News & Top StoriesSales of the Volkswagen Virtus Beat Those of the Hyundai Verna in March 2024
Volkswagen Virtus & Hyundai: Sales data from March 2024 suggests that the compact vehicle segment had a successful end to the fiscal year 2023–2024. The Volkswagen Virtus is at the top of the sales ranking, with the Hyundai Verna trailing closely after. Except for the Honda City, practically all compact sedans had positive month-over-month (MoM) growth in the previous month. The sales performance of each automobile in March 2024 is broken down here.
Compact sedans
| Compact sedans | |||||||
| March 2024 | February 2024 | MoM Growth | Market share current(%) | Market share (% last year) | YoY mkt share (%) | Average sales (6 months) | |
| Volkswagen Virtus | 1847 | 1631 | 13.24 | 27.87 | 17.71 | 10.16 | 1741 |
| Hyundai Verna | 1716 | 1680 | 2.14 | 25.89 | 37.12 | -11.23 | 1865 |
| Skoda Slavia | 1358 | 1028 | 32.1 | 20.49 | 15.56 | 4.93 | 1584 |
| Honda City | 1116 | 1184 | -5.74 | 16.84 | 26.62 | -9.78 | 1318 |
| Maruti Suzuki Ciaz | 590 | 481 | 22.66 | 8.9 | 2.96 | 5.94 | 633 |
| Total | 6627 | 6004 | 10.37 | 99.99 | |||
Principal Learnings
- The Volkswagen Virtus was the best-selling compact sedan in March 2024, having sold over 1,800 copies. With a nearly 28 percent market share in the segment, Virtus has seen monthly sales growth of more than 13 percent.
- By just 131 units, the Hyundai Verna’s sales just missed outpacing those of the Virtus. While month-to-month sales were stable at over 1,700 shipments, the company’s year-over-year (YoY) market share decreased by over 11 percent.
- More than 1,300 people purchased the Skoda Slavia, a small automobile, in March 2024. The Slavia sold more than 200 fewer units last month than its average sales over the previous six months, even though it had the most month-over-month (MoM) growth of 32%.
- The sole small car in this group, the Honda City, saw a decline in monthly sales but managed to surpass 1,000 units sold. Additionally, the City’s YoY market share decreased by almost 10%. The change in variant-specific features that was announced in April 2024 is likely what caused this output decline, and the Honda sedan should soon resume its typical sales volume.
- In March 2024, the Maruti Ciaz—which is currently regarded as an obsolete model in the segment—became the least popular small sedan. Its monthly sales jumped by more than 100 homes last month, despite drawing fewer than 600 buyers.
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News & Top StoriesReal-world Performance Comparison between Honda Elevate and Honda City CVTs
In 2023, Honda’s eagerly awaited small SUV, the Elevate, made its debut in India. It has the same base and powerplant as the Honda City, therefore many of its mechanical components are similar. We recently evaluated the practicality of these Honda twins by driving the automatic CVT versions of both of these vehicles. Let’s test the speed differential. Let’s look at their engine specs before moving on to the performance results:
Powertrain Details
| Specifications | Honda Elevate | Honda City |
| Engine | 1.5 liter naturally aspirated (NA) Petrol | |
| Power | 121 PS | |
| Torque | 145 Nm | |
| Transmission | CVT | |
Although both of these cars have the option of a manual transmission, we will only discuss the performance of the CVT variants that we tested.
Acceleration Test
| Tests | Honda Elevate CVT | Honda City CVT |
| 0-100 kmph | 12.35 seconds | 10.94 seconds |
| Quarter Mile | 18.64 seconds at 125.11 kmph | 17.87 seconds at 130.39 kmph |
| Kickdown (20-80kmph) | 7.2 seconds | 6.36 seconds |
The Honda City outperformed the Honda Elevate by 1.4 seconds in the 0-100 kmph sprint, while the gap was less than 1 second in the quarter mile. Again, there was less than a second’s difference in their timings during the kickdown from 20 to 80 kmph. The Honda Elevate weighs more than 100 kg more than the City, based on the available kerb weight statistics, which probably explains why the City was faster. The sedan’s faster performance over the SUV is probably also due to its relatively more aerodynamic shape.
Braking Test
| Tests | Honda Elevate CVT | Honda City CVT |
| 100-0 kmph | 37.98 metres | 41.88 metres |
| 80-0 kmph | 23.90 metres | 26.50 metres |
The Elevate stops about 4 meters faster than the Honda City while stopping from 100 kmph to a standstill. Honda’s SUV outperforms the City by 2.6 meters even while stopping at 80 kmph. The only disc brakes available on the Elevate and the City are in the front. On 17-inch alloy wheels, the Honda Elevate has wider 215-section tires, while the Honda City has comparatively smaller 185-section tires on 16-inch alloy wheels.
Key Points
Thus, the Honda City accelerates more quickly than the Honda Elevate, but the Elevate stops better than the City. They may operate differently even when they have the same engine and transmission because of differences in their weights and wheel diameters.
Note of disclaimer: The performance numbers are subject to change based on the driver, road conditions, and weather.
Price
| Honda Elevate | Honda City |
| Rs 11.58 lakh to Rs 16.20 lakh | Rs 11.71 lakh to Rs 16.19 lakh |
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City Specs, Features and Price
The Honda City has one petrol engine available. The petrol engine has 1498 cc. It is available with both manual and automatic transmissions. Depending on the variant and fuel type, the City achieves 17.8 to 18.4 km/l. The City is a five-seater four-cylinder car with a length of 4583, a width of 1748, and a wheelbase of 5209.
Honda City: Key Specifications
| ARAI Mileage | 18.4 kmpl |
| Engine Displacement | 1498 cc |
| Max Power | 119.35bhp@6600rpm |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Boot Space | 506 Litres |
| Body Type | Sedan |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| No. of Cylinders | 4 |
| Max Torque | 145Nm@4300rpm |
| Transmission Type | Automatic |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 Litres |
| Service Cost | Rs.5,625 Avg. of 5 years |
Key Features of Honda City
| Power Steering | Yes |
| Anti-Lock Braking System | Yes |
| Driver Airbag | Yes |
| Automatic Climate Control | Yes |
| Multi-function Steering Wheel | Yes |
| Power Windows Front | Yes |
| Air Conditioner | Yes |
| Passenger Airbag | Yes |
| Alloy Wheels | Yes |
News & Top StoriesHonda Increases City Prices As Well, Ending Their Introductory Prices
The Elevate’s base variant is most affected by the price increase, which can reach up to Rs 58,000.
- Honda has raised the City’s pricing by Rs 8,000 all at once.
- The current pricing range for the sedan is Rs 11.71 lakh to Rs 16.19 lakh.
- The current price range for the SUV is between Rs 11.58 lakh and Rs 16.40 lakh.
It’s almost become standard practice for automakers to raise the prices of their vehicles as January approaches, and 2024 is no different. Honda has now raised the pricing of some of its models, following in the footsteps of Skoda and Citroen. The Elevate SUV’s introductory pricing have ended, and the only other Honda vehicle impacted by this adjustment is the City – Honda Increases City Prices
Elevate
| Variant | Old Price | New Price | Difference |
| SV | Rs 11 lakh | Rs 11.58 lakh | +Rs 58,000 |
| V | Rs 12.11 lakh | Rs 12.31 lakh | +Rs 20,000 |
| V CVT | Rs 13.21 lakh | Rs 13.41 lakh | +Rs 20,000 |
| VX | Rs 13.50 lakh | Rs 13.70 lakh | +Rs 20,000 |
| VX CVT | Rs 14.60 lakh | Rs 14.80 lakh | +Rs 20,000 |
| ZX | Rs 14.90 lakh | Rs 15.10 lakh | +Rs 20,000 |
| ZX CVT | Rs 16 lakh | Rs 16.20 lakh | +Rs 20,000 |
| ZX CVT DT | Rs 16.20 lakh | Rs 16.40 lakh | +Rs 20,000 |
- The Honda Elevate‘s base model is now Rs 58,000 more expensive.
- The remaining variants’ prices have all been raised by Rs 20,000 by Honda.
City
| Variant | Old Price | New Price | Difference |
| SV | Rs 11.63 lakh | Rs 11.71 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| V | Rs 12.51 lakh | Rs 12.59 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| Elegant Edition | Rs 12.57 lakh | Rs 12.65 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| Elegant Edition CVT | Rs 13.82 lakh | Rs 13.90 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| V CVT | Rs 13.76 lakh | Rs 13.84 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| VX | Rs 13.63 lakh | Rs 13.71 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| VX CVT | Rs 14.88 lakh | Rs 14.96 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| ZX | Rs 14.86 lakh | Rs 14.94 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
| ZX CVT | Rs 16.11 lakh | Rs 16.19 lakh | +Rs 8,000 |
- The Honda City‘s price has increased by Rs 8,000 across the board.
- The price increase also applies to the sedan’s unique Elegant Edition.
Honda may start raising the prices of the other models as well, even though it has only raised the prices of the City sedan and the Elevate SUV thus far – Honda Increases City Prices