Honda City

Since the first model was launched in 1996, the Honda City has proven itself worthy of being known as a dependable subcompact sedan. Having undergone several model changes, the current City is the 7th generation across the globe, and the 5th in the Philippines. Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is offering the City in three variants: S, V, and RS with a price range of ₱938,000 – ₱1,078,000. All variants come with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder i-VTEC gasoline engine which generates 119 hp and 145 Nm of torque. In addition, all variants come with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Honda City features an ECON button on the RS and V variants along with an eco-coach ambient meter function. Activating the ECON button changes the dynamics of the engine to make it perform optimally to help improve fuel efficiency.

History & Launch

Back in 1981, the first generation Honda City was actually a 3-door vehicle made for the Japanese, European and Australian markets. The 3-door City was retired in 1994 and revived in 1996, to be used on a subcompact four-door sedan aimed primarily at developing markets. From then on, the City has evolved to its current iteration which is manufactured using Honda’s Global Small Car platform. The 5th generation Honda City was launched in the Philippines on October 22, 2020. The City boasts of a new exterior design with lots of features and a significant increase in terms of size that should make it more appealing to car buyers.

Variant and Price

The 2022 Honda City price in the Philippines starts at ₱938,000 for the Honda City S 1.5 CVT. and the top-line model is Honda City RS 1.5 CVT  priced at ₱1,078,000.

Variant	Price
Honda City S 1.5 CVT	₱938,000
Honda City V 1.5 CVT	₱1,018,000
Honda City RS 1.5 CVT	₱1,078,000

The fifth generation Honda City strikes an all-new design that make it look like a sophisticated subcompact sedan. The exterior of the 2022 Honda City is adhering to Honda’s design language, the front fascia of the City shares some design cues that are slightly similar to those found on the Civic and Accord. In terms of exterior features, the top spec City RS variant comes completely loaded such as, full LED headlights with auto off timer and fog lights. There’s also a trunk mounted rear spoiler, RS front grille with RS emblem and RS Design 16-inch alloy wheels that make the RS variant quite a looker.

The other variants of the City receive halogen projector lamps and a chrome front grille with 16-inch alloy wheels for the V variant and 15-inch for the S variants. As for the body color options, Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. is offering the following: Ignite Red Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, and Taffeta White.

Dimensions

This Honda City has dimensions with a length of 4,553 mm, a width of 1,748 mm and a height of 1,476 mm with a wheelbase of 2,600 mm and ground clearance of 134 mm.

Light

The 2022 Honda City RS CVT variant will rely on a head lamp with Full LED technology complete with Daytime Running Light (DRL) which is ready to emit bright lighting when driving at night. All models come with LED tail lamps and with a LED high mount stop lamp.

Wheels

Meanwhile, the legs of the 2022 Honda City 1.5 S CVT have tire sizes of 185/60 R15 which will wrap the alloy wheels of the 15 X 6J Aluminum Alloy. And the tire size of the 2022 Honda City V CVT and RS CVT is 185 / 55 R16. 

The cabin of the Honda City looks and feels like a step up from the previous generation. From the dashboard to the accent trims, the restyle also incorporates different materials and finishes. A mostly black interior with red trims can be found on the top spec RS variant, while the seats are wrapped in leather and suede. The V and S variant comes with fabric seats with corresponding trim colors. The RS and V variant comes with a leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob while the S variant gets a urethane, three-spoke steering wheel. Tilt and telescopic steering adjustability comes standard on all Honda City variants.

All the 2022 Honda City variants come with four bottle holders and two cup holders (four for the RS variants). Other standard interior features include one push start system, day and night rear view mirror, map, dome, and trunk lights, adjustable headrests, height adjuster for the driver seat, and seatback pocket on the front passenger seat. The trunk area of the Honda City has a capacity of up to 485 liters.

Dashboard

The dashboard design on this car applies a gun metal garnish color that makes it look elegant and stylish. In the center of the dashboard, there is a floating touch screen measuring 8 inches and has entertainment features such as AM/FM Radio, CD/DVD Player, MP3/WMA Player, USB Port, HDMI Port, AUX Input, Phone Connection, and Bluetooth Connection.

Space&practicality

Entering the cabin space, this luxury sedan from Honda will present an interior wrapped in deep black color with a wide and loose space so that the driver and passengers will feel more free and comfortable and also provided a mug holder and a place to put things on the specifications of the Honda City which can make it easier for anyone who drives it to put a smartphone or a drinking bottle.

Baggage

The Honda City baggage has a capacity of up to 485 liters which is large enough to store some items. The second row of seats is folded by pulling a special lever, so the luggage space will be much wider.

Safety features

Ranking high as one of the most important features of any vehicle, Honda made sure that the City comes well-equipped. Coming as standard feature for the Honda City are driver and front passenger airbags while the RS variant come with a side curtain airbag. Other standard safety features on all variants include: a Honda’s G-CON body structure, vehicle stability assist (VSA), hill start assist HSA), ABS with EBD, emergency stop signal, adjustable 3-point ELR front seatbelts, three 3-point ELR rear seatbelts, a seatbelt reminder for the driver and front passenger, power door locks with speed sensing auto lock, a child lock, ISOFIX child seat anchors, a knee bolster for the driver, and a security alarm with an immobilizer.

Comfort features

To provide comfort in driving, the specification Honda City is also equipped with Tweeter Speakers that can echo in the ears. In addition to making the driver practical, Honda also embeds a functional panel, namely the Steering Wheel-Mounted Control and the engine start & stop button which is located next to the steering wheel.

Infotainment features

All variants of the Honda City get to enjoy an 8-inch touchscreen audio infotainment system that supports both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Weblink, Bluetooth connectivity, and two USB ports. The top spec City RS variant is equipped with eight speakers, while the S and V variant are equipped with four. The City also gets a Honda Smart Entry with remote engine start on the RS and V variant while the S variant gets a keyless entry system. An automatic air conditioning system is standard on the City RS and V variants, while the S variant come with manual air conditioning.

Engine and Transmission

All variants of the 2022 Honda City get a 1.5-liter (L15B1), naturally aspirated engine featuring Honda’s i-VTEC technology with dual overhead camshafts (DOHC). This is factory rated to generate 119 hp at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. 

The Honda city engine is mated to continuously variable transmission (CVT) that’s also standard on all variants. The Honda City features an ECON button on the RS and V variants along with an eco-coach ambient meter function. Activating the ECON button will change the dynamics of the engine to help make it perform optimally to improve fuel efficiency.

Riding & Control

The manufacturer founded by Soichiro Honda is also famous for its comfortable yet stable suspension slam. Honda City is also equipped with a sturdy suspension, namely the MacPherson Strut type suspension which is embedded in the front. Meanwhile, the rear suspension uses an H-Shape Torsion Beam. Both suspensions are considered very sufficient to withstand the vibrations or shocks generated by this car and provide a sense of comfort to the driver and passengers.

This Honda City specification has also embedded a fuel supply system technology with the PGM-FI system which is known to provide fuel supply efficiency with a compression ratio of 10.3: 1 so that it will make this Honda City a formidable sedan that is fuel efficient and engine performance becomes better. more optimal. The fuel consumption of the 2022 Honda City was recorded at 25.17 km/L when the full to full calculation method was carried out

The Honda City is perfect for car buyers looking for a subcompact sedan that’s not too big or too small. What’s more, it comes well equipped with all kinds of features for its affordable price range. The Honda City offers dynamic performance from a powerful, yet fuel conscious 1.5-liter, gasoline engine with a spacious cabin and great ride and handling. Positive traits that make up what an ideal daily driver should be that’s also fun to drive.