Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) launched all-new 4th Generation Honda City for the Indian Market. Honda brings India’s favorite sedan car with new features and design. Honda City first introduced in India in January 1998. Till then Honda sold over 4.3 lakh Honda City car in India. The all new Honda City comes with Advanced Sporty Design, Best Comfort and Best Fuel Efficiency which exceeds customer’s expectations and would now be available in both Diesel and Petrol fuel options.
All new Honda City Diesel is powered by 1.5L i-DTEC diesel engine of Earth Dream Technology series which delivers a maximum power of 100 PS @ 3600 RPM and maximum torque of 200 NM @ 1750 RPM. The diesel engine has been mated with newly developed 6-sped manual transmission.
Honda City Petrol is powered by 1.5L i-VTEC engine that delivers a maximum power of 119 PS @ 6600 RPM and maximum torque of 145 NM @ 46 RPM. The Petrol engine is mated with 5-speed manual transmission.
Mileage of Honda City Petrol: 18 kmpl
Mileage of Honda City Diesel: 26 kmpl
Honda improved the interior spaced and its based on “Man maximum machine minimum” philosophy. The new City offers One class above Rear legroom, superior Head clearance and knee room inside cabin and offers a boot space of 51L.
The new Honda City body made up of high tensile steel along with new body structure to achieve a lightweight & high rigidity. The new City has a completely new design, high Balance Chassis system which offers comfort with safety. Other features include MacPherson Strut front suspension, High rigidity H shaped twist beam rear suspension and electronic power steering.
The new City comes with Advanced Compatibility Engineering ACE body enhanced self protection while mitigating damage to other vehicles in the event of a collision. Other safety features include Pedestrian injury mitigation technology, Driver and Front passenger SRS airbags, ABS, Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and impact mitigating headrests.
The ABS with EBD is being offered as standard across all Diesel and Petrol CVT variants.
In Interior, the new City offers Auto AC with Touchscreen Control Panel, Advanced integrated Audio with 8 speakers and 5” screen, One Push Engine Start/Stop button with Honda Smart Key System, steering wheel with buttons for cruise control, Audio and hands-free control, Rear A/C vents and Rear Parking camera with multiple views. The CVT model will be equipped with a “Paddle Shift” option which can be operated in both D and S mode and allows the driver to enjoy a manual transmission-like driving feel. On the exterior, with segment first shark fin antenna, sunroof, 15” sporty alloy wheels, stylish fog lamps and sleek turn indicators on the door mirrors.
Price of Honda City 2014:
The all-new 4th Generation Honda City is available in 5 grades offered in Petrol and Diesel Variants.
Honda City Petrol:
| Model | Price in ₹ (ex-showroom Delhi) |
|---|---|
| E MT | 7.42 Lakh |
| S MT | 8.04 Lakh |
| SV MT | 8.49 Lakh |
| V MT | 8.99 Lakh |
| VX MT | 9.93 Lakh |
| SV CVT | 9.49 Lakh |
| VX CVT | 10.98 Lakh |
Honda City Diesel:
| Model | Price in ₹ (ex-showroom Delhi) |
|---|---|
| E MT | 8.62 Lakh |
| S MT | 9.24 Lakh |
| SV MT | 9.66 Lakh |
| V MT | 10.16 Lakh |
| VX MT | 11.10 Lakh |