Very expensive considering features

The GXi variant is now about 4.5 years old but looks futuristic. The car does not give a solid feel like Fiesta or Optra. Is quite sluggish to drive with AC on. Handling is decent but nothing extraordinary, better than SX4 but a lot less than Fiesta.

The bad part is after spending so much of money you end up getting an underpowered car the chasis of which hits at every large speedbreaker if 4 people are travelling.

If you really like the looks of the City go for the VTec version, which is good to drive on plane surfaces. That is what I thought, but its rediculously expensive. On checking with sales staff, they said it meets the RTO approved speedbreakers, which have an angle of incline, with 4 loaded. In India the roads are horrible and after spending so much you feel real bad each time your chasis is hit. The Indian model of Corolla has modified the suspension to solve this problem.

All that apart its a very slick car to drive. It gives the Japanese feel, the interiors of VTec are good with wood finish.

If your heart is really on the City get the VTec. But be ready to pay a hefty price that Honda charges for its brand.