Honda has revealed the new India-spec City and all the details about it have also been revealed. Here are the top 8 new highlights of it.
The new generation Honda City is finally out! Due to the coronavirus outcome, the sedan was delayed in India by 3 months. The launch is scheduled to happen in July and the unofficial bookings for it have already commenced across dealerships. Just now, all the specifications about the City have been revealed.
The new Honda City gets a lot of upgrades compared to the previous version. Interestingly, the fourth and fifth-generation City will be sold side-by-side. So, here are the top 8 highlights that we get on the new City that is better than the old City and other sedans in this segment.
10 New Highlights Of New 2020 Honda City
1. BS6 Compliant Diesel Engine
Many cars have lost their diesel engines due to the BS6 norms. Even in the segment of Honda City, except Verna, rest of them all come with a petrol engine only. This gives the City a major advantage over other sedans in its rivalry. The sedan continues with the same 1.5 Litre i-DTEC diesel engine, paired to a 6-speed manual gearbox.
2. Most Powerful Petrol Engine In The Class
The new Honda City continues with the same 1.5 Litre i-VTEC engine however, it is now slightly more powerful. Instead of the earlier 117 PS, it now produces 121 PS. This makes City the most powerful sedan in the class. Verna’s turbo petrol engine manages to produce 120 PS.
3. Bigger In Size
The new City is now 4,549mm long, 1748mm wide and 1489mm tall. The wheelbase stands at 2600mm. It is now nearly 100mm longer, 50mm wider and just about 6mm shorter. That increase the cabin space of the City making it more comfortable than ever.
4. Completely New Platform
Since its a new generation model, the City uses a lighter and more rigid platform which is safer. Also, for the first time, it uses high strength steel which is stronger and lighter too. This has also led to reduced NVH level and a quieter cabin.
5. More Sporty As Well As Classy In Design
The design changes are very subtle but yet evident. The new City gets inspiration from the Japanese Katana sword. The bonnet is now longer and flatter. Since the height is slightly smaller, it manages to give a sportier than ever appeal. After the first generation City, this might be the sportiest of all.
6. More Segment First Features
Some segment first features include Agile Handling Assist, Honda Lane Watch camera, Walkaway Auto Lock, G Meter design for instrument cluster, Inbuilt Alexa Assist and Weblink. Other features include a new 20.3 cm touchscreen infotainment system, electric sunroof, paddle shifters, Ambient Lighting, Automatic Headlamp and All Auto power windows and sunroof operation.
7. Advanced Safety Features
The new City has actually scored 5-star safety rating in the Asean NCAP which is another big point for it. Further, it gets six airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist, Hill Start Assist, Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, Rear View Camera and Deflation Warning System.
8. Better Mileage Figures
The mileage figures are not best in class like always but still, decent for its engines. The MT variants will offer 17.8 kmpl whereas the CVT variant will offer 18.4 kmpl. The diesel variants come with a fuel efficiency of 24.1 kmpl. They are still about 1-2 kmpl better than their BS4 version.
