Conclusion
We drove the City diesel for more than a couple of days and came to realize how suitable a car it is for everyday use. More than anything, the incredible low end tractability and unmatched fuel efficiency along with that smooth steering wheel makes the City a joy to drive within the urbanscape. With its class leading space, big boot and stupendous highway efficiency, the City is equally well suited for long driving holidays as well. Honda’s impeccable record for reliability is almost a guarantee against surprise breakdowns. Its feature rich, looks dashing and has been priced extremely well – we really would be nitpicking if we said that there is anything this sedan does seriously wrong.
If anything, the noise level is something which may put some people off. It’s above normal, but in our humble opinion, still within acceptable limits and no deal breaker. Honda’s low cost of maintenance and high resale value comes as another big plus for the owners
In all, for a regulation car buyer, who is looking for a well rounded product the City almost makes a no-contest case for itself. You’ll have to look beyond this car, only if you are looking for specific things like terrific handling or the most advanced automatic transmission. For most other needs, the new City’s all you would need in the segment, for now at least.
Price as tested (ex-showroom):
Honda City i-DTEC E 8.6 lakh
Honda City i-DTEC S 9.3 lakh
Honda City i-DTEC SV 9.6 lakh
Honda City i-DTEC V 10.2 lakh
Honda City i-DTEC VX 11.1 lakh
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