Honda City Hybrid eHEV

Market introduction: 

The 2023 Honda City Hybrid was launched in India on 2 March.

Variants:

The City hybrid is available in two variants, including V and ZX.

Engine and specification: 

The highlight of the City Hybrid is the 1.5-litre petrol engine with Atkinson cycle. While the petrol motor produces 96bhp, the traction motor generates 107bhp and the generation motor gives a boost of 94bhp. All combined, the City hybrid has an output of 125bhp and 253Nm of peak torque. The motors are linked to the eCVT single-speed transmission. With the City Hybrid, Honda claims a fuel efficiency of 26.5kmpl. This engine now complies with the RDE and BS6 Phase 2 emission norms.

Exterior design:

On the outside, the MY23 Honda City now retains the design as its standard sibling. It gets a new single slat chrome grille and a diamond-chequered grille further below, new front and rear bumpers, a rear diffuser with a faux carbon-fibre finish, and new 16-inch alloy wheels.

Interior and features:

Inside, the cabin gets a dual-tone Ivory and Black theme for the leatherette upholstery. Besides this, the City is equipped with ADAS features like lane keep assist, lane departure warning, adaptive cruise control, high beam assist, and collision mitigation braking. The passive safety features include six airbags, a lane watch camera, hill start assist, and a tyre pressure monitoring system. In terms of telematics, the Honda Connect is now compatible with Alexa and Google and offers functions like remote engine start, door lock/unlock, AC on/off, wireless charging,and ambient lighting.

Colours:

The model is offered in six colours including Obsidian Blue Pearl, Radiant Red, Golden Brown, Lunar Silver, Meteoroid Grey, and Platinum White.

Seating capacity:

The Honda City Hybrid has a seating capacity of five occupants.

Rivals:

The Honda City Hybrid has no direct rivals.