2017 Honda City: Which Variant Suits You?

With the 2017 facelifted avatar, the Honda City has significantly upped its game in terms of overall packaging!

Honda launched the facelift of the City almost three years after the introduction of the fourth-generation model in the country. Back in 2014, the all-new fourth-gen model faced a daunting task – to reclaim the throne from the Hyundai Verna. In 2017, with its midlife update, the Honda City is ready again to battle it out against the Verna. Besides the Verna, the Ciaz is also giving the City a tough fight and both the Hyundai and Maruti sedans have received their own updates since. The Toyota Yaris also offers a competitive package, but has not gained much popularity with the buyers.

So what exactly has Honda done with the 2017 City? The Japanese automaker has certainly tried to tie up the loose ends in the City’s packaging. Time to find out which of the 2017 City’s variants suits you. 

Standard Features  

• Like the outgoing model, the 2017 City comes with dual-front airbags and ABS (anti-locking braking system) with EBD (electronic brake-force distribution) along with ISOFIX child seat mounts as standard across its variant line-up 
• LED daytime running lights 
• Rear windscreen defogger
• Audio system for AM/FM, MP3 and AUX with Bluetooth phone integration, USB port and four-speaker system

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2017 Honda City S (base variant)

Price: Rs 8.77 lakh

Engine options: 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol (MT)

Adds over standard features

• Audio system with Bluetooth phone integration, USB port and four-speaker system 
• All four power windows with driver window one-touch up/down 
• Manual air conditioning 
• Instrument cluster similar to the Brio/Amaze  
• Electronically adjustable outside rear-view mirrors 

2017 Honda City SV

Price: Rs 9.75 lakh (petrol)/ Rs 11.10 lakh (diesel)

Engine options: 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol (MT)/ 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel (MT)

Adds over the S variant

• Audio system with Bluetooth phone integration, USB port and four-speaker system 
• Touch-based auto climate control with rear AC vents 
• Auto speed-sensing door locks with a master switch 
• Instrument cluster with LED illumination, chrome rings and ‘Eco Assist’ rings  
• Steering-mounted audio and telephony controls  
• Power-folding outside rear-view mirrors with LED indicators 
• Cruise controls 
• Manually adjustable driver seat
• Front and rear armrests  
• Shark-fin antenna 

2017 Honda City V

Price: Rs 10.25 lakh (petrol)/ Rs 11.78 lakh (petrol CVT)/ Rs 11.89 lakh (diesel)

Engine options: 1.5-litre i-VTEC (MT/CVT)/ 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel (MT)

Adds over the SV variant

• 7.0-inch touch-based infotainment system with MirrorLink smartphone integration and built-in navigation. It features 1.5 gigabytes of internal storage, along with HDMI port and two microSD card inputs and USB ports. Built-in WiFi receiver for Internet browsing, emails and live traffic updates.  
• Eight-speaker system (four speakers and tweeters)
• Passive keyless-entry with push-button engine start-stop 
• Multi-view rear camera with guidelines 
• Seven-speed paddle shifters for the automatic variant (CVT) 
• Automatic folding door mirrors 
• 15-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels and chrome door handles 

2017 Honda City VX (top-end variant of the pre-facelift model)

Price: Rs 11.89 lakh (petrol)/ Rs 13.08 lakh (petrol CVT)/ Rs 13.19 lakh (diesel)

Engine options: 1.5-litre i-VTEC (MT/CVT)/ 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel (MT)

Adds over the V variant

• LED headlamps with LED foglamps 
• Auto-dimming interior rear-view mirror 
• Sunroof with one-touch open/close function 
• Beige leather upholstery with leather-wrapped steering wheels, gear shift knob and door pads 
• Soft-touch dashboard panel with stitching  
• Plethora of interior chrome appliques 
• Reach adjustment for steering wheel 
• 16-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels 

2017 Honda City ZX (new range-topping variant)

Price: Rs 13.75 lakh (petrol CVT)/ Rs 13.88 lakh(diesel)

Engine options: 1.5-litre i-VTEC (CVT)/ 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel (MT)

Adds over the VX variant

• Side and curtain airbags (a total of six airbags)
• Wrap-around LED tail lamps and LED licence plate lights 
• Trunk-lid spoiler with LED stop lamp 
• All-LED interior lamps 
• Automatic wipers and headlamps along with follow-me-home function
• Adjustable rear headrests 

Though the new range-topping ZX has the most flamboyant of the bells and whistles such as all-LED lighting and 16-inch wheels along with six-airbags, the VX, seems to be the most value-packed variant. That’s because it features new LED headlights and fog lamps and an updated infotainment system, apart from the goodies of the pre-facelift model. Also, customers looking for an economical automatic option can consider the V variant, since Honda is offering the CVT with paddle shifters from the V trim onwards. This trim has the new infotainment unit on offer as well.

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