Honda
Honda City
₹12.38L - 16.55L
Ex-showroom, indicative
Sedan exterior1/5Ex-showroom
₹12.38L - 16.55L
Mileage
27.3 kmpl (hybrid)
Power
121 bhp
Seating
5 seats
Overview
Honda City review
Still the most polished midsize sedan to drive and ride in. The e:HEV hybrid returns SUV-shaming efficiency in the city while keeping Honda's smooth power delivery.
AutoChase expert rating
8.5/10
Should you buy it
Pros and cons
What we like
- e:HEV strong hybrid
- Honda Sensing ADAS
- 506 L boot
- Refined 1.5 petrol
- Hybrid returns two-wheeler-grade efficiency in city traffic
What could be better
- Hybrid variants carry a clear price premium over petrol
- Waiting period on popular City variants can stretch past a month
Verdict
Buy the Honda City if you clock heavy city kilometres and want fuel bills to drop without changing how you refuel. At ₹12.38 lakh onwards it sits in the premium half of the sedan class, and the VX CVT is the variant we would sign for.
Specifications
Key specs & dimensions
- Engine
- 1.5L i-VTEC
- Power
- 121 bhp
- Fuel
- Petrol / Hybrid
- Transmission
- Manual / CVT / e-CVT
- Mileage / range
- 27.3 kmpl (hybrid)
- Seating
- 5 seats
- Body type
- Sedan
- Safety
- Honda Sensing ADAS
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 4490 mm
- Width
- 1750 mm
- Height
- 1500 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2600 mm
- Ground clearance
- 165 mm (unladen)
- Boot space
- 385 litres
- Kerb weight
- 1050 kg approx
- Fuel tank
- 45 litres
Dimensions are indicative and can vary by variant and wheel size.
Efficiency
Honda City mileage — claimed vs real world
Line-up
Variants & prices
SV MT
Entry
₹12.38L
VX CVT
Most popular
₹15.49L
ZX e:HEV
Hybrid flagship
₹16.55L
Select a variant
Mid trim
VX CVT
Most popular
- Ex-showroom
- ₹15.49L
- RTO + insurance + others
- ₹2.28L
- On-road, Delhi NCR
- ₹17.77L
- EMI (20% down, 5 yrs @ 9.2%)
- ₹29,650/mo
Added at this variant
- Reverse camera with guidelines
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Automatic climate control
- Rear AC vents
- Keyless entry + push-button start
- Cruise control
- Electric sunroof
Everything included on VX CVT
Safety
6 airbags • ABS + EBD, ESC & hill-hold • ISOFIX child-seat mounts • Rear parking sensors • Reverse camera with guidelines • Tyre pressure monitoring
Comfort & convenience
Manual AC (base variant only) • Automatic climate control • Rear AC vents • Keyless entry + push-button start • Cruise control • Electric sunroof
Infotainment
Digital instrument cluster • 7-inch touchscreen • Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay • Connected-car app
Exterior
Halogen projector headlamps • LED headlamps with LED DRLs • Steel wheels with covers • 16-inch alloy wheels
Variant-wise equipment is indicative and can change with model-year updates — confirm the final list with your dealer.
Equipment
Features list
Safety
- 6 airbags standard
- ABS with EBD and brake assist
- Electronic stability control and hill-hold
- ISOFIX child-seat mounts
- Rear parking sensors with reverse camera
- Level 2 ADAS suite
- Rear defogger
Comfort & convenience
- Automatic climate control
- Push-button start with keyless entry
- Cruise control
- Rear AC vents
- Height-adjustable driver seat
- 60:40 split rear seat
- Auto headlamps and rain-sensing wipers
Infotainment & connectivity
- 8-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Connected-car app with remote lock and geofencing
- Voice commands in English and Hindi
- 4-speaker + 2-tweeter setup
- Digital instrument cluster
- Type-C fast charging ports
Exterior & wheels
- LED projector headlamps with LED DRLs
- LED tail lamps with light bar
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Body-coloured door handles
- Single-pane electric sunroof (mid trims up)
- Shark-fin antenna
Feature availability varies by variant — confirm with your dealer before booking.
Paint options
Honda City colours
Calculators
On-road price & EMI
Estimate what the Honda City really costs in your city, then plan the monthly EMI.
On-road price calculator
Indicative build-up for your city. Dealers may vary by a few thousand rupees.
- Ex-showroom price
- ₹12.38L
- Road tax & registration (Delhi)
- ₹1.24L
- Insurance (1st year, comprehensive)
- ₹0.48L
- FASTag, handling & extras
- ₹0.14L
EMI calculator
Based on the on-road price of the SV MT in Delhi NCR.
Monthly EMI
₹23,761
Loan amount
₹11.39L
Total interest
₹2,86,345
Ownership
5-year service cost estimate
1st service (10,000 km)
Engine oil, filter, inspection
₹4,200
2nd service (20,000 km)
Oil, air filter, brake check
₹6,500
3rd service (30,000 km)
Oil, cabin filter, coolant top-up
₹9,800
4th service (40,000 km)
Brake pads, spark plugs, fluids
₹14,500
5th service (50,000 km)
Oil, filters, suspension check
₹11,200
Indicative labour + parts at authorised workshops; excludes consumables like tyres.
Questions
Honda City FAQs
What is the price of the Honda City?+
The Honda City is priced from ₹12.38 lakh to ₹16.55 lakh ex-showroom. On-road price varies by city — use the calculator on this page for your RTO and insurance estimate.
Which Honda City variant offers the best value?+
VX CVT at ₹15.49 lakh is our pick — it carries the features most buyers actually use without the top-trim premium.
What is the real-world mileage of the Honda City?+
Claimed figure is 27.3 kmpl (hybrid). In mixed Indian driving expect roughly 75-85% of that, depending on traffic, air-con use and load.
How safe is the Honda City?+
Safety credentials: Honda Sensing ADAS. All variants get six airbags, ESC and ISOFIX mounts as standard.
How many people can the Honda City seat?+
It is a 5-seat sedan.
