Honda City vs Proton S70
The Honda City and Proton S70 are direct rivals in Malaysia’s B/C-segment sedan space, cross-shopped by buyers after a roomy, efficient four-door at a sensible price. The City is the established best-seller; the S70 is Proton’s value-driven challenger.
The City leans on Honda’s strong resale, broad cabin, sporty image and a hybrid option. The S70 fights back with aggressive pricing, generous equipment and Proton’s nationwide service network.
Bottom line: Choose the City for resale, refinement and the hybrid; choose the S70 for space and equipment at a lower price.
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 84,900 | RM 73,800 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | B-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | 130 | 130 |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,499 cc |
| Power | 119 hp | 178 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Transmission | EarthDreams Technology CVT with G-Design Shift | — |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 10.2 s | 7.5 s |
| Top speed | 196 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 L/100km | — |
| Electric range | — | — |
| CO2 | — | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,602 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 1,809 mm |
| Height | 1,467 mm | 1,466 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,627 mm |
| Boot | 519 L | 500 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain | Driver and Passenger, Front Side, Front and Rear Curtain |
| ASEAN NCAP | — | — |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 yrs | 5 yrs |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 90 |



