Every generation of the Honda City has been a winner.
The pattern has been fairly predictable.
The new City is bigger than before. The wheelbase has increased by 50mm and the overall length has grown 25mm.
The equipment list is long, and includes four 12V power sockets, keyless entry and go, a sunroof, cruise control, steering-mounted controls, electric folding mirrors and a rear AC vent as standard on the top-spec VX version. All variants get ABS, EBD.
The first thing that comes to mind is just how incredibly comfortable the driver’s seat is. there’s the generous seat cushion that gives you the feeling of being in a car that’s at least a segment above. In fact, Honda tried a lot of different seat foam densities and we feel the end result is just right. And interestingly, the softer foam lets Honda get away with a stiffer suspension setup on the new City.
The driving position is a bit ‘stretched out’ and slotting the gear lever into first requires a bit of a stretch too. The Honda city gets an oil-burner under its hood and it’s the same 1.5-litre i-DTEC motor that’s found in the Amaze.
Honda claims the diesel City is the most efficient car in the country. Highway and city figures of 19.5kpl and 14.2kpl make the diesel City one of the most economical cars we’ve ever tested. The petrol’s an easy sipper too it gives 11kpl and 17kpl in city highway.
