Honda City Hatchback vs Neta Neta V
Verdict
The Honda City Hatchback is the quicker, longer and better-equipped-for-safety petrol hatch here: 119 hp, 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h, 195 km/h top speed, six airbags and auto emergency braking. The Neta Neta V answers with electric running, a 38.5 kWh battery, 380 km range, a taller body and 335 litres of boot space. It is not as powerful on paper at 94 hp, and its 120 km/h top speed limits its brief. For many Malaysian buyers, this is a straight choice between petrol flexibility and EV running.
Pick the Honda City Hatchback if you want stronger performance, six airbags and a longer, wider B-segment hatchback with petrol refuelling.
Pick the Neta Neta V if you want an electric hatchback with 380 km range, lower annual road tax and the bigger boot.
Key differences
- Price: Honda City Hatchback RM85,900; Neta Neta V RM100,000
- Powertrain: Honda 1,498 cc petrol engine; Neta single electric motor with 38.5 kWh battery
- Power: Honda 119 hp; Neta 94 hp
- Top speed: Honda 195 km/h; Neta 120 km/h
- Size: Honda 4,350 mm long and 1,748 mm wide; Neta 4,070 mm long and 1,690 mm wide
- Boot space: Honda 289 litres; Neta 335 litres
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 85,900✓ | RM 100,000 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 119 hp✓ | 94 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | — |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 195 km/h✓ | 120 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 38.5 kWh |
| EV range | — | 380 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,350 mm | 4,070 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 1,690 mm |
| Height | 1,488 mm | 1,540 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,420 mm |
| Boot space | 289 L | 335 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 50✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
City Hatchback
- 119 hp and 10.7-second 0-100 km/h figure
- Six airbags plus auto emergency braking
- Longer 2,600 mm wheelbase
- Smaller 289-litre boot
- Higher RM90 annual road tax
- No EV range figure because it is petrol-only
Neta V
- 380 km EV range from a 38.5 kWh battery
- Bigger 335-litre boot
- Lower RM50 annual road tax
- 94 hp versus the Honda’s 119 hp
- Two airbags versus six in the Honda
- 120 km/h top speed
City Hatchback vs Neta V FAQ
Is the Honda City Hatchback or Neta Neta V better?
The Honda City Hatchback is the better all-rounder on paper, with more power, six airbags, auto emergency braking and a much higher top speed. Choose the Neta Neta V if EV range and boot space matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Neta Neta V costs RM14,100 more than the Honda City Hatchback, at RM100,000 against RM85,900.
Which has more space?
The Honda is longer and wider, at 4,350 mm by 1,748 mm, with a 2,600 mm wheelbase. The Neta is taller and has the bigger boot: 335 litres versus 289 litres.