The City Sedan is once again the best-selling Honda vehicle in the Philippines, defending its position for two consecutive years now.
Honda City Sedan
Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) president Masahiko Nakamura shared that the City Sedan yielded sales of almost 3,500 units in 2022. This shows that the City Sedan continues to have its appeal among Honda car buyers even after its official launch last October 2020.
The City Sedan is currently available in three variants with a starting price of Php 953,000 for the S CVT variant. The mid-spec V CVT, on the other hand, is priced at Php 1,033,000 while the top-of-the-line RS CVT retails at Php 1,093,000.
All Honda City variants are powered by a 1.5-liter DOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine that delivers 119 hp and 145 Nm of torque. The engine is then connected to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Of note, HCPI dropped the manual transmission option for the City Sedan last July 2022.
In terms of fuel efficiency, HCPI claims that the City Sedan can do 25.17 km/l on the highway while driving at speeds of 60 to 80 km/h. The said fuel economy run was conducted with the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP).
Honda Brio RS
Coming in as the second best-selling Honda vehicle in the Philippines in 2022 is the Brio subcompact hatchback, recording over 3,400 units sold last year. Looking at the numbers, the Brio is not far off with the City Sedan’s total unit sales in 2022. The Honda Brio is available in four variants with a starting price of Php 680,000 while the top-spec RS Black Top trim retails at Php 838,000.
The Honda Brio is fitted with a 1.2-liter gasoline engine that puts out 89 hp and 110 Nm of torque. The engine can be mated to either a five-speed manual or CVT.
Taking the third spot is the Honda BR-V with nearly 3,300 units. The bulk of the said unit sales is most likely the outgoing BR-V since the all-new model was launched in November 2022. As such, HCPI is looking forward for the all-new Honda BR-V to make its presence felt in the local market this 2023.
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“We are truly grateful for the trust of our customers, and we will take this to the next level with the all-new BR-V that is already making an even bigger impact in the commercial vehicles segment. We have ensured our inventory and we are excited to serve more customers,” HCPI president Masahiko Nakamura said.
Overall, HCPI said that it recorded a 10 percent increase in unit sales last year, which translates to sales of almost 14,000 units.
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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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