2020 Honda City petrol manual road test review

NEW DELHI: A dab at the clutch and the gear rows through the effortlessly. That's how most City owners love to describe their cars.

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, over 22 years, has perfected the art of delivering petrol engines in the compact segment.


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City’s i-VTEC, which has contributed to over 80 per cent of the car’s sales, was put to the test. The City has turned synonymous with the Honda brand in India. Petrol-powered City comes with a 6-speed manual or 7-speed CVT as choices and the former was our ride.





The i-DTEC is also available as an option with 6-speed manual, yet numbers have been largely inclined towards petrol. Earlier in July, we were handed over both the versions of City petrol for a very short while. This time around we were handed over the car for a longer duration, where we try to tell you the positives, negatives and the X-factor of the 5th gen.

HONDA CITY REVIEWED: NOW IN PICTURES


The looks aren’t all that familiar with the fourth generation as

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has gone on to redesign the built, drawing some inspirations from the Civic and Amaze. The redone front and rear headlamps along with extended body profile give teeth to the contemporary built. What is your take on the design?

Just like outside, the cabin of Honda City is much improved. The company has paid attention to the details, supplying a host of features to the infotainment, better seat comfort, greater space in the second row. That said, City misses out on seat ventilation, absence of turbo engage, short on features against segment rivals and a few other factors.

The question, however, is how dynamic the new City is to drive. Take a look at the comprehensive road test review, where we discuss looks, features, comfort, convenience, performance, ride quality and try to answer ‘is your money well spent?’ Watch the video to find out more.


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The 4th and 5th generation of Honda City will co-exist, with the latter priced between Rs 10.89 lakh - 14.64 lakh (ex-showroom). The City competes with Hyundai Verna, Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, VW Vento and Skoda Rapid.
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