Honda City vs Tata Tigor EV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 1 Oct 2026.

Honda City
Tata Tigor EV

Honda

City

From ₹11.99 Lakh

Tata

Tigor EV

From ₹12.49 Lakh

Honda CitySV Petrol MT · ₹11.99 Lakh
Tata Tigor EVXE · ₹12.49 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price City: ₹11.99 Lakh (ahead) Tigor EV: ₹12.49 Lakh City ₹49,100 cheaper
Safety City: Not rated yet Tigor EV: 4 stars (ahead) ASEAN NCAP and Global NCAP
Mileage or range City: 17.8 kmpl Tigor EV: 315 km Different fuels
Power City: 119 bhp (ahead) Tigor EV: 73.76 bhp Different engines
Boot City: 506 litres (ahead) Tigor EV: 316 litres Length 4,574 vs 3,993 mm
Versions City: 8 (ahead) Tigor EV: 4 Only City: petrol, manual

Pick the City for the lower price, more power, the bigger boot and more versions.

Pick the Tigor EV for the 4-star safety rating.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹11.99 Lakh
₹12.49 Lakh
On-road in
₹13.71 Lakh
₹13 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹23,036 a month
₹21,845 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, manual
Electric
Power
119 bhp
73.76 bhp
Torque
145 Nm
170 Nm
Gearbox
Manual
Automatic
Mileage or range
17.8 kmpl
315 km

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Mid-Size Sedan
Electric Compact Sedan
Seating Capacity
5 Seats
5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Not listed
Displacement
1,498 cc (1.5L)
Not listed
Engine Config
1.5L i-VTEC DOHC 4-Cylinder 16V Petrol with VTC
Not listed
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Not listed
0-100
10.2 sec (MT) / 10.8 sec (CVT)
Not listed
Top Speed
190 km/h
Not listed

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (7-Speed Stepped CVT)
Not listed
Gears
6 / 7-step CVT
Not listed
Paddles
Yes (7-Speed Paddle Shifters on CVT)
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc (Front)
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Drum (Rear)
Not listed
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar
MacPherson Strut with Coil Spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam Axle with Stabilizer Bar
Twist Beam with Dual Path Strut & Gas Shock Absorbers
Wheel Type
16-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels
Not listed
Tyre Size
185/55 R16 Tubeless Radial
175/65 R14 Low-Rolling-Resistance Tubeless Radial
Spare Wheel
Full Size Alloy Spare Wheel
Not listed
Front Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Disc Brakes (Front)
Rear Brake Type & Diameter
Not listed
Drum Brakes (Rear)
Wheel Type & Size
Not listed
14-inch Sonic Silver Hyperstyle Wheels with Teal Blue Rim Accents
Spare Wheel Type
Not listed
Puncture Repair Kit with 12V Air Compressor

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,574 mm
Not listed
Width
1,748 mm
Not listed
Height
1,489 mm
Not listed
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
Not listed
Ground Clearance
165 mm
Not listed
Kerb Weight
1,107 kg - 1,153 kg
Not listed
Boot Space
506 Litres
Not listed
Fuel Tank
40 Litres
Not listed
Turning Radius
5.3 m
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
Not tested in this form. The Thai-built City of this generation scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020). Global NCAP's 4-star result from 2022 was for the previous-generation City.
Global NCAP (2021): 4 stars for adult occupants (12/17) and 4 stars for children (37.24/49). The test car had 2 airbags. It was tested under Global NCAP's older, less demanding rules.
Airbags
6 Airbags Standard across all variants
Not listed
ESP/TC
Yes (Vehicle Stability Assist VSA, Agile Handling Assist AHA, Hill Start Assist, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS (Honda Sensing: Collision Mitigation Braking CMBS, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist LKAS, Road Departure Mitigation RDM, Auto High Beam, Lead Car Departure)
Not listed
Camera
Multi-Angle Rear Camera + LaneWatch Blind Spot Camera in Left Mirror
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Deflation Warning System TPMS)
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS)
ISOFIX
Yes (Rear outer seats)
Not listed
Airbags Count & Configuration
Not listed
Dual Front Airbags Standard across all variants
ESP, TC, Hill Hold / Descent Control
Not listed
Yes (ESP, i-VBAC Vacuum-less Braking, ABS with EBD, Corner Stability Control CSC, Speed Alert)
ADAS Level & Key Features
Not listed
None
360-Degree Camera / Parking Assist
Not listed
Rear Parking Camera with Dynamic Guidelines & Ultrasonic Parking Sensors
ISOFIX Mounts
Not listed
Yes (Rear outer seats with ISOFIX)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
8.0-inch Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio with Optical Bonding
Not listed
Digital Cluster
7.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster with G-Meter
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
Honda Connect with Smartwatch connectivity, Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant integration (37+ features)
Not listed
Audio System
8-Speaker Premium Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters)
Not listed
Sunroof
Electric One-Touch Sunroof with Pinch Guard
Not listed
Seat Features
8-Way Manual Adjustable Leather Seats with Perforated Leather Upholstery
Not listed
Climate Control
Automatic Climate Control with Rotary Dials & Rear AC Vents
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger)
Not listed

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Headlights with 9 LED Array Inline Shell & Integrated LED DRLs
Projector Headlamps with Tri-Arrow Chrome/Teal Accents & Signature LED DRLs
Tail Lights
Z-Shaped 3D LED Wrap-Around Tail Lamps
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
LED Front Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs
Not listed
Tail Lights (LED Lightbar)
Not listed
Crystal-Clear LED High-Mounted Stop Lamp & LED Tail Lamps
Fog Lamps & DRLs
Not listed
Front Bumper-Mounted Fog Lamps & Signature Humanity Line with Teal Blue Strip

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km or 10-Year Anytime Warranty)
Not listed
Service Interval
12 Months / 10,000 km
Not listed

Motor, Battery & Performance

Motor Type & Placement
Not listed
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) Front-Axle Mounted
Drivetrain
Not listed
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Multi-Drive Modes (Drive & Sport)
Battery Pack Capacity
Not listed
26.0 kWh Liquid-Cooled High-Density IP67 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Battery Chemistry & Ingress Rating
Not listed
LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate, IP67 Waterproof Battery Enclosure & Motor)
Top Speed
Not listed
120 km/h (Electronically Limited)
0-100 km/h (sec)
Not listed
5.7 sec (0-60 km/h) / 12.2 sec (0-100 km/h)

Range & Charging

AC Charging Time (0-100% at kW)
Not listed
3.3 kW AC Wallbox: 0-100% in 7.5 hours / 7.2 kW AC Charger: 0-100% in 4.0 hours
DC Fast Charging Time (10-80% at Max kW)
Not listed
50 kW DC Fast Charging: 10-80% in 59 mins (CCS2 Fast Charger)
V2L (Vehicle-to-Load) Support
Not listed
No
Regenerative Braking Modes / One-Pedal Drive
Not listed
4-Stage Multi-Level Regenerative Braking (Levels 0, 1, 2, 3)

Dimensions & Storage

Length (mm)
Not listed
3,993 mm
Width (mm)
Not listed
1,677 mm
Height (mm)
Not listed
1,532 mm
Wheelbase (mm)
Not listed
2,450 mm
Ground Clearance (mm)
Not listed
172 mm (Unladen EV ground clearance)
Kerb Weight (kg)
Not listed
1,235 kg
Boot Space (Litres)
Not listed
316 Litres (expandable by folding rear bench)
Front Trunk / Frunk Space (Litres)
Not listed
0 Litres (No Frunk)

Interior & Cockpit

Touchscreen Display Size & OS
Not listed
7.0-inch Touchscreen Infotainment by Harman with Smartphone Connectivity
Digital Instrument Cluster Size
Not listed
Full Digital Instrument Cluster with Speedometer, Battery SOC % & Remaining Range
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Not listed
Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
Connected Car Suite & OTA Updates
Not listed
Tata ZConnect Connected Car Suite with 35+ EV Features, Remote Diagnostics, SOS Alert
Audio System & Speaker Count
Not listed
Harman 8-Speaker Audio System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters)
Sunroof Type
Not listed
None
Ventilated / Powered Front Seats
Not listed
Height-Adjustable Driver Seat in Dual-Tone Black & Grey Fabric / Leatherette with Rear Center Armrest
Climate Control (Auto AC Zones & Heat Pump)
Not listed
Fully Automatic Temperature Control (FATC) with Digital Controls
Wireless Phone Charger
Not listed
No (Fast USB-A Ports front & rear)

Colours, Charging & Warranty

Charging Port Type
Not listed
Type 2 AC & Combined Charging System CCS-2 DC Fast Charging (Rear-Left Quarter, 320V Architecture)
Standard Vehicle Warranty
Not listed
3 Years / 1,25,000 km on Vehicle
Battery & Motor Warranty
Not listed
8 Years / 1,60,000 km on High-Voltage Battery Pack & Electric Motor
Service Interval
Not listed
12 Months / 15,000 km

Choice

Versions
8 versions
4 versions
Price range
₹11.99 Lakh – ₹21.36 Lakh
₹12.49 Lakh – ₹13.75 Lakh
Colours
6 colours
3 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Only the City sells a petrol, manual version: 4 versions, from ₹11.99 Lakh.

Only the Tigor EV sells a electric version: 4 versions, from ₹12.49 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

City SV Petrol MT against Tigor EV XE

CityCityTigor EVGap
Mumbai₹13.95 Lakh₹13 LakhTigor EV ₹94,888 less
Pune₹13.95 Lakh₹13 LakhTigor EV ₹94,888 less
New Delhi₹13.71 Lakh₹13 LakhTigor EV ₹70,890 less
Bengaluru₹14.61 Lakh₹14.06 LakhTigor EV ₹54,963 less
Chennai₹14.75 Lakh₹13.08 LakhTigor EV ₹1.67 lakh less
Hyderabad₹14.77 Lakh₹13.11 LakhTigor EV ₹1.67 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the City or the Tigor EV?

The City, by ₹49,100 on the versions compared here: City SV Petrol MT at ₹11.99 Lakh against Tigor EV XE at ₹12.49 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹13.71 Lakh against ₹13 Lakh.

Which is safer?

The City: not tested in this form; the Thai-built City of this generation scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The Tigor EV: 4 stars, Global NCAP 2021. The City has 6 airbags and the Tigor EV 2 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The City SV Petrol MT makes 119 bhp and 145 Nm and the Tigor EV XE makes 73.76 bhp and 170 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The City is 581 mm longer. Boot space is 506 litres in the City and 316 litres in the Tigor EV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹23,036 a month for the City and ₹21,845 for the Tigor EV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.

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