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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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  • PS
    Priya S
    on 7th October 2023
    3.5

    Comfortable and designed well Value for Money Mileage could be better Suspension is good, smooth ride despite Bangalore's uneven roads

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 15th July 2025
    4.7

    For me the current favourite car is the one that I bought recently. That is Honda city type 2. One thing is its appearance. That subtle and sporty design with the spoilers. Next thing is the ground to earth feel when driving at higer speeds and on curves. The one that I bought is 1.3L. Recently I swapped the wheels with the Vtec alloys. I'm planning to keep it stock for a while now. Later on I want to work on the performance and cosmetic upgrades.

  • A
    Ankush
    on 17th July 2025
    3.0

    Honda City. I am very specific about looks, and I feel this car is one of the best sedans! Also, I love reliable Honda engine.

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 21st July 2025
    4.3

    I would say the honda city cause i own one and i know many people who own it.Its a really affordable sedan in india and has been on the indian market for more than 12 years. The driving experience of the car is really smooth and looks really good.

  • AA
    Ashutosh Anand
    on 26th August 2025
    4.3

    My family had a second hand 2005 1.5 Gxi Honda city, the car was ultra spacious, we shifter to that car from a hyundai verna 1st gen, the car was great, interiors were well done and felt great. Probably better than some cars sold today as well. Only downside being ride quality, i felt that generation of honda city lacked power from engine ans suspension quality was above average and by no means matched current honda city's level

  • MJ
    Mukul Jain
    on 26th August 2025
    4.7

    There was no mileage reduction after filling E20 petrol. But after 1500 kms my car's mileage dropped drastically. A local mechanic told me that he is asking for injector cleaning of your car. After using Abro injector cleaner my car gives mileage like before.

    front view of a Honda City near a road barrier
    Front view of a Honda City with a person standing in front
    instrument cluster of a Honda City
    front three-quarter view of a Honda City parked near tents
  • PR
    Punya Rathee
    on 28th August 2025
    3.0

    The milage is quite bad but it makes up for it in looks. It looks way better than something like ciaz.... Not on the interior tho I think interior should be worked on

  • V
    Veer
    on 31st August 2025
    3.3

    I have Honda city 2022 model bought on 22/02/2022. Its my dream car since my childhood. Love the space and ease of driving

  • CS
    Chandan Sharma
    on 14th September 2025
    4.0

    purchased on 2016 , every thing seems perfect, space, comfort, look, power. iam only disappointed with milesge, YR 7 ki milege de rhi hai.

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 16th September 2025
    4.0

    I think at this moment, it would be one of the iconic sedans - Honda City. The build quality, the timeless design, the comfort, the i-VTEC engine, it's CVT framework, the reliability and real-ibility the brand brings, everything sets a different standard I think for me. (It might also be the emotional connect with the car growing up, always looked up to it, wanting to get one)

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 17th October 2025
    4.0

    Honda city is a most popular car , stayed mostly the same for years . Parts are easy to get by, performance is good enough . Aftermarket parts and upgrades are easy to get . You can do anything with it .

  • DS
    Dr SRK
    on 17th October 2025
    4.0

    There are many cars, but the most family car I found is Honda City Petrol ivtech. Its sedan and a very fuel eficient 4 cyclinder engine which is also very silent. It is perfect car which I think that all 3 those who are passenger, driver as well as those who see from outside love this car. Best sedan in the market

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 3rd February 2026
    4.0

    Honda City has always been a favorite car for me given it evoked the sense of wanting to have one from the time I started seeing an influx of well made cars in India. Prior to Honda City, it was always just one or two cars which I happened to see in our town which felt premium like the Marurti Esteem and Opel Astra. And after having rode in the City of one of my relatives long long back, it kind of pushed me towards understanding more about cars in general. And to satisfy my appetite, I did purchase a pre-owned Honda City Diesel and used it for a couple of years. The driveability of Honda City Diesel in a city like Hyderabad without too frequent gear changes really is a boon for city traffic. And to date I miss the enormous space on offer in a City and kind of benchmarked in my mind whenever I look at any new car in terms of space.

  • B
    Bantu
    on 15th April 2025
    4.8

    Well maintained vehicle, no harsh driving and the car service has been done on time without any delay

  • P
    Prabal
    on 30th May 2025
    5.0

    Good condition car all Okk car all function are in working condition chilled AC

    interior dashboard view of a Honda City
    front three-quarter view of a Honda City
    rear three-quarter of a Honda City SV in Delhi
    Rear view of a Honda City SV i-DTEC
    front three-quarter view of a Honda City
    front view of a Honda City
    rear three-quarter view of a Honda City
  • S
    Saurav
    on 12th October 2023
    3.9

    It is good.but it can we better if we talk specifically about the comfort but overall i live the car much

  • PG
    pranshu goyal
    on 8th November 2023
    4.7

    good and confortable siiting best service low maintaining

  • SA
    Sanju amal
    on 30th September 2023
    2.8

    Nice car and very eco freindly. Easy to use. Family use is very comfortable

  • SP
    Shloka Panda
    on 5th October 2023
    3.9

    Great drive qualoty and decent features

  • KS
    Kruti Shah
    on 5th October 2023
    3.9

    It's a great model with great leg space and amazing mileage.

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    Frequently asked questions

    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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