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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which color it is??
Is this the newly launched golden brown color?
How much….
Something that was already so good only got better especially now with the diesel avataar. A segment that was pretty much dominated by Hyundai , Skoda and Volkswagen.
While some may see it pretty much looks the same, I happened to cast a deep glance on the street and began to appreciate what’s outside and how it looks inside.
The brand “City” and its positioning has become all the more appealing and is for sure determined to gain the leadership slot . In the diesel segment too.
The icing on the cake would be a cvt to the diesel variant which until now is only available in the verna which is a stonker of an engine. With the german giant coming up with the DSG the competition will only get stiffer.
With some outrageous fuel efficiency in real world driving , I think Honda has hit its competitors where it would hurt most. That with unmatched reliability and after sales network, it is no surprise that it garnered over 7000 bookings within the 1st week of launch . At the same time the Rapide was breathing hard under its slew of advertisement campaigns.
Honda am sure is looking forward to filling the gaps in the MUV, Compact SUV and a premium sedan space.
I see that Honda has never been the first mover but I believe there is always a lull before the storm.
Honda – we are waiting !
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