The City, once synonymous with Honda in India, has been witnessing a fall in sales, given the decreasing popularity of sedans and the lack of upgradation and features that the market demands. Here are the top Honda City pros and cons.
The Honda City still comes up to be one of the most comfortable executive sedans in India, especially when it comes to rear seat comfort. The leatherette upholstery and superb ergonomics make commuting in the City a pleasurable experience.
When compared to other rivals such as the Volkswagen Virtus and Hyundai Verna, the Honda City boasts of superior NVH levels when all factors such as road noise and engine vibrations are taken into account.
The City is currently the only executive sedan in India that gets the option for a hybrid powertrain, making it an extremely fuel efficient option. The Honda City hybrid variants are expensive though.
The City lacks many features that its key rivals offer such as powered front seats, ventilated seats, adjustable rear headrests, cooled glovebox, and more.
Honda is offering only a naturally-aspirated petrol engine on the City and there is neither the option of a turbo-petrol, nor a diesel engine. The NA-petrol also feels underpowered and lacks excitement.
The low ground clearance and the extended front overhang makes the City scrape its underbelly quite often on city roads. Other cars in the segment get higher clearance and shorter overhangs.