If you’re wondering whether you should buy the Honda City petrol or diesel, then this article will help you come to a conclusion. Here, we’ll take the latest ex-showroom prices of the City and look at the price difference between the petrol and diesel variants. Based on the current petrol and diesel prices, we’ll calculate the kilometres you need to drive the car to recover the higher upfront cost. This should help you decide which engine option of the City will work best for you and save you money in the long run. Let’s start with the difference in their ex-showroom prices.
Honda City Petrol Vs Diesel – Price Comparison
Let’s look at the latest ex-showroom prices of the Honda City petrol and diesel to see what extra cost you’re paying for the City diesel over the City petrol.
HONDA CITY PETROL VS DIESEL PRICES EX-SHOWROOM DELHI (FEBRUARY 2022) |
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For the Honda City diesel manual, you’re paying between Rs. 1.5 lakh and Rs. 1.6 lakh more than the petrol manual.
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Honda City Petrol Vs Diesel – Running Cost Calculation – February 2022
Now, let’s compare the per kilometre fuel cost you’ll incur with both the engine options. For this, we’ll use the latest petrol and diesel prices in Delhi and the official mileage figures as a baseline.
HONDA CITY COST PER KM (FEBRUARY 2022) |
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At the current fuel prices, the Honda City petrol manual will cost you Rs. 1.76 more than the Honda City diesel manual for every kilometre you drive.
Kilometres To Breakeven With Honda City Diesel
HONDA CITY PETROL VS DIESEL KM TO RECOVER (FEBRUARY 2022) |
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Depending on the variant, you’ll have to cover 85,013km to 90,681km with the Honda City diesel manual to recover the extra price you pay upfront over the City petrol.
Should You Buy Honda City Petrol Or Diesel?
Unlike the Honda WR-V and Honda Amaze, the City has a relatively reasonable price gap between the petrol and diesel models. Considering its km-to-breakeven figure of about 85,000km – 90,000km, we’ll suggest the Honda City diesel only to buyers who will drive the car for well over 1.0 lakh kilometres. However, the City diesel still has a torque advantage over the City petrol. So, it will offer better drivability.
You can use our Fuel Cost Calculator to see how any petrol, diesel or CNG car will cost to run based on the latest fuel price in your city.
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