Honda Vehicles India Ltd has simply launched the Metropolis facelift within the nation. In India’s sedan panorama, Honda Metropolis has all the time been a outstanding car and it presently rivals the likes of Hyundai Verna, which was simply facelifted for 2026 mannequin 12 months together with Volkswagen Virtus and Skoda Slavia, each of that are anticipated to get a facelift in 2026.
Even with the brand new Metropolis facelift, Honda has a tricky job on its hand to compete with these rivals as all of them begin from a lower cost level and supply thrilling and enthusiastic powertrains. On high of it, Hyundai Verna provides considerably extra options and tools over its rivals. Let’s see how they evaluate on paper.
Honda Metropolis Facelift vs Rivals
The mid-size (C Section) sedans are rising in size and the Metropolis facelift just isn’t the longest on this section at 4,594 mm, which is beauty size as wheelbase is an identical as its predecessor. In truth, Metropolis has the smallest wheelbase on this comparability whereas Verna’s is the most important at 2,670 mm. Verna can be the widest and has the most important boot area at 521L.
Metropolis is the one on this section remaining to supply skinny 185-section tyres, whereas all rivals supply 205-sections. Apparently, Metropolis and Verna don’t disclose floor clearance, whereas the Europeans do, at 179 mm. The place pricing is worried, Metropolis is the costliest on supply right here because it begins from Rs 12 lakh and goes until Rs 21 lakh for Hybrid variant. Slavia is essentially the most inexpensive and Verna emerges as essentially the most VFM, contemplating every little thing it provides.
By way of security, nobody comes near Verna’s security package which incorporates radar-based Stage-2 ADAS together with a stellar 5-Star World NCAP score. Virtus and Slavia additionally get 5-Star GNCAP score, however miss out on Stage-2 ADAS and 360-degree cameras. Metropolis provides a cameras-based Stage-2 ADAS together with 360-degree cameras and Lane Watch Digicam.
Powertrains is one other space the place the rivals eat cake as they arrive with highly effective Turbo Petrol engines. Honda guarantees pleasure too, particularly with the e:HEV Hybrid system with torquey electrical motors, however is priced at Rs 21 lakh (Ex-sh). Virtus and Slavia supply Turbo Petrol as commonplace with a smaller 1.0L engine and a extra highly effective 1.5L Turbo.
Verna provides a 1.5L NA Petrol and a 158 bhp and 253 Nm 1.5L Turbo Petrol, which is section’s most performant (steady) powertrain. Hyundai doesn’t quote mileage figures, whereas others do. Metropolis’s NA Petrol mileage tops out at 17.97 km/l the place Virtus and Slavia
Options & Gear
That is one space the place Hyundai Verna trounces every little thing in its path. LED related headlights are frequent between Metropolis and Verna solely Verna will get related LED tail lights. All automobiles on this section include auto headlights and rain sensing wipers. Virtus and Slavia supply fog lights and solely Virtus is marketed with cornering perform. Each Slavia and Virtus miss out on 360-degree digital camera and entrance parking sensors.
Solely Verna provides a dashcam, which is a superb function to have. Additionally, Verna is the one one to supply all-four disc brakes, whereas Metropolis solely provides on e:HEV variant and the Europeans don’t. Round 10-inch infotainment screens are frequent on this section, however Verna is the one one with an adapter for wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, whereas others help natively.
A completely-digital 10.2-inch TFT cluster is obtainable with Verna, whereas others supply smaller clusters and MIDs. All contenders supply single-zone local weather management and a single-pane sunroof. All of them supply entrance ventilated seats too. Solely Metropolis provides manually adjustable entrance seats, whereas others supply powered. Verna goes a step ahead and supply a Boss Mode function, which was exceptional on this section.
Solely Verna provides rear window blinds and solely Metropolis provides rear windshield blind, whereas Virtus and Slavia supply neither. All rivals supply auto-dimming IRVM, rear AC vents, paddle shifters, leatherette upholstery, entrance and rear armrest, keyless entry with push-button begin and telematics suite. Metropolis’s electrical parking brake is just with e:HEV model.
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