The Honda City 2020’s new Variant
Great news for those who like Honda cars and those currently in the market for an affordable but reliable sedan! Honda just released new variant of the best-selling Honda City and it is called the 1.5 S.
While it comes with a CVT, its actually the new entry level model as such it’s the most affordable City you can buy right now. In turn, the previous base model City 1.5 is now bumped up into the middle just below the top of the line City VX.
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The only difference on the 1.5s are the simpler set of steel wheels and the lack of fog-lamps
The Honda City 1.5 S exterior
Being an entry-level model, the Honda City 1.5 S is a simple looking vehicle which doesn’t have much of the exterior equipment the City 1.5 E has. It doesn’t have a set of alloy wheels and instead it comes with steelies with wheel covers. The new entry-level variant also doesn’t have fog lights. LED daytime running lights however is still standard for the City 1.5 S.
The City 1.5 S though still has a decent amount of chrome, so yeah, still looks great!
The Honda City 1.5 S Interior
Step inside and you’ll be pleased to know that the City 1.5 S is still as roomy and well arranged. The big difference though is this new variant doesn’t have a touchscreen infotainment system and instead it only has a 1-DIN stereo capable of USB connectivity and AUX. Standard for the City 1.5 S is anti-lock brakes, seat height adjusters, eco-mode with eco coaching, and dual air-bags.
The Honda City 1.5 S Engine & Price
Just like the rest of the Honda City variants, the City 1.5 S uses a gasoline powered 1.5 liter i-VTEC inline-4 which can make up to 117 horsepower and 145 Nm of torque. This of course makes the Honda City one of the more powerful cars in its class.
From the side to its rear, the City 1.5 S looks just about the same.
For your reference, here’s the current pricelist of all Honda City variants including the price of the new Honda City 1.5 S. If you’re curious about the next-gen Honda City though then that’s still a ways off for us.
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Honda City variant |
Price |
|
Honda City 1.5 S |
Php 820,000 |
|
Honda City 1.5 E MT |
Php 828,000 |
|
Honda City 1.5 E CVT |
Php 876,000 |
|
Honda City 1.5 VX NAVI CVT |
Php985,000 |
|
Honda City 1.5 VX+ NAVI CVT |
Php 1,068,000 |
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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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