Honda City facelift launched at Rs 8.5 Lakh

Honda has updated the City with a new face and several other changes. The Honda City facelift has been launched at a starting price of Rs 8.50 lakh for the base-spec petrol. However, the prices go all the way up to Rs 13.57 lakh for the top-spec diesel. Let's have a look at the variant-wise pricing (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi).

Petrol

• S MT – Rs. 8.50 lakh

• SV MT – Rs. 9.54 lakh

• V MT – Rs. 10.00 lakh

• VX MT – Rs. 11.65 lakh

• V CVT – Rs. 11.54 lakh

• VX CVT – Rs. 12.85 lakh

• ZX CVT – Rs. 13.53 lakh

Diesel

• SV MT – Rs. 10.76 lakh

• V MT – Rs. 11.56 lakh

• VX MT – Rs. 12.87 lakh

• ZX MT – Rs. 13.57 lakh

Now, we have discussed the City facelift in detail before, and here are a few stories you should check out if you are zeroing in on the Honda as your next set of wheels.

What are the biggest changes?

There are LED lamps, everywhere. The top-spec variant of the Honda City now features LED headlamps with daytime running lamps, LED foglamps and tail lamps. If that wasn't enough LED for you, the cabin lights are of the same variety as well. Aesthetically, the City retains its 'arrow-shot' design theme. The top-of-the-line variant now wears bigger 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels, whereas lower variants get a set of 15-inch alloys. Honda has also added a new 'Modern Steel Metallic' (Dark Grey) shade, that you see in the pictures over the usual White Orchid Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Carnelian Red Pearl, and Golden Brown Metallic.

What about the insides?

The facelift retains the same layout and features, and the tried-and-tested beige-black colour combo. Added goodies include a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with MirrorLink (which will be carried over to the upcoming Honda WR-V), and a one-touch function for opening/closing the sunroof. It carries over its bag of tricks that includes the touchscreen for the automatic climate control, steering-mounted audio and telephony controls, cruise control, and power-folding mirrors. This is besides the de rigueur convenience features that include tilt and telescopic adjust for the steering, a height-adjustable driver seat and keyless entry/go.

Anything else that deserves a mention?

Oh yes. The top-spec ZX variant now features side and curtain airbags, taking the total tally up to six. This puts it on a par with its arch rival, the Hyundai Verna, which is due for an update itself. Honda has also added adjustable rear headrests, which is sadly limited to the top variant only.

Mechanically, the City remains unchanged, carrying over the 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol motor, and the 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel. The petrol is available with a 5-speed manual (and not a six-speed as in the BR-V) or a 7-speed CVT, whereas the diesel gets the good old 6-speed stick shifter. The output from both engines have remained unchanged at 119PS/145Nm (petrol) and 100PS/200Nm (diesel), but ARAI-certified fuel efficiency has gone down by 0.4kmpl, to 17.4kmpl (petrol) and 25.4kmpl (diesel). Notably, the efficiency for the petrol-automatic has remained unchanged at 18kmpl. Honda is also offering a 3 year/unlimited kilometres warranty as standard.

Source: Zigwheels.com