- City Sport launched at Rs. 14.89 lakh
- Limited edition
Special editions to the fore
Special editions have become a new thing in the Indian car market. With buyers wanting individuality in their machines, offering something slightly more has become the new key to driving more buyers to the brand. Skoda, Volkswagen, and Citroen have gone down this path, and have been joined by Honda, who has continued down the path of special editions. This time, it is for the City sedan. Called the Sport Edition, it is priced at Rs. 14.89 lakh, and is available in a new trim that sits between the V and VX variants. Stacking up against it in the sedan fight is the Skoda Slavia Sportline, which surprisingly goes up neck-to-neck in terms of performance and features. How do the cars stack up? Read on to find out.
Exterior Highlights
On a basic level, both cars have picked up the same philosophy in terms of extra bits on the outside. Honda has blacked bumper and ORVM parts, and painted the wheels grey. Skoda has blacked out the spoiler, darkened the tail lamps, and blacked out the wheels and the Skoda grille. The Slavia Sportline is only offered in one colour option, while the City Sport can be had across three colour options.
Engine Talk and Dimensions
Under the hood of the City Sport, is Honda’s tried-and-tested 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol, producing 118bhp and 145Nm. This engine is offered with a seven-step CVT, with each of these steps being ‘activated’ via paddle shifters. Skoda’s engine on offer is its 1.0-litre, TSI AT that produces 114bhp and 178Nm. This engine is mated to a six-speed AT system. The claimed mileage for the Slavia stands at 18.73kmpl, while for the City, this number stands at 18.40kmpl. Finally, the City is marginally longer, while the Slavia is taller and offers better ground clearance, has a bigger boot, and a slightly longer wheelbase.
Feature List
On the features front, both cars have their segment-standard features like climate control with rear AC vents, paddle shifters, auto start-stop, wireless phone mirroring, wireless charger, and ambient lighting. Over the City, the Slavia gets a digital instrument cluster, bigger infotainment system, and a powered driver’s seat. Both cars offer a full black interior as a part of the package. The Slavia gets a full LED light package and a five-star BNCAP crash test rating, while the Honda City Sport gets Level 2 ADAS, and in fact, was one of the first to bring the safety technology to India in 2022
Pricing Game
The price difference between both cars in their respective trims is Rs. 4000, which is negligible in this part of the market. They balance out in terms of features and performance, and it’s ultimately down to which brand you’re eyeing out on. However, it should be noted that the City Sport is a limited offer, unlike the Slavia Sportline, which is now a permanent fixture in the Skoda range.
