Honda City Sport vs Skoda Slavia Sportline: Design, features, engine, specs compared
Honda Cars India recently launched the new Honda City Sportline Edition in the Indian market. This new Sport edition features cosmetic changes outside and inside. Interested customers can book the car online or by visiting their nearest Honda dealership, deliveries are expected to begin soon. The Honda City Sportline goes up against the Skoda Slavia Sportline and Volkswagen Virtus GT. In this article, let’s compare the new Honda City Sport Edition with the Skoda Slavia Sportline.
Honda City Sport Edition vs Skoda Slavia Sportline: PriceThe new Honda City Sport Edition is a limited-run model and is priced at Rs 14.89 lakh (ex-showroom, introductory) and sits above the mid-spec V CVT variant of the regular Honda City. During the launch phase, the City Sport carries a premium of Rs 49,000 over the standard V CVT variant. The Skoda Slavia Sportline is based on a mid-spec Signature variant. The price for the Skoda Slavia Sportline begins from Rs 13.8 lakh (ex-showroom) and is a permanent addition to the lineup.
Honda City Sport Edition vs Skoda Slavia Sportline: Powertrain optionsNext comparing the powertrain options, the Honda City Sportline is available in a single powertrain option – a 1.5-litre, 4-cyl, NA petrol engine that puts out 121bhp and 145Nm of torque and comes paired only with a CVT automatic gearbox. The Skoda Slavia Sportline on the other hand gets multiple powertrain options, a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, turbo petrol engine with 115 hp power and 178 nm torque and comes paired to a 6-speed MT or a 6-speed torque converter automatic. Another engine is the 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, turbocharged petrol engine which puts out 150 hp power and 250 nm torque and comes paired only with a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox.
Honda City Sport Edition vs Skoda Slavia Sportline: DesignIn terms of design, the Honda City Sport edition features distinctive black-themed exterior elements, which include the grille, boot-mounted spoiler, alloy wheels, shark-fin antenna, and mirror housings. It also features a ‘Sport’ badge which sets it apart from other variants in the lineup. Honda is offering this limited-run version in three exterior shades – Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, and Meteoroid Gray Metallic.
The Slavia Sportline features a two-tone exterior with a blue body and contrasting black roof, accompanied by a single-pane sunroof. At the front, it gets a broad hexagonal grille finished in gloss black, complemented by blacked-out 16-inch alloy wheels. Additional darkened elements include the door trim with a subtle chrome effect, window surrounds, rear bumper, and diffuser. Black finishes also extend to the nameplates, rear LED lights, spoiler, and side mirrors, enhancing its sporty visual appeal. Further design enhancements include specially designed side skirts and front extensions.
Honda City Sport Edition vs Skoda Slavia Sportline: Interior and featuresMoving inside the Honda City Sportline, the dark theme continues with black finishes on the seat upholstery, door panels, roof liner, and pillars. Red accents provide contrast, appearing on the seats, door trims, and steering wheel. The dashboard also features red detailing, while the air vents are coated in gloss black to match the overall sporty aesthetic.
Features wise, it gets all the features available in the mid-spec V trim such as Projector headlamps, LED Daytime Running Lamps, LED tail-lights, Rear parking sensors, push button start/stop, 8.0-inch, touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, Automatic climate control, 15-inch blacked out alloy wheels, Connected car tech, 4.2-inch MID, ADAS features such as Auto emergency braking system, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane keep/departure assist, Lead Car Departure notification, Automatic high beam and more.
Moving Inside the Slavia Sportline, It features black and grey fabric seats, paired with a 10-inch touchscreen with built-in navigation, wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, along access to Skoda Play applications. It’s also equipped with an 8-inch digital driver display, ambient lighting with footwell illumination, a subwoofer with 8 speakers – 200 W, automatic climate control, rear AC vents, a cooled glovebox, cruise control, a wireless charging pad, power-adjustable seats for both front occupants and more. Safety-wise, it gets six airbags, ABS with ESC and EBD, Traction control, Three-point seat belts for five occupants, Tyre pressure monitor, ISOFIX anchors, Rear parking sensors and more.
