This analysis compares three popular sedans in India: Skoda Slavia, Hyundai Verna and Honda City. Here is a detailed comparison of these C-segment sedans.
Engine Specifications:
- Skoda Slavia:
- Engine options: 1.0-litre TSI petrol (114 bhp @ 5000-5500 rpm) and 1.5-litre TSI petrol (148 bhp @ 5000-6000 rpm).
- spread: 6-speed manual, 6-speed torque converter (1.0 TSI) or 7-speed DSG (1.5 TSI).
- Ride and handling: It offers precise handling and solid build quality for an engaging driving experience.
- Modern Verna:
- Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol engine (113 bhp @ 6300 rpm) and 1.5-litre turbocharged engine (158 bhp @ 5500 rpm).
- spread: 6-speed manual, IVT and 7-speed DCT.
- Ride and handling: It offers a comfortable ride thanks to its balanced suspension, but the handling isn’t as good as the Slavia.
- Honda City:
- Engine options: 1.5-litre petrol (119 bhp @ 6600 rpm) and 1.5-litre hybrid (97 bhp @ 5600-6400 rpm).
- spread: 6-speed manual and CVT.
- Ride and handling: Known for its refined engines, smooth ride and well-balanced handling.
Design and size:
The styling of the Slavia makes it look minimalist, simple and clean. Also, there are no exterior differences between the 1-litre and 1.5-litre Skoda Slavia. To the general public, they are more or less the same. After the Honda City facelift, it now looks more distinctive with a larger and more aggressive grille. In terms of the front, it is the longest in its class, but due to the wheelbase, it looks a bit awkward or not strong enough. The new Verna has a bit controversial looks with a sporty and flowing front and a muscular and elegant rear. Its design language is confusing. You can like the new design language, but maybe it is not for everyone.
Inlet and outlet:
Since the Skoda Slavia is the tallest car in its segment, getting in and out is much easier than the other two sedans. On the other hand, the Honda City is lower and a little difficult to get in and out of. The Hyundai Verna is the lowest car in its segment and has a sloping roof and a lower seating position, which makes getting in and out very difficult.
Interior design and quality
Modern acceptance
If you want a sporty feel, the Hyundai Verna should be your first choice, with its red interior accents and a firmer steering wheel that really stands out. In terms of quality, the Hyundai Verna has soft-touch materials, looks very premium, and comes with 2 10.25-inch displays that are very smooth to use, setting a benchmark for other sedans. It offers connected car technology features like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also offers Blue Link technology with voice commands. The Verna offers electronic level adjustment for the front seats, but you have to adjust the height manually.
The steering wheel is adjustable for reach and tilt. The seats are wide and the suspension is balanced, making it very comfortable even for long drives. The rear seats of the Hyundai Verna are positioned low to provide the best overall rear seat experience. The Verna’s backrest is angled to provide a very comfortable seat with good thigh support and a good view. The rear seat armrests are ergonomically designed and recessed into the door armrests, so you feel balanced when sitting down.
The Hyundai Verna offers switchable climate control which can control both the climate control and the infotainment system at the same time. It also offers ventilated and heated seats. It also offers ambient lighting which makes it look very premium.
Honda City
On the other hand, in terms of interior quality, the Honda City looks and feels quite classy. It sets the benchmark in terms of quality as it also offers soft-touch materials on the touch points and even the plastic grain looks very premium. The climate control controls are quite tactile and responsive. The Honda City offers an 8-inch infotainment system that is easy to use and offers features like wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which is a huge upgrade over the previous generation Honda City.
The steering wheel can be adjusted for reach and tilt. The lightweight interior gives you a light feeling. The seating position of the Honda City is quite impressive, with a good view forward. The seats are quite wide, so even fit people can sit well, but the seats are quite flat, so they don’t offer much support. The padding is softest. Knee room in the rear seats is impressive, but legroom is slightly reduced due to the position of the fuel tank. Headroom in the rear is ample, and the rear bench offers three fixed headrests and a three-point seatbelt for the middle passenger.
The rear seats also feature fold-down armrests, and while the placement isn’t exactly ergonomic, they’re comfortable. Thanks to the light interior and large windows, it feels very airy and not claustrophobic at all.
The base variant of Honda City comes with an 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, steering wheel controls, and tire pressure sensors. ADAS is available on all variants except the base variant. Honda City comes with one-touch window control for all windows. The rear seats come with two 12V charging sockets instead of USB charging ports.
Skoda Slavia
Compared to the other two sedans, the interior of the Skoda Slavia looks very sophisticated. Since the interior is lighter in color, it feels more transparent, but in the GT trim, the interior is also black.
The 10-inch infotainment system is a bit fiddly to operate and takes a while to get used to, but it offers Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as 8-inch speakers. The seat height is adjusted to its lowest setting, providing a very sporty driving position. However, visibility can be limited. The seats are supportive so they don’t tip over when cornering, and the firm seat suspension provides greater comfort when driving long distances.
The steering wheel is telescopic and tiltable. The rear seats have excellent thigh support and legroom, so you can stretch your legs easily. The rear seats offer three headrests, so there is room for three people in the back row. In the Skoda Slavia, you get a customizable multi-information display. In the Slavia, passengers can also adjust the seat height. The car trunk offers a spring feature, which makes it easy to load things into the trunk when your hands are full of things.
Storage Space
Modern acceptance
The Hyundai Verna offers 528 litres of luggage space with a unique storage space in the cup holder under the front centre armrest.
Honda City
The Honda Civic comes with a 506-litre trunk and unique storage space in the seatback pockets for your phone and wallet.
Skoda Slavia
The Skoda’s boot has a capacity of 521 litres and is equipped with some simple clever features, such as seatback pockets for mobile phones and elastic bands in the door pockets for documents.
price
- Skoda Slavia: Rs 10.69 lakh – Rs 18.69 lakh (ex-showroom)
- Modern Verna: ₹11.00 lakh – ₹17.42 lakh (Ex-factory price)
- Honda City: Rs 11.86 lakh – Rs 16.39 lakh (ex-showroom)
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