me too, have used 3 honda cities reguarly in past year(none was mine and one was auto), manual can be driven smoother than auto, stability needs bigger rims and better tyres like any PKDM car and when you get to drive it reguarly, you can maneuver it easily like a cultus(talking about experience in tight parking spots where the boot of city feels like it doesn't exist.)
comfort, well seats are better than my khyber(bigger n more foam) but when one is in hurry and takes potholes with some speed khyber still absorbs all the bumps better.