New-Gen Honda City Petrol Is MORE POWERFUL Than Even Hyundai Verna 1.0 Turbo

Honda Cars India had planned to introduce the all-new City in our market back in March this year, but it got delayed due to the nation-wide lockdown. Now, about three months later, the automaker is all set to introduce the new-gen City in the Indian market. Recently, Honda has unveiled the official details of fifth-gen City. The upcoming City will hit the Indian shores by next month and go on to rival the likes of Maruti Ciaz and Hyundai Verna. 

In terms dimensions, the all-new sedan is 4549 mm long, 1748 mm wide, 1489 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2600 mm. The front profile of the car features a thick chrome grille, which enhances the premium quotient of the vehicle. Illumination duties will be done by LED headlamps with integrated LED DRLs and L shaped side blinkers upfront.

The rear profile of the car gets Z shaped 3D wrap-around LED taillights with LED side marker lamps. The side profile of the all-new City features 16-inch diamond-cut two-tone alloy wheels. Inside, the cabin of the car now looks quite premium and upmarket and due to the two-tone treatment, the interior seems to be quite spacious. It comes loaded with features like a 20.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, electric sunroof, map lamp with LED cabin lamps, leather steering wheel and shift lever, Click-Feel AC dial with Red/Blue illumination.

The all-new City will rival with the likes of Hyundai Verna and Maruti Ciaz

The sedan will also feature a 17.7 cm HD Full Colour TFT Meter display, which provides all the relevant information regarding the car like Digital Speed, Real-time fuel-efficiency, innovative G-meter and Trip meter. Mechanically, the all-new City will be powered by 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel engine. The former puts out 121 PS and 145 Nm, while the latter churns out power and torque outputs of 100 PS and 200 Nm. Transmission duties on the petrol version will be done by a 6-speed MT or an optional CVT, while the oil-burner will be available only with a manual 6-cogger. Once launched, the all-new C2-segment sedan will rub shoulders with the likes of Hyundai Verna, Maruti Ciaz, VW Vento and Skoda Rapid.