Honda Cars PH offers flexible options in line with safeguard tariffs

The company is lowering the required cash deposits on its models.

As with other car brands in the country, Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) is complying with the provisional safeguard tariffs levied on imported vehicles. At the same time, it wants to make owning a Honda car easier for customers.

Honda Brio

Despite being the smallest Honda car locally, the Brio requires the highest cash deposit

The company announced that it is lowering the required cash deposit amount across its local lineup, with emphasis on the Honda City subcompact and Civic compact sedans, Brio subcompact hatchback, and HR-V subcompact crossover. For prospective buyers, the deposits range from Php 7,000 to Php 60,000.

Model & Variants			SRP	Cash Deposit
City	2021 model	1.5 S MT	Php 848,000	Php 7,000
		1.5 S CVT	Php 888,000	Php 7,000
		1.5 V CVT	Php 978,000	Php 7,000
		1.5 RS CVT	Php 1,058,000	Php 7,000
Civic	2020 model	1.8 E CVT	Php 1,188,000	Php 10,000
Brio	2020 model	1.2 S MT	Php 601,000	Php 40,000
		1.2 V CVT	Php 661,000	Php 40,000
		1.2 RS CVT	Php 730,000	Php 60,000
		1.2 RS Black Top CVT	Php 735,000	Php 60,000
HR-V	2020 model	1.8 E CVT	Php 1,296,000	-
HR-V	2020 model	1.8 RS Navi CVT	Php 1,515,000	Php 30,000

For other Honda models such as the Jazz subcompact hatchback, Mobilio MPV, BR-V subcompact crossover, and CR-V compact crossover, HCPI says it will be releasing separate information regarding the required bond amount. It adds that the fee is refundable to customers, depending on the outcome of the Tariff Commission’s investigation.

Honda CR-V

Details on cash deposit for other models such as the CR-V will be available separately

As not everyone might prefer (or be able) to pay the cash deposit, HCPI offers two options. Customers can choose to explore other financing options such as personal loans to help pay for the safeguard duty bond, or they can avail of pre-safeguard duty inventories at Honda dealerships. However, these stocks have limited availability.

“Our dear customers continue to be Honda’s top priority at all times. We are hoping that with the aforementioned efforts, we will be able to extend a helping hand to our customers in addressing this challenge,” said HCPI President Masahiko Nakamura. “Moreover, we remain hopeful that the automotive industry will be able to find the light of recovery in the coming months.”

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Know more about Honda City 2024

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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Joseph holds a degree in Journalism from the University of the Philippines Diliman and has been writing professionally since 1999. He has written episodes for CNN Philippines' motoring show Drive, and has worked on corporate projects for MG Philippines and Pilipinas Shell. Aside from being Philkotse.com’s Content Lead, he also writes content for numerous car dealerships in the U.S., spanning multiple brands such as Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Maserati, among others.

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