Honda City vs Volkswagen Vento [2012-2014]

CarWale brings you comparison of Honda City and Volkswagen Vento [2012-2014]. The Honda City price is Rs. 11.86 Lakh and Volkswagen Vento [2012-2014] price is Rs. 7.48 Lakh. The Honda City is available in 1498 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Volkswagen Vento [2012-2014] is available in 1598 cc engine with 2 fuel type options: Petrol and Diesel. City provides the mileage of 17.8 kmpl and Vento [2012-2014] provides the mileage of 15.04 kmpl.

City vs Vento [2012-2014] Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	City	Vento [2012-2014]
Price	Rs. 11.86 Lakh	Rs. 7.48 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1498 cc	1598 cc
Power	119 bhp	103 bhp
Transmission	Manual	Manual
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Rs. 11.86 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Volkswagen Vento [2012-2014]

Trendline Petrol

Rs. 7.48 Lakh

Last Recorded Price

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Honda City

SV Petrol MT

Volkswagen Vento [2012-2014]

Trendline Petrol

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SPECIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
FEATURES
BROCHURE
COLOURS
USER REVIEWS

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1498 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1598 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	1.5 i-VTEC with VTC	4 cylinder inline
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	119 bhp @ 6600 rpm	103 bhp @ 5250 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	145 Nm @ 4300 rpm	153 Nm @ 3800 rpm
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)	17.8View Mileage Details	15.04View Mileage Details
Driving Range (Km)	712
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Manual - 6 Gears	Manual - 5 Gears
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2

Dimensions & Weight
Length (mm)
4574 4384
Width (mm)
1748 1699
Height (mm)
1489 1466
Wheelbase (mm)
2600 2552
Ground Clearance (mm)
165 168
Kerb Weight (kg)
1120
Capacity
Doors (Doors)
4 4
Seating Capacity (Person)
5 5
No of Rows (Rows)
2 2
Bootspace (litres)
506 454
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)
40 55

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	McPherson Strut with Coil Spring	Mcpherson strut with stabiliser bar
Rear Suspension	Torsion Beam with Coil Spring	semi-independent trailing arm
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Drum
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	5.3	5.4
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Steel Rims
Spare Wheel	Steel	Steel
Front Tyres	185 / 60 R15	175 / 70 R14
Rear Tyres	185 / 60 R15	175 / 70 R14

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
NCAP Rating	5 Star (ASEAN NCAP)
Airbags	4 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Locks & Security
Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking
Keyless Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Climate Control)	Yes (Manual)
Front AC	Single Zone, Common Fan Speed Control
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Anti-glare Mirrors	Manual - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Rear
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets	3	1

Telematics

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Seats & Upholstery

Driver Seat Adjustment	8 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Fabric	Fabric
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench
Interiors	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Beige & Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage
Cup Holders Front & Rear Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	Driver
One Touch Up	Driver
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Internally Adjustable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Black
Interior Door Handles	Painted	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Remote Operated

Exterior
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers

Lighting

Headlights	Halogen Projector	Halogen
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Taillights	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED
Fog Lights		Halogen on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 1 Trip
Average Fuel Consumption
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Tachometer	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired), Apple Car Play (Wired)
Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	8
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	4	4
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty
Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)
Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)
3 2
Warranty (In Kilometres)
Unlimited Unlimited

Brochure

Colours

	Golden Brown Metallic	Deep Black Pearl
	Meteoroid Grey Metallic	Shadow Blue
	Lunar Silver Metallic	Pepper Grey
	Platinum White Pearl	Reflex Silver
		Terra Beige
		Flash Red
		Candy White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4/5

14 Ratings

2.9/5

13 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	3.5Exterior
	4.5Comfort	3.5Comfort
	4.4Performance	3.5Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	2.7Fuel Economy
	4.4Value for Money	2.8Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Reliable predictable and consistent performance

I drove this car to Badrinath , Really enjoy the driving it's movability and engine is really very smooth Very good car If you drive between 60 to 70 km/h We get average 20++ AC is very effective

Too high Maintenance Cost !!

I bought a Petrol Vento 2.5 years back. I was happy to own a Vento in the beginning. Dear friends, I really understand now that I made a totally bad decision :-(. To tell you an incident, I had a minor accident two months back, one of the doors got damaged. Another door and a back panel had minor issues. When I went to the showroom, they told both doors and back panel need to be replaced, and gave an estimate of 80,000 Rs. Believe me, I got my car back only after 2 months, and thats too with multiple escalation emails and calls to their Mumbai office, and with a whopping bill of more than 1,12,000 Rs. Reason that they told is, they had to order all spareparts, and it took more than a month to reach the service center. One sparepart is yet to be arrived. More than the money, I felt shaken by the attitude of those guys !! So my advice, go for this brand only if you have pocket full of money for after-sales service, and you have enough backup options in case of a service repair, or spareparts change...Good looks, famous brandSpare parts availability in India, too long to service, shocking spare parts and service cost

More Expert Reviews on City and Vento [2012-2014]

2023 Honda City 1.5 Petrol Manual First Drive Review

By Desirazu Venkat23 May 2023

We get behind the wheel of the petrol manual Honda City with ADAS

Third report

By CarWale Team15 Jan 2011

The farewell of our beloved MacroPolo didn’t hurt as much as Volkswagen upgraded us with to the Vento. So we headed to the KSM Volkswagen workshop in Navi Mumbai to pick the Vento, our new long termer. We get the petrol variant of the Vento, but to our dismay it’s the base variant – Trendline.

2023 Honda City Petrol AT First Drive Review

By Ninad Ambre09 Mar 2023

This is the latest iteration of the Honda City, a successful three-box sedan still going strong after more than two decades. It's still this fifth-generation avatar introduced in 2020 but gets some more updates. The most important ones are an RDE-compliant engine and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Look closely, and you'll see the elegant exterior design exudes a sportier character thanks to the revised bumpers. These are tastefully done and look like extensions with a carbon fibre look. The grille mesh pattern is revised and there's a new addition of this Obsidian Blue Pearl exterior colour that looks fantastic.

Length (mm)	4574	4384
Width (mm)	1748	1699
Height (mm)	1489	1466
Wheelbase (mm)	2600	2552
Ground Clearance (mm)	165	168
Kerb Weight (kg)		1120

Doors (Doors)	4	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	506	454
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	40	55

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited

Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers