Toyota Yaris Facelift vs. Honda City Aspire
Just today at 10 am, Toyota Indus Motors announced the launch of Yaris’s major facelift. It’s a dinky sedan that now comes with a more sporty front, cosmetic changes and an altogether more youthful styling matted with Toyota’s 1.3 or 1.5 NR series engine.
It’s fair to say that if you’re thinking of buying the new Yaris, you’re probably also considering Honda City Aspire 1.5L. To clear the bushes from your mind, here’s a 1-1 comparison series of both cars:
- Toyota Yaris 1.5L Ativ X CVT (black int.): PKR 6,319,000
- Honda City Aspire CVT 1.5L: PKR 5,849,000
Writer’s Point-Of-View
Regardless of what you choose, the new Yaris is actually a good value deal, even better than the City in many aspects. After paying 470K PKR extra for the Yaris, you get Toyota’s emblem, projector headlamps, one extra airbag, Hill-assist, VSA, TC, parking sensors and two additional speakers with some really good and youthful pep stylings.
Honda City, it might have 12 additional horses, but lacks in some basic features than the new Yaris, and its front looks very dry and off in comparison to Yaris.
To conclude, unless you’re a Honda fanboy, Yaris for 470K additional would be a better deal, or you can go with lower variants if 6.31 million PKR goes out of the budget.
Cabin
| Name |
Toyota Yaris Ativ X 1.5L |
Honda City Aspire 1.5L |
|
Dashboard |
Black on top and beige on bottom with fake leather like stitching |
All black hard plastic with grey accents |
|
Seats |
PU Leather |
PU Leather |
|
Steering adjustment |
Tilt |
Tilt and telescopic |
|
Centre console |
Piano black shining |
Matte black plastic |
|
Rear power outlet and AC vents |
Only outlet |
Yes |
|
Infotainment |
Floating 9” with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay |
In-dash 9” with Android Auto only |
|
Speakers |
6 |
4 |
|
Cruise Control |
Yes |
Yes |
|
AC |
Digital |
Digital |
Engine and Performance
|
Name |
Toyota Yaris Ativ X 1.5L |
Honda City Aspire 1.5L |
|
Engine |
1.5L VVTi |
1.5L i-Vtec |
|
Power |
106 HP @6,000 RPM |
118 HP @6,600 RPM |
|
Torque |
140 Nm @4,200 RPM |
145 Nm @4,600 RPM |
|
Transmission |
7 Speed CVT |
5 speed CVT |
|
Braking |
Front disc, back drum |
Front disc, back drum |
|
Eco mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Exterior
|
Name |
Toyota Yaris Ativ X 1.5L |
Honda City Aspire 1.5L |
|
Alloys |
15” |
15” |
|
Headlamps |
Projector |
Halogens |
|
Follow-me Home |
Yes |
No |
|
Rear diffuser |
Yes |
No |
|
Wiper control |
Auto |
Manual |
|
Side skirts |
Yes |
No |
|
Bumper |
Body coloured with matte black finish on bottom |
Body coloured with matte black finish on bottom |
|
Tail Lights |
LED |
Halogen |
|
Parking sensors |
Yes |
No |
Safety
|
Name |
Toyota Yaris Ativ X 1.5L |
Honda City Aspire 1.5L |
|
Airbags |
3 (third one in driver’s knee) |
2 |
|
Parking sensors |
Yes |
No |
|
Hill assist |
Yes |
No |
|
VSA (vehicle stability assist) |
Yes |
No |
|
ABS |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Immobiliser |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Traction control |
Yes |
No |
|
Occupant Seat Sensor |
Driver and Passenger |
No |
Please let us know your comments and which next car you want to compare with?