Hyundai Verna vs Honda City vs Skoda Slavia vs VW Virtus - MAHA COMPARISON

Jul 30, 2023

Hyundai Verna vs Honda City vs Skoda Slavia vs VW Virtus - MAHA COMPARISON

00:00 - Intro
02:19 - Exterior
02:32 - Tyre Size
02:42 - Spare Tyre
02:57 - Key
03:21 - Wiper
03:34 - Headlight Throw
04:27 - Ground Clearance
04:41 - Bootspace
05:17 - Getting In \u0026 Out
06:21 - Verna Interior
07:47 - City Interior
09:22 - Slavia Interior
11:40 - Virtus Interior
13:16 - Seat Adjustment
13:37 - Steering Adjustment
13:55 - Touchscreen
14:33 - Reverse Camera
15:21 - Music Test
15:44 - Door Thud
15:59 - Horn Test
16:10 - Storage Spaces
17:49 - Charging Ports
18:45 - Second Row Seating
20:04 - Hyundai Verna Drive
24:32 - Honda City Drive
26:54 - Skoda Slavia Drive
30:09 - Vw Virtus Drive
33:21 - Hill Climb
33:53 - Braking
34:09 - Speed Breaker
34:43 - Verdict

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Content

0.236 -> Hyundai Verna!

1.252 -> We already got the asli test video on it,

3.449 -> But you guys demanded a detailed comparison.

7.454 -> And how can we ignore you guys?

9.651 -> So today we have its direct competitor the Skoda Slavia,

14.437 -> And if Slavia is here then the Virtus also has to present as both the cars are its direct competitors,

20.157 -> In terms of performance, features, and technology.

22.944 -> But are all the contenders present?

26.123 -> I think it is incomplete,

27.455 -> Till there is no Honda City in the comparison,

30.948 -> It will remain incomplete.

32.948 -> So today all these four cars have joined us,

36.167 -> In the Maha Comparison.

38.521 -> So how much is the space?

40.521 -> Second row space for three,

42.48 -> What is the boot space like?

43.48 -> How is the audio quality of their speakers?

44.68 -> What about the headlight throw?

46.157 -> We do all these tests only on Motoroctane,

49.454 -> That you guys cannot do at the dealership level,

52.515 -> So that you will have clarity on which is the suitable car for you and for what reason.

57.974 -> And everyone has different requirements.

60.367 -> Some may want more boot space,

61.699 -> Some may prefer more space,

62.913 -> Or some may want more comfort.

64.52 -> So we break down all these aspects to simplify your car buying decision.

71.434 -> We are even adding a timeline so that you can jump to the particular aspect according to your requirement.

83.34 -> Also, many of you will ask for the best car among these.

87.4 -> Now I would recommend you the best car,

89.557 -> But the issue is if that car doesn’t fulfill your requirements,

93.208 -> Then you will blame me for not suggesting the best car.

95.562 -> So just to make the matter less complicated and bring clarity,

99.757 -> We recommend cars according to your requirements.

103.117 -> So without wasting any further time,

104.37 -> Let’s go.

105.04 -> [Music]

138.64 -> Guys now we don’t talk much about their designs as you might like the Slavia more,

142.888 -> And I may like the City more.

144.917 -> It is a personal choice after all.

146.237 -> We will talk about the elements that matter the most.

149.636 -> So talking about their tyres,

153.2 -> All four cars get 16-inch wheels.

155.44 -> However, the width of the tyre in the City is less.

158.659 -> It’s not marginally less but yes it is.

161.878 -> And talking about the spare tyres,

164.075 -> All four cars get 15-inch spare wheels.

167.157 -> Whereas talking about the 1.5-litre variants of the VW and the Skoda,

173.717 -> Those variants get 16-inch spare wheels.

177.093 -> The key of the Verna has functions of-

179.093 -> Lock/Unlock, Boot open, and Engine start option.

185.568 -> The key of the City has functions of-

187.292 -> Lock/Unlock, Boot open, and Engine start option.

191.887 -> Whereas the key of Virtus has functions for-

194.437 -> Lock/unlock and boot opening.

196.24 -> Similar is the case with Slavia as well.

197.768 -> Gets lock/unlock and boot opening.

201.105 -> All these cars come with regular wipers,

204.481 -> And do not get the expensive aerotwin wipers.

206.481 -> So I feel they have clearly done the cost-cutting by offering regular wipers.

212.68 -> Now, another important element is the headlights, right?

215.781 -> Headlights are very important.

217.546 -> The Honda City is equipped with LED lights,

220.557 -> Their throw is good,

221.928 -> And even the spread is pretty good.

223.56 -> There are no complaints with it.

224.8 -> So you won’t face a problem with them driving at 100kmph.

228.914 -> Talking about the Slavia or the Virtus,

231.975 -> They get projector LEDs that have a good throw,

237.08 -> And decent enough of spread.

238.845 -> So you won’t face problems with them driving at 100 or 110 kmph.

245.24 -> You get full LED lights on the Hyundai Verna,

248.537 -> The throw is good,

250.773 -> But the spread is not that great,

252.452 -> And the overall power of the lights could have been better.

256.378 -> You will not have a problem driving at 80-85 kmph,

259.32 -> But if you drive on a pitch-dark road then you might struggle with the visibility.

267.08 -> And in terms of ground clearance,

268.53 -> Both Slavia and Virtus are in the lead.

272.024 -> Both of them get a ground clearance of almost 180 mm,

275.157 -> Which is a lot more compared to the Honda City,

278.597 -> Or even when compared to the Verna.

281.344 -> Now as we all know sedans are known for their boot space,

284.798 -> And no compromises have been done here.

288.2 -> The boot space test that we generally do with small, medium, and large size bags,

292.401 -> All these cars have enough boot space.

298.411 -> We loaded those bags in Honda City with some space left in its boot.

302.04 -> The same story goes for the Virtus,

303.608 -> We loaded the boot with luggage with sufficient space left in it.

307.16 -> And even when we loaded the boot of Slavia,

310 -> We had enough space left.

312.037 -> And at the same time, we did not have any problem loading the bags in Verna as well.

317 -> Getting in and out is not an issue in the Hyundai Verna.

319.59 -> It is very comfortable to get in and out,

324.46 -> Be it at the rear or at the front.

326.4 -> Whereas the Honda City feels on the lower side comparatively.

329.501 -> So you have to bend down while getting in and out.

333.27 -> And that might be a struggle for elderly people,

337.511 -> For both, front and rear seats.

340.572 -> It is easy with the Skoda Slavia as the car sits higher,

344.38 -> And that’s where the real advantage comes in,

346.38 -> For both rows.

348.459 -> The same is the case with the VW Virtus.

351.402 -> You can easily get in and out of both the rows,

354.935 -> The car is well heighted making the task easy.

360.36 -> Also, the rear seats of the Skoda and VW fold down flat,

365.426 -> To increase the boot carrying capacity.

370.61 -> Not many sedans offer second row folding seats,

374.654 -> But both these German sedans have that advantage.

378.815 -> Let us get inside each of them.

380.352 -> The interiors of Verna feel very plush.

383.256 -> In terms of touch and feel of materials you get majorly hard plastics,

388.757 -> And mostly all the cars in this category get hard plastics only,

392.197 -> Except for some points.

393.254 -> Inside Verna, you get a few soft touches,

396.08 -> And even inside the City as well you get soft touches,

398.473 -> But majorly you get hard touches only.

402.32 -> The seats on the Verna are not too soft or too hard,

407.465 -> And I feel they are just perfect in terms of firmness.

411.92 -> Driving inside the city is comfortable,

414.038 -> And driving on a highway is again very comfortable.

417.04 -> So the seats are built considering these aspects,

419.643 -> And I think these seats are very nice.

421.917 -> Secondly, talking about the unique features the list is pretty long,

427.926 -> Although I would highlight some of the unique features.

430.68 -> Firstly, it is equipped with ADAS level 2 which no other car offers.

435.154 -> Also, it gets a smart tailgate feature,

439.158 -> It does not get ventilated seats but cooled and heated seats,

442.534 -> And I feel that is the biggest plus point.

445.439 -> German cars get ventilated seats,

448.186 -> While Honda City gets regular seats,

450.186 -> It does not get ventilated seats.

451.866 -> Overall German cars have ventilated,

453.86 -> While Verna has heated and cool seats.

456.4 -> Also, the driver seat of Verna gets electric adjustment.

460.397 -> So the list of features is long on the Verna compared to most of the cars in the category.

466.474 -> The interiors of Honda City are simplistic,

469.92 -> The touch and feel of the materials are similar with majorly hard plastics,

473.964 -> And overall you clearly get a glimpse of simplicity in terms of ease of usage it offers.

481.84 -> The best part about the City is its seats.

484.39 -> They are very comfortable and soft.

487.569 -> So if you majorly drive within the city then you will love these seats.

491.181 -> They are extremely comfortable, soft, very well cushioned,

495.068 -> And once you sit on them you will feel like sitting on a sofa.

500 -> Overall there are many features in the Honda City,

503.573 -> And specifically, they have added many more features after the recent upgrade,

509.268 -> Making it a great product according to me.

513.677 -> The list of unique features isn’t very long but I’ll highlight a few.

518.48 -> For instance, the car is equipped with ADAS,

521.148 -> Secondly in the Hybrid variant, you get electronic parking brake with auto hold,

527.84 -> Which is not offered in other cars except Hyundai Verna.

531.92 -> Another unique feature that Honda City offers is that,

535.16 -> And it is especially for the VW fans,

539.715 -> The one touch-down function in the lower end cars of VW and Skoda like Rapid and Polo,

547.729 -> Today that feature is not offered in Skoda or VW.

550.555 -> That feature is offered in the Honda City.

552.752 -> What you are getting is one touch down for all four windows.

556.246 -> You get one touch up and down for all windows and I feel it is a nice attention to detail.

562.071 -> The interiors of Skoda Slavia feel very nice,

565.597 -> And even this car gets majorly hard plastics,

569.051 -> Even on the door pads,

570.736 -> But the overall fit and finish are pretty nice.

574.877 -> What I really appreciate is the impressive build quality of the Slavia.

578.76 -> And when you step inside the car you feel insulated from the outside world to a great extent.

584.757 -> The seats on the Slavia are very comfortable,

588.801 -> And traveling in Slavia for long trips will be very comfortable.

593.199 -> You can do miles and miles for hours and hours without getting tired easily.

602.904 -> For Slavia, I would highlight an owner with whom we did an ownership review.

608.009 -> He himself is a vlogger and he traveled all around India in his Slavia,

612.8 -> So he was very happy and comfortable in his drive.

616.176 -> And he did trips with his family which is definitely a strong and big plus point that I would highlight.

622.657 -> Also, the 10-inch touchscreen on this car is now smaller in size on the Slavia specifically,

631.812 -> And it is now an 8-inch unit.

634.362 -> So because of parts constraints, Skoda is offering a smaller size touchscreen on the Slavia.

641.957 -> The car we are shooting is an older stock so it is having the older large-size touchscreen,

648.32 -> And it is a very important point to highlight.

650.791 -> In terms of features, Slavia gets a long list of features,

654.953 -> However, talking about the unique features that other cars do not offer are-

659.676 -> The rear seats fold down flat,

662.28 -> It has scored 5 stars at the GNCAP crash test which is definitely something that we generally don’t talk about,

668.634 -> The third point is the extra safety features it offers from the base model itself,

674.24 -> It’s definitely unique.

676.083 -> I am not talking of airbags,

677.965 -> But other things it offers on the differential front,

682.166 -> And many other extra features this car offers make it very unique.

688.08 -> You don’t get any glorious features as such that can be like a talking point,

695.073 -> Those features are not available,

696.995 -> But you do get other regular features.

700 -> The interior of the VW Virtus is very simplistic.

703.96 -> And I liked the build quality of this car without a doubt.

707.92 -> Also, the gloss elements of the black part,

710.981 -> Those I feel look good and it’s adding some flavour to it.

714.79 -> Else it would have looked a bit bland.

717.183 -> Now, there are majorly of hard plastics in the car on the dash,

722.721 -> And even on the door pads.

724.918 -> But the overall cabin is very well insulated.

728.52 -> The list of features is pretty long too and there’s absolutely nothing wrong like ventilated seats,

733.979 -> And even the seats themselves are firm and not soft.

739.56 -> So when you test drive this car or even the Slavia,

742.11 -> You feel the seats are a bit too hard.

744.699 -> But you will really appreciate them when you go on a long trip.

748.704 -> So on long trips of 4-8 or even 12 hours, you will appreciate the firmness of these seats.

756 -> Also, there are not many differences in the unique features.

760 -> It gets features that are almost similar to Slavia.

763.455 -> It is 5 star rated at the GNCAP,

765.477 -> Gets folding rear seats,

767.8 -> And the touchscreen it has is a 10 inch unit.

771.137 -> They have not downsized it like in Slavia.

774.557 -> Also, the safety features it offers on the lower variants,

781.943 -> Some of them are not offered even on the higher variants of City and Verna.

786.341 -> I am not talking about the airbags,

788.105 -> I am covering the differential and other elements which I feel are important but never talk about them.

796.002 -> Hyundai Verna gets electrically adjustable seats,

798.513 -> However, it has a manual adjustment for the height.

802.12 -> You get manual seat adjustment in the Honda City,

806.316 -> Even the Skoda Slavia has a complete manual adjustment for the seats,

811.08 -> And same is the case with the VW Virtus as well.

816.394 -> The steering wheel of the Hyundai Verna can be adjusted for height as well as reach,

820.438 -> Making it a telescopic steering wheel.

822.006 -> Even in the Honda City you get a telescopic steering wheel with adjustments for height and reach.

828.357 -> The Skoda Slavia too gets height and reach adjustments for the steering wheel,

831.68 -> And so thus the VW Virtus as well.

834.742 -> The touchscreen of the Hyundai Verna is fantastic and it’s quite easy to operate,

838.157 -> The screen is fluid and feels a lot premium.

841.572 -> The touchscreen on the Honda City received some improvements,

843.965 -> And it finally gets wireless Android Auto and Apple Carplay which is a good advantage as it was wired before.

850.721 -> While it is wired on the Verna.

853.153 -> The touchscreen on the Skoda Slavia is pretty good in terms of usage.

856.686 -> It is decently big and just for your information Slavia is offering a smaller size screen but with a similar UI.

862.76 -> VW does offer the big size screen which the Slavia does not offer as the Skoda has downsized the screen.

869.791 -> However, the response and brightness is pretty good on both screens.

873.477 -> In terms of reverse parking cameras,

875.202 -> The best reverse parking camera is of the Hyundai Verna.

878.46 -> Be it day or night, the clarity is excellent, and also comes with front parking sensors.

885.24 -> The quality of reverse parking camera in the City is decent and misses out on the dynamic guidelines,

890.621 -> And that might be an issue for some.

895.012 -> Even at night, it has decent visibility and there is no such complaint with that.

899.567 -> The reverse parking camera of the Slavia is wide and the usage is decent enough.

903.69 -> At night there are evident grains on camera.

908.317 -> Even on the VW Virtus it’s a similar case.

911.89 -> The camera is wide with a decent display and at night the grains are clearly visible.

920.24 -> [Audio Test]

947.23 -> [Door Thud]

950.757 -> [Door Thud]

954.087 -> [Door Thud]

957.378 -> [Door Thud]

959.097 -> [Horn Test]

961.988 -> [Horn Test]

964.291 -> [Horn Test]

966.677 -> [Horn Test]

969.56 -> In the front door of the Verna, you can store a couple of 1-litre bottles,

973.172 -> There is good storage underneath the armrest,

975.762 -> You can keep two 1-litre bottles inside the glovebox which also has a cooling function,

981.103 -> And there are two cup holders in the centre console.

985.36 -> In the second door, you can keep a 1-litre bottle,

988.36 -> There is a centre armrest with twin cup holders,

990.197 -> And there is a slot for phone storage near to the USB charging ports to easily charge your phone.

997.16 -> You can keep a single 1-litre bottle inside the front door pad of the Honda City.

999.84 -> There are cup holders in the centre console.

1002.12 -> You have storage space underneath the centre armrest,

1004.985 -> And the glove box too is decently big in size.

1011.48 -> Also, it has a couple of phone storage at the front.

1014.837 -> There is a place in the second door for a 1-litre bottle.

1018.252 -> Twin cup holders on the centre armrest.

1021.078 -> And there is a slot to keep your phone behind the front seats.

1024.877 -> In the Skoda Slavia, you can keep a 1-litre bottle in the front door pads.

1028.214 -> There are two cup holders at the front,

1032.2 -> The front centre armrest is decently deep.

1035.694 -> Decent storage space inside the glove box which has a cooling function.

1040.717 -> It has a 1-litre bottle storage in the second row door pad,

1042.992 -> And two cup holders on the rear armrest.

1044.56 -> There is storage for a 1-litre bottle in the front door of VW Virtus,

1047.7 -> Two cup holders at the front,

1051.48 -> It gets a decently deep front centre armrest,

1055.288 -> And even you can keep two 1-litre bottles in the glovebox which is cooled as well.

1061.837 -> In the second row, you can keep a 1-litre bottle in the door pad,

1065.317 -> And two cup holders in the centre armrest.

1069.677 -> In terms of charging ports, the Verna gets a wireless charging pad at the front,

1074.114 -> A 12 V charging socket,

1076.586 -> One type-c and a regular USB charging socket.

1081.534 -> The regular USB is used for the apple carplay.

1083.72 -> While the second row passengers get two USB type-c ports.

1088 -> In the Honda City, you get a wireless charging pad,

1091.533 -> Two USB and one 12 V charging port.

1097.92 -> For the second row passengers you get two 12 V charging ports,

1101.021 -> They do not get type-c or regular charging ports.

1104.317 -> In Slavia, you have one wireless charging pad and two type-c charging ports at the front,

1109.12 -> And two type-c charging ports at the rear.

1111.277 -> It also gets a 12 V charging port at the front.

1114.88 -> Even in Virtus, you have one wireless charging pad and two type-c charging ports at the front,

1118.845 -> And two type-c charging ports at the rear.

1121.04 -> And even it gets a 12 V charging port at the front.

1124.836 -> Three passengers can sit very comfortably in the second row of the Hyundai Verna,

1131.986 -> And gets a good amount of shoulder room.

1135.441 -> The knee room too is very good in both maximum and minimum conditions.

1141.357 -> Even the thigh support is pretty decent,

1143.357 -> And for the headroom, if you are 6 feet tall then you might feel it lacking.

1150.237 -> Even in the Honda City, there is good shoulder room for three passengers,

1156.32 -> No complaints with the knee room, it is more than sufficient,

1162.04 -> You get a good amount of thigh support,

1163.52 -> And again if you are 6 feet tall then you may feel the headroom is lacking.

1168.664 -> In the Skoda Slavia, there wasn’t enough shoulder room for three,

1172.826 -> So technically two people can sit comfortably here.

1176.438 -> The minimum and maximum knee room is excellent,

1180.403 -> With good thigh support,

1182.56 -> While the headroom can be tight for 6 feet passengers.

1189.832 -> So the headroom can be tight in all cars if you sit upright

1193.223 -> In the VW Virtus, there wasn’t much shoulder room,

1196.796 -> A good amount of knee room,

1199.071 -> Decent thigh support,

1201.661 -> And the headroom could have been better.

1204.393 -> Let’s start driving with the Hyundai Verna,

1205.961 -> Shifting it to the drive,

1207.843 -> And here we go.

1208.957 -> So in Verna, you have two engine options,

1210.8 -> 1.5-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre non-turbo petrol engines.

1214.647 -> Now, people think the turbo will only add some amount of power,

1217.197 -> But actually, it delivers a lot more power.

1220.76 -> So there’s a huge difference in performance and drive.

1224.804 -> But today the variant I am driving is the non-turbo engine.

1229.56 -> And the reason I am driving this variant is that people will generally prefer this particular variant.

1235.16 -> And its acceleration is really surprising.

1237.16 -> I didn’t expect this engine to be that smooth.

1239.88 -> I’ll come to its ride and handling,

1243.256 -> But this engine,

1245.413 -> The engine is a big surprise for me and the way the IVT is paired with the engine is brilliant.

1251.776 -> And as you press the accelerator pedal you get that response quickly.

1254.837 -> So this factor is very impressive.

1257.191 -> Overall Hyundai has really worked very well with the engine and the gearbox.

1263.597 -> And this is where I give full credit.

1266.24 -> They have even worked with the ride and handling.

1269.458 -> But they have put a lot of effort into the 1.5-litre Turbo variant.

1275.192 -> The acceleration and pick-up to overtake in a city or highway is not a struggle at all.

1281.954 -> And even with the IVT or CVT gearbox, the response is fantastic.

1289.261 -> Hyundai has clearly nailed it.

1292.087 -> Now talking about other aspects like ride quality,

1295.188 -> The car has been built for family usage.

1301.119 -> So that’s why the suspension setup is on the softer side.

1305.477 -> And so while going over the bad roads you will feel the car a bit bouncy just like the Honda City.

1310.976 -> Although the City is more bouncy while the Verna feels more planted than the City.

1315.472 -> But the overall feel of driving is brilliant.

1320.236 -> So for your regular driving with some quick acceleration,

1325.696 -> The Verna is a fantastic choice.

1327.696 -> And the Verna has overpowered the strong point of the Honda City at the moment.

1336.08 -> Hyundai has worked on the Verna and it has clearly surpassed the strong points of the City,

1345.589 -> With its drive quality.

1347.667 -> Talking about the mileage,

1350.257 -> The mileage may not be as good as the competition.

1354.144 -> You can expect a mileage of 10-12 kmpl in the city in the non-turbo variant,

1358.835 -> While on the highway it can return up to 13-15 kmpl of fuel efficiency.

1364.236 -> Talking about its turbo variant then the performance is killer.

1368.87 -> If you are looking for the best performance car in the category,

1371.224 -> Then you will get that in the 1.5-litre turbo petrol variant of the Hyundai Verna.

1375.504 -> And even it has better handling.

1381.081 -> Now, the question you will have is about the mileage on the turbo petrol variant.

1384.614 -> So despite being a turbocharged engine,

1387.007 -> It’ll give better mileage compared to the non-turbo engine.

1392.348 -> So inside the city, you can expect it to be around 11-13 kmpl,

1395.12 -> And can go around 16-17 kmpl on the highway.

1399.4 -> Also, these numbers are under sane driving and normal traffic conditions.

1404.545 -> Not mild but normal traffic conditions.

1407.017 -> If you get stuck in bumper to bumper traffic then the mileage will surely go down,

1412.476 -> And also if you accelerate hard the mileage will go down.

1417.228 -> So here I am not counting those very extreme and adverse conditions,

1420.682 -> And it is not just for Verna.

1422.682 -> If I talk about the mileage of any car then it is mostly under normal conditions.

1427.512 -> So you will have clarity on that.

1429.787 -> And so giving you a very nominal kind of a number.

1432.337 -> The overall visibility is very good and there’s no problem.

1435.674 -> The glass area is large,

1437.08 -> And even the ORVM size is more than sufficient for your utilisation.

1443.247 -> Also, the Verna is equipped with ADAS level 2,

1447.095 -> So it has ADAS features for the front and the rear as well.

1451.837 -> It gets many features and I am just sharing the entire list,

1457.336 -> And if you want to know them in detail then watch our review of the Verna.

1463.384 -> I'll not cover the ADAS part in the Honda City as you can watch that in our review of the Honda City.

1470.99 -> So guys here we are to drive the Honda City,

1472.99 -> Let’s start the car,

1474.636 -> Putting it in drive,

1476.636 -> And here we go.

1478.793 -> Now, you have two engine options in the Honda City.

1482.247 -> One is the 1.5-litre petrol engine available with both 6 speed manual and CVT gearboxes,

1488.336 -> And the other is the 1.5-litre Hybrid variant.

1490.493 -> Now, there is a difference in both engines.

1492.84 -> The petrol engine of the Honda City has been used for years and of course, it has received many upgrades.

1498.313 -> The good thing is that you get the power the moment you press the accelerator pedal.

1502.907 -> You don’t have to struggle with the gearshifts.

1506.912 -> Also, you get paddle shifters with the CVT gearbox.

1511.389 -> Overall it is very comfortable to drive as a car and you will have no problem.

1517.163 -> Even you won’t have a problem while overtaking inside the city or on the highway.

1522.583 -> And the steering wheel itself is very light and I am changing lanes with just two fingers.

1529.732 -> So driving the Honda City was never a problem and it’s one of the most convenient cars to drive around as well.

1536.76 -> The overall ride quality is a bit more soft and I feel if you are an enthusiast,

1545.796 -> Then you might just be a little disappointed.

1547.56 -> Take a look at its handling and how easily it goes.

1551.289 -> But if you are a hardcore enthusiast who wants that real fun,

1556.357 -> Then that factor is missing which the competitors are offering.

1561.895 -> And that I am clarifying for you.

1564.052 -> You can drive it comfortably up to 100-120 kmph,

1566.838 -> Post that the car feels a bit nervous.

1570.607 -> Even the handling is pretty good,

1573.197 -> But the tires are actually narrow and that makes it feel disconnected especially while driving on ghat section at higher speeds.

1583.435 -> Also, you will have no problem with the overall visibility and it is really very good.

1591.686 -> And you will not be able to see the bonnet edges in any of these sedans.

1597.224 -> That’s one point I’ll clearly highlight.

1600 -> And as I turn on the left turn indicator a camera activates on the screen that I forgot to highlight,

1609.744 -> And it is another unique feature on the Honda City.

1613.592 -> It’s time to drive the Skoda Slavia,

1615.632 -> All we have to do is shift to drive,

1617.946 -> And we are ready to go.

1619.435 -> So you get two engine options in the Slavia,

1621.592 -> 1.0-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre turbo petrol engines.

1625.16 -> Now looking at 1.0-litre engine,

1627.474 -> You may think it comes in smaller cars like Celario or WagonR.

1630.96 -> But this is a turbocharged engine and its power and torque can be compared to a 1.6-litre petrol engine.

1639.24 -> So power is delivered the moment you press the accelerator pedal.

1642.183 -> It’s damn quick.

1643.279 -> You won’t notice the difference in the pick of 1.0-litre turbo and 1.5-litre N/A engine,

1651.726 -> For a simple fact that the pickup is pretty good.

1654.905 -> The difference you will feel is it has the kick as it is a turbo petrol engine,

1659.342 -> While acceleration is linear in a non-turbo engine like the Honda City,

1664.437 -> Or even in the regular variant of Verna, you will get a sort of linear power delivery.

1670 -> So this is the difference between a turbo and a non-turbo engine.

1673.062 -> And so the turbo engine is generally preferred by enthusiasts.

1676.48 -> Talking about the overall drive quality then it is definitely one of the most fun to drive cars.

1682.88 -> If you want to push hard,

1684.683 -> Go quick,

1686.723 -> Go hard around corners,

1688.33 -> You will love driving this car.

1690.2 -> Also, its ride quality,

1691.886 -> I mean when you take it over bad roads,

1693.493 -> The jerks are hardly filtered inside the cabin.

1697.616 -> I really love this aspect of the car,

1700.166 -> And if I want to rate a car for best drive quality,

1703.72 -> For me, it is the Skoda at any given point of time among these four.

1709.179 -> Slavia clearly is the best choice at least for somebody like me.

1713.236 -> The reason is it has been made according to the Indian conditions.

1717.08 -> Its ride quality has been taken care of and even the steering wheel weighs perfectly.

1723.64 -> And also the handling aspect is one of the best in the category.

1729.415 -> So if you are looking for a perfect balance according to Indian conditions,

1732.483 -> And if you are an enthusiast who wants to drive,

1735.12 -> Then the Skoda Slavia is a perfect choice.

1737.84 -> The 1.0-litre engine is for those who mostly drive within the city,

1740.508 -> And going speeds at 100-120 kmph sometimes on highway.

1743.53 -> But if your maximum driving is on the highway and you go high speeds,

1746.395 -> Or if you are an enthusiast who loves to accelerate a lot,

1750 -> Then you can go for the 1.5-litre engine.

1751.725 -> Else the 1.0-litre technically fulfills all the requirements.

1758.517 -> Overall you will not struggle for performance in Slavia.

1762.365 -> And even to overtake someone in the city or on highways,

1767.234 -> You will not feel lethargic at any point of time.

1770 -> And even the response of the engine is also pretty good.

1772.472 -> Be it the manual or even the DSG,

1777.394 -> The response from the engine is brilliant and enhances your driving experience.

1787.2 -> Regarding mileage of 1.0-litre or 1.5-litre, I will cover while driving the Virtus,

1793.92 -> And I will also let you know the difference between these two engines,

1798.554 -> I will tell you the difference between the engines and drive quality of VW and Skoda.

1803.817 -> And being the same engines in both there isn’t much of a difference between the two.

1808.593 -> Here we are to drive the VW Virtus.

1811.104 -> Shifting to the drive or 1st gear rather,

1814.126 -> And here we go.

1816.205 -> Now, VW and Skoda are very well known for their outright performance.

1824.22 -> So even if you buy the smaller engine,

1826.928 -> There are options for 1.0-litre turbo petrol and 1.5-litre turbo petrol.

1831.994 -> So even the 1.0-litre turbo petrol engine offers amazing performance.

1836.88 -> And that engine even gives that kick you want.

1840.885 -> Overall its power and torque are fantastic and there is no problem with its driveability as well.

1847.052 -> And if you are an enthusiast,

1849.116 -> You will love driving this car and enjoy driving this engine.

1854.32 -> And even for a matter of fact, its steering wheel is also pretty light weighted.

1858.274 -> So if you just look at the number you may think it is just a 1.0-litre engine.

1862.239 -> But that doesn’t matter as it is a turbocharged engine.

1865.89 -> Technically it has the power and torque of a 1.5 or 1.6 non-turbo engine.

1873 -> And also being a smaller capacity engine it ends up giving better fuel efficiency.

1878.037 -> So this is the biggest advantage of the Virtus and the Slavia,

1883.103 -> But there are a few differences between the two cars.

1886.911 -> Talking in simple words,

1889.383 -> If you go over a bad patch of roads,

1892.557 -> Then you will feel the jerks more in the Virtus.

1895.894 -> It just feels a little more of a prick.

1898.602 -> But its handling feels better than the Slavia.

1904.691 -> Also, its steering wheel feels lighter than the Slavia.

1909.403 -> So these two are major differences between these two.

1912.976 -> Even, there is a minor difference in the engine tuning as they have tried to make it sportier,

1917.57 -> So the torque and response do feel different.

1921.497 -> These are the major differences between these two.

1924.322 -> Rest they are the same,

1926.676 -> Built on similar platforms,

1928.204 -> Built on the same assembly lines,

1930.361 -> And what I missed sharing before is that,

1935.191 -> Both the cars with 1.5-litre engines get two-cylinder mode.

1942.114 -> Suppose you are driving on the highway at 100-120 kmph speeds constantly,

1948.28 -> In that condition, you don’t need extra power.

1952.04 -> And in that condition, the engine runs on 2 cylinders instead of 4.

1956.32 -> And helps to increase the overall fuel efficiency.

1959.237 -> Talking about the mileage then inside the city you can expect about 11-12 kmpl in the 1.0-litre,

1965.05 -> And 8-10 kmpl in the 1.5-litre engine.

1970 -> But on highways, it returns around 15-18 kmpl,

1972.865 -> Be it 1.5-litre or 1.0-litre.

1975.691 -> Unless you drive aggressively you will not get that much in 1.5,

1979.46 -> But if you are a normal driver who drives at 100-120 kmph,

1982.561 -> You will enjoy driving it.

1984.083 -> And if you want to drive on ghat sections or want to drive aggressively,

1989.306 -> Both these cars are fantastic.

1991.149 -> You will love driving them and that is what I can assure you.

1995.822 -> So this is what you will get in them and you will love driving these cars.

2000.957 -> The 1.5-litre non-turbo engine of the Verna has enough power and you can easily go uphill without any struggle.

2009.286 -> At the same time, the Honda City is always known for its ease of driving and even the City can easily go uphill without any struggle.

2018.316 -> But the Skoda Slavia and VW Virtus are very unique in this case,

2022.91 -> They offer a lot more power even with the 1.0-litre turbo making your drive pretty easy to go up without any struggle.

2032.957 -> The braking of the Hyundai Verna is pretty good,

2035.271 -> And at the same time, even the City has better braking.

2040.275 -> But talking about the braking of Skoda Slavia and VW Virtus then they feel a lot more confident comparatively.

2048.757 -> In terms of ride quality, we noticed the ride of Verna is a bit soft but it is pretty good,

2054.098 -> It is one of the best in the category.

2056.295 -> The ride quality in the Honda City is good but feels softer comparatively.

2062.108 -> It’s good but it is a little softer.

2064.344 -> The ride quality of the Slavia is excellent and the best in the category,

2068.766 -> While in the Virtus it’s good but more on a stiffer side.

2073.72 -> So technically talking about the ride quality of all these cars then have worked a lot on that,

2078.275 -> There is a minor difference but the Skoda has the best ride quality of all the four.

2082.671 -> How can I end the video without providing the details of the warranty?

2085.025 -> Both the Skoda and VW offer 4 years/1 lakh kms,

2090.12 -> And we talked to a few owners who suggested buying 4 or 6 years of the service pack,

2097.623 -> Through which your cost of ownership comes at an average of 6,000 rs per km.

2102.52 -> At the same time, the Honda offers a warranty of 3 years for unlimited kms,

2108.687 -> So it’s only Honda to offer unlimited kms and I feel it is a good offering.

2115.562 -> Also, the Germans have a service interval at every 15,000 km,

2121.178 -> While the Honda City has a service interval every 10,000 km.

2123.178 -> The Hyundai Verna offers a warranty for 3 years and 1 lakh km,

2126.318 -> And you can increase the years but the number of km can go down.

2132.563 -> And its service interval is every 10,000 km.

2136.018 -> Now talking about all these cars in terms of service,

2140.377 -> There is not much differentiation.

2142.22 -> But Germans will be expensive comparatively.

2145.438 -> Although if you purchase their service pack then the cost per service cost should be around 6,000-6,500 Rs.

2153.452 -> Talking about the spare parts is a bit difficult as technically all four cars are new.

2158.877 -> So it is difficult to say about the cost of their spare parts.

2163.714 -> Another important aspect is the build quality.

2167.326 -> The crash test has not been done on City and Verna by the Global NCAP,

2171.37 -> So it’s not really possible for me to say which is the strongest.

2176.554 -> But I can clearly say that the Virtus and the Slavia have already scored 5 star ratings,

2182.603 -> While the previous gen Honda City had scored 4 stars,

2188.298 -> And the Verna has not yet crash tested so it is not possible for me to say the ratings of the Verna.

2197.475 -> Although you do 6 Airbags in the Verna and that’s where it stands for its safety.

2204.597 -> And talking about all four cars in terms of performance, drive, ride and handling,

2210 -> We have shared all the details.

2212.826 -> Now, if you are still confused as to which car to buy,

2218.364 -> Then in that case you can join me or my team of experts on a phone call and get all your doubts clarified.

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