Honda City [2023-2026]

Positives:

• ​It features a diamond-check grille and sporty carbon-wrapped front and rear bumpers for a bold look.
  

• ​It features sleek LED headlamps with a unique nine-LED array beam, along with Z-shaped wraparound LED taillamps for a striking look.
  

• ​It comes with stylish 16-inch dual-tone diamond-cut alloy wheels that enhance its overall look.
  

• The large, modern seats come with leather upholstery, and ambient lighting softly illuminates the front footwell, door handles, and door pockets.
  
• The beige-black cabin, paired with wooden inserts, high-quality plastics, and soft-touch materials, creates a premium and elegant ambience.
  

Negatives:

• ​The City's design feels less sporty than before, and growing SUV demand hasn’t worked in its favour.
  
• Some cabin plastics feel low-quality, especially in areas that aren’t frequently touched.
  

Positives:

• ​The sunroof can be controlled via the keyless remote, and the car also offers climate control, a push-button start, walk-away auto door lock, tilt and telescopic steering adjustment, and a PM2.5 air filter.
  
• The Honda City remains popular among buyers who prefer being chauffeur-driven, thanks to its excellent second-row comfort and generous space.

• ​It features a seven-inch HD instrument cluster, an eight-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and an eight-speaker surround-sound audio system.

• ​It offers two Type-A charging ports and a 12V socket in the front, along with Honda Connect app support for features like remote AC control and smartwatch/Alexa connectivity.
  
• Rear passengers get AC vents, two 12V charging ports, a rear armrest with cup holders, and a rear sunshade for added comfort.
  
• The 506-litre boot is spacious, has a wide opening, and its convenient loading height makes placing luggage easier.

Negatives:

• ​It misses a few premium features like ventilated seats, a powered driver’s seat, and a cooled glovebox.
  

Positives:

• ​It comes equipped with standard safety features such as six airbags, vehicle stability assist, traction control, agile handling assist, ABS with EBD, brake assist, hill-start assist, and tyre pressure monitoring.
  
• It also comes with an emergency stop signal, ISOFIX mounts, a multi-angle rear camera with guidelines, rear parking sensors, and standard three-point seatbelts for all seats.
  
• Higher variants include auto headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, and advanced ADAS features like collision mitigation braking, road departure prevention, and adaptive cruise control.
  
• The Honda City has earned a five-star safety rating from ASEAN NCAP.
  

Negatives:

• ​The ADAS system in the manual variant can feel slightly unreliable at lower speeds.
  

Positives:

• ​It gets a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine producing 119bhp and 145Nm, paired with either a six-speed manual (17.8kmpl claimed mileage) or a smooth CVT with paddle shifters (18.4kmpl claimed mileage).
  
• This petrol engine delivers smooth mid-range power and balanced performance, making it ideal for everyday city driving.
  
• The CVT is tuned for maximum efficiency, and when paired with adaptive cruise control, it becomes even better suited for both city and highway driving.
  
• The paddle shifters in the automatic offer quick, responsive shifts, significantly reducing the rubber-band effect.
  
• It offers a quiet and smooth ride on well-paved roads, and feels stable during everyday driving.
  

Negatives:

• ​The manual transmission can feel jerky at low speeds, especially in lower gears, due to the hard-to-control clutch bite point.
  
• There’s noticeable suspension noise when driving over rough or uneven roads.
  
• The manual gearbox could use smoother shifts to deliver a more refined driving experience.