Honda City 2015-2017 i VTEC E

City 2015-2017 i VTEC E Review

Exteriors :

As said above, the new Honda City has undergone a complete changeover including the exterior design and style. The manufacturer has blessed this latest sedan with an ACE body structure that not only brought it an aerodynamic structure, but it also added to the protection of the passenger cabin. To begin with, the all new Honda City sedan's front radiator grille has been revamped and now it is fitted with a thick chrome plated strip along with the company logo inherited in the center. This grille is surrounded by the sleekly designed headlight cluster that comes incorporated with halogen lamps along with turn indicator. One of the striking aspects about the front profile is the sporty new bumper that adds to the distinct new look of this sedan. The side profile of this sedan is also improved with trendy new design that makes it look very sleek. The wheel arches of this sedan are fitted with a set of trendy 15-inch steel wheels equipped with full wheel covers. The exterior mirror caps along with the door handles have been painted with body color while the window sills have been garnished in gloss black that brings a contemporary look to the sides. The rear end of this sedan gets a stunning new taillight cluster with LED lighting setup and it surrounds the chrome plated strip fitted on the boot lid. The overall look of this fourth generation sedan is something that is quite magnificent that will certainly steal the attention of auto enthusiasts.

Interiors :

The insides of this Honda City i VTEC E entry level trim is quite luxurious with great fit and finish, thanks to the good quality plastic and materials used by the company. The company has revamped the design of the dashboard and brought a “layered floating cockpit” sort of style with a two tone color scheme. The cabin space is slightly large as the wheelbase has increased by 50mm, which gives more legroom. There is a three spoke steering wheel incorporated to the dashboard and it is accentuated with silver inserts. The company has installed a number of features and functions inside the cabin such as a manually operated air conditioning system, a stylish instrument cluster, cup holders, bottle holders, storage unit, front power outlet and number of other necessary functions.

Engine and Performance:

This petrol model series are equipped with an advanced 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, i-VTEC petrol power plant that has a total displacement capacity of 1497cc . The company retained the same SOHC based engine without any changes to its technicalities. This engine can produce a maximum power output of about 117.3bhp at 6600rpm, while yielding a peak torque output of about 145Nm at 4600rpm . This high performance engine has been coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox that distributes the torque output to the front wheels and enables the vehicle to deliver 17.8 Kmpl of peak mileage.

Braking and Handling:

The fourth generation Honda City is blessed with a highly efficient braking system with its front wheels fitted with disc brakes, while the rear ones get a set of proficient drum brakes. This disc and drum braking combination delivers a reliable performance on any road conditions. On the other hand, its superior suspension mechanism adds to the stability of the vehicle. The company assembled the front axle with McPherson Strut type of suspension , while its rear axle fitted with Torsion Beam type of mechanism. The company reinforced this suspension mechanism by integrating the coil springs on front and rear axles. On the other hand, its electric power assisted steering system with tilt function reduces the efforts of driver and makes it simple to handle the vehicle.

Comfort Features:

The Honda City i VTEC E is the entry level petrol variant, but still it is being offered with fair amount of features that fulfills the basic needs of passengers. The company is offering this particular variant with features including a manually operated AC unit , all four power windows with one touch operation, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, electric power steering, cup holders, bottle holders, power outlets, interior day/night rear view mirror, ECO lamp and many more features.

Safety Features:

The latest Honda City i VTEC E trim blessed with advanced safety aspects that ensures enhanced protection to the passengers inside. This sedan is being built on an advanced “ACE” body structure, a design platform that diverts the energy away from the passenger compartment when collision occurs. The company is also offering this particular trim with Driver SRS airbag as standard in this base variant unlike any other sedan in its class. The list of other safety features include ABS with EBD , an engine immobilizer system, driver seatbelt reminder, day/night mirror, key off reminder, dual horn and pinch guard safety windows with driver side one touch operation.

Pros : Very competitive price tag, top rated safety aspects, impressive mileage.

Cons : Comfort features need to improve, interior design could be much better.

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HCIL has rolled out the fourth generation version of its highly successful sedan Honda City in the country. The company introduced this gen-next sedan version with petrol and diesel engine options in a total of five trim levels. The Honda City i VTEC E is the entry level petrol variant and it is priced in a very competitive range. Powering this entry level trim is the 1.5-litre, i-VTEC petrol engine that is mated to a conventional 5-speed manual transmission gearbox that allows the front wheels to draw the torque output from the engine. The manufacturer proudly claims that the sedan has the ability to return a peak mileage of about 18 Kmpl, which is very impressive for a vehicle of such caliber. The technical specification of this petrol trim remains mostly identical to the outgoing version but the rest of the aspects undergone complete changeover. The company modified the exterior cosmetics of the sedan besides improving the interior design of the sedan. Despite being the base level trim, it is equipped with number of advanced safety aspects such as ABS with EBD, immobilizer system, driver airbag and other features as standard. The company also hasn't compromised on aspects of comforts and conventional, which will be an added advantage to this sedan.

Exteriors :

As said above, the new Honda City has undergone a complete changeover including the exterior design and style. The manufacturer has blessed this latest sedan with an ACE body structure that not only brought it an aerodynamic structure, but it also added to the protection of the passenger cabin. To begin with, the all new Honda City sedan's front radiator grille has been revamped and now it is fitted with a thick chrome plated strip along with the company logo inherited in the center. This grille is surrounded by the sleekly designed headlight cluster that comes incorporated with halogen lamps along with turn indicator. One of the striking aspects about the front profile is the sporty new bumper that adds to the distinct new look of this sedan. The side profile of this sedan is also improved with trendy new design that makes it look very sleek. The wheel arches of this sedan are fitted with a set of trendy 15-inch steel wheels equipped with full wheel covers. The exterior mirror caps along with the door handles have been painted with body color while the window sills have been garnished in gloss black that brings a contemporary look to the sides. The rear end of this sedan gets a stunning new taillight cluster with LED lighting setup and it surrounds the chrome plated strip fitted on the boot lid. The overall look of this fourth generation sedan is something that is quite magnificent that will certainly steal the attention of auto enthusiasts.

Interiors :

The insides of this Honda City i VTEC E entry level trim is quite luxurious with great fit and finish, thanks to the good quality plastic and materials used by the company. The company has revamped the design of the dashboard and brought a “layered floating cockpit” sort of style with a two tone color scheme. The cabin space is slightly large as the wheelbase has increased by 50mm, which gives more legroom. There is a three spoke steering wheel incorporated to the dashboard and it is accentuated with silver inserts. The company has installed a number of features and functions inside the cabin such as a manually operated air conditioning system, a stylish instrument cluster, cup holders, bottle holders, storage unit, front power outlet and number of other necessary functions.

Engine and Performance:

This petrol model series are equipped with an advanced 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, i-VTEC petrol power plant that has a total displacement capacity of 1497cc . The company retained the same SOHC based engine without any changes to its technicalities. This engine can produce a maximum power output of about 117.3bhp at 6600rpm, while yielding a peak torque output of about 145Nm at 4600rpm . This high performance engine has been coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission gearbox that distributes the torque output to the front wheels and enables the vehicle to deliver 17.8 Kmpl of peak mileage.

Braking and Handling:

The fourth generation Honda City is blessed with a highly efficient braking system with its front wheels fitted with disc brakes, while the rear ones get a set of proficient drum brakes. This disc and drum braking combination delivers a reliable performance on any road conditions. On the other hand, its superior suspension mechanism adds to the stability of the vehicle. The company assembled the front axle with McPherson Strut type of suspension , while its rear axle fitted with Torsion Beam type of mechanism. The company reinforced this suspension mechanism by integrating the coil springs on front and rear axles. On the other hand, its electric power assisted steering system with tilt function reduces the efforts of driver and makes it simple to handle the vehicle.

Comfort Features:

The Honda City i VTEC E is the entry level petrol variant, but still it is being offered with fair amount of features that fulfills the basic needs of passengers. The company is offering this particular variant with features including a manually operated AC unit , all four power windows with one touch operation, electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, electric power steering, cup holders, bottle holders, power outlets, interior day/night rear view mirror, ECO lamp and many more features.

Safety Features:

The latest Honda City i VTEC E trim blessed with advanced safety aspects that ensures enhanced protection to the passengers inside. This sedan is being built on an advanced “ACE” body structure, a design platform that diverts the energy away from the passenger compartment when collision occurs. The company is also offering this particular trim with Driver SRS airbag as standard in this base variant unlike any other sedan in its class. The list of other safety features include ABS with EBD , an engine immobilizer system, driver seatbelt reminder, day/night mirror, key off reminder, dual horn and pinch guard safety windows with driver side one touch operation.

Pros : Very competitive price tag, top rated safety aspects, impressive mileage.

Cons : Comfort features need to improve, interior design could be much better.