The race for the best-selling Honda vehicle is on with the City Sedan and the Brio leading the way to claim the top spot. Last year, it was the Brio that finished ahead of the City by selling 166 units more than the City.
2021 Honda City Sedan RS
Based on the sales numbers from Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) the City Sedan is currently on the lead with 2,740 units sold so far this year. The Brio is not far behind with 2,178 units sold as of this writing. Completing the top three best-selling Honda in the Philippines is the BR-V with 1,607 units sold. Note that these sales figures will still move as the local market enters the fourth quarter (Q4).
The numbers also show that the 10th generation Civic is still managing to deliver significant unit sales as it currently sits as the fourth best-selling Honda with 972 units sold. Meanwhile, the Honda CR-V is at the fifth spot with 731 units sold.
The City Sedan is leading the race for the best-selling Honda this year
The Honda City Sedan was introduced in the Philippine market last October 2020. It’s offered in four variants, which are all equipped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder i-VTEC gasoline engine. The said power unit generates 119 hp and 145 Nm of torque. All 2021 City Sedan comes with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) except for the entry-level S variant that has a six-speed manual gearbox.
Last June 2021, HCPI partnered with the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) to find out how the Civic Sedan performs in terms of fuel efficiency. Based on the test run, the City Sedan recorded a fuel mileage of 25.17 km/l on highway driving.
Here’s a rundown of the Year-To-Date (YTD) 2021 sales of HCPI:
Honda Cars PH YTD 2021 sales
As of this writing, HCPI’s YTD 2021 sales indicate that it has sold more than 9,000 units. HCPI’s sales could still significantly go up as the all-new Honda Civic is reportedly bound to debut in the Philippines by November.
On the other hand, the Brio recorded the most number of sales when you look into the September 2021 sales of HCPI. The car brand’s small hatchback posted 339 units sold last month while the City Sedan yielded 263 units sold.
The Civic managed to claim the third spot with 111 units sold. The BR-V and the CR-V share the fourth spot with both vehicles registering 98 units sold in September. The City Hatchback completes the top five with 68 units sold.
Here’s HCPI’s September 2021 sales:
Honda Cars PH September 2021 sales
With that, do you think the City Sedan can sustain its lead and finished 2021 as the best-selling Honda vehicle? Or will the Brio be able to catch up and retain its status as the most popular Honda in the Philippines?
For more information about Honda vehicles in the Philippines, visit Philkotse’s Car Guide section. You can also read our list of Honda City 2021 price Philippines.
Know more about Honda City 2024
The 2024 Honda City is a subcompact sedan. In the Philippine market, its four variants are City E, City S, City V, and City RS—the prices for these range from Php 973,000 to Php 1,148,000.
Size-wise, the refreshed City for 2024 is 4,580mm long, 1,748mm wide, and 1,467mm in height. The RS trim is a bit longer at 4,589mm. All trims then get a wheelbase length of 2,600mm and a ground clearance of 134mm.
Under its hood is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine capable of making up to 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. Power is then sent to its front wheels via a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
Locally, the Honda City competes against the Toyota Vios, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Mazda3, Nissan Almera, Hyundai Accent, MG 5, etc.
Honda City Launch
The refreshed 2024 Honda City was introduced to the Philippine market on June 13, 2023. It was launched locally with four available variants: the E, S, V, and RS.
Of note, the 2024 model updates the seventh-generation GN model which was initially introduced back in 2019.
Honda City Exterior
On the outside, the Honda City’s top-spec trim gets LED headlamps and the stylish RS kit which provides a high gloss black finish for many of its parts. All come standard with LED daytime running lamps, and LED taillights.
The City then sits on a set of 16-inch alloys for the RS. The V and S meanwhile, gets 16-inch or 15-inch alloy wheels respectively. The S uses a set of 15-inch steel wheels.
Other equipment available to the City includes power-folding side mirrors, side mirror integrated signal lamps, a trunk lid switch, a trunk spoiler, and an automatic on/off for the headlamps.
Honda City Interior
The City can comfortably seat up to five occupants which are then kept cool by an automatic or manual climate control system depending on the trim. The RS gets more convenience features in the form of a rear seat armrest, and rear seat accessory ports. It also has more cupholders numbering 4.
The model’s top-spec trim likewise has the fanciest-looking interior. This is because it gets leather-clad seats, and RS trim finishes. Plenty of bits of the City RS cabin also get a red contrasting color.
For the driver, this Honda sedan gets a 4.2-inch TFT color meter, an analog gauge cluster, a urethane steering wheel, and a tilt and telescopic steering column.
Technology & Safety Features
Providing entertainment aboard the Honda City is an eight-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For the RS, this display is linked to a total of eight speakers.
Safety for all City variants is handled by the Honda Sensing suite. This includes adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane keep assist, road departure warning, lane departure warning, auto high beams, and a lead car departure notification warning.
Standard safety equipment for this Honda model includes ISOFIX child seat anchors, anti-lock braking, stability control, speed-sensing door locks, and dual front airbags. Only the RS and V trims get a reverse camera. All variants get side airbags, but only the RS gets side curtain airbags.
Platform & Chassis
The Honda City uses a front-engine, front-wheel-drive chassis under the Honda Global Small Car Platform. Ride comfort is provided by McPherson struts for the front and a torsion beam suspension for the rear.
Braking for this model is provided by front discs and rear drums. It also uses a hand-operated manual parking brake.
Honda City Engine & Drivetrain
The 2024 City carries over the 1.5-liter found on the pre-facelift model. At maximum, this engine can churn out 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. Power is sent to its wheels via a CVT.
Honda City Q&A
1. Does the Honda City come offered with a front-wheel drive option?
Yes, it does.
2. Which Honda City variant has a sunroof?
The sunroof is not available on any variants of the Honda City, even the top-spec model.
3. Is the Honda City a fuel-efficient sedan?
Yes. According to the fuel efficiency test result by the Department of Energy, the Honda City consumes roughly 26.02 km/l.
4. Is the Honda City Philippines a good car?
Definitely. The Honda City is considered one of the most exquisite handling cars in its segment. Moreover, it is backed with a comfortable ride quality thanks to its sorted suspension setup of independent MacPherson struts with a stabilizer up-front and an H-shaped torsion beam with a stabilizer at the back.
5. Is the Honda City classified as a sedan?
Yes. The Honda City is the entry of Honda Cars Philippines Inc. to the subcompact sedan segment in the Philippine market.
₱ 973,000 - ₱ 1,128,000
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