New Honda City automatic versus Volkswagen Vento automatic – Ultra modern sedans

The Indian car market has become more competitive than before, the competition is not just restricted to new designs, but transmission options as well. Automatic cars are on par with manual ones, and the best example to support this statement is the launch of Maruti Suzuki Celerio built with automated manual transmission technology.

Honda has launched the much awaited new City with automatic transmission gearbox, and Volkswagen has introduced the TSI automatic Vento. The traffic scenario in India is getting tighter and tighter with time, and automatic cars are ideal to move past heavy traffic. Let’s compare two grand automatic models Honda City automatic and TSI Volkswagen automatic.

Automatic cars are built with novel powerful engineering technologies, and the latest automatic models are more fuel efficient. The mileage offered by Honda City automatic is greater than the manual car at 18kmpl against manual 18.6kmpl. Honda City and TSI Volkswagen Vento are poles apart in terms of styling, each unique in its own way. City is tailored with a more modern outlook with more dynamic creases and lines, and the sophistication is highlighted by solid grille structure on swept back headlights and renders a youthful and vibrant image. Vento is elegant in a more simplified form. Vento looks even from head to toe and the evenness is observed in the boot lid as well.

Honda cars are impressively lavish and interiors of new City are splendid with grand décor. The cabin volume is abundant, and cushions are light and super comfy. The interior theme is interesting and one of a kind with jet black classy piano theme, and a feature to look forward to is the green and black backlit dials. The insides of Vento are pretty sturdy as well; the dashboard design is elegant and not too loud and packed with interesting features such as world class music system with Bluetooth connectivity and audio controls on steering. The interior décor and equipments in City is hard to beat, and Vento does not match up to the City in this segment. City is packed with modern day lavish features such as sun roof, power outlets, touch screen, climate control, reverse camera, five inch color screen and 8 speaker entertainment devise.

City and Vento are miles different from each other in mechanical sector; City is equipped with a potent petrol 1.5 liter IVTEC engine that pumps out 145Nm and 119PS inserted with continuously variable transmission (CVT) technology. The engine is derived from Honda Amaze and Honda has improvised on the already powerful iVTEC technology and the engine is smoother and more responsive.  Vento is built with powerful petrol 1.2 liter engine that releases 105PS and 175 Nm and moves with dynamic turbocharged engine.

Honda City and TSI Volkswagen Vento are posh cars to own, but for a different ride encounter City is a more valuable buy. Consumers can experience a modern day car atmosphere with robust lines and creases compared to the usual yet classy TSI Vento. The iVTEC engine used in City is novel compared to turbocharged engine used in Vento TSI Volkswagen. The most exciting feature to look forward to in City is five inch color touch screen.