The 4th generation Honda City has reached 2.5 lakh sales milestone in India in June 2017. With this, the current model is also on the verge of being the top-selling Honda City ever as the last generation did 2,50,274 units in its lifetime. The fourth-gen City was launched in 2014, and it’s the first ever generation of the Honda City to get diesel power. Diesel Honda City has contributed 39 per cent of the total sales of the car model in India. Between manual and automatic transmission, automatic Honda City (petrol) has managed to attract 30 per cent of the Indian buyers till date. With over 2.5 lakh sales, India contributes about 25 per cent of the global sales of the Honda City, which is sold in 60 countries.
Honda launched the 2017 City facelift in March, 2017. It now gets five variants, namely, S, SV, V, VX and ZX (the diesel powertrain is not available in the base S trim). According to Honda, 40 per cent of bookings for the City facelift initially were for the top-end ZX variant. The updated City gets LED head and tail lamps, daytime running LEDs, 16-inch alloy wheels, an updated infotainment system with MirrorLink connectivity, and a total of six airbags. Mechanically, the City remains unaltered and carries forward the same set of powertrains – 1.5-litre petrol engine (119PS/145Nm), mated to a five-speed manual or a CVT automatic gearbox and a 1.5-litre diesel engine (100PS/200Nm) mated to a six-speed manual transmission. If you are looking to get the Honda City with an automatic gearbox, it is only available with the 1.5-litre petrol i-VTEC engine and in the V, VX and ZX variants. Interestingly, fuel economy figures of the City have dropped marginallly from 17.8kmpl to 17.4kmpl for the petrol manual and from 26kmpl to 25.6kmpl in the diesel manual. The Honda City 2017 rivals the likes of Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Volkswagen Vento, Skoda Rapid and Hyundai Verna.
Would start with the basics first. Honda City is powered with a 1.5L Idtech Diesel Engine churning out 98.6 BHP. Maximum Torque is of 200Nm@1750rpm. Its a 4 cylinder turbo charged engine with a 6 speed gearbox. It has 16 inch rims.The build quality of the vehicle is amazing. The vehicle I drive is 3 years old and has 61000 kms on the dashboard. The vehicle is up to date with all the latest features available. The average given in city in Bumper-to-Bumper traffic is around 17kmpl while on the read more 0
Only VxMT and ZxMT model will be perfect for you in looks and comfort if you are looking for style and better ride quality because they have wider tyres and also the wheelbase is 16inch instead of 15inch as compared to lower and old models which gives the car a sporty and rich look. Overall vehicle is very smooth even in diesel variant, gear box is very smooth.good ride quality.Cars look is extremely premium because of new alloy wheels design.Interior is also premium and updated with new 7inch t read more 0
The Honda City continues to be the brand’s highest-selling model in India. In fact, out of the 100 countries it is sold in worldwide, India accounts for the highest sales numbers. The model has established itself as one of the most sought after cars in the country, with four generations being offered since 1998.
The City name is a sub-brand in itself and it gets a big list of features, efficient engines and Honda’s brand value. It has just received a facelift that adds some more value to the package. Is it a proposition worth considering? Time to find out.
Things We Like in City
Long list of features – LED headlights and tail lights, touchscreen infotainment system, touch-panel for automatic climate control etc.
Dual-airbags, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX offered as standard safety features.
Well-designed, spacious, practical and comfortable interior.
Both engines are very fuel-efficient and are easy to drive in the city.
Things We Don't Like in City
The Amaze derived diesel motor lacks refinement and performance figures are lower than the competition.
Rear seat headroom isn’t ideal for tall passengers.
Pricing is noticeably higher than its arch rival – the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz
Stand Out Features
First-in-segment full LED headlights.
7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with navigation, Wi-Fi and MirrorLink.
6 airbags offered on the top-end ZX variant.
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.
"It’s still the same comfortable, reliable, spacious and easy to own car as before."
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.
What new features are being offered by the facelifted City, and do they offer as much value for money as the features offered by its competitors? Let's find out. Read Full News
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The Honda City continues to be the brand’s highest-selling model in India. In fact, out of the 100 countries it is sold in worldwide, India accounts for the highest sales numbers. The model has established itself as one of the most sought after cars in the country, with four generations being offered since 1998.
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