Honda City 2015-2017 i DTec S

City 2015-2017 i DTec S Review

The Indian wing of the Japanese auto maker, Honda Cars India Limited has unveiled the diesel version of Honda City in the country. This sedan will be offered in overall five trim levels wherein the Honda City i DTec S is the mid level variant in its series. This diesel version of Honda City is powered by a 1.5-litre, i-DTEC diesel engine, which is not just the most fuel efficient but also one of the most powerful in its class. The manufacturer is offering this particular sedan with several advanced safety aspects along with exciting comfortable features that makes this sedan alluring. One of the most impressive aspect of this sedan is its exteriors that received major modifications. The company improved the style and appearance of this fourth generation Honda City that brought it a next generation style, unlike any other vehicle of its class. The company blessed this sedan with an ACE body structure along with Pedestrian Injury Mitigation Technology, which will maximize the safety of occupants as well as the pedestrians. With such exciting aspects, this all new Honda City is going to be one of the bestselling sedans in the automobile segment.

Exteriors:

The fourth generation version of Honda City looks incredibly stylish more than any other sedan of its class. The company made major modifications to the exteriors in order to get a classy look. To start with its front profile, you can notice that the design of the taillight cluster is refurbished to bring an aggressive and sporty look. In the center, the radiator grille is unique and it is decorated with a single chrome plated slat. Under this grille, the company fitted a sporty bumper that is painted in body color and incorporates the air dam and air ducts. The side profile of this sedan is striking and it will certainly steal your attention in the first impression. The wheel arches of this mid level variant have been equipped with a set of conventional steel wheels with full wheel caps. The door handles and the ORVMs have been painted with body color, while the B-pillar sills have been garnished in black. The rear end of this sedan is equally impressive as its front facade, where the taillight cluster and a stylish boot-lid gives it a dominating look to the rear.

Interiors:

Coming to the interior section, this mid level trim comes with a lavish cabin with great space and with a dual tone environment. The front and rear seats are very comfortable and are covered with dual color fabric upholstery. The company has modified the design of dashboard and made it look sleek and eye-catching. The central console is equipped with various utility based functions and equipments that adds to the convenience of the driver. The design of the instrument cluster also gets a re-treatment and it is equipped with functions such as tachometer, fuel gauge, speedometer warning lights and so on. The company incorporated a three spoke steering wheel to the dashboard and it is mounted with audio control buttons. You can notice a lot of silver accentuation on the central console, dashboard and on steering wheel that beautifies the interiors. Apart from these, the manufacturer is offering this trim with features like AC unit , power outlet, bottle holders and so on.

Engine and Performance:

The fourth generation version of Honda City diesel is equipped with an advanced 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel power plant that is perhaps the most fuel efficient engine in the automobile segment. The manufacturer designed this diesel motor with 4-cylinder, 16-valves and with a total displacement capacity of about 1498cc . This engine has the ability to produce a peak power output of about 98bhp of power at 3600rpm, while yielding a peak torque output of about 200Nm at just 1750rpm. This advanced engine is paired with a 6-speed manual transmission gearbox that draws the torque from the engine and delivers it to the front wheels. This engine enables the sedan to return a peak mileage of about 26 Kmpl, which is best in its class.

Braking and Handling:

The Honda City i DTec S is the mid level trim in its model series but still it is being offered with proficient braking aspects. The front wheels of this sedan comes equipped with high performance disc brakes, while its rear wheels have been assembled with drum brakes. This disc and drum braking combination is highly reliable and it is enhanced by an advanced ABS with EBD technology . As far as the handling aspects are concerned, this sedan's front axle comes fitted with McPherson Strut type of suspension whereas its rear axle is assembled with torsion beam type of suspension mechanism. On the other hand, the manufacturer incorporated power steering system with tilt function that helps driver to handle the sedan with utmost ease.

Comfort Features:

The manufacturer is offering this mid level variant with a number of exciting comfort features. The company is offering features like a driver seat height adjustable function along with steering mounted audio controls that adds to the convenience of driver. The list includes a manual air conditioning unit, power steering system with tilt function, all four power windows with one touch operation on driver side, central locking system, day and night inside rear view mirror, ECO lamp , electrically adjustable ORVMs, cup holders, power outlet, bottle holder, rear defogger are just to name a few. These features will certainly take care of all the needs of the occupants inside and helps them to experience top class drive comforts.

Safety Features:

The Honda City i DTec S is the mid level variant in its model series and is being offered with several advanced features. One of the main highlights of this sedan is its ACE body structure that maximizes the protection to the passengers inside by diverting the energy caused during collisions. Also the company is offering this mid level variant with anti-lock braking system with electronic brake-force distribution system that improves the aspects of braking. Other protective functions of this sedan includes an engine immobilizer system , wave key function, driver seat belt reminder, high mount stop lamp, front driver air bag and so on.

Pros: Impressive fuel efficiency, safety aspects are good.

Cons: Expensive price tag, comfort features needs to improve.