The Honda City has always set a benchmark in the mid-size sedan category in India. The Honda City has a stylish and agile design that combines beauty and power. The sedan is designed to cater to a premium level of satisfied clients in its distinct category. The car is designed with full-LED lamps, a chrome wing front grille, and sharp body lines. The car has a sophisticated and stable structure made from Hondaโs advanced platform to provide a spacious interior and a smooth ride. The car has maintained its long-lasting reputation as one of the well-rounded cars in its category.
The Honda City is powered by a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine that produces 121 bhp and 145 Nm of torque, paired with either a 6-speed manual or CVT automatic gearbox.
The petrol engineโs refinement and responsiveness make it ideal for both city commuting and highway drives.
The Honda City mileage is rated up to 18.4 km/l for the CVT variant, ensuring a good balance between performance and efficiency.
Its suspension is tuned for comfort, yet it remains composed around corners, delivering a confident and stable drive experience.
The steering feels light in traffic and firm at higher speeds, reflecting Hondaโs precise tuning for Indian conditions.
| Popular Variants | On-Road Price*in Delhi |
|---|---|
Sv Petrol Mt petrolmanual1498 cc17.8 kmpl | โน 13.90 Lakh |
Vx Petrol Mt petrolmanual1498 cc17.8 kmpl | โน 15.94 Lakh |
V Petrol Cvt petrolautomatic1498 cc18.4 kmpl | โน 16.14 Lakh |
Zx Petrol Mt petrolmanual1498 cc17.8 kmpl | โน 17.25 Lakh |
Vx Petrol Cvt petrolautomatic1498 cc18.4 kmpl | โน 17.33 Lakh |
The Honda City is a sedan that operates beyond the sub-4 metre categories that govern the small car market in India. It is one of the oldest running nameplates in the Indian market, and is currently in its fifth generation. In the olden days, the Honda City was seen as a truly premium product, and was known for its performance and refinement. While that remains the case today as well, the Honda City no longer operates as a lone ranger, and instead, it has competition like the Hyundai Verna, Skoda Slavia and Volkswagen Virtus to deal with. In the Indian market, the Honda City has always set the benchmark when it comes to refinement and premium quality interiors. With the latest generational update, features too have become a mainstay of this sedan. The Honda City has also always been known for its driving dynamics, and this continues to be the case today as well. Therefore, people who put driving pleasure above all and love a good naturally aspirated and refined petrol motor will really appreciate the Honda City.
| Design | 3/5 | |
| Paint Quality | 4/5 | |
| Panel Gaps | 4/5 |
| Design | 4/5 | |
| Space | 4/5 | |
| Comfort | 4/5 |
| No. of Airbags | 6 | |
| Features | 4/5 |
| Stability | 3/5 | |
| Eng. Response | 4/5 | |
| Clutch & Gears | 4/5 |
| Pros | Handsome design | Quality of seats | Good engine options | Comfortable ride |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cons | Lane Watch Camera quality | Missed feel-good features like ventilated seats | Slightly plastic-y cabin | Diesel doesnโt have an automatic |
"I am super amazed by the performance of the CVT. The rubber-band effect has been minimised to quite an extent and the transmission can handle both, being driven in a sporty manner or for fuel efficiency. A very good jack of all trades, and the refinement of the petrol engine is the added cherry on top."
"Still the OG! I have bought all generations of the Honda City in its petrol avatar and the car continues to astound me with its high levels of refinement and driving pleasure. The manual is a must for any enthusiast and the way the VTEC kicks in during higher rpms is just a magical experience. "
"Once the only option in the segment, the Honda City now has many rivals. While it might not be as powerful as the competition, the Honda City still continues to deliver as a comfortable sedan with premium interiors. "
"The interior of the Honda City speaks volumes about the intent of the car. While it is a car that speaks to enthusiasts, the true pleasure of the City is in its premiumness. All the touch points inside the cabin deliver that experience, although I would take one star away for some hard plastics used in the cabin."
"I have the diesel manual and apart from the clatter of the diesel engine, the Honda City is a capable highway car. There is good stability at highway cruising speeds and the frugality of the diesel engine is just mind-boggling!"


The on-road price of Honda City in Delhi ranges between Rs. 13.25 lakh to Rs. 18.31 lakh. The on-road price of City in Delhi depends on the variant as well as any discounts available at the time of purchase.
The ARAI claimed mileage of the Honda City is 18.04 kmpl for the petrol automatic and 17.08 kmpl for the petrol manual, the real-world mileage of the Honda City is up to 16.28 kmpl for the petrol automatic and 15.2 kmpl for the petrol manual.
The 2023 Honda City does not come with a diesel engine or CNG model.
The Honda City is offered in five monotones: Platinum White Pearl, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Radiant Red Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, and Golden Brown Metallic.
The average maintenance cost of the Honda City is Rs. 35,858 for 5 years/services.
The Honda City is offered in 9 variants namely SV MT, V MT, V CVT, VX MT, ZX MT, VX CVT and ZX CVT.