Exteriors – Facelift Nissan Sunny, being more aggressive and lot of chrome thrown on its face, stands at top in terms of road presence. Although Fiesta is widest in segment, followed by Verna, Vento, City and Sunny, the Japanese Caaaaar manages to appear wider and bigger than rest (check spec comparison sheet at the bottom of page).
It is hard to say which looks better, rather one can say which appeals more to a purpose. New Ford Fiesta is a sport, Hyundai Verna is trendy, Volkswagen Vento is professional & office type, Honda City is a jumble of sport & elegance while 2014 Nissan Sunny is corporate and luxurious.
Interiors – New Nissan Sunny’s interiors radiate some sort of peaceful and relaxing aura. Dull and subtle grey finish of plastics and upholstery, presented by rich quality of materials creeps calmness into minds of occupants. 2014 Ford Fiesta adds a bit more modern character. With Charcoal Black and Light Earth Grey interiors, Fiesta is also pleasant inside.
Other cars come with black and beige interiors, more striking than in aforementioned Japanese and American brand cars. Hyundai Verna and 2014 Honda City fight to claim one is more snazzy than other. Triple pot instrument cluster of new City is indubitably the sportiest of all. But at a quick glance, Verna might catch your eyes faster. Volkswagen Vento is left out puzzled. The German lacks emotion, but design and controls are very clear and ergonomic.
Features – Equipment wise they all share similar list. Sunny and City come with reverse camera while rest bear only sensors & beepers. Piano black trims, music system, USB, AUX-in, Bluetooth connectivity, steering mounted controls, ABS with EBD, Dual Airbags and the like are present in almost all of C segment sedans. New Nissan Sunny XV Premium Pack 2 variant comes with side airbags as well.
Engine – Taking numbers into account, Hyundai Verna 1.6 litre diesel variant is most powerful with 128 PS @ 4,000 rpm, VW Vento follows with 105 PS @ 4,400 rpm, new City is third with 100PS @ 3,600 rpm, fourth is new Fiesta with 91PS @ 3,750 rpm, close fifth is Verna 1.4 litre model with 90PS @ 4,000 rpm, and last comes new Sunny rating 86 PS @ 3,750 rpm.
Torque wise also Hyundai Verna takes lead with 260 Nm @ 1,900 – 2,750 rom, behind is VW Vento with 250Nm @ 1,500 – 2,500 rpm, third comes Verna with 220Nm @ 1,750 – 2,750 rpm, fourth is Fiesta with 204Nm @ 2,000 – 2,750 rpm, fifth is 2014 City with 200Nm @ 1,750 rpm and last is again 2014 Sunny with 200 Nm @ 2,000 rpm.
Price – Nissan Sunny is least expensive of the lot, starting at Rs. 7.99 lakhs ex-showroom Delhi. Most expensive diesel C segment sedan is Honda City at Rs. 9.42 lakhs, for base variant. Most affordable fully loaded trim comes in Ford Fiesta, priced at Rs. 9.29 lakhs, whereas priciest top spec car is again Honda City with price tag of Rs. 11.51 lakhs.
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Technical specification comparison sheet is added below:
| Specifications | Nissan Sunny | Honda City | Hyundai Verna | Ford Fiesta | VW Vento |
Engine | 1,461cc, 4 cyl, 8v SOHC – K9K dCi | 1,498cc, 4 cyl, 16v i-DTEC | 1,396cc, 4 cyl, 16v CRDi, 1,582cc, 4 cyl, 16v CRDi | 1,498cc, 4 cyl, 8v TDCi | 1,598cc, 4-cyl, In-line DOHC |
Max Power | 86 PS @ 3,750 rpm | 100PS @ 3,600 rpm | 90PS @ 4,000 rpm, 128.08PS @ 4,000 rpm | 91PS @ 3,750 rpm | 105 PS @ 4,400 rpm |
Max Torque | 200 Nm @ 2,000 rpm | 200Nm @ 1,750 rpm | 220Nm @ 1,750 – 2,750 rpm, 260 Nm @ 1,900 – 2,750 rpm | 204Nm @ 2,000 – 2,750 rpm | 250 Nm @ 1,500 – 2,500 rpm |
Transmission | 5 speed manual | 5-speed manual / CVT | 6-speed manual | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,600 mm | 2,570 mm | 2,489 mm | 2,552 mm |
Top Speed | NA | NA | 175 kmph, NA | NA | 186 kmph |
Dimensions (LxWxH) | 4455x1695x1515 mm | 4440x1695x1495 mm | 4370x1700x1475 mm | 4320x1764x1486 mm | 4384x1699x1466 mm |
Ground Clearance | 161 mm | 165 mm | NA | NA | 168 mm |
Fuel Efficiency | 22.71 kmpl | 26 kmpl | 23.4kmpl, NA | 25.01 kmpl | 20.5 kmpl |
Kerb Weight | NA | 1,165 kg | NA | NA | 1,220 kg |
Suspension Front / Rear | McPherson Strut / Torsion Bar | McPherson Strut / Torsion Beam Axle | McPherson Strut / Couple Torsion Beam Axle | McPherson Strut / Semi Independent Twist Beam | McPherson strut with stabiliser bar / Semi-independent trailing arm |
Turning Radius | 5.3 m | 5.3 m | NA | 5.2 m | 5.4 m |
Brakes F / R | Disc / Drum | Disc / Drum | Disc / Drum | Disc / Drum | Disc / Drum |
Tires | 185/70 R14 (XE, XL)185/65 R15 (XV) | 175/65 – R15 | 185/65 – R15 / 195/ 55 – R16 (CX) | 195/60 – R15 | 185/60 – R15 |
Boot Volume | 490 litres | 510 liters | NA | 430 liters | NA |
Tank Capacity | 41 litres | 40 liters | 43 liters | 40 liters | 55 litres |
Price (Ex-Delhi) | Rs. 7.99 – 10 lakhs | Rs. 8.37 – 10.89 lakhs | Rs. 9.42 – 11.51 lakhs | Rs. 7.69 – 9.29 lakhs | Rs. 8.54 – 10 lakhs |
