Verdict
At RM95,900, the Honda City Hatchback costs RM4,000 less and brings a stronger 119 hp/145 Nm 1.5-litre against the Toyota Yaris Cross’s 105 hp/138 Nm. It is also 2 kg lighter, with a listed 10.7-second 0-100 km/h time and 5.6 L/100 km rating. The Yaris Cross answers with SUV height, a 471-litre boot versus 289 litres, 18-inch wheels, front parking sensors and a 360-degree camera. Pick the Honda for its power, Honda Sensing CMBS and eight-year warranty; pick the Toyota if luggage space and parking aids matter more.
Pick the Honda City Hatchback if you want the lower entry price, 119 hp and 145 Nm, Honda Sensing with CMBS, and an eight-year warranty.
Pick the Toyota Yaris Cross if you need its 471-litre boot, taller 1,655 mm SUV body, powered boot and 360-degree camera.
Key differences
- Price: Honda City Hatchback RM95,900; Toyota Yaris Cross RM99,900.
- Output: Honda City Hatchback 119 hp and 145 Nm; Toyota Yaris Cross 105 hp and 138 Nm.
- Boot space: Honda City Hatchback 289 litres; Toyota Yaris Cross 471 litres.
- Height: Honda City Hatchback 1,488 mm; Toyota Yaris Cross 1,655 mm.
- Wheels: Honda City Hatchback 16-inch alloys with 185/55R16 tyres; Toyota Yaris Cross 18-inch two-tone alloys with 215/55R18 tyres.
- Warranty: Honda City Hatchback eight years; Toyota Yaris Cross five years.
City Hatchback
- 119 hp and 145 Nm from its 1.5-litre engine.
- Honda Sensing includes CMBS autonomous braking.
- Eight-year unlimited-mileage warranty.
- 289-litre boot is 182 litres smaller than the Yaris Cross's.
- No front parking sensors, 360-degree camera or powered boot.
- 16-inch wheels and 185/55R16 tyres are smaller than the Toyota's 18-inch package.
Yaris Cross
- 471-litre boot and powered boot.
- Front parking sensors and 360-degree reverse camera.
- 18-inch wheels, plus a full-size steel spare tyre.
- Costs RM4,000 more than the Honda City Hatchback.
- Its 105 hp and 138 Nm trail the Honda's 119 hp and 145 Nm.
- Five-year warranty is three years shorter than the Honda's.
What the City Hatchback has over the Yaris Cross
What the Yaris Cross has over the City Hatchback
Based on the published spec sheets of the selected variants — a blank field on one side can also mean unlisted data.
Boot space favours the Yaris Cross: 471 litres against 289.
Representative body-type outlines, drawn to scale from each car's length and height.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM95,900✓ | RM99,900 |
| Body type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Ownership | ||
| Road tax / year | RM90✓ | RM120 |
| Monthly instalment (est.) | RM980/mo✓ | RM1,020/mo |
| Insurance / year (est.) | RM2,773✓ | RM2,877 |
| Fuel / year (est.) | RM2,229 | — |
| Energy cost / 100 km (est.) | RM11.14 | — |
| 5-year running costs (est.) | RM25,459 | — |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine Tech | 16-valve DOHC, Naturally Aspirated with Dual Variable Valve Timing and Variable Valve Lift | 16-valve DOHC, Naturally Aspirated with Variable Valve Timing |
| Capacity | 1,498 cc | 1,496 cc |
| Horsepower | 119 hp at 6,600 rpm✓ | 105 hp at 6,000 rpm |
| Torque | 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm✓ | 138 Nm at 4,200 rpm |
| Cylinder Arrangement | Inline 4 | Inline 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Bore × Stroke | 73 mm × 89.5 mm | 72.5 mm × 91.8 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.6 | 11.5 |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Transmission Name | EarthDreams Technology CVT with G-Design Shift | — |
| Transmission Manufacturer | Honda | — |
| Driveline | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance & Efficiency | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 10.7 seconds | — |
| Rated Economy | 5.6 L/100 km | — |
| Top Speed | 195 km/h | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,362 mm | 4,310 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 1,770 mm |
| Height | 1,488 mm | 1,655 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,620 mm |
| Weight | 1,148 kg | 1,150 kg |
| Fuel Tank | 40 litres | 42 litres |
| Doors | 5 | 5 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot Space | 289 litres | 471 litres✓ |
| Front Tyre | 185/55R16 | 215/55R18 |
| Rear Tyre | 185/55R16 | 215/55R18 |
| Spare Tyre | Tyre Repair Kit | Steel 195/65R16 Tyre |
| Factory Tyres | Toyo Proxes R57 | Toyo Proxes R61 |
| Wiper Blade (Driver) | 26 inch | — |
| Wiper Blade (Passenger) | 14 inch | — |
| Chassis | ||
| Assembly | Malaysia (CKD) | Malaysia (CKD) |
| Front Suspension | MacPherson Strut | MacPherson Strut |
| Rear Suspension | Torsion Beam | Torsion Beam |
| Front Wheels | 16" Alloy | 18" 2-tone Alloy |
| Rear Wheels | 16" Alloy | 18" 2-tone Alloy |
| Steering | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) | Rack and Pinion (Electric Power Steering) |
| Crash Safety Ratings | ||
| ASEAN NCAP | 5 stars | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 (Dual Front, Side and Curtain Airbags) | 6 (Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain) |
| ABS/EBD | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stability Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alarm | ✓ | ✓ |
| Immobilizer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airbag Disable Function | — | ✓ |
| Child Safety Lock | Manual for Rear Doors | Manual for Rear Doors |
| Seat Belts | 5 Three-point | 5 Three-point |
| Blind Spot Info System | ✓ | ✓ |
| ISOFIX | ISOFIX i-Size | Available on 2 Outer Rear Seats |
| Autonomous Braking System | Yes, Honda Sensing (CMBS) | — |
| Lane-keeping Assist | Steering Correction | Steering Correction |
| Collision Warning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Seatbelt Reminder | All Seats | All Seats |
| Safety Notes | Honda SENSING (FCW, CMBS, LKAS, LDW, RDM, ACC, Auto High Beam, Lead Car Departure Notification), Blind Spot Information with Cross Traffic Monitoring, Honda LaneWatch Camera, Emergency Stop Signal, Rear Seatbelt Reminder, Auto Door Lock, ISOFIX i-Size | — |
| Lighting | ||
| Headlamps | Bi-LED Projector, Auto | LED Projector |
| Taillamps | LED Combination | Full LED |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | ✓ | ✓ |
| Front Foglamps | — | ✓ |
| Wing Mirror Turn Indicators | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cabin | ||
| Front Seats | Manual Adjustable, Combination Leather | 8-way Power Adjustable Driver's Seat, Manual Adjustable Passenger Seat |
| Rear Seats | Manual Recline, 60:40 Split Folding, ULTRA Seat | 60:40 Split-folding with Centre Armrest |
| Front Air-con | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control | Single-zone Automatic Climate Control System |
| Rear Air-con | Rear Vents | Rear Vents |
| Power Sockets | 1 Front, 2 Front USB, 2 Rear USB | 1 Front, 2 Front USB, 2 Rear USB |
| Interior Lighting | Map Lights, Blue Ambient Lighting | Map Lights and Ambient Lights |
| Cup Holders | 2 Front, 2 Rear | 2 Front, 2 Rear |
| Audio | 10" Display Audio with Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters | 10.1" Touchscreen with Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, 4-speaker Sound System |
| Convenience | ||
| Power Windows | Driver Side One Touch Up and Down | Four Windows, Driver's Side Auto Up and Down with Anti Pinch |
| Engine Start | Remote Engine Start, Keyless Push Button | Keyless Push Button |
| Locks | Keyless Operation with Walk-away Auto Lock | Keyless Operation |
| Auto Start/Stop | — | ✓ |
| Auto Headlamps | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control | Adaptive Cruise Control |
| Paddle Shift | ✓ | — |
| Steering Audio Control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Tilt | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steering Telescopic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boot Operation | Remote Control Activation | Powered Boot |
| Parking Sensor Front | — | 2 Sensors |
| Parking Sensor Rear | 2 Sensors | 2 Sensors |
| Reverse Camera | Yes | Yes, With 360 Degree Camera |
| Folding Wing Mirrors | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hill Start Assist | ✓ | ✓ |
| Instrument Cluster | Full LCD Monitor | Full LCD Monitor |
| Parking Brake | Handbrake | Electronic |
| Convenience Notes | Remote Engine Start, Walk-away Auto Lock, ECON Button, Auto-retractable Door Mirrors, Front Panel Ambient Light; Honda CONNECT optional (RM2,450 with 3-year subscription) | — |
| Warranty | ||
| Warranty Mileage Manufacturer | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Warranty Manufacturer | 8 years✓ | 5 years |
| Warranty Notes | 8-year warranty = 5 years + 3 years service-activated (6th to 8th year, engine and transmission, unlimited mileage); free labour for up to 5 services within 5 years/100,000 km | — |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration. Running-cost estimates assume 20,000 km/year. Fuel at RM1.99/litre (RON95, subsidised). Insurance: comprehensive motor tariff, no NCD. Instalment: 10% down, 2.5% flat rate, 9 years. Prices checked November 2026.
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Is the Honda City Hatchback or Toyota Yaris Cross better?
The Honda City Hatchback is the better buy for stronger performance, CMBS autonomous braking and the longer eight-year warranty. The Toyota Yaris Cross is better if its 471-litre boot, SUV seating height, powered boot and 360-degree camera are priorities.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Yaris Cross costs RM4,000 more than the Honda City Hatchback. Its extra spend brings substantially more boot space, 18-inch wheels, front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera and a powered boot.
Which has more luggage space?
The Toyota Yaris Cross has the larger boot at 471 litres, compared with 289 litres in the Honda City Hatchback. That is a 182-litre advantage for the Toyota.
