Honda Cars India Ltd., a leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, released the details of its All-New 5th Generation Honda City, ahead of its launch in July 2020. The much-awaited All – New Honda City has been conceptualized to carry forward its legacy, deliver supremacy, and exceed the previous benchmark by offering a superior value proposition to its customers.
Honda City is among the most popular sedans in the country and is synonymous with Honda brand since the company entered the Indian market with the launch of 1st generation Honda City.
The 5th generation Honda City embodies supremacy in its every detail, ranging from its styling, performance, space, comfort, connectivity, and safety. In an Industry First move and in line with increasing usage trend of smart devices ecosystem, Honda City is India’s First Connected Car with Alexa remote capability.
The Grand Concept of the 5th Generation Honda City is ‘Ambitious Sedan’ and the model aims to complement its customer’s ambitions and provide them a strong sense of confidence to upgrade their lives.
Exterior Design– Standing on the edge
Ever since its launch, the City has defined the original, authentic shape of the sedan in India. The ‘Ambitious Sedan’ design enhances the stance and strength of the car. Inspired by the Japanese Katana blade, a type of curved sword used by ancient samurai, the All-New City follows a continuity of lights with a sharp shoulder line that accentuates its premium look and length. This character line runs right from the headlamp all the way to the tail lamp defining its shape, making the hood seem longer, and gives the car a distinguishingly precise and aerodynamic impression. The exterior design combines sportiness and elegance with a more spacious cabin beyond its class making it the longest and widest sedan in its segment.
| Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4549 mm | 1748 mm | 1489 mm | 2600 mm |
• Attractive sporty character by creating stable lower body that projects advanced and dynamic sleek cabin motion.
• Three-box true sedan style with Horizontal stretched form approach
• Sharp horizontal character line inspired by KATANA BLADE in motion
• Thick long nose enhancing strength and presence
• Solid Wing Face with Chrome Front Grille inherited from Honda’s top-class sedans
• Cutting Edge Lights
• Adoption of Daytime Running Light integrated with the solid wing face asserting overwhelming presence even in day time
• Full LED Headlamps with 9 LED Array Inline Shell, Integrated LED DRL and L Shaped LED Turn Signal
• Z Shaped 3D Wrap-around LED Tail Lamp with LED Side Marker Lamps
• 16-inch Diamond cut alloy wheel design with Shark Gray paint two-tone appearance expresses strength & dynamic sportiness
Interior Design– Ambitious Beauty
The concept of interior design is “Ambitious Beauty” which is expressed by pursuing High Contrast and Sophisticated textures and Easy to use functionality. The Interior color, material, and finish coordination is a beautiful contrast of beige and black to give a clutter-free and open feeling. The instrument panel is made in a horizontal and linear form for improved clarity of the car’s sense and direction. The excellent driving visibility helps to reduce stress and contributes towards a safe drive.
• Supremacy of Luxury: Sophisticated & high-quality dashboard with real stitch soft pad and woody garnish; 20.3 cm Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio; Click-Feel AC dial with Red/ Blue Illumination, High-quality leather steering wheel & and shift lever and soft interior ambient lighting in the front footwell and map lamp with LED interior room lamps.
• Large 17.7 cm High Definition Full-Color TFT Meter for Multi-Function Driver Information Interface like Trip meter, Real-time fuel efficiency, Digital speed, and an innovative G-meter
• Supremacy of Comfort: Exclusive Leather Upholstery with Contemporary Seat Design; Centre armrests & Door trim with soft pad, Rear AC Ventilation with improved Air Flow; Rear Sun Shade
• Outstanding Package – SO-KAI (INVIGORATING) COCKPIT based on Honda’s Man Maximum Machine Minimum Concept; Enhanced Visibility and Blind Spot reduction (Door mirrors mounted on door skin, Front Hood visibility suitable for India’s traffic situation, Rear visibility improvement by redesigned parcel tray & lower trunk lid, Enhanced dynamic visibility by horizontal dashboard design, Enhanced rear seat shoulder room, Best-in-class knee room & legroom to guarantee more comfort and hospitality, Top Class Trunk Capacity of 506L.
• Smart Utility – Improved Usability with storage spaces all around the car; Smartphone tray in the center panel, Easy to access Cup holders in the center console, rear armrest, and 1L bottle holders indoor pockets; New and convenient sub-pockets for smartphones inside the front seatback pockets.
Newly Designed Platform
• Improved High-Efficiency Performance with enhanced lightweight, high rigidity and collision safety.
• Increased use of Ultra High Tensile steel along with the use of Super High Formability 980 MPa grade steel for first time in India as Honda, and other advanced high strength steel for increased rigidity and weight reduction.
• Improved suspension set-up with reduced Friction for superior handling stability as well as ride comfort
• Improved Front torsional rigidity for confident driving dynamics at high speeds
• Improved Quietness & NVH using New technology like Spray Foam Sound Insulator in Body, Variable Thickness Insulator increased up to 3.5 times for Engine Undercover, and Full Double Sealing structure for Door
| Engine | Transmission | Power | Torque | Fuel efficiency* As per test data |
| 1.5L i-VTEC (Petrol) | 6MT CVT | 89 kW [121 PS] @ 6600 rpm | 145 Nm@ 4300 rpm | MT – 17.8 kmpl CVT – 18.4 kmpl |
| 1.5L i-DTEC (Diesel) | 6MT | 73 kW [100 PS] @ 3600 rpm | 200 Nm @1750 rpm | 24.1 kmpl |
* As Certified by ARAI under rule 115 of CMVR 1989
Advanced Safety
| • ASEAN N-CAP 5-star safety rating equivalent • Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) Body • Ultra High Tensile Strength Steel Frame with the use of Super High Formability 980 MPa grade steel. • 6 Airbags System – Dual Front i-SRS^ airbags, Front seat i-Side^ airbags, and Side curtain airbags • Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) with Agile Handling Assist (AHA^) • Hill Start Assist (HSA) • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) • Honda LaneWatch™ Camera • Tire Pressure Monitoring System – Deflation Warning System) • Emergency Stop Signal | • All 5 seats 3-point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) Seatbelts and Head Restraints • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA) • ISOFIX compatible Rear Side Seats with Lower Anchorages & Top Tether • Multi-angle Rear Camera • Variable Intermittent Wiper with Headlight Integration • Pedestrian Injury Mitigation Technology • Neck-impact injury mitigating Front Seat Head Restraints |
Advanced Equipment
| • 20.3 cm Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio • Seamless Smartphone Connectivity with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Weblink^ • 17.7 cm HD Full Color TFT Meter^ with Multi-Function Driver Information Interface and G Meter^ • One-Touch Electric Sunroof • Automatic Headlight Control with Light Sensor, Follow-Me-Home / Lead-Me-To-Car Headlamps with Auto Off Timer • Auto-Dimming Inside Rear View Mirror • All 4 Power Windows Auto Up/Down with Pinch Guard • Seat-back Pockets with Smartphone Sub-Pockets^ • Steering Mounted Commander Scroll Switch^ | • Steering Mounted Paddle Shifters for CVT • Rear Sunshade • Ambient Lighting and LED Interior Lamps Advanced Smart Key System • Engine One-Push Start/ Stop • Touch Sensor Based Smart Keyless Access Entry • Smart Electrical Trunk Lock with Keyless Release • Walkaway Auto Lock^ • Remote Engine Start • All Auto Power Windows and Sunroof^ Keyless Operation |
Next Generation Honda Connect– Safety, Convenience, and Peace of Mind
• Honda City is India’s First Connected Car with Alexa remote capability and will let customers conveniently interact with their car right from the comfort of their homes.
• Equipped with Next Generation Honda Connect with Telematics Control Unit (TCU) that offer over 32 connected features
• Customers can obtain a variety of information such as vehicle position and door lock status from a remote location
• Offers multiple functions such as Auto Crash Notification & Emergency Assistance, Stolen Vehicle Tracking, Security Alert, Geo-Fence Alert and many more
