Honda City vs Perodua Bezza
Verdict
The Honda City asks a big RM50,320 premium, but it buys a larger B-segment sedan with 119 hp, 145 Nm, a CVT, six airbags and auto emergency braking. It is also longer and wider, with a marginally bigger 519-litre boot. The Perodua Bezza is the budget answer: RM34,580, 4.4 L/100 km economy, RM20 road tax and a still-useful 508-litre boot. It is much slower on paper, though, with 67 hp and a manual gearbox.
Pick the Honda City if you want stronger performance, an automatic gearbox and the added safety kit of six airbags plus auto emergency braking.
Pick the Perodua Bezza if your priority is the lowest purchase price, cheaper running costs and a big boot in a smaller A-segment sedan.
Key differences
- Price: Honda City RM84,900; Perodua Bezza RM34,580
- Engine output: Honda City 119 hp and 145 Nm; Perodua Bezza 67 hp and 91 Nm
- Transmission: Honda City CVT automatic; Perodua Bezza manual
- Fuel economy: Honda City 5.6 L/100 km; Perodua Bezza 4.4 L/100 km
- Boot space: Honda City 519 litres; Perodua Bezza 508 litres
- Safety kit: Honda City 6 airbags with auto emergency braking; Perodua Bezza 2 airbags and no AEB listed
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 84,900 | RM 34,580✓ |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | B-Segment | A-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 998 cc |
| Power | 119 hp✓ | 67 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm✓ | 91 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 196 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 L/100km | 4.4 L/100km✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,150 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 1,620 mm |
| Height | 1,467 mm | 1,510 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,455 mm |
| Boot space | 519 L✓ | 508 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 36 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6✓ | 2 |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | 4★ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 20✓ |
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
- Stronger 1.5 litre output: 119 hp and 145 Nm
- CVT automatic suits daily traffic better than a manual
- Six airbags and auto emergency braking
- Costs RM50,320 more than the Bezza
- Uses more fuel at 5.6 L/100 km
- Higher RM90 annual road tax
Bezza
- Much cheaper to buy at RM34,580
- Lower 4.4 L/100 km fuel use
- 508-litre boot is close to the City’s 519 litres
- Only 67 hp and 91 Nm
- Manual gearbox only
- Two airbags and no auto emergency braking listed
City vs Bezza FAQ
Is the Honda City or Perodua Bezza better?
The Honda City is the better-equipped and stronger car, with 119 hp, a CVT, six airbags and AEB. The Perodua Bezza is better for budget running, with lower fuel use, cheaper road tax and a much lower price.
What is the price difference?
The Honda City costs RM84,900 and the Perodua Bezza costs RM34,580, so the Honda is RM50,320 more expensive.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Honda City has the bigger boot, but only just: 519 litres versus 508 litres in the Perodua Bezza. For luggage space alone, the gap is small.