I have city 2013 automatic at home at the moment, just driven it today as well. We had 2012 manual city as well company maintained so i am also sharing my experience. If we exclude ABS from city, WR brakes are better and it has more punch i.e. immediate force to stop car. Waisey i heard that city has not the best brakes, civic is another thing, i have heard from same people that civic has far superior brakes than city.