Even after the dawn of compact-sedans, it is the C2 segment which the Indian market considers as a full size sedan.
In the C2 segment, the Honda City has been a dominant force for the longest of times, even though it lost the edge in between due to the lack of a diesel motor.
Maruti Suzuki however got back in the game thanks to the Ciaz. Previous products such as the Baleno & SX4 were barely even in anyone’s consideration list while out shopping for a car.
Currently, the Honda City holds the #1 spot while the Ciaz follows at #2 with the one upon a time leader, the Hyundai Verna at a distant #3rd spot.
Here’s a quick comparo of the City & Ciaz:
| Honda City Diesel | Maruti Suzuki Diesel | |
| Engine |
1498 cc | 1248 cc |
| No. of cylinders | 4-cylinder | 4-cylinder |
| Power | 98.6 BHP | 88.8 BHP |
| Torque | 200 NM | 200 NM |
| Gearbox | 6-speed Manual | 5-speed Manual |
| Fuel Efficiency | 26 kmpl | 26.21 kmpl |
| Length (mm) | 4,440 mm | 4,490 mm |
| Width (mm) | 1,695 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height (mm) | 1,495 mm | 1,485 mm |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,600 mm | 2,650 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 40 Liters | 43 liters |