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Pro: The aesthetics of the Honda City are quite impressive. The exteriors of this C-segment sedan continues to offer the perfect balance between modern, elegant and dynamic appeal. That said, the current iteration is more inclined towards elegance and practicality instead of sportiness as we saw on some of this sedan's previous-generation models.
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Pro: The interiors of the Honda City are spacious with the light-coloured upholstery adding a further sense of space. The layout of the dashboard is quite nice. Our only gripe was with the design of the touchscreen which somewhat looks out of place in an otherwise seamless nature.
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Pro: Talking about the fit and finish of the cabin of the Honda City, there is not much to complain about if we consider the usual interaction points. The seats are quite spacious and offer the required cushioning in addition to providing impressive overall support.
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Pro: The backseat comfort in this sedan is quite commendable as well as the City offers one the best rear legroom among its competitors. The rear bench is quite spacious and comes with a nice incline angle which makes it comfortable during long journeys which is a plus point for chauffer-driver buyers.
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Pro: Going through heavy city traffic in this vehicle is quite easy and does not require frequent downshifting. When travelling on the highways, one does not need to go down a gear often when going for overtakes. The 1.5-litre, i-DTEC engine offers the right amount of power at the right time. Hence, the City comes across as an ideal vehicle for daily commutes as well as those occasional highway stints.
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Pro: We lodged a total of 1,268 km on our test car during the duration of the last two months and the city gave us an average fuel-efficiency figure of 17 kmpl. Close to 70% of this run was done in peak rush-hour traffic while the rest was constituted of weekend drives with lesser traffic on roads. This means the City diesel despite its size and positioning is going to be easy on your wallet. Nice, right?
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Pro: We drove the Honda City in Delhi's peak summer heat and the car's air-conditioning needs a special mention here. The system cools down the cabin rapidly while the airflow from the rear AC vent is strong enough for instant relief and isn't just a showpiece like in some other cars.
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Cons: The Honda City is not perfect though. There are some bits which could have been a bit better. The most prominent of this is the noise of the diesel engine which filters inside the cabin despite improved NVH proofing. Presently, it isn't intrusive but isn't the best in the segment either and we believe a bit more should be done considering the premium positioning of the Honda City.
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Cons: One area which might leave you wishing for improvement is the DIGIPAD touchscreen. It misses out on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, something which has now become a standard offering even in B-segment hatchbacks. That said, the user interface is quite simple but the touch response is a bit slow. For connecting your device, Bluetooth, AUX-in, USB and HDMI options are available and visibility under sunlight to is decent.
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Cons: While the 100 hp, 250 Nm torque output from the engine is enough to move the City diesel with comfort in traffic and the occasional highway run it lacks the delight of the petrol City or the diesel Hyundai Verna in terms of performance.
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Conclusion: The Honda City is the oldest among the top selling trio including Maruti Suzuki Ciaz and Hyundai Verna. Despite that based on the two-months plus of our experience, nothing has really got into the way of this vehicle being at par with the best standards in the segment. Another advantage the City offers is its high resale value, bringing the overall ownership cost figures lower than many would expect.
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