Honda City

Features: Honda has equipped the City with numerous features, such as an electric sunroof, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, drive modes, paddle shifters, a semi-digital instrument cluster with a 7-inch display, a PM 2.5 in-cabin air filter, LED fog lamps, auto-dimming IRVM, 8 speakers, connected car functionality with telematics and smartwatch compatibility, a rear windscreen sunblind, a wireless charging pad, auto headlights, LED headlights, rain sensing wipers, Safety kit of the City consists of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), 6 airbags as standard, a blind view camera, a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), electronic stability programme (ESO), hill start assist, brake assist, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat anchor points, and a rearview camera with parking sensors.

Engine: Powering the City is a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine that generates 121 PS and 145 Nm. Mated to this motor is a 6-speed manual and a CVT automatic transmission. Notably, the manual gearbox gives out a claimed mileage of 17.8kmpl, while the CVT returns a fuel economy of 18.4kmpl. The City measures 4,583 mm in length, 1,748 mm in width, and 1,489 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,600 mm. It has a boot space of 506 litres.

Rivals: The Honda City competes against the Hyundai Verna, Skoda Slavia, and Volkswagen Virtus.

Variants: The City comes in four variants: SV, V, VX, and ZX, while the City hybrid e:HEV is available in two variants, namely V and ZX. It is offered in six paint schemes: Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Metroid Grey Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, and Golden Brown Metallic.