Why i took this Foolish decision of owning a Sedan in INDIA? | Honda City | Vw Virtus

Product reviewed / discussed

• 4th-gen Honda City (used) as the main sedan example, with comparisons to other mainstream Indian sedans and some German sedans.

Key claims and features (what the video says the sedan is like)

Driving experience (city + highway)

• On NCR/city roads: the reviewer says there’s generally no issue with the City’s lower ground clearance.
• On highways, the sedan is described as:
  • very stable with “next to no vertical motion”
  • confidence-inspiring even at higher speeds (with a caution not to drive recklessly)
  • comfortable and planted, helped by traits like stability and steering weight (Honda City: “a lot of weight on the steering”)
• Low wind noise / better mileage is claimed because sedans are more aerodynamic than crossovers and SUVs.

Handling on mountains / curvy roads

• The reviewer drives the City on paved mountain roads and says sedans are great on mountains due to:
  • low body roll, attributed to lower height/ground clearance
  • better confidence in left-right maneuvers on curvy roads
• Comparison vs SUVs/crossovers:
  • SUVs like Scorpio/Fortuner show more body roll in curves and can feel less confidence-inspiring at higher pace.
  • Crossovers may also show body roll, but the reviewer states: “sedans don’t have this problem.”
• Limits / not recommended for:
  • un-paved roads with severe roughness
  • extreme Ladakh-style routes with many water crossings (“they would ruin your life” in the video’s tone)

Main problems / cons (where the sedan struggles)

1) Scraping on bad/unpaved roads (ground clearance argument)

• The video directly addresses the common complaint: sedans scrape on speed breakers and unpaved roads.
• Claimed behavior:
  • On most speed breakers, scraping is rare, usually only on badly made ones.
  • On bad roads—especially muddy and unpaved mountain approaches—the City scrapes multiple times.
• Specific cause noted:
  • The City’s splashguard is a protruding plastic part that hits the road and gets bent down after repeated scraping.
  • The reviewer claims this is worse than other sedans because many competitors have a flatter underbody (fewer protruding plastic parts).

2) Parking difficulty (length)

• A “biggest problem” mentioned: finding parking spaces.
• Reason: C-segment sedans are long:
  • Honda City / Verna / Virtus: > 4500 mm
  • C-segment SUVs like Creta/Grand Vitara: ~4300 mm
• The claimed length difference leads to missed parking spots frequently.
• D-segment sedans (e.g., Octavia, Accord) are also described as harder to park.

3) Getting in/out for older people

• Since sedans are low, older people may find entry/exit harder.
• However, the reviewer’s personal case: his parents (60+) did not complain, so he suggests it depends on the person’s health.

Ground clearance comparisons (numerical)

The video cites these ground clearance figures:

• Honda City: 165 mm
• Hyundai Verna: 170 mm
• Volkswagen Virtus: 179 mm

It claims these are only ~10 mm less than SUVs like Creta.

Conclusion from the numbers:

• Sedans with higher ground clearance (closer to Virtus / German-car class) should handle rough roads better, reducing scraping issues.

Comparisons made

Sedans vs SUVs/Crossovers (general)

• Sedans: better stability, less vertical motion, less wind noise, better mileage, and less body roll
• SUVs/Crossovers: better for road roughness clearance, but more body roll on curvy roads and less “glued confidence” on highways (as described)

Sedan vs other sedans

• The reviewer attributes the City’s scraping concern specifically to its splashguard protrusion.
• He praises German cars (implicitly: VW/others) for better NBH.

Ratings / numerical scores

• No explicit star ratings or review scores are provided.

Unique points list (all distinct issues/benefits mentioned)

• Sedans explained as preferable to SUVs in the reviewer’s overall framing
• Low ground clearance addressed; scraping is rare on typical speed breakers
• Highway ride: stable, minimal vertical motion, high confidence
• Honda City steering: weighty steering aiding sharp maneuvers
• Aerodynamics: better mileage than crossovers and SUVs
• Lower wind noise expected due to aerodynamics
• NBH: City described as not best; German sedans better
• Big issue: scraping on bad roads/unpaved muddy sections
• Specific scrape culprit: plastic splashguard (protruding), bent after repeated contact
• Other sedans: flatter underbody, less prone to this particular scraping
• Ground clearance figures used for comparison: 165 (City), 170 (Verna), 179 (Virtus) and ~10 mm difference vs Creta
• Sedans perform well on paved mountain roads: less body roll, more fun/confidence
• SUVs show more body roll on curves (example: Scorpio/Fortuner)
• Sedans not suitable for extreme rough/unpaved routes (Ladakh-style with water passes)
• Parking difficulty due to length: sedans often >4500 mm vs SUVs ~4300 mm
• D-segment sedans even harder to park
• Space as a benefit: sedan legroom and boots (example cited: City 510L, Creta 433L)
• Older people may struggle due to low seating, but reviewer’s parents (60+) were fine
• Overall recommendation depends on living/usage conditions

Speaker breakdown

• Single speaker/reviewer throughout (no clearly different speakers shown in the provided subtitles).

Overall verdict / recommendation (concise)

• Buy a sedan in India only if you mostly drive in city + highways on decent roads, and you can manage parking.
• Don’t buy if you regularly deal with very bad rural/unpaved roads or extreme rough terrain (e.g., Ladakh-type routes), because scraping can become a problem—especially due to protruding underbody parts like the City’s splashguard.
• The video suggests modern sedans with higher ground clearance (e.g., ~179 mm class like the Virtus) reduce many issues, making sedans more practical.