2023 Honda City facelift review - Fresh look, more features and ADAS! | First Drive | Autocar India

After almost three years of launching the fifth generation City, Honda has given it an update. It gets new looks, added features and is also RDE and E20 compliant now. Jay Patil gets a closer look.
Cameraperson: Mrityunjay Chakraborty
Editor: Mohit Sharma
0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Exterior changes
1:07 - Interior updates
2:22 - Rear seat comfort
2:41 - Features and safety
2:52 - Engine performance
3:42 - Gearbox
4:12 - ADAS
6:12 - City eHEV
6:47 - Drive modes
7:17 - Fuel efficiency
7:29 - New V trim
8:33 - Price and verdict
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[@autocarindia1]

Read the full review of the 2023 Honda City here - www.autocarindia.com/car-reviews/honda-city-facelift-review-adas-at-your-service-427477

[@abhishr380]

I always like sedans. They have a sense of elegance attached to them. They offer excellent ride and handling which are missing in SUVs. Ofcourse both styles of cars have their own pros and cons. If given a choice I would always choose sedans over half cooked SUVs.

[@KrrishFPS]

well said

[@cosmicodyssey31]

I have the 2012 Honda City and man the engine and the ride quality is supreme. Its so great to drive . Other than old infotainment the car is solid and going strong .

[@rahulgugnani2238]

Honda's 1.5L NA petrol is one of the best and most reliable petrol engine in the world. I've seen this engine going upto 6lakh km without an issue and still going on. I hope they'll bring the HR-V soon in India.

[@blazkowicz666]

I bought the 5th gen last September. It’s a great, smooth engine and also powerful when necessary. I chose it over the slavia and virtus due to rear space and reliability of the car. Truly the king of the segment. I really hope that Honda brings back the Civic and Accord

[@gauravravichandran1083]

Especially the civic with a manual 6 speed gear box…

[@SachinJavsen]

@@gauravravichandran1083 I believe Honda had brought manual Civic in diesel. I would like to have it in Petrol version.

[@vijuvlogs]

I had a dream yesterday night where they released the Civic 😂😂😂 I own 5th gen City from Nov 2020 but Civic is another level 👌🏻

[@tusharpatil1707]

Those Ventilated Seats are an accessory. but that 1.5 NA Petrol engine is an emotion 😍.

[@Siddharth_shivshankar]

i am a regular traveler to Indonesia but when I test drove it, it felt very confident and so many sensors have not been taken to India which are standard in Indonesia (Honda Sensing-Radar Based). I performs like a Sci-Fi Robo, but India are not getting only 70% of the entire ADAS features.

[@arvindkful]

Honda should soon think about getting civic hybrid in india

[@shahan484]

They had Accord hybrid with the same tech that's in City hybrid, but India's collective mindset was not developed to Hybrid tech. Now Honda will not bring any of it's international cars.

[@vigilant069]

In 2007 we bought sx4 In 2011 we bought kizhasi. In 2015 we bought verna and sold out kizashi In 2018 we sold out sx4 Now we are planning on honda city 2023 and solding out verna.

[@mrhowmuch]

Great to see Sedans still holding on in this SUV loving market…

[@ducatimultistradav4850]

King is always a king 👑👑👑

[@hareeshreddy3690]

Where is the queen

[@themotivationalhub493]

honda 💀💀💀

[@shravank4700]

Hi, Am a owner of 5th Gen Honda City ZX (AT) after watching your review video I got to know there are some big changes in rear view camera n the infotainment (wireless CarPlay), I have wrote multiple mails to Honda india complaining the quality of the rear view cam but what I got is a simple mail that it is the best cam as per there design/quality engineers, which left me with a sorrow, as I can see the changes are done and implemented the same on the face lift version I feel happy, Ill be more happy n joyful if Honda india can consider the existing 5th Gen owners pain n change the rear view cam n also upgrade the wireless CarPlay tech in the existing cars we sell be more thankful to Honda india, we request the Autocar India to kindly look into this and please a raise a request of the same from your side so that we can be happy. If the changes are done on charge basis also we are ready to accept because we require the changes to be done very badly and we don't want to go for any after market fittings, we are in love with Honda so we expect the same love n care from Honda to there customers also. Thanks n Regards, Shravan

[@athulk4169]

Addition of ADAS in manual model is very nice and good too.

[@zenjm6496]

That’s a gimmick isn’t it. Camera based low end ADAS is available in n dashcams these days.

[@chekurirushisekhararaju3187]

​@@zenjm6496 It's Honda we are talking about so it's not a gimmick.

[@chekurirushisekhararaju3187]

@@zenjm6496 also it's a level 2 adas system.

[@raunaqsapra7160]

The fact that nobody covered the V variant of the eHev is shocking.

[@gauravravichandran1083]

Instead of power seats, under thigh support would be more useful. Manual adjustment of the supports will suffice. And not all of India and all of we Indians need a SUV. Come whatever, nothing can beat the ride comfort, style, and stabilty of a sedan…

[@13punisher]

This guy explains everything with ease and confidence , gr8 work by autocar team👍🤘🙌

[@mohamedazharudheen7892]

Comparing to virtus city has much less maintenance and a rear seat comfort... virtus has its advantages on performance.. still city is reliable

[@shashankp3351]

They should have provided Ventilated seats considering the price range it is available.It is must feature in country like India

[@nabaarun]

Honda really needs to stop cheap bits like the funny aftermarket wireless charger and the hard plastics everywhere.. It's a 20+ lakh car. People want their money's worth .. Gone are the days when only bragging a Honda engine used to be enough to win hearts of buyers. And this has been sadly the case for all Honda products since past 5 years..

[@bandisangma3498]

Has Honda rectified the oil dilution problem with their gasoline direct injection engines ( earth dreams engine ) ??

[@mani0376]

Amaze should get this kind of update

[@amaljoe367]

I like having small less distracting screens like this one rather than television across the dashboard 😂

[@samarthathreya7488]

Ig u can use wireless charging while using cup holders. As in armrest there is a 12v socket

[@srscars]

I own 2014 4th Gen, add ventilated seats, electric adjustable seats, much better Infotainment Console and king of sedans again

[@tiger0jp]

How is the performance of the hybrid compared to the 1.5 TSI Slavia/Virtus? Specs look similar to the VAG cars at 126bhp and 253Nm

[@pushkarsonar6581]

Is the complete review of New Facelift Harrier 2023 planned as well? If yes, when can we expect it?

[@sajzvlog7495]

On the front under the Bonet there is a bump, it's very protruding

[@folksyme]

Honda could’ve added at least a 1 litre turbo engine. Feels like Honda took an oath that they won’t bring turbo engines to Indian market 😞.

[@cruze86]

You forgot the SV variant which is introduced in the petrol version.

[@nithinkumarnp1488]

U guys have removed the initial entry music which used to come in each video which was good please add it.

[@theworldwedreamof]

when is new crv hybrid launching in india @autocar?

[@ducatimultistradav4850]

There's this saying "SUVs cannot replace sedans..."

[@anand.chaudhari]

Yes only on youtube, not on the roads lol

[@REALANSHUMAN]

Sedan is the true beauty of a car .

[@nemesiszz]

in sedan i only prefer the civic sold last year.... sexy as hell

[@SaurabhSingh-iy1ex]

roads looked familiar. Its shot near my house😄 ig

[@idrisahmed2659]

Doesn't look like much of an update ....they should have upgraded the tyre width ... That's a sore point which completely ruins the street presence of the city ... And also the infotainment and give adjustable headrests at the rear .....

[@aniketgharpure94]

Sedan lovers, like here...

[@Geetikantha]

Nothing interesting to be honest about this car. They just helped the Verna to sell out faster.

[@shahan484]

No

[@Andhrapilla5923]

New Verna faster 145 above bhp power

[@Vaibhav199327]

@@Andhrapilla5923 do compare the safety ratings and mileage of verna vs the city

[@Areebalam1]

SUVs are overrated

[@abineshr3204]

Honda City 2023 rival Hyundai Verna 2023 launch aana comparison podunga auto car India💥💥

[@jayakumarnatarajan1964]

still having that chrome in front

[@noiselesskiller]

The boss returns.. now that honda has only 1 product to concentrate on, they corrected all the flaws in the city with correct pricing.

[@vipulkanuria]

Please put up a review for BMW M340i 2023 version. Thanks

[@MkTainment]

Confused with Slavia and City... Both are good

[@ravkmr44]

Honda should increase ground clearance if it really want to survive in indian auto market..cosmetic changes doesn't matter..SUV season ,on.

[@aravindballa8544]

Nice shirt man

[@kashinathbuwa9909]

Touchscreen angle should be 90°..seems difficult to visualise to driver in sunny day light

[@thelifeofhimalayanhusky]

😍

[@The_206]

The best car/ SUV is the one in the Showroom… 😂…. I dont own any vehicle and dont plan to own any… I keep hiring various cars/SUV- that way I get the best and latest models to ride 😅

[@mohnnadmercedes8246]

Is it GDI ??

[@ghostrobo007]

Waiting for verna baby 😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@dranilbabuswarna]

I think this is one of the last cars if not the very last one before Honda leaves the country.

[@vasurao1979]

Safety rating please

[@naveenbalineni235]

Honda....Please get the N ew Gen eHEV Civic to India !! 🙏

[@hardikkondar]

Waiting for Honda suv 🙏🏼

[@theabhiyouknow3846]

I dnt know why but this look give me the feeling of a american taxi.

[@chiluxr250]

I brought Honda CITY Petrol and it's not good for hilly regions. Power delivery is delayed (courtesy of NA Engine but this is too much) which makes car under powered while sudden hill climb comes. BUT otherwise it's a great product. I'm getting 17 kmpl on hills as well and on highways it goes up till 20KMPL

[@AkshayNariyani]

I never faced issues in hilly areas with my city despite it being a CVT. It climbs without breaking a sweat but yeah my diesel WRV surely struggles on the mountains.

[@siddharthchunduri659]

So nothing changed a refresh in marketing sense only to keep yhe price up

[@TheMinimalistMaverick]

Isn’t it noisy than before the engine

[@vinayjp6739]

Well! For same price we get Honda Civic in USA; Honda should either think to reduce its cost for Honda City in India or should bring Civic with moderate price (same price as in USA). Sad to see that Toyota and Honda though they have series of beautiful and affordable cars in USA but those are not in India, hence other rivals like Hyundai is getting benefited.

[@Carguy_Abhishek]

VW virtus & Skoda slavia are better options any day .

[@ShubhoBose]

Yeah good luck going to the service center every week.

[@blazkowicz666]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mrperfect971]

@@ShubhoBose 🙂🙂 I own Slavia 1.0 MT myself and with the launch of new city I don't regret my decision..... Tho my Slavia lacks those ADAS features but still it excels in performance, ride and handling balance also I enjoy the ventilation on seats which city lacks😉😉😉😉. Never faced any issue related to AC or even EPC.

[@gauravmisrasosatendramisra1585]

The best Car. Bring cost close to 10 lakhs

[@Rahul-ij9tw]

Looks more like amaze now 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@srinitaaigaura]

Ventilated seats were a missed opportunity. Honda makes amazing cars and SUVs, better than Maruti, but Honda India is a very lazy company with no motivation to bring all those amazing vehicles and tech to India

[@alkeshsatheesh526]

Honda,🖤🖤🖤

[@bhaveshpratapmall2995]

Location where this video was shot was Greater Noida right?

[@siqdon]

I had to compromise on the outdated looks of Honda City with Virtus😢❤

[@todd_vincy4710]

This looks exactly the same or am i trippin?

[@aravindperuka1989]

Honda desparately trying to stay in the competition to stop their falling sales and market share

[@varunkatyal9600]

I will stick to the naturally aspirated one.

[@girishmani8577]

How many are verna lovers here?

[@aryannadaf6715]

Suv rocks

[@Ashwin-zg7rt]

Honda is not serious about india at the moment

[@DrDre-sy2kv]

Only a sedan deserves to be called a CAR other's are just replacements

[@nithinsenthilkumar9954]

M340i Honda version

[@nsbhagwat]

Too late Honda. How many years will you keep flogging one car?

[@zenjm6496]

As long as people are buying it. It still is the segment leader. And for good reason.

[@manoja538]

It's a masterpiece

[@samdaniel5740]

Unfortunately low level adas system that will not perform in rain and darkness is totally breaking point of usp and then price factor will get urban cruiser or vitara...still honda is bringing 3rd class cars to India..

[@chekurirushisekhararaju3187]

U are talking about Honda they do their reasearch. It's level 2 adas.

[@wasim7raja]

Verna is coming up with better upgrade. Honda is lagging in everything.

[@anuragvr7773]

New grill looks like Baleno

[@PankajKumar-vt5wd]

This version is ASEAN 5 star....Hyundai....Don't know

[@josemonsaji]

Still think the virtous is better

[@rho992]

beautiful car

[@SwastikSwarupDas]

sedans > suvs anyday

[@yoturajesh]

Bland design compared to earlier city

[@adityayekhe8882]

Sedans going out of style? Really? Half of the so called SUVs arent even SUVs in the first place & I really can't find a good reason getting an SUV apart from more ground clearance and road presence. Sedans i find more practical.

[@8159077]

Very poor center console!

[@daniel-oc2kz]

Fresh look? LMAO

[@im_susa]

👍

[@vishu.a50]

This is the cheepest BMW one can buy. 😂

[@anand.chaudhari]

New Verna is coming soon to thrash this medieval looking product, once again!

[@blazkowicz666]

Imagine picking a Hyundai over a Honda 🤣

[@neo3823]

Maintenance says hi 😂

[@anand.chaudhari]

@@blazkowicz666 Honda is not the same company anymore that you're imagining it to be. They lost it wayy back

[@user27455]

Not every person is an uneducated chapri that they would buy that cheap, ugly korean tin can over an elegant and reliable package

[@Anoymous464]

Guys please don't buy Honda cars. Honda is not interested in Indian car market and they will leave India very soon. This will affect your car's resale value. Do not buy a Honda car if you want a good resale value for your car.

[@anshbansal9198]

can't call it facelift model boring changes honda

[@vishnurajs8749]

What is wrong with HONDA I think they are planning to quit Indian market

[@samwillipeter]

Honda is a gone case.....

[@oldschool472]

Old car 🚗

[@naveenprasath2009]

Design not impressed..

[@shankar217]

One word, "Overpriced" !!

[@AdityaTiwari-gw8uf]

This car will take Honda to its Doom !

[@grenadeslinger]

That’s it? Another W for Hyundai then…

[@sghu11]

Hi class beauty