After nearly three years since the debut of the fifth-generation City, Honda has revealed the sedan’s facelifted model for 2023.
2023 Honda City
The design tweaks on the 2023 Honda City are glaring, coming with a sportier appearance. But perhaps the most significant update is in the tech department where the City is now available with an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS), which we will get into more later.
Exterior
First, let’s talk about the exterior updates. The 2023 Honda City comes with exterior tweaks including a new grille with a diamond chequered flag pattern, a new front bumper, a new rear bumper, and newly-designed 16-inch two-tone diamond-cut alloy wheels.
The new City in Obsidian Blue Pearl
Honda is showcasing the subcompact sedan’s new color called Obsidian Blue Pearl. This is offered along with other paint options including Lunar Silver Metallic, Radiant Red Metallic. Platinum White Pearl, Golden Brown Metallic, and Meteoroid Grey Metallic.
Interior
The new Honda City welcomes passengers with its two-tone beige & black interior theme. Meanwhile, a two-tone ivory and black interior theme is fitted into the range-topping City e:HEV.
Premium-looking interior
Among the new features in the updated model are wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an improved infotainment system with new background and colors, a remote control operation via smartphone application, an improved rear camera, a wireless charger, and rain-sensing wipers.
Tech & Safety
Since the City carries a Honda badge, the subcompact sedan is using the brand’s own Honda Sensing. In line with the Japanese automaker’s Global Safety Vision to strive for zero collision fatalities involving its cars by 2050, the Honda Sensing offers a suite of ADAS functions to keep drivers and other road users safe.
The City is now equipped with Honda Sensing
The new Indian-spec Honda City is equipped with the following Honda Sensing functions:
- Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Road Departure Mitigation System
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
- Lead Car Departure Notification System
- Auto High Beam
In addition, the top-ranging Honda City e:HEV gets a Low-Speed Follow (LSF) function for its ACC, allowing the latter to operate even at low-speed traffic conditions including from a standstill.
An ADAS is still considered a unique feature in the subcompact sedan market. So much so that here in the Philippines, the Nissan Almera is the only one out of the many in its segment to offer an ADAS with the brand’s Intelligent Mobility.
With that being said, the updated 2023 City with the Honda Sensing should heat the competition up if Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) plans to bring it in. But as of this writing, the company has yet to put out a word regarding the matter.
Engine & Powertrain
Under the hood is still a 1.5-liter i-VTEC DOHC engine with 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. It can be paired with either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 7-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT). The diesel power unit has been dropped from the range.
It comes out looking sportier than ever
As for the City e:HEV, the hybrid model uses the same engine but with the addition of a self-charging and highly-efficient two-motor e-CVT hybrid system. It offers three driving modes including an EV Drive Mode, which drives the vehicle using the propulsion motor only.
Price
The 2023 Honda City starts at 1,149,000 Indian Rupees (or around Php 764,000). For those who wish to opt for the hybrid model, it starts at 1,889,000 Indian Rupees (Php 1.256 million).
“Honda City has been our strongest pillar of business, defining the midsize sedan segment in India, and has achieved immense success during its 25-year glorious legacy. With India as the lead market for the model, we are excited to introduce the new City with [a] sportier new look and enhanced new features for advanced safety, connectivity, and convenience,” said Honda Cars India, Ltd. President, and CEO Takuya Tsumura.
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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.
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