The launch of the long-anticipated 2020 Honda City officially took place today after being postponed for over two months due to the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown. Honda has priced the new-gen model of the compact sedan at Rs. 10.90 lakh to Rs. 14.44 lakh for the petrol variants and Rs. 12.40 lakh to Rs. 14.65 lakh for the diesel variants (all ex-showroom Delhi). Also, the new City is offered in three variants - V, VX, and ZX, with CVT automatic options for the petrol version of all three trims.
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The new 2020 Honda City is priced in India at Rs. 10.90 lakh to Rs. 14.65 lakh
Now, Honda has already confirmed that the previous generation model of the City will co-exist with the new one. Barring the fact that the old one will remain a petrol-only car and it gets a more affordable entry-level manual-only variant - SV, in addition to V, VX, and ZX, the car is just marginally cheaper than the new City. While the old Honda City SV trim is priced at Rs. 9.91 lakh, for a more apt comparison, we will only consider the latter three, which are priced from Rs. 10.66 lakh to Rs. 14.31 lakh.
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The old Honda City is priced in India at Rs. 9.91 lakh to Rs. 14.31 lakh and it's petrol-only
| Manual Variants | New Honda City | Old Honda City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| SV | - | Rs. 9.91 lakh | - |
| V | Rs. 10.90 lakh | Rs. 10.66 lakh | Rs. 24,000 |
| VX | Rs. 12.26 lakh | Rs. 11.82 lakh | Rs. 44,000 |
| ZX | Rs. 13.14 lakh | Rs. 13.01 lakh | Rs. 13,000 |
So, the base variant of the new City is just Rs. 24,000 more expensive than the V variant of the old City. For that premium, you get a host of premium features like - an 8-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, 5-years free subscription to Honda Connect, Alexa Remote capability, 4 airbags, projector headlights, LED taillights, cruise control, engine start/stop button, and Tyre pressure monitor. The car also gets paddle-shifters and remote engine start button in the CVT version, and none of these is available on the old V variant of the Honda City.
| CVT Variants | New Honda City | Old Honda City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| V | Rs. 12.20 lakh | Rs. 12.01 lakh | Rs. 19,000 |
| VX | Rs. 13.56 lakh | Rs. 13.12 lakh | Rs. 44,000 |
| ZX | Rs. 14.45 lakh | Rs. 14.31 lakh | Rs. 13,000 |
Similarly, the top-spec CVT option of the new City is priced at Rs. 14.44, which is just Rs. 13,000 more expensive than the ZX CVT variant of the old City. But you get more advanced features like - Lane Watch camera, better seats and upholstery, auto up/down function for all windows, and remote access to power windows and sunroof. Furthermore, in general, the new City now also offers more cabin space with improved leg- and knee-room for rear passengers and better visibility.
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So, the new Honda City certainly offers much greater value for almost the same price as the previous-generation model. Furthermore, while both cars are also powered by the same BS6 compliant 1.5-litre petrol engine, offering 118 bhp and 145 Nm of peak torque, the new City comes with a 6-speed manual gearbox now, compared to the 5-speed unit on the old one. Both also get a CVT automatic as an option. Of course, the new City also gets a BS6-compliant 98 bhp, 1.5-litre, diesel engine paired with a 6-speed manual gearbox.
