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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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  • SS
    Sakshi shaw
    on 12th October 2023
    4.2

    The Honda City is a popular compact sedan known for its reliability and comfortable ride. It offers a spacious interior with good build quality. The engine options provide a decent balance between performance and fuel efficiency. However, it may not be the most exciting car to drive, and some competitors offer more advanced tech features. Overall, it's a solid choice for those seeking a practical and dependable sedan.

  • AM
    Ann Mariya M T
    on 4th October 2023
    3.3

    Honda City is a very good car in terms of comfort,features and reliability. The space and build quality are top-notch . The first-in-segment features like the lane watch camera are fantastic, but infotainment display must be improved force it has glare when it sunlight. So far I'm enjoying driving this vehicle.

  • A
    Ashikha
    on 4th October 2023
    3.6

    I found Honda city to be one of the top honours in it's segment. It has every good quality a luxurious car should posses. It's huge cabin space delivers impressive comfort level during long drives.

  • MF
    Md faiaz
    on 10th October 2023
    4.3

    Honda City is very spacious and has good mileage with I believe it's really worth the money

  • N
    Nidhi
    on 4th August 2024
    4.0

    The Honda City is one of the best models for buying a used car in India as it is a very reliable car. Keep in mind however that well maintained Honda City's do have a higher asking price as well, as certain repair bills of the City are quite expensive.

  • A
    Anonymous
    on 8th June 2025
    4.8

    I absolutely love the Honda City. It is simply a perfect car in my opinion in terms of price, engineering, engine and comfort. I am also incredibly biased toward it as it was the first major car purchase my father made During my lifetime. The love for that car is what truly made me a car enthusiast.

  • A
    Anonymous
    on 8th June 2025
    4.5

    I'm biased towards the Honda City. It may not be doing great now with the competition having surpassed it in many aspects, but the joy it brought me when I got my used model in 2012 for the price of a small car is indescribable. I got a Tuscon (used again) later since we wanted an automatic and something that works better on bad Bangalore roads but I still go back to the City every now and then. It has been a trouble free car and with suspension risers installed last year it doesn't bottom out on bad roads (the only complaint I had with it).

  • UN
    Utkarsh Negi
    on 7th June 2025
    0.0

    "Honda City wale dobara Honda City hi lete hain" ka chalta firta udharan hun mai. I owned a 2009 Honda City V MT, which I sold in 2023, and have recently purchased a 2019 Honda City ZX MT from CARS24. It has always been the most sensible C-segment sedan in the Indian car market, boasting the best 1.5L naturally aspirated engine, which feels like it has been engineered by God Himself. The car pulls in any band of the rev range, as if it's trying to hunt something, and can turn into a docile cat if you want a quiet and peaceful drive. If anyone complains about the space and comfort in the car, they have probably lost their mind. And yes, I'm biased because it stems from a place of logic and experience. So, is it really a "bias"? Go figure.

  • A
    Anonymous
    on 10th June 2025
    4.5

    I love the Honda city. It's got a muted classic look amongst the sea of buff and overly dramatised exteriors of most other cars. It's comfortable both for the driver and as a chauffeur driven car. For my sedate driving style it's just great. Whatever it does, it's done it right. Plus, I am still someone who likes sedans and this feels like a good sedan for my budget.

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 1st July 2025
    4.1

    I like Honda city most. This was my first car ( though pre owned) and it feels so spacious inside and Honda engines are reliable and durable for long duration. Also unlike other cars in same category, I feel Honda city is elegant and status symbol regardless of price. Finally superb ride quality in Honda city is a big plus.

  • AE
    Auto Enthusiast
    on 21st July 2025
    4.2

    Honda City..Best Drivers car, super suspension and spacious, silent engine, fuel efficient.., this car is full of good features !

  • P
    Pratham
    on 23rd August 2025
    3.7

    Perforamce is a sector you can't complain about HONDA CITY. Loved my experience with it. Bought it in 2016 and still looks like brand new from interiors, exteriors to engine performance. It was my first sedan and it made me fall in love with this category. Will definitely go for sedan for the next time too.

    steering wheel and instrument cluster of a Honda City
    rear three-quarter of a Honda City in a residential area
    interior dashboard and steering view of a Honda City
    front three-quarter view of a Honda City
  • H
    Hisham
    on 24th August 2025
    5.0

    Best car, we used to own it Best engine very reliable A value for money car

  • SB
    Sujal bhandarge
    on 24th August 2025
    4.0

    I'm a very tall person , was always into sedans so when I had a chance to buy my own car , I didn't go far from my favorite daily brand Honda with it's city , I drive a 2015 top variant gen 4 city and it's the best sedan in the segment I feel, little to no engine vibration, 60k on the dash still runs like the same car I bought few years back Honda city is a great car

    Front view of a Honda City
  • S
    Sameer
    on 24th August 2025
    4.3

    I have both gen 3 and gen 5, it is a testament of its solid engine, reliability and support. The car is sporty along with being a comfortable sedan, as I have both generations the evolution of the city just amazes me.

  • MK
    Manish Kumar
    on 24th August 2025
    4.7

    Honda city is perfect car for driving. One can feel confidence even at higher speed on sharp edges. Low maintenance compare to other similar sedan cars of the same segment.

    front three-quarter view of a Honda City
    Front view of a Honda City at a Honda dealership
    rear view of a Honda City
  • KG
    Kartikey Gupta
    on 24th August 2025
    5.0

    Our experience with the Honda City 4th Gen Facelift V Manual Petrol, which my father purchased in October 2022 for 11.5 lakhs, has been very good overall. The comfort, looks, and overall aesthetics are impressive. My father has been a loyal Honda owner since 2009. Back then, he bought a Honda City 2nd Gen Facelift non-iVTEC, which we kept for 14 years. In between, in May 2012, he also purchased a Honda Brio S Manual Petrol, which we still own. It’s a small car but truly a powerhouse in its own way. When we bought the 4th Gen Facelift in 2022, we exchanged our previous City. Everything about the car has been great except for one issue that has been there from day one. The steering makes a strange noise, especially in the mornings, and it doesn’t feel as light as it should. I have also driven the 5th Gen City and the Honda Elevate, and their steering felt much better. It really seems like only our 4th Gen Facelift has this problem. We have raised this complaint with Honda several times, but the service centre experience has not been satisfying. We usually get it serviced at the Sahibabad centre, but one of the staff even told me that I was making it up, which was disappointing. After spending 11.5 lakhs on a car, why would I lie about an issue? Apart from this steering concern, the car’s performance and everything else have been excellent.

    rear view of a Honda City on a city road at dusk
    Front three-quarter view of a Honda City parked on a street at night
    Rear view of a Honda City in a parking lot
  • MA
    Manish Arora
    on 24th August 2025
    4.3

    Overall i had the best experience of my life Mist comfortable car And most refined engine ever Only thing i feel about that is sometimes when you have to overtake on highways .need to down shift Otherwise may it be hills ,planes or rough terrains.honda city glides away smoothly.dont have picture as we have sold our car in 2013

  • GS
    Gurneet Singh
    on 24th August 2025
    3.7

    Honda City 2016 (VX(O) Manual) is a perfect car for a small family, corporate going people, people who do highway driving alot. Positive - interior and exterior looks wise (decent and never out dated), comfort and polish design, after sales service, not so expensive parts, easily available service and little mods in india. Negative - mileage, nose dip (ground clearance), not easy to drive in rough terrain (cities such as gurgaon and bad patches on roads).

  • RD
    Raj Dubey
    on 24th August 2025
    3.7

    I love my Honda City zx mt 2021 variant. Apart from low mileage everything is on point in this car. It has everything you need and has a very Nice feel to it!

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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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