Honda City Hatchback vs Toyota Yaris
Verdict
The Honda City Hatchback is the keener buy on numbers: RM85,900 versus RM88,000, with 119 hp against 105 hp, a longer 2,600 mm wheelbase and a marginally bigger 289-litre boot. The Toyota Yaris answers with 150 Nm versus 145 Nm, seven airbags instead of six, a 42-litre tank and a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating. Both are CKD B-segment petrol hatchbacks with CVTs, front-wheel drive, AEB, five seats, five-year warranties and RM90 road tax, so this is close.
Pick the Honda City Hatchback if you want the lower price, more power and the only quoted performance numbers here, with 0-100 km/h in 10.7 seconds and 195 km/h top speed.
Pick the Toyota Yaris if you put more weight on seven airbags, a 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating, higher torque and a larger fuel tank.
Key differences
- Price: Honda City Hatchback RM85,900; Toyota Yaris RM88,000
- Power: Honda City Hatchback 119 hp; Toyota Yaris 105 hp
- Torque: Honda City Hatchback 145 Nm; Toyota Yaris 150 Nm
- Wheelbase: Honda City Hatchback 2,600 mm; Toyota Yaris 2,550 mm
- Boot space: Honda City Hatchback 289 litres; Toyota Yaris 286 litres
- Airbags: Honda City Hatchback 6; Toyota Yaris 7
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 85,900✓ | RM 88,000 |
| Body type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Power | 119 hp✓ | 105 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 150 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.7 s | — |
| Top speed | 195 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,350 mm | 4,140 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Height | 1,488 mm | 1,475 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,550 mm |
| Boot space | 289 L✓ | 286 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 42 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 5★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 90 |
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
- Costs RM2,100 less
- 119 hp is 14 hp stronger
- Longer 2,600 mm wheelbase
- Torque trails by 5 Nm
- Six airbags versus seven
- No ASEAN NCAP rating shown
Yaris
- Seven airbags
- 5-star ASEAN NCAP rating
- 150 Nm is 5 Nm higher
- Costs RM2,100 more
- 105 hp is 14 hp down
- Shorter 2,550 mm wheelbase
City Hatchback vs Yaris FAQ
Is the Honda City Hatchback or Toyota Yaris better?
The Honda City Hatchback is better for price, power and wheelbase. The Toyota Yaris is better for airbags, ASEAN NCAP rating and torque. If you want the stronger all-round numbers, take the Honda; if safety ratings lead your decision, take the Toyota.
What is the price difference?
The Honda City Hatchback is RM2,100 cheaper than the Toyota Yaris, based on RM85,900 versus RM88,000.
Which one is more spacious?
The Honda City Hatchback has the edge on paper: it is 210 mm longer, 18 mm wider, 13 mm taller, has a 50 mm longer wheelbase and a 289-litre boot against the Toyota Yaris’ 286 litres.