Connectivity (Android Auto, Apple CarPlay),Remote Control by Smartphone Application via Bluetooth®,
"Surround Sense Powered by ARKAMYS,Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay,Onboard Voice Assistant (Wake-up through ""Hi Suzuki"" with Barge-in Feature)
...
Smart Entry
...
...
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Available
Not Available
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Not Available
No of Speakers
4
4
...
AC
Rear AC Ducts
Heater
Power Steering
Steering Column
Tilt & Telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Cruise Control
...
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Front and Rear
Front
Adjustable Driver Seat
Heated Seat Front
Heated Seats Rear
Wireless Phone Charging
Subwoofer
Folding Rear Seat
...
60:40 Split
Bench Folding
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Engine Start Stop Button
Rear ACVents
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Air Quality Control
...
...
Tachometer
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
...
Adjustable Headrest
Seat Belt Warning
Push Ignition
AM/FM Radio
Touch-screen Display
Speakers Front
Speakers Rear
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
...
...
Follow me home headlamps
...
Adjustable Headlamps
...
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Single Pane
...
...

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
...
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Hill Assist
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
...
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver and Passenger
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
No of Airbags
6
6
2
Brake Assist (BA)
...
...
Traction Control System (TCS)
...
Engine Immobilizer
Central Locking
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA),Agile Handling Assist (AHA),Emergency Stop Signa,Trunk Open Indicator & Reminder,Dual Horn,Battery Sensor,Walk Away Auto Lock (Customizable),Lead-Me-To-Car Headlights (Auto Off Timer),One Touch Turn Signal for Lane Change Signaling,Anti-Roll Bar(Torsion Bar Type),Parking(Mechanically activating on Rear Wheels),Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS),Lead Car Departure Notification System,All 5 Seats 3 point Emergency Locking retractor (ELR) Seatbelts,
Emergency Alerts,Breakdown Notification,Time Fence,Trip Summary,Share Trip History,Area Guidance,Vehicle Location Sharing,AC Idling Alerts,Trip (Start & End),Low Fuel Alerts,Low Range Alerts,Dashboard View,(Remote Functions)Hazard Light On/Off,Alarm,Immobilizer Request,Battery Health
...
Child Safety Lock
...
Lane Watch Camera
...
...
Rear Wash Wiper
Keyless Entry
Rear Defogger
Rear Camera
3
3

Forward Collision Warning
...
...
Lane Departure Warning
...
...
Lane Keep Assist
...
...
Driver Attention Warning
...
...
Adaptive High Beam Assist
...
...
Adaptive Cruise Control
...
...

Over the Air (OTA) Updates
...
...
Google / Alexa Connectivity
...
Smartwatch App
...
Live Location
...
...
Over Speeding Alert
...
...
Tow Away Alert
...
...
Valet Mode
...
...
Remote Door Lock Unlock
...
...

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Honda City
  • Premium and spacious interior
  • comfortable ride quality
  • sophisticated styling
  • ADAS available in many variants
Maruti Swift
  • Cool and sporty looking
  • new engine promises more efficiency
  • larger touch screen and wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
  • 6 airbags
  • hill-hold assist and other safety features are standard
Honda City
  • No turbo-petrol or diesel engine options
  • rivals like the Hyundai Verna offer more features
Maruti Swift
  • Still not as premium on the inside as rivals like the Grand i10 Nios
  • priced close to larger and more premium rivals like the Hyundai i20 and stable mate
  • the Baleno.

Is Maruti Swift Better Than Honda City?

100% users have chosen Maruti Swift over Honda City in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 399 users have also rated Maruti Swift and Honda City on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
Honda City has out rated Maruti Swift on all the rating factors.

Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor City Swift
Mileage 3.5 3.8
Performance 3.5 4.7
Comfort 4.0 4.8
Maintenance 3.4 4.0
Safety 3.3 4.4
Features 4.1 4.5
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City Vs Swift Vs Renault Kiger FAQs

Which car is best between Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
Honda City has out rated Maruti Swift on all the rating factors.
Which car is cheaper Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
The Maruti Swift is cheaper than Honda City by Rs. 6.75 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
The Maruti Swift delivers better mileage 25.75 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Honda City vs Maruti Suzuki Swift?
For the ZX CVT Reinforced version, 1498 cc Petrol engine of City produces 119.35bhp@6600rpm of power and 145Nm@4300rpm of torque. Whereas for the ZXi Plus AMT DT version, 1197 cc Petrol engine of Swift produces 80.46bhp@5700rpm of power and 111.7Nm@4300rpm of torque
As per the users experiences the Honda City has better performance.

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