Honda Amaze [2016-2018] User Reviews

I’m writing this review about Honda Amaze (petrol) as a successful user for about 2years. I drove this compact sedan boy for about 21,000kM over cities, highways, rough roads & hills during these 2 years. I’m an Structural Engineer, automobiles enthusiast and my intention of writing this review is to give fair idea about Amaze & it’s challengers (Xcent, Dezire, Zest etc). Though Amaze diesel offers great mileage (about 18-20km/ lit in the city, 22-25km/ lit in the highways), I had sensed the diesel version offers so much vibrations to the overall body & noise into the cabin. Eventually, just about 0.5km test ride feel, I decided to try only petrol version. Even, Honda city has this body vibration issues due to the Honda’s 1st ever raw diesel engine in India. But, City somehow could manage with it’s body weight & better acoustic insulation.

Overall:

Amaze-Petrol version is ‘the best car’ in the sub-4m segment in India.

Ergonomic Comfort & Seating comfort:

Amaze offers the best in class leg room, thigh support, sitting comfort. I’m 6’-1” tall & when I drive this car, 6’ tall person can very comfortably sit in the rear seat. 3 average weight persons (65kg to 85kg ~ total 210 to 220kg) can sit comfortably in the second row. It’s additional seat pads near to doors offer better shoulder support. All of the chanllengers (desize, Xcent, Zest) has about 15-25% lesser comforts than Amaze. Amaze achieved all of these comfort by shaving off the seat thickness & glove boxes, door pads/ pockets etc.

Riding comfort & mileage:

The engine is so smooth, steering comfort, clutch & gear engagements etc also so great – It doesn’t require a review here as Honda is known for it. In terms of vehicle stability at 140km/ hr speed in the highways, Amaze scores great. Dezire also has great stability at 140km/ hr speed, I don’t know about Xcent & Zest. Amaze can go comfortably at 30km speed in the 5th gear in the straight road. In general, the driver get irritated when he wants to reach 60+ speed from 3rd/ 4th gear to 4th/ 5th gear. I mean, it’s bit slow in that slot. But, after reaching 70km, it’ll listen to the acceleration pressure.

You cant drive this vehicle the way you want if you are really particular about good mileage. I mean to say, if you want to get good mileage, you have to tune your driving method to soft method, to have better mileage.

I got 19+km in the highways when I drove at the speed of 90-110km/ hr speed with totally 2 persons in the car. I got 18+km when totally 4 persons in the car. I got 17+km when I drove 100-120km/hr with 4 persons in the car. I used to get 10-14km/hr in the city (Chennai), that mileage purely depends on the road traffic conditions & the driving method. I think, Dezire & Zest offers about 5-10% higher mileage than Amaze.       

Body & outlook:

It’s a light weight body vehicle. The body, bumpers made from thin metal/ plastic plates. Sporty look car. All the times, looks great in the side look. Look decently good in the front & rear look.

Price:

Amaze is pricy about 30K to 60K compared to it’s challengers. But, it’s worth it.

Brand Value:

You can have the brand value while driving the vehicle, but in the used vehicle sale Dezire, Zest & Xcent would beat Amaze.

Others:

It’s less maintenance vehicle.

It’s good for the hill drive (kerala) with fully loaded condition. Yet to try at the steap roads like Kodaikanal/ Ooty.

Authorized service centre only can handle this vehicle. Not all local mechanics could handle. In fact, Maruthi vehicles are the other way.