Bro both r good cars..... In terms of racing it depends on Driver!!!!
I had seen video of Reborn loosing race from Baleno and other 1.3 cars... only because Lack of Driving Skills!
I never Owned a City!!!!
but own a GLI 2011 and Civic 2006 Eagle Shape and Civic 9th Gen and also have a Reborn in our Family!!!! Interms of comfort GLI takes the Lead!!!
I have driven all of the above mentioned cars from Lahore to Islamabad and then back, mostly on Motor Way and few times on GT Road, i always feel tired after driving for 2 hours in Honda but never got tired in GLI!!!!
I even find gli more comfortable than New Civic.... My DAD have back bone problem and he always sit at back seat, he also feels more comfortable in GLI on long routes....