Honda has always been at the top of the heap, whether you're considering aspirational value, quality of sales and service, or simply sales numbers. Honda cars have set a benchmark when it comes to the overall car in a given segment. The City is no exception. Honda City held the crown for the best mid-sizer for years. Buying Honda City is good option in Sedan Category.
Here are 10 things about the Honda City that you must know.
Origin
This is the fourth generation of the Honda City. The first came out in 1996, the second in 2002, and the third in 2008. The first was based on a modified Civic platform but the second and the third generation Citys, like the current fourth generation one uses the same platform as the Honda Jazz.
Styling
The All New Honda City is more of an evolution in terms of design. One can spot similarities between the third and the fourth generation cars in the outside door handles as well as the length and width of the cars. The design overall, though more dynamic, resembles the third generation car quite closely. It also uses similar wheel and tyre sizes.
Interior
Inside, the fourth generation Honda City is dramatically different. It looks edgier and more current than the insides of the outgoing car. We particularly like the high gloss finish around the dashboard, the easy to read clocks and the use of touchscreen interface for the stereo and air on functioning. The visibility, given the overall design hasn't changed dramatically, will be as good as the older car. The new City overall feels plusher than the old one, for sure.
Equipment
The fourth generation Honda City gets an armrest and air con vents for the rear passengers. There's also a bottle holder on each rear door adding to convenience. Upfront, apart from the touchscreen audio system with Bluetooth connectivity, the new City also gets usable and info-rich instrument cluster, keyless push-button start, a sunroof, rear parking camera, electric ORVMs with fold function and conveniently located cup and bottle holders. It also gets ABS and driver and front passenger airbags.
Space
The fourth Generation City hasn't grown in size. It still measures 4440mm in length and 1695mm
in width. However, the wheelbase has increased by a significant 50mm taking the figure to
2600mm. The previous City was already one of the more spacious cars in its class, but now with
the longer wheelbase, Honda claims, the City will comfortably be the most spacious car in its class.
In terms of rear kneeroom, shoulder room as well as head room, the City truly does impress. It's
quite spacious upfront too. And the boot, as was the case with the previous car, is reasonably big
and usable.
Engines
The new City will come 1.5-litre petrol and diesel engines. The 1.5L i-DTEC, India's most fuel
efficient diesel engine, gives an unparalleled mileage of 26.0 kmpl and max power of 100 ps.
Available in the new 6 Speed MT, it's an all aluminium construction that runs on low friction
technology and thus, lets you explore the farthest corners with perfect efficiency.
The refined 1.5L i-VTEC petrol engine strikes a perfect balance by providing an impressive power
of 119 ps combined with a mileage of 17.8 kmpl in the manual transmission. The new Continuous
Variable Transmission (CVT) with torque converter, on the other hand, offers unsurpassed
economy of 18.0 kmpl and boasts of being more fuel efficient than any other manual in its
segment.
Gearbox
The City will come with the option of two gearboxes. The diesel powered City will only get a five
speed manual. The petrol powered version though will get both a 5-speed manual as well as a CVT
transmission. The shift quality for manuals will be crisp, short-throw and effortless. The clutch
effort will be low too making the City an easy car to drive around town.
Variants
Expect three trim levels per engine option - E, S, SV, V and VX. The base version - E - will not
get all the equipment the show car had on display. Things like the sunroof for instance will be
missing on the base version. The top two versions meanwhile will be handsomely equipped for
their class and will be armed with comfortable and spacious seats.
Pricing
The All New City is more spacious, better equipped and clearly more modern than the car it
replaces. It is also to be dynamically better sorted. All New Honda City cost around 7.60 Lakhs
Petrol Variant and 8.80 Lakhs Diesel Variant.
Availability
Honda All New City car is available at our Solitaire Honda Showrooms in Mumbai. Book your
fourth Generation Honda City Test Drive in Mumbai @ 022 6738 5555
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