Honda City 2023 is a subcompact sedan manufactured by a Japanese company. Honda has manufactured it since 1981. At first, it was launched in 3-door hatchbacks / 2-door convertibles only in some markets. Its second generation was established in 1986 and replaced by another model in 1994. The third generation of City was made on Honda’s Global small car platform in which the fuel tank is placed under the front rather than rear seats. This generation of City Pakistan hits the sale of Suzuki Margalla in its starting days. Honda also made its 3rd generation facelift model in 2000 and continued its production for over three years before introducing the next generation in our country.
The 4th generation of Honda City was launched in 2002, and they introduced its facelift in 2005. The 5th generation of this car was launched in 2009. The demand for the Honda compact sedan is still high because of its best fuel economy and comfortable drive, but there are no airbags in any variant. It was available in 1.3L and 1.5L variants in Pakistan. In 2009, it received enough changes, including a new design of headlights, front radiator grille, and tail lights.
The 6th generation of City was introduced in the worldwide market in 2014 and replaced by the 7th generation in 2020. It was launched in Pakistan in 2021. This generation disappointed the customers because they expected the 7th generation to be found in Pakistan. Currently, Honda City 2023 is available for booking in the dealership. It comes in five different variants: Honda City 1.2L MT, Honda City 1.2L CVT, Honda City 1.5L CVT, Honda City 1.5L Aspire CVT, and Honda City 1.5L Aspire MT.
Honda City 2023 Car Review
Eye-Catching Exterior
The design of the new Honda City is exceptional. Its front is enhanced with a honeycomb grille, giving it a distinctive look. This car’s headlights and tail lights look very elegant compared to the previous generations available in our country. The Integrated daytime running lights (DRLs) and premium dual-barrel halogen headlamps embellish the front of all five variants. The 1.5 Aspire variants arrive with front fog lights, which s optional in all other vehicle variants. Entry. The shark fin antenna is available in all variants except the 1.2LS variant.
Ultra-Modern Interior
The Honda City is a subcompact sedan with a spacious interior. Push-button start/stop technology is introduced in Aspire variants for the first time. The new City has a high-quality fabric-wrapped steering wheel that can be adjusted in tilt and telescopic adjustment. The material of the seats, door lining, and armrests vary in all variants. The interior is wrapped in the fabric in 1.2LS and 1.5 CVT variants. On the other hand, 1.5 Aspire variants come with hi-grade material covered in the interior.
ECON function is available in 1.5 CVT and 1.5 Aspire CVT variants. At the same time, steering switches, digital clocks, one-touch lane indicators, dust and pollen air filter, and out temperature monitoring are available in all five variants. The seats of the car are very comfortable. The driver seat height adjustment option is available in all five variants. The 1.2LS and 1.5 CVT come with 7–an inch capacitive touch screen loaded with a rear camera, Bluetooth, mic, radio, and USB and AUX cable support. On the other side, the Aspire variants have a 9-inch android based touch, screen built-in sim slot, Wifi, navigation, and many other features.
The Aspire variants have four speakers with two speakers in front, the other two in the rear with 1.2LS, and 1.5 CVT has only two front speakers. Keyless trunk opening and keyless entry features are available in the LS variant. On the other hand, intelligent entry features are available in all Aspire variants. Anti-lock braking system (ABS) and Electronic brake distribution (EBD) are standards in all variants. Auto air conditioner and rear ventilation, auto-retractable mirrors features available as standard.
Robust Engine
All the new Honda City variants are equipped with water-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC i-VTEC, 16 –valves, and 4-cylinder engines. 1.2LS manual and CVT variants have a 1199cc engine, which produces a power of 88/6000 hp/rpm at a torque of 110/4800/Nm/rpm. On the side, the 1.5 CVT and 1.5 Aspire variants have a 1497cc engine that produces a power of 118/6600 hp/rpm at a maximum torque of 145/4600 Nm/rpm.
Major Rivals of Honda City
The main rivals of Honda City are Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Changan Alsvin, Toyota Prius, and Mg5 in Pakistan. Toyota Corolla always gives tough competition to Honda City. Both cars have loyal fans in our country. Further, Toyota also launched Its Yaris car, a subcompact sedan with the latest features. Changan also introduced its sedan car Alsvin in Pakistan. It is a good car with more features but does not compete with Honda City yet because of its less sale. Toyota Prius is also a strong competitor of City due to its bigger engine and better fuel consumption.
Mileage of Honda City
The mileage of the Honda City 2023 is quite impressive. It gives 15 km/l in city drives and 19 km/l in long drives. It has a fuel capacity of 40 litres. The fuel economy was significantly improved with the new twin-spark i-DSI engine-based City. It became very famous in the local market and is still considered one of fuel economical cars in its category. Due to its popularity, Honda launched its facelift model in 2005 and continued till 2008.
Safety Features
Finally, Honda gives dual SRS airbags in all variants of City, which was the main missing safety feature, and its consumers liked it. The car has features like a seatbelt alarm, immobilizer, key-off reminder, ABS with EBD, and security alarm.
Pros:
- Easily availability of parts
- Better resale value
- Fuel efficient car
- After-sales services are good
- Value to the money
Cons:
- The price is high compared to Toyota Yaris.
- Build quality is not up to the mark
- Parts are slightly more expensive than rivals
Honda City 2023 Price in Pakistan
All-new Honda City has been launched in five different variants in Pakistan. The price of 1.2L MT is 4,579,000, 1.2L CVT price is 4,729,000, 1.5L CVT price is 5,019,000, 1.5L Aspire MT price is 5,229,000, and the top-of-the-line variant 1.5L Aspire CVT is 5,419,000. The City’s price range is expensive compared to other subcompact sedans available in Pakistan.
User’s Review
The demand for this car is very high because of its excellent fuel economy, resale value, and various features. The need for the auto version is very high compared to its old model. The user says it is the perfect family car in the B segment series; it has spacious rooms, an elegant interior, more luggage space, and better fuel economy than Toyota Yaris. Its stability and braking system is impressive. As a result, this car has highly demanded by consumers, and it easily competes with its competitors in the market.
