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Honda
City
Summary
The Honda City is highly regarded for its spacious and comfortable interior, smooth driving dynamics, and reliable performance. Users appreciate the refined 1.5-litre i-VTEC engine and good fuel efficiency, alongside modern features like ADAS. However, some concerns include low ground clearance leading to scraping, average city mileage, and a dated exterior design. Despite these issues, it remains a popular choice for families seeking a practical and stylish sedan.
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  • VA
    Venkatesh Acharya
    on 27th August 2025
    5.0

    I bought 2017 Honda city from cars24, It was a great experience. Car is very smooth spacious and comfortable.

  • S
    SAAD
    on 27th August 2025
    4.0

    Honda city was perfect as a sedan with good looks and japenese engine

    side view of a Honda City parked outdoors near trees
  • J
    Jai
    on 29th August 2025
    3.7

    It’s a really spacious car with equally fun driving experience and a comfortable back seat to be driven

  • SH
    Sanjay hotwani
    on 30th August 2025
    4.3

    We loved i-vetc 2010 2 nd gen machine, everytime was a crazy drive,smooth buttery 0 noise engine one problem was only ground clearance due we sold out #2017 7yrs drive ❤️ today don't get just like engine in budget we boughted approx @10lac that time ,was amazing rides,just miss those rides & rampyari,😄

  • ST
    Shubhanshu Tripathi
    on 30th August 2025
    4.7

    Honda City is the best option for Real drivers. Citu gives you power, mileage , and comfort whatever you need that time.

    Front view of a Honda City in front of a bank
  • S
    Sid
    on 31st August 2025
    3.7

    Love the space and acceleration of the car. Its one of the best sedan in our country. what I dont like is the milegae part. Its goving me a mielage of 8.7 presently in city and 10.5 in highways

    Front view of a Honda City
    dashboard and hood view from a Honda City at night on a bridge
    Front view of a Honda City with hood open during ritual in showroom
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  • CR
    Christopher Rodrick
    on 3rd September 2025
    4.3

    It is great car with great reliability. This is my second Honda City the first one was Honda CITY ZX GXI Limited edition 2005 model and now I have the Honda City V 2015 Model. The engine reliability and build quality is exceptional

  • KP
    Konark Parihar
    on 5th September 2025
    5.0

    I got Honda City 2009 i vtec which still provides 12-15kmpl on highway. Have good driving experience, best seats and space. Ground clearance was a major issue, my car used to hit some speed breakers and some ramps. Build quality is just decent, better than suzuki but not good as german or tata

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 16th September 2025
    4.0

    Honda City Type right from the moment when i saw her for the 1st time, i just fell in love with the design. From then searching her online for her pics, mods details, reviews in Youtube. I am just dreaming that one day i will a Honda City in Silver Color with i-vtec in it. I still remember those days when i saw a review in youtube from a well know youtuber called Faisal khan , He was driving a 4th Gen Honda City ahh the amount of revs he was just doing was just insane, that's where i knew the proper RAW power on wheels that machine had plus the aggressive style of the cars with the low stance and dynamics with a sporty spoiler at the back would make her a proper Race Car for the owners. And still the legendary City is one of my favorites, which i still crave for each day the specially the Silver Color one ahhh i can't even imagine how it feels when i see her. I once was lucky enough to drive a 5th Gen top the spec variant that is the ZX trim and Oh My God it just blew of my mind. First things first the amount of comfort it offered was just crazzzzy, the seats cushioning just hugs the passengers which just gives a proper support to the passengers on board. Plus the Dasboard looks amazing.

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 23rd September 2025
    5.0

    This car single handedly uplifted the social status of countless owners when it first came out (in India) in the 90s. Dare I say the gen 1 is still such a car to look at! This car brought so much to the table in the form of the incredible VTEC and then the iVTEC engines. Honda really forced other sleepy manufacturers to make something at par with the City, in a market that was warming up to cars that weren't from Maruti udyog. I have enjoyed ownership of 3 gens on the City.

  • V
    Varun
    on 5th October 2025
    5.0

    Honda City is value for money

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 1st December 2025
    4.0

    Since i have been using it, I feel Honda City is my favorite car. The CVT engine is so smooth and ease to drive on. But I also felt that the CVT is growing old Now, I am Now exploring new options but right Now honda city is my best bet.Build quality is awesome.also the control i have when i drive is something people should study.

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 1st December 2025
    4.0

    Honda City, this naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine is a beauty in this current Gen Z turbo engine vibration and confusion. I witnessed many of my close associates who were sad to scrap their car even after paying green taxes for 4-5 years, they didn't see their engine coming to bore even after 3 lakh kms and some even 4 lakh kms, even after Honda city seems fine with out any issue after 15-20 years.

  • A
    Amjad
    on 31st December 2025
    5.0

    The most refined petrol engine with comfort looks and good mileage, it's pleasure to drive.

  • VK
    Vikash kumar
    on 18th January 2026
    4.3

    I am having honda city 2022 and its an ameging car to drive specially the i-Vtech engine feels like rocket. By the way its my chlidhood dreme to have honda city and now i am having the one purchased from cars24 in december.

    Front view of a obsidian blue pearl Honda City
  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 15th January 2026
    4.0

    Honda City - the ultimate sedan, still fond of this no maintenance car. What a Japanese good brand!

  • TK
    T k bhatt
    on 14th February 2026
    5.0

    Excellent car for overall driving experience. Very less maintenance.

  • D
    Devashish
    on 14th February 2026
    3.0

    I like Honda City, it fits all the boxes for me, from looks, to performance, to reliability. Although mileage wise it can be better, but it is what it is.

  • SP
    Shridhar patel
    on 25th February 2026
    4.3

    I have 2014 honda city CVT and it's amazing the driving experience and especially the smooth shifting compare toy latest 2025 naxon

  • S
    Sahid
    on 1st March 2026
    5.0

    Everything is good about the car i have but some small issue like infotainment system is basically useless as i have a 4th gen city as well as ground clearance in some places,overall it’s an amazing car to have

    Front view of a meteoroid grey metallic Honda City on a highway
    Front view of a Meteoroid Grey Metallic Honda City
    Instrument cluster of a Honda City

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    According to user reviews on Cars24, the Honda City has an average interior rating of 3.94 out of 5.

    According to user reviews on Cars24, the Honda City has an average exterior rating of 4.36 out of 5.

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    The average city mileage of Honda City is 17.8 - 18.4km/l.
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