Prices of the Honda City start from Rs 8.71 lakh and goes up to Rs 13.70 lakh for petrol while the diesel version is priced between Rs 10.99 lakh and Rs 13.77 lakh. It is available in five variants, namely, S, SV, V, VX and ZX (the diesel powertrain is not available in the base S trim). Currently, Honda is also offering the 20th-anniversary edition of the City, which is priced at Rs 13.74 lakh and 13.82 lakh for petrol and diesel respectively. Read more
Mechanically, the City is powered by a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine. The petrol engine produces 119PS/145Nm and is mated to either a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT automatic gearbox. The diesel engine, on the other hand, is good for 100PS/200Nm and is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission. Both the engines are well powered and offer good city and highway drivability.
The City has a claimed mileage of 17.4kmpl and 25.6kmpl for petrol and diesel respectively. The petrol CVT is a bit more efficient than its manual counterpart and has a fuel economy of 18kmpl.
Features offered on the City include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation and parking camera support, electric sunroof, cruise control, automatic climate control, rear parking camera, auto dimming IRVM, rain-sensing wipers, automatic LED headlamps and push-button start, among others.
For safety, the City gets dual front airbags, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX child seat anchors as standard across its range. However, the top-spec ZX variant gets six airbags instead of two.
Most of us will agree on one thing that Honda City is the car that really elevated the Japanese brand in India. The sedan marks as one of the most successful and popular models in the country. The carmaker has tried their best to set the benchmark in the C-segment for its unique design and features. But its applecart was soon disrupted as its main rival Maruti launched its Suzuki Ciaz in the Indian car market with its appealing looks and long feature list. And the brand trust made it a more temp... 2
I had been using honda city zx for over a year and wanted to upgrade being a loyal honda customer. I upgraded to new honda city VX CVT in nov 2017 and the experience has been horrible. The seat comfort for the rear seats is horrible. The back starts to hurt in a mere 30 min ride. Plus the suspension is so bad that even on 10KMph speed it gets jumps and jerks on road. What is the use of LED lights and touch screen when the ride comfort, air conditioning and suspension are bad. A issue which is wi... 4
The Honda City gets six airbags in the top-spec ZX variant. Not many cars in this segment offer that
The petrol City is among the most fuel-efficient automatic cars in its segment.At 18kmpl, it is about 2kmpl more efficient than the Verna petrol automatic, which has a claimed efficiency of 15.92kmpl.
The City gets a one-touch electric sunroof, which is unavailable in most cars in this segment
The City’s interior space and build quality is good. In fact, it is comparable with even some D-segment sedans
At 510 litres, the City’s boot is among the most spacious in the segment. It’s also the same as the Ciaz’s.
Things We Don't Like in City
NVH levels could have been better. Diesel engine’s vibrations and noise can be felt inside the cabin
The City is not offered with an automatic transmission with its diesel engine. However, other sedans like the Vento, Rapid and the Verna get it
The Honda City gets touch-based AC controls in its top-spec variant, which are not easy to use while driving as you will need to take your eyes off the road to use them
Infotainment System: the City’s 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system is laggy and lacks Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, something which is offered in every other sedan in this segment
High Price: the City is the most expensive car in its segment. The City’s top-spec ZX variant is almost Rs 1 lakh pricier than the Verna’s SX(O) variant, City’s closest rival in terms of features and performance
Stand Out Features
LED headlamps: The Honda City is the only car to offer LED headlamps and fog lamps. These headlamps not only lend the City a premium look but also provide better visibility.
Internet Connectivity: The Digipad infotainment system is wifi enabled that allows the user to access the internet with the help of a mobile hotspot. It is the only car in its segment to get this functionality
Paddle Shifters: The City is the only car in its segment to offer paddle shifters. The paddle shifters allow drivers to shift gears without getting hands off the steering wheel
CarDekho Verdict
Even with the facelift, the City retains its core strengths. It’s still the same comfortable, reliable, spacious and easy to own car as before, but what Honda aimed to do is fill in a few holes in the package. Has it done that? Yes, whether it’s a matter of safety or adding some desirable features so the City can cater to modern buyer demands, Honda has almost perfected the City’s positioning as a great all-rounder.
The changes are enough to make sure the City’s status as segment leader continues for now and it can look its rivals straight in the eye. But is it significantly better than its rivals? Not quite.
Background & Evolution
The roots of the Honda City in India go way back to 1998 which marked Honda’s entry into the mid-size sedan segment. In its latest edition, the City introduced Honda’s H design philosophy in India which will be adopted by all its products in the future. Read all about the evolution of the Honda City here.
The Honda City and WR-V are expected to get the Digipad 2.0 infotainment system, which is set to make its debut with the upcoming 2018 Amaze Read Full News
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