2024 Nissan Almera vs Honda City Comparison: Spec Sheet Battle

Both of these subcompact sedans can comfortably seat up to five occupants. Both also get automatic climate control systems, and leather seats. The Almera however, does get 60:40 split folding seats, while the Honda has fixed rear seats. In turn, the Honda gets rear AC vents with controls and a rear folding center armrest - features that are absent in the Nissan model. 

For their drivers, both cars provide a push-to-start button, an analog gauge cluster paired with a digital trip meter, a manually adjustable driver’s seat, a tilt and telescopic steering column, a leather steering wheel, and a keyless entry system. Only the City RS gets paddle shifters. 

Inside the Almera VL

Handling entertainment on board the Almera VL is an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Sound is then fed into its cabin via a six-piece speaker system. The Nissan also gets a wireless charging pad. 

The Honda meanwhile, uses an eight-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It is then linked to eight speakers (including 4 tweeters) and it also gets wireless charging. 

A peek inside the City RS

Both screens are the same size, but connectivity in the City might be better due to its wireless feature. Also, it might get better sound quality since it has more speakers as well. 

Under the hood of the 2024 Almera is a 1.0-liter turbocharged inline-3 gasoline engine that’s good for 98 horsepower and 152 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to its front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT). 

Almera VL front cabin

The 2024 City meanwhile, is propelled by a 1.5-liter naturally-aspirated inline-4 gasoline engine that can produce up to 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. It also uses a CVT, and it is also a front-wheel-drive model. 

In summary, the City has more horsepower compared to the Nissan. This is to be expected since the Almera has a smaller engine. Despite that, however, the Nissan model makes slightly more torque compared to the Honda. 

Handling ride comfort on both cars is a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension. Both also use a front disc brake, a rear drum brake, and a hand-operated manual parking brake. 

City RS front cabin

Last but not least, the Nissan Almera gets a start-stop idling feature, while the Honda City does not. 

For safety, both sedans get what you’d expect from a modern vehicle. Both have a total of six airbags, anti-lock braking, stability control, hill-start assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and an engine immobilizer.

Parking, however, might be easier on the Nissan thanks to its around-view monitor. Then again, the Honda does get a reverse camera. 

The Almera has the Nissan Intelligent Mobility suite

Further enhancing safety on both cars are plenty of advanced driver-assistive features. Present on both are automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control. 

Among the two, only the Nissan gets blind spot warning and rear-cross traffic alert but the Honda model gets a lead car departure warning which isn’t present on the Almera.

Last but not least, the City also gets something called “Agile Handling Assist” while the Almera has “Vehicle Dynamic Control.” Both work similarly in that they support vehicle stability during certain driving conditions by applying light pressure to the brakes. 

The City RS and other City trims come standard with Honda Sensing

Only the Nissan, gets a smartphone-based service system via its NissanConnect. Using this app, one can remotely start or stop the Almera VL, as well as see vehicle health reports, and set up maintenance alerts. It also has an SOS button, which is helpful during certain emergencies.