City Sedan dethrones Brio as best-selling Honda in PH

Updated Jan 27, 2022 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

It posted a 27.9 percent sales improvement over the previous year.

The Honda City Sedan and Brio have always been two of the best-selling models of the Japanese marque. These vehicles have been going back and forth with each other in keeping the brand’s name relevant in the local market. But for 2021, the City Sedan got the upper hand as it was hailed as Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.’s (HCPI) top seller.

2021 Honda City Sedan RSHonda City Sedan RS

In a report by Visor PH, the Honda City Sedan managed to sell 3,957 units last year, besting the Brio which contributed 3,220 units sold. This feat is a huge improvement over HCPI’s 2020 sales number, the year when the Brio topped the list. In addition, the model posted a 27.9 percent sales improvement last year over 2020.

Perhaps one of the reasons why the subcompact sedan gained more traction was the introduction of the fifth-gen version in late 2020. The all-new model features a sleeker-looking exterior design, a redesigned interior layout, and a dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) setup instead of a single overhead camshaft (SOHC) system from the outgoing model.

Honda Brio front view

Honda Brio

Meanwhile, the Honda Brio went on to compete last year without any significant updates. The automaker’s hatchback entry still comes with the same design and features including the standard 1.2-liter SOHC i-VTEC gasoline engine. Regardless, the hatchback managed to rank second overall, accounting for 25.4 percent of the brand’s 2021 sales.

HCPI sold a total of 12,680 units last year. The City Sedan and Brio still were the models fighting for the top spot, while the flagship models such as the Civic Type R and Accord finished last in the sales race. Here is the complete list of the Japanese automaker’s sales performance in 2021:

Model

Sales Figures

City

3,957

Brio

3,220

BR-V

1,989

Civic

1,354

CR-V

1,058

HR-V

417

City Hatchback

392

Jazz

130

Mobilio

58

Odyssey

48

Civic Type R

30

Accord

27

Total

12,680

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Know more about Honda City 2024

Honda City

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 1,128,000. 

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. 
 

₱ 973,000 - ₱ 1,128,000

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