The refreshed 2024 Honda City has officially arrived in the Philippines with four different variants. The Honda Sensing advanced safety kit is now standard on all four trims, this includes the top-spec RS, V, S, and the new E entry-level variant.
The updated 2024 Honda City RS
Honda’s updated subcompact sedan contender also sports a bolder exterior design coupled with new color options. Its interior likewise received tech updates that promise better ease of use.
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Let’s discuss the new Honda City in detail to see what buyers can get out of this updated sedan.
Exterior
The biggest change in appearance for the City sedan is found on its front end. Specifically, its grille was revised with a sleeker look, while its headlamps appear sharper. The RS trim, in particular, gets LED headlamps but all trims come standard with LED daytime running lamps, as well as a headlamp auto on/off function and an auto-off timer. The latter feature turns off the car’s lights 15 seconds after one shuts down its engine.
2024 Honda City V
Honda’s updated sedan bears the same silhouette if viewed from the side. But on the RS, new is a side sill garnish to give it a wider and sportier stance. The rear meanwhile gets a redesigned bumper with a carbon-style diffuser. It likewise gets LED taillights for all trims.
The updated City RS from the rear
Other exterior features found on the 2024 City include power folding side mirrors, a set of 16-inch alloy wheels for the RS and V trims, and 15-inch wheels for the S and E variants. Note that the E gets steel wheels, while the rest come with alloys.
All colors available to the pre-facelift model make a return to the 2024 model. New though, is the Obsidian Blue Pearl color for the RS and V variants.
The 2024 Honda City V fully kitted out with Modulo parts
Honda Cars Philippines also launched the new Modulo kit for the refreshed Honda City. These give the car a sportier appearance and it allows owners to personalize their rides. These include a front accent garnish, LED fog lamps for the S and E variants, a trunk tray, and a door visor. Likewise available is a front under spoiler, a side under spoiler, a rear under spoiler, and a trunk-mounted wing.
The 2024 Honda City V with the full Modulo kit from the rear
These Genuine Honda Accessories are available individually or as a package. If bought as a package, the brand says it offers discounts. For more information about the modulo kit, do visit the official Honda Philippines website.
Interior
Step inside the refreshed City and you’ll get the same cabin layout that was optimized for space. The front cabin still has the same dashboard arrangement with a push-to-start button, a 4.2-inch TFT meter and instrument cluster, a tilt and telescopic steering column, and a manually adjustable driver’s seat.
Check out the 2024 City RS' front cabin
Only the RS variant gets leather seat covers, while the rest get fabric. Inside the RS and V variants, occupants are kept cool with an automatic climate control system. Added comfort and convenience are provided on the top-spec RS thanks to its rear seat armrest and rear accessory power sockets.
Refreshed Honda City RS rear cabin
Tech & Safety
New to the 2024 City is an eight-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. This screen is paired with four speakers, but the RS gets an additional four tweeter speakers.
According to Honda, the said screen uses an improved LCD display for better legibility. It likewise promises more clarity for the RS and V trim’s reverse camera video feed.
A closer look at the updated touchscreen inside the 2024 City RS
Handling safety for all four City variants is an anti-lock braking system, stability control, ISOFIX child seat anchors, hill-start assist, and an engine immobilizer.
Further enhancing safety aboard all 2024 City variants is the Honda Sensing advanced driver-assistive safety suite. This includes adaptive cruise control, collision mitigation braking, lane keep assist, road departure warning, automatic high beams, and lead car departure notification.
Engine
The 2024 Honda City is mechanically identical to the pre-facelift model. Under its hood, it still uses the same 1.5-liter inline-4 i-VTEC engine that makes 119 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. This is then paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a manual model. Only the RS variant gets paddle shifters.
The 2024 Honda City's 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine (RS variant shown)
Ensuring ride quality of this Honda-made sedan is a MacPherson strut front suspension and a torsion beam rear suspension. Stopping power meanwhile is handled by a ventilated front disc, rear drum brakes, and a hand-operated manual parking brake.
Price
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2024 Honda City Variants |
Price |
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City E CVT Honda Sensing |
Php 973,000 |
|
City S CVT Honda Sensing |
Php 998,000 |
|
City V CVT Honda Sensing |
Php 1,073,000 |
|
City RS CVT Honda Sensing |
Php 1,128,000 |
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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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