5 Things That Make The New-generation Honda Amaze Stand Out In Its Segment

The 3rd-generation Honda Amaze perfectly balances comfort and performance, while offering best-in-segment safety features

The Honda Amaze has recently undergone a generational update, and it’s more impressive than ever. It not only looks new, but  also comes with a host of new features, and most importantly, best-in-class safety offered in any subcompact sedan till now. Known for its elegant design and smooth, effortless drivability, the Amaze continues to impress. Here are 5 things which make the new Amaze stand out in the segment.

Elegant Design

In its 3rd-generation avatar, the Amaze’s design is now more aligned towards Honda’s global design language, and it looks way more elegant and bold than any other subcompact sedan in the segment. The front fascia is striking, featuring a large honeycomb grille, sharp squared-off headlights with LED DRLs borrowed from the Elevate, and a refreshed fog light setup. The premium appeal is elevated with new 15-inch multi-spoke dual-tone alloy wheels and chrome-finished door handles. From the rear, the Amaze takes on a more compact yet refined version of the Honda City’s design, and with its eye-catching split LED tail lights, giving it a bold yet stylish presence on the road.

Performance And Handling

The Honda Amaze uses a 1.2-litre naturally aspirated 4-cylinder petrol engine. The specifications are as follows:

CVT - Continuously variable transmission

The Amaze offers excellent drivability, and thanks to its refined engine, the cabin remains well-insulated. It’s also one of the few cars to offer a four-cylinder petrol engine, whereas rivals have started relying on smaller three-pot units. The engine is not only ideal for city driving but also provides a smooth experience on highways. The driving experience is further enhanced by Honda’s smooth CVT transmission, which adds to the smooth and refined drive. 

What truly sets the Amaze apart is its ride quality. With a soft suspension setup, it easily absorbs bumps and undulations at low speeds, all without a sound. And all of this doesn’t come at the expense of handling, where the Amaze is safe and predictable at highway speeds, offering drivers plenty of confidence behind the wheel. 

Cabin: Premium Yet Spacious

The 2024 Amaze  features a dual-tone black and beige cabin that exudes a premium vibe while creating an airy, spacious feel. Up front, the seats offer generous room, ensuring comfort for every drive. In the rear, even taller passengers—up to 6-feet—will appreciate the abundant headroom and legroom. To elevate the rear-seat experience, the Amaze also includes thoughtful convenience features like rear AC vents and a rear center armrest, making every journey more enjoyable for everyone on board. 

Honda’s subcompact sedan is also best for your long weekend road trips, as it offers a boot space of 416 litres.

Long List Of Features

Thanks to this generational update, the feature set on the Amaze now not only includes a bigger 8-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, but it now also gets wireless phone charger, and auto AC with rear vents. It also gets a 6-speaker sound system, keyless entry, and push-button start/stop. The instrument cluster has also been updated with a new 7-inch semi-digital driver’s display which not only has vehicle information and average fuel economy displays, but also gets a G-metre and rear parking sensor proximity display. 

Safety: Best-in-class

What else makes the Amaze the best subcompact sedan in India is its safety suite. It not only gets 6 airbags (as standard), ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and a rear parking camera, but also includes a LaneWatch camera, where a camera is mounted on the left ORVM and displays the feed in the infotainment system. 

But what makes the Amaze truly standout is that it’s the first subcompact sedan in India to come with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) features like automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control. 

So these are the 5 things which makes the 3rd-generation Honda Amaze the best sub-4m sedan in India. Prices for the new Amaze range from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 10.90 lakh (introductory, ex-showroom Delhi). What are your thoughts on the new Amaze? Let us know in the comments.

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