Prices Of The ‘Strong Hybrid’ Honda City To Be Announced On May 4

• City hybrid to be offered in a fully loaded ZX Sensing trim.
• It gets a 109PS electric motor teamed with a 1.5-litre petrol engine.
• Visual differences include tweaked bumpers and a blue hue on the Honda logo.
• Prices expected to start around Rs 18.5 lakh.

Honda Cars India will launch the 2022 City e:HEV hybrid sedan on May 4. Vehicles have already started reaching dealerships and pre-launch bookings are underway, The battery-powered sedan will be offered in a sole top-spec ZX Sensing trim. It will be the first mass-market hybrid offering when it goes on sale in the country. 

The City’s hybrid powertrain pairs a 109PS electric motor with a 98PS 1.5-litre petrol engine, good enough for a combined output of 126PS. Drive is sent to the front wheels via an e-CVT. Primarily, the City hybrid will be propelled by the electric motor with the petrol engine assisting it whenever you’re hard on the gas. Read more about the City hybrid’s powertrain in our tech talk story. 

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The sedan also gets a few visual differences to stand apart from the regular ICE-powered cars. So the fog lamps are placed in a sportier housing while the logos at the front and rear feature a blue hue. Last but not least, there is a subtle spoiler on the bootlid and faux diffuser with carbon fibre-like effect for a sportier appeal. 

Another main addition that needs a shout out is the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, including a auto high beam assist, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistant, lane departure warning and collision avoidance braking system. It also gets a new feature addition: rear disc brakes with electronic parking brake and auto hold. 

The Honda City Hybrid is expected to be priced around Rs 18.5 lakh (ex-showroom), putting it in contention with the 1.5-litre TSI variants of the Skoda Slavia and upcoming Volkswagen Virtus.