Instructions on how to maintain and service cost honda city

by Vivaan Khatri | 24/02/2020
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Honda City has always been one of the top choices in the sedan segment. In the following, IndianAuto will give you the full details about Honda City's service, maintenance costs, intervals, and much more.

Honda City was first debuted in India back in 1998. During its two decades in the market, the sedan has successfully gained a well-established position in the premium sedan segment. Its popularity can be contributed to the car's high reliability and strong brand name. Another reason for the City’s pre-eminence is great after-sales support and services from the Japanese car manufacturer. Here are all the things you should know about the maintenance and service cost honda city.

Honda City Service Interval

Currently, Honda City is available in both diesel and petrol version. The cost of servicing and maintenance is different for both the variants, however the service schedule for both fuel types variants is the same. In general, it is recommended that you should schedule for servicing and maintaining your Honda City every 6 months.

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Honda City should be checked one month or 1000 km after being purchased 

A new Honda City should be brought to Honda’s service centre one month after the purchase or after 1,000 Km driven, whichever is earlier. The first three services will be provided for free.

  • 1st Service: 1000 Km or 1 month

  • 2nd Service: 5000 Km or 3 Months

  • 3rd Service: 10,000 Km or 6 Months

On the first service, Honda will not charge any cost for any standard service. In the second service, the labour will be provided at no cost. During the third time, the car owner will have to pay for engine oil, oil filter and drain washer service.

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Honda City Petrol Services and Maintenance Cost

The following charges of service and maintenance for the Honda City petrol only cover the labour charges and charges for wheel alignment, balancing and other scheduled service components. Other repair costs are not included.

Service

Honda City Service Interval

Honda City Service Costs

1st, 2nd

1 Month, 3 Month

Free

3rd

6 Month / 10,000 Km

Rs 2500

4th

1 Year / 20,000 Km

Rs 6500

5th

1.5 Year / 30,000 Km

Rs 5100

6th

2 Year / 40,000 Km

Rs 6500

7th

2.5 Year / 50,000 Km

Rs 4700

8th

3 Year / 60,000 Km

Rs 7700

9th

3.5 Year / 70,000 Km

Rs 4700

10th

4 Year / 80,000 Km

Rs 7000

11th

4.5 Year / 90,000 Km

Rs 5100

12th

5 Year / 1 Lakh Km

Rs 8500

Honda City Diesel Services and Maintenance Cost

Service

Honda City Service Bill

Honda City Diesel

1st, 2nd

1 Month, 3 Month

NIL

3rd

6 Month / 10,000 Km

Rs 3500

4th

1 Year / 20,000 Km

Rs 9500

5th

1.5 Year / 30,000 Km

Rs 6700

6th

2 Year / 40,000 Km

Rs 9500

7th

2.5 Year / 50,000 Km

Rs 6100

8th

3 Year / 60,000 Km

Rs 10400

9th

3.5 Year / 70,000 Km

Rs 6100

10th

4 Year / 80,000 Km

Rs 9500

11th

4.5 Year / 90,000 Km

Rs 6700

12th

5 Year / 1 Lakh Km

Rs 10800

Honda City Service Schedule and Cost Details

The following is the service schedule recommended by the carmaker for both diesel and petrol variants of the Honda City.

Components

Honda City Petrol

Honda City Diesel

Engine Oil

Honda Idemitsu Mineral Oil

6 months/10,000 Km

Honda 3d Diesel Oil

6 months/10,000 Km

Oil Filter

Oil filter should be replaced along with engine oil change

Oil filter should be replaced along with engine oil change

Fuel Filter

Every 80,000 Km

Every 20,000 Km

Air Filter

Every 30,000 Km

Cleaning recommended in every service

Every 20,000 Km

Cleaning recommended in every service

Cabin AC Pollen Filter

Every 20,000 Km or 12 months (highly recommended)

Every 20,000 Km or 12 months (highly recommended)

Spark Plug

40,000 Km (Old model)

1 lakh Km or 5 Years (New-gen model)

Not available

Brake Fluid, Clutch Fluid

Every 3 years

Every 3 years

Coolant

2 Lakh Km or 10 years

After first replacement, coolant should be changed in every 5 years

1 Lakh Km or 5 years

Transmission Oil For Manual Variants

60,000 Km or 3 years

60,000 Km or 3 years

Transmission Oil for CVT Automatic Variants

40000 Km or 2 years

Not available

Wheel Alignment, Balancing

Every 10,000 Km

Every 10,000 Km

Tyre Rotation

Every 10,000 Km

Every 10,000 Km

In the first 6 months, Honda City needs to have its engine oil, oil filter and drain washer changed, for both diesel and petrol engine. Wheel alignment and balancing, as well as tyre rotation, should be performed every 10,000 km. Some other car parts that also need frequently check and replacement are air filter and cabin AC pollen filter. These parts should be cleaned and replaced frequently, every 20,000 km to 30,000 km. Spark plug, brake fluid, clutch fluid, coolant or transmission oil requires a less frequent check. 

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Honda City is one of the best selling sedans in the segment

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The out-going Honda City is now available with two engine options, 1.5-litre petrol and a 1.5 diesel engine. The petrol engine is capable of making 119 PS and 145 Nm of peak power and torque respectively. It is paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission or a CVT gearbox. Coupled with a 6-speed manual gearbox, the 1.5-litre diesel engine generates a top power of 100 PS and a peak torque of 200 Nm. Honda City competing with Maruti Ciaz, Hyundai Verna, Skoda Rapid and Volkswagen Vento in the Indian market.

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