Honda City
₹11.99 – 21.35 Lakh (ex-showroom)
Sedan · Petrol, Hybrid · 8 variants
Checked against the maker's own figures on 21 October 2026 · Sources
The City is Honda's five-seat sedan, here in the updated form that Honda's May 2026 brochure calls the new Honda City: 4,594 mm long on a 2,600 mm wheelbase, with a 40-litre fuel tank and, on the petrol versions, a 506-litre boot. Its 1.5-litre four-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine, suitable for E20 fuel, makes 121 PS and 145 Nm and comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic with paddle shifters; Honda's certified fuel-efficiency figures are 17.77 km/l for the manual and 17.97 km/l for the CVT. The ZX+ e:HEV is a self-charging strong hybrid: a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine works with two electric motors and an e-CVT, for a combined 126 PS and 253 Nm and a certified 27.26 km/l. It also has rear disc brakes, an electric parking brake with automatic brake hold, and an 8-year or 1,60,000 km warranty on its lithium-ion battery.
Six airbags, ESC, hill-start assist, ISOFIX mounts, a tyre-pressure (deflation) warning, a rear camera, rear parking sensors, Bi-LED projector headlamps with LED daytime running lamps, automatic headlamps, a smart key with push-button start, automatic climate control with rear vents and tilt and telescopic steering are standard. The SV has an 8-inch touchscreen with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, four speakers and 15-inch steel wheels. The V adds Honda Sensing driver assistance, with collision-mitigation braking, adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Honda Connect connected-car features and 15-inch alloy wheels. The ZX adds an electric sunroof, a 10.1-inch touchscreen, eight speakers (four plus four tweeters), the LaneWatch side camera, rain-sensing wipers, leather upholstery, a dealer-fitted wireless charger and 16-inch alloy wheels. The ZX+ adds a 360-degree camera, ventilated front seats and a 7-inch colour driver display; on the e:HEV its adaptive cruise control also works at low speeds in traffic.
The prices are ex-showroom Delhi, as Honda's online price tool showed them on 21 October 2026. Neither Bharat NCAP nor Global NCAP has published a result for this City; Global NCAP's 2022 test was of the earlier fourth-generation City with two airbags.
Key specs
Honda City price and variants
| Variant | Fuel · gearbox | Ex-showroom | On-road Delhi (est.) | On-road Mumbai (est.) | On-road Bengaluru (est.) | On-road Chennai (est.) | On-road Hyderabad (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV MT | Petrol · Manual | ₹11.99 Lakh | ₹13.45 Lakh | ₹13.72 Lakh | ₹14.52 Lakh | ₹14.43 Lakh | ₹14.47 Lakh |
| V MT | Petrol · Manual | ₹13.5 Lakh | ₹15.12 Lakh | ₹15.43 Lakh | ₹16.33 Lakh | ₹16.23 Lakh | ₹16.27 Lakh |
| V CVT | Petrol · CVT | ₹14.5 Lakh | ₹16.23 Lakh | ₹16.56 Lakh | ₹17.53 Lakh | ₹17.42 Lakh | ₹17.46 Lakh |
| ZX MT | Petrol · Manual | ₹15.46 Lakh | ₹17.3 Lakh | ₹17.64 Lakh | ₹18.68 Lakh | ₹18.56 Lakh | ₹18.6 Lakh |
| ZX+ MT | Petrol · Manual | ₹16.35 Lakh | ₹18.29 Lakh | ₹18.65 Lakh | ₹19.75 Lakh | ₹19.62 Lakh | ₹19.66 Lakh |
| ZX CVT | Petrol · CVT | ₹16.46 Lakh | ₹18.41 Lakh | ₹18.78 Lakh | ₹19.88 Lakh | ₹19.75 Lakh | ₹19.79 Lakh |
| ZX+ CVT | Petrol · CVT | ₹17.35 Lakh | ₹19.4 Lakh | ₹19.79 Lakh | ₹20.95 Lakh | ₹20.81 Lakh | ₹20.85 Lakh |
| ZX+ e:HEV | Hybrid · CVT | ₹21.35 Lakh | ₹23.83 Lakh | ₹24.52 Lakh | ₹25.97 Lakh | ₹25.99 Lakh | ₹26.03 Lakh |
Ex-showroom Delhi, from Honda: City prices (check price, Delhi), checked 21 October 2026. Ex-showroom prices change often and vary by state. Confirm the on-road price with a dealer before you buy.
On-road prices are CarSarthi's estimates, not the maker's: the ex-showroom price plus each state's road tax and registration charges (in Mumbai also road safety cess and registration certificate delivery by post; in Bengaluru also cess on the road tax and transport workers' welfare cess; in Chennai also road safety tax; in Hyderabad also road safety cess and registration certificate service charge), a FASTag and the compulsory 3-year third-party insurance, and TCS on cars above ₹10 lakh, at official rates. Comprehensive insurance, accessories, extended warranty and dealer charges are extra. The maker's price is ex-showroom Delhi; the Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad estimates add those states' charges to it. How they're worked out
Honda City mileage
| Fuel · gearbox | Certified figure |
|---|---|
| Petrol · Manual | 17.77 km/l |
| Petrol · CVT | 17.97 km/l |
| Hybrid · CVT | 27.26 km/l |
The maker's certified test-cycle figures (ARAI or ICAT). Real-world figures depend on traffic, load and driving, and are usually lower.
Honda City specifications (SV MT, base variant)
| Engine | 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol, 4-cylinder DOHC with VTC |
| Displacement (cc) | 1498 |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Max Power (PS) | 121 @ 6600 rpm |
| Max Torque (Nm) | 145 @ 4300 rpm |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Certified Mileage (km/l) | 17.77 |
| Fuel Tank (litres) | 40 |
| Length (mm) | 4594 |
| Width (mm) | 1748 |
| Height (mm) | 1489 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2600 |
| Boot Space (litres) | 506 |
| Kerb Weight (kg) | 1123–1142 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Front Suspension | McPherson strut with coil spring |
| Rear Suspension | Torsion beam with coil spring |
| Steering | Collapsible, electric power assisted |
| Turning Radius (m) | 5.3 |
| Front Brakes | Ventilated disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Airbags | 6 |
| ABS | Yes |
| Electronic Stability Control | Yes |
| Hill Hold Assist | Yes |
| ISOFIX | Yes |
| Parking Sensors | Rear |
| Rear Camera | Yes |
| 360° Camera | No |
| TPMS | Yes |
| ADAS | No |
| Adaptive Cruise Control | No |
| Autonomous Emergency Braking | No |
| Lane Keep Assist | No |
| Air Conditioning | Automatic |
| Rear AC Vents | Yes |
| Sunroof | No |
| Keyless Entry | Yes |
| Push Button Start | Yes |
| Cruise Control | No |
| Ventilated Front Seats | No |
| Rain-sensing Wipers | No |
| Steering Adjustment | Tilt and telescopic |
| Touchscreen (inch) | 8 |
| Apple CarPlay & Android Auto | Wired |
| Speakers | 4 |
| Connected Car Tech | No |
| Wireless Charger | No |
| Instrument Cluster | Twin-ring combination meter with 4.2-inch colour TFT multi-information display |
| Headlamps | Bi-LED projector |
| LED DRLs | Yes |
| Auto Headlamps | Yes |
| Wheel Size (inch) | 15 |
| Alloy Wheels | No |
| Tyre Size | 185/60 R15 |
| Standard Warranty | 3 years / unlimited km |
Honda City: questions and answers
- What is the price of the Honda City?
- The Honda City costs ₹11.99 – 21.35 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) across 8 variants, from the SV MT at ₹11,99,900 to the ZX+ e:HEV at ₹21,35,800. Prices were checked on 21 October 2026 (Honda: City prices (check price, Delhi)).
- What is the on-road price of the Honda City in Delhi?
- CarSarthi estimates it at ₹13,45,344 (SV MT) to ₹23,83,252 (ZX+ e:HEV): the ex-showroom price plus Delhi's road tax and registration charges, a FASTag and 3 years' compulsory third-party insurance, and TCS where the price is above ₹10 lakh. It is an estimate, not a dealer's quote: comprehensive insurance, accessories and dealer charges are extra.
- What is the on-road price of the Honda City in Mumbai?
- CarSarthi estimates it at ₹13,72,280 (SV MT) to ₹24,52,937 (ZX+ e:HEV): the ex-showroom price plus Maharashtra's road tax, road safety cess, registration certificate delivery by post and registration charges, a FASTag and 3 years' compulsory third-party insurance, and TCS where the price is above ₹10 lakh. It is an estimate, not a dealer's quote: comprehensive insurance, accessories and dealer charges are extra.
- What is the on-road price of the Honda City in Bengaluru?
- CarSarthi estimates it at ₹14,52,775 (SV MT) to ₹25,97,405 (ZX+ e:HEV): the ex-showroom price plus Karnataka's road tax, cess on the road tax, transport workers' welfare cess and registration charges, a FASTag and 3 years' compulsory third-party insurance, and TCS where the price is above ₹10 lakh. It is an estimate, not a dealer's quote: comprehensive insurance, accessories and dealer charges are extra.
- What is the on-road price of the Honda City in Chennai?
- CarSarthi estimates it at ₹14,43,586 (SV MT) to ₹25,99,082 (ZX+ e:HEV): the ex-showroom price plus Tamil Nadu's road tax, road safety tax and registration charges, a FASTag and 3 years' compulsory third-party insurance, and TCS where the price is above ₹10 lakh. It is an estimate, not a dealer's quote: comprehensive insurance, accessories and dealer charges are extra.
- What is the on-road price of the Honda City in Hyderabad?
- CarSarthi estimates it at ₹14,47,536 (SV MT) to ₹26,03,968 (ZX+ e:HEV): the ex-showroom price plus Telangana's road tax, road safety cess, registration certificate service charge and registration charges, a FASTag and 3 years' compulsory third-party insurance, and TCS where the price is above ₹10 lakh. It is an estimate, not a dealer's quote: comprehensive insurance, accessories and dealer charges are extra.
- What is the mileage of the Honda City?
- Its certified figures are 17.77 km/l (Petrol · Manual), 17.97 km/l (Petrol · CVT) and 27.26 km/l (Hybrid · CVT), as published by the maker. Real-world figures are usually lower.
- How many seats does the Honda City have?
- The Honda City seats 5.
- Which fuel and gearbox options does the Honda City come with?
- Petrol: Manual or CVT. Hybrid: CVT.
- How many airbags does the Honda City have?
- Every variant has 6 airbags.
- What is the boot space of the Honda City?
- The maker gives the boot space as 506 litres, for the variants it is stated for.
- What is the turning radius of the Honda City?
- The maker gives the turning radius as 5.3 m.
- How big is the Honda City's fuel tank?
- The fuel tank holds 40 litres.
- Which cars rival the Honda City?
- On CarSarthi it is most often compared with the Volkswagen Virtus, Škoda Slavia and Hyundai Verna: cars of a similar size and price.
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Sources
- Brochure: Honda: City brochure (May 2026), checked 21 October 2026
- Prices: Honda: City prices (check price, Delhi), Ex-showroom Delhi, checked 21 October 2026
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