Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) celebrated its 30th anniversary in the country this October. HCPI was first established in October 1990 under the Philippine government’s Car Development Program.
During its 30-year run, HCPI managed to open 38 dealerships available nationwide and is currently one of the top-selling car brands in the country with the Honda City as its best-seller in 2019. Filipinos have also witnessed its continuous efforts in providing aids to the community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr. Ryohei Adachi of HCPI with Dr. Pamell Patacsil of Santa Rosa Community Hospital
As part of its celebration, not only did the Japanese carmaker officially launched the new and improved 2021 Honda City and Honda CR-V, but also decided to give back to the community in Laguna to show appreciation for our medical frontliners and educators.
HCPI donated various personal protective equipment (PPE) to three hospitals, namely Santa Rosa Community Hospital in Santa Rosa, Laguna; Ospital ng Biñan in Biñan, Laguna; and Jose Rizal Memorial Hospital in Calamba, Laguna.
Present in the turnover ceremony of the PPEs in Santa Rosa Community Hospital is HCPI executive vice president Mr. Ryohei Adachi and Dr. Pamell Patacsil, hospital director of Santa Rosa Community Hospital.
Moreover, HCPI also donated 30 desktop computers in coordination with the Department of Education – Schools Division of Santa Rosa. The donated desktop computers were distributed among 18 school beneficiaries in Santa Rosa, Laguna.
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The introduction of the new Honda City is a great way to celebrate HCPI's 30th anniversary
“As we celebrate our 30th anniversary here in the Philippines, we are pleased to have done this donation drive to show our appreciation to our medical frontliners and educators during this difficult time,” said Ryohei Adachi, HCPI executive vice president.
“Through this gesture, we hope that we are able to assist the various institutions as they endure obstacles caused by the pandemic,” he concluded.
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Know more about Honda City 2024
The 2025 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 2025 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.
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Honda City Launch
The refreshed 2025 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 2025 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 2025 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 2025 Price List
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Honda City 1.5 E CVT Honda SENSING | ₱973,000 |
| Honda City 1.5 S CVT Honda SENSING | ₱998,000 |
| Honda City 1.5 V CVT Honda SENSING | ₱1,073,000 |
| Honda City 1.5 V CVT Honda SENSING (Platinum White Pearl) | ₱1,093,000 |
| Honda City 1.5 RS CVT Honda SENSING | ₱1,128,000 |
| Honda City 1.5 RS CVT Honda SENSING (Platinum White Pearl) | ₱1,148,000 |
Honda City FAQs
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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