2020 Honda City iVTEC vs Old Honda City VTEC Drag Race | Which One Is Quicker | evo India

[@evoIndia]

Do you think the Gen 5 Honda City does justice to the original? Let us know in the comments below!

[@AshikJonathan]

City vs verna vs rapid vs vento

[@KumaranR93]

No, not really. Do a comparo between the Esteem, Old Baleno, Zen MPFI, Lancer, Palio 1.6 GTX / S10 and the Ikon 1.6

[@AshikJonathan]

@@KumaranR93 whatever

[@JK-cw1tp]

No.. It does not. That was a time when there was a segment for driver's car. The current gen city is just a evolved product trying to do everything

[@arjun.ahluwalia]

I'd say it really does. And in it's own way, I feel that it is a far better value proposition than the current gen Civic. I really wish Honda had included a manual gearbox and a DOHC engine for the Civic. Also, 200kmph?????? Seriously?? That is BLISTERINGLY QUICK! The 8th gen Civic had similar figures even though it had a 1.8

[@dhruvshetty.95]

My first girlfriend had the old Honda City v-tec. I never told her this, but everytime she asked who I loved more, her or the car? I lied everytime.

[@sirishch]

😂😂😂

[@abinmathew5373]

Bro it's vtec not vtech

[@dhruvshetty.95]

@@abinmathew5373 My bad man. I'm dyslexic. I was wondering why it didn't look right when I wrote it.

[@harshitsharma5048]

haha..crazy!

[@NeerajSainiRevs]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHSthYZurcx9jtU

[@sirishch]

When I started off as an automotive journo the Honda City was THE BEST CAR you could buy, a year later the VTEC came and we went BANANAS. This is the car that made us life long fans of Honda engines. This is the car that defined our generation. What’s your memory of the Honda City?

[@neeleshchandramanyam5804]

there was a little grin on your face the whole time you were in the old car, i bet it was the same face you made when you drove it a decade ago !

[@prasadgandhi4386]

@Shirish Chandran I still remember having a poster of City Vtec on my Wall...I also remember reading your articles on Overdrive :)

[@abhishekjoseph4644]

I remember the first time (2004) I saw 2 of these nice City's in Bangalore. One was pretty much stock looking except for these huge Racing Rear Trunk spoiler with Blue lights and with a loud exhaust. So everytime that guy passes by, I used to run to my balcony just to have a glance at it. The next one was pretty nicely modded gloss red hot City with cool lookin' alloys and squarish cut on the Bonnet with a glass covering that shows the nice chrome plated intakes. Few years back when I had been to Kerala, I got to see a couple of City's and not even one were on the stock condition - Deadly lookin' damn hot they were. I could see a huge fan base for City there.

[@thehasinhafiz]

Not the original one but we have the 3rd gen (2009) ivtec city and it still runs like new 😂.

[@sarthakkumarkar5499]

I don't know about the 1st generation but I have seen it . it's a beauty . When I was in class x I saw the 3rd generation ❤️ and I was like I want this car , damm I did not have the money to buy it 😅.. then the 4th gen came it never look as good as the verna in any comparison video but when you see it on actual flesh you can understand how good it is built and that look just grows on you and it is also way way better than it's rivals . Now I am 23 and now I am employed . Honda launched the 5th gen city and I am planning to buy one ... Can't wait .❤️ . Earlier when they launched the civic arguably the best looking car in india right now but they caged that 2ltr vtec monster in a cvt cascade 💔 which ruined their "Epic is back " tagline . But with the new city specifically the petrol mannual surely the "The icon is back" ❤️

[@sayandawn8355]

It's not about how quick it is... It's the way it attains the speed ! THE FEEL ❤️

[@radhikasudheer]

Also the gear-shifting

[@adityavarma4415]

Only 80 's kid will know your enthusiasm on first generation Honda City I vtech

[@sirishch]

True that

[@adarsh.m1999]

90s kids will kill them with 2006 dolphin honda city zx

[@rakshit7480]

No bro 90s kids also

[@theautochronicles2357]

One of the last few channels that stays true to 'The Thrill of Driving' 🔥

[@evoIndia]

That is our motto!

[@sirishch]

✌️

[@changeseeker6102]

4:36 VTEC kicks in yo

[@harshaokin8064]

This channel is the only thing that keeps automotive enthusiasm scene going in india. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Others are so. Oh god.

[@evoIndia]

Thanks for the love!

[@aroon4677]

Know about faisal khan ??

[@harshaokin8064]

@@aroon4677 lmao I watch his videos everyday. But then he's one individual. There are several such people. But Evo as a team/organization is one of a kind. For the record, motorbeam is pretty boring. And not fun or bright to watch.

[@SSS43MH]

Exactly

[@aroon4677]

harsha okin bro faisal khan has his own channel and he has dedicated it to do daily vlogs upon vehicles ! Kya bro 😂

[@sourabhsharma2888]

Been following Sirish from the old Overdrive days and one thing which continues to surprise me is the passion Sirish puts into his content be it writing or videos. Most of the other reviews do not carry this heritage and wealth of knowledge which sets him apart. Keep it up.

[@charlesmurray257]

My dad still has his City from 2000, it still runs perfectly.

[@richardj8853]

Hope u continue to preserve it for the years to come . ❤

[@rfanirban]

Sirish is such an enthusiast!!! I used to read your articles in Overdrive when I was a kid. I really feel sad looking at the reach of this channel. You come from an era when I fell in love with cars. I really really hope this channel gets the attention it deserves

[@mayurborah2111]

Just watching the rev meter go up like that brought a huge smile in my face....no words to describe the old City vtec...those days were golden era of automobile in India

[@adityanrvarier7406]

May be good quality sedans.. Cruze, linea, city, civic, octavia, vento, rapid,lancer, baleno....

[@LuvvSURYA]

Mayne!! The first Gen VTEC still gets my heart racing. How old was I when I used to see advertisement of the red hot City VTEC in the daily newspaper? Perhaps, 16? Perfect age for that pure adrenaline rush. It’s so nostalgic. I still have the newspaper cutting of the Red hot city when they first introduced the VTEC. And, boy-o-boy, it was directly touted as a sports sedan. Then I saw it in metal at my bicycle repair shop and my jaws literally dropped. Honda was right! It INDEED was a sports car with such a fat rubber. It was purely out my league. Then came the dolphin model which, again, blew my mind with its spaceship like design and steeply sloping bonnet. It was unlike any sedan in the market from E-class to Esteem. Honda, certainly, was way ahead of its time and extremely creative in those days. That charisma is somewhere lost in the newer models.

[@DileepPisupati02]

Am I the only one who thinks 1st gen is more handsome than the present one.

[@sirishch]

Me too

[@devanshsingh3369]

I guess the 2017 Honda city was actually smarter than this one

[@ganesc]

11 of the 16+ mins video is of Gen1 City Vtec and that says it all :) & it completely deserves. Happy to be still enjoying a 4cyl vtec bike and ah, that feeling! Love it. 👍🏼

[@dlpsr2361]

The zens and the city's r the most reliable cars ever sold in our market....my uncle still own a 1st gen city....and I own a 20yr old Zen

[@adityanrvarier7406]

Innovas?

[@blessed_ron]

Engines do shed slight bit of horsepower over the years. The old City did lose quite a lot over the span of 20 years though.

[@nyctophilesedm8150]

A pure car enthusiast's channel...keep up the work

[@sirishch]

Thanks man!

[@evoIndia]

Always!

[@WaseemAkram-rj1ky]

the sheer enthusiasm Sirish sir put into this comparo defines petroldeadness !!!!!!!

[@sirishch]

🤗✌️

[@abhishekjoseph4644]

That 1st gen City is my first love. I wish I own this one day. Sirish and Evo India the best ❤️. I went bonkers watching this video. What if I were to drive one. 😁

[@evoIndia]

Thanks for the love!

[@sirishch]

😂✌️

[@PratikKumar_blade]

I must say City has come up a long long way from what it was back then. But one thing hasn't changed is the rear seats fixed headrest. It wasn't there then and it isnt there now also...😅😅😅😅😅

[@aravind1441]

What all i thought of shredding abt the vtec u have said without forgetting any features.U have covered all the aspects of the vtec which used to be my dream car those days which cant be experienced by today youngsters...Kudos to you bosss...

[@selinachristian6265]

V Tec kicked in, YO! 😂😂😍

[@evoIndia]

😂

[@amaankhan9210]

Faisal khan

[@sirishch]

✌️

[@Sunil-fg1rf]

Yuck

[@himanshuPanwar1]

Turbo Engines: We're already home, bro!

[@thesalmannizar]

iVtec is the best thing honda gave us Indians. Proud owner of City for 9 years 💪

[@ShubhoBose]

it should last 9 years more haha

[@radhakrishnantk6852]

Exact review ! Not the dash colour, and the fibre quality, This is what enthusists want see.

[@sairajpatil1610]

This channel deserves 10 mil subs its shocking how underrated this channel is just like you guys and your reviews

[@hsshs35]

1998 The Honda City was first introduced in 1998 in India in two engine options - 1.3L and 1.5L petrol. In 2000, the VTEC engine was introduced in Honda City with the second generation of Honda City launched in India three years later with the 1.5L i-DSI engine and CVT variant. But amazing comparison, i own City of 2017. Gem of a car. great review !!!!

[@anujd9082]

Props to whomever took such good care of the first gen City. It looks incredible, 20 years later.

[@Saahilll]

Wow!!! What an amazing Content Cant believe..keep it up❤ Want Honda City petrol Manual Vs Hyundai Verna petrol Manual Drag Race

[@evoIndia]

Thanks for the love!

[@sirishch]

Will do

[@mathsipe]

@@sirishch 😍😘

[@dasaiyan911]

When I think that Indian reviewers cannot review cars like The Straight Pipes or talk about mods like Mighty car mods; comes this review, The way you talked about how the second set of cams kicks in; Yo! goosebumbs. Really wish we had a JDM import system in our country to experience the EVO IX; RX7; R34...

[@sirishch]

R34 in India... the dream

[@r.b5977]

Government with their high taxes be like : No, we need your money to build statues

[@elitefaq914]

@@r.b5977 more like to fill their pockets

[@SD_003]

That part where rpm needle shoots from 4000-7000rpm in the old city. VTec kicked in yo!!! Loved it 👍

[@naveenbalineni235]

Wowww....This is a dream matchup!! Kudos to Evo for making this happen

[@evoIndia]

Subscribe for more great content!

[@SreekanthHariharan]

Such a beautiful video!

[@sirishch]

🙏

[@divinr08]

The Enthusiasm from Sirish for City Type 2 is just amazing!!!😄🤟

[@sirishch]

😁✌️

[@RaclinJanesh]

I personally feel that hondas have lost their driving pleasure with years inorder to please their customers with mileage, especially in India. We don't get the enthusiast version of these cars anymore!

[@AdolfoWWolf]

This is a great video man, a shame this car doesn't get the same love i see from India over here, in Brasil this car is mostly ignored by the performance crowd, as the automatic version is the one mostly sold and it is not very good at performance due to the bad gearbox ratio, and it is more known as a economic normal city driving car, however i have a 2011 manual City (which must be the 3rd gen in India), and this thing is a beast, even 2.0L cars struggle to even keep up, and only the best 2 liter cars can win. I hope when the 5th generation hits the streets of Brasil, it comes with the DOHC engine they are teasing around here, i personally prefer the naturally aspirated in this car, even my City keeps up well with the VW 1.0L turbos, which are very popular around here nowadays ever since they where introduced.

[@impiyush1991]

That's how much we have progressed in automotive industry..quicker by a second or two..

[@MrKshitij]

Amazing stuff Sirish! I so badly want to get behind the wheels of a VTEC. It's so difficult to find one these days.

[@sirishch]

✌️

[@ragz324]

NEXT: Octavia 1.8T vs LauraTSI vs Octavia 1.8tsi gen3

[@umangkapil3857]

You guys are lucky to drive such enthusiastic cars of that era in today's era. In Delhi NCR you can't drive a 15 year old car which hurts the most and especially when it's all clean and tidy car and hasn't been done 1lac kms. These NGT norms sucks. Atleast they should conduct a fitness test for all 15 year old cars and approve the one which passes the test but no they just want to put such beautiful cars of those era in junk yard where these cars are ripped apart. A HARSH GROUND REALITY. Maybe you guys should put some limelight on this topic as yours is the channel for pure driving enthusiasm and also showcase cars of those era because lot of people are suffering from this rule of NGT 15 year old vehicle order. I myself is suffering from this issue. Thank you.

[@sirishch]

That’s so sad

[@umangkapil3857]

@@sirishch seriously sir I've a 2005 Alto Lxi BS3 model and it has done 94000 kms and have done modification on it also but now I think she'll be standing or roam around in local only because I don't want to sell it. The value I'm getting for it is like some joke for anyone who would see my car.

[@144nitish]

This channel has content, quality, no show off or wanna be cool factor, and hence it generates trust! The person has so much knowledge of automobiles, racers etc & he connects the dots here n there v v well

[@Harshith824]

Was just scrolling the KZbin feed, saw the thumbnail, clicked on the video and smashed that effin Like button without even watching the video.

[@sirishch]

😂👍🏼

[@mayurborah2111]

Looking forward for more such old vs new... modified vs stock drag races from you in the future

[@zhongxina1175]

Although the new gen Honda city stomped the OG City, the 1st Gen will always be considered a gem for how good it sounds and looks

[@evoIndia]

Definitely

[@sirishch]

True

[@bhavinbhatt895]

Made my day with this 1st Gen City VTEC! It was a Dream back then for lot of us! The emotional touch to 1st Trend Setting sedan can't be matched by New Touch Screen Gens of current cars😎

[@nithinjs88]

get the current rapid or fiat linea t-jet!!

[@sirishch]

Dream for all of us too back in the day

[@amaysingh8928]

@@nithinjs88 rapid can’t even stand 5 year of use. This city is 20 years old and still gives a tough fight. Linea was diesel so you can’t compare it with city which was only offered in petrol then

[@dhruvshetty.95]

But I've owned every City leaving aside the I-vtech. The new 2020 city is hands down the best and most refined city I've ever driven. I just wished they had a stiffer chassis and better handling though. It doesn't do the engine justice.

[@sirishch]

How was your I-DSI ownership experience?

[@dhruvshetty.95]

@@sirishch it's actually been quite effortless. Infact We still have it. That car has never given us any major issues. Returns 15/kmpl. You're not going to win any drag races with it but I wouldn't exactly say that it's a slouch. The gearshifts are butter smooth. I would say that It's an ideal city car, as the name suggests, but i would personally not prefer taking it out for a trip to the hills or even on a long highway run. The I-DSI just lacks the punch and dynamics. The steering response isn't too enthusiastic either, but if you're an enthusiastic driver yourself, or just a hot blooded college kid, you'll find ways of still still having quite a bit of fun with it. My dad actually prefers it over the Diesel City we have, since he drives both. I on the other hand love the interior and exterior look of the Fourth Gen City, and am willing to live with the unrefined engine noise, hard gear shifts and heavy clutch. If I had the option, I would sell both and get the 5th Gen any day.

[@vethanayagammanimala7672]

How to know of the chassis is stiff or not...any indicationa.???

[@spicygamer7644]

iVTEC: WHY ARE YOU SMILING VTEC: DUDE I ALMOST HAD YOU

[@rvq9]

SpicyGamer that is one iconic dialogue

[@aristocrat8832]

Omg in your country the new city is manual, in my country malaysia pratically all new cars are autos, its nice if they can give us options.

[@aman3113]

loved sirish's all videos.Especially on Honda ,loved both cars

[@sirishch]

😁✌️✌️✌️

[@twent10]

Great video. Hope Evo does more such content!

[@sirishch]

Will do!

[@deepakrenjith369]

0 to 100 in less than 100 sec for a car 20 decades ago..thats just 🔥..wish if first gen city was installed with the current 1.0 TSI

[@WeCube1898]

20 year old car and still just a few seconds behind a new car. Its a testament to the reliablty of that car.

[@devvfata1ity]

Right now I think it’s fair to say that Sirish and team brings the most enthusiast and nostalgic content on YT

[@evoIndia]

Thank you for the kind words. Do remember to share the video ahead with fellow enthusiasts

[@devvfata1ity]

evo India Can you do a small two or three part mini series on the hidden/forgotten gems of the Indian car market in the last 25 years"....

[@sirishch]

Thanks man

[@krishnappahv1501]

This only the channel showcasing my dream car city's drug race. A big thumbs up guys!

[@evoIndia]

We are sure you meant Drag. We hope

[@TheFirozIqbal]

4:00 "...just before the lockdown 'kicked in'" (yo) 😄

[@evoIndia]

😂

[@sirishch]

😂✌️

[@Rj-er4bo]

I'd still pick the older one over the new one. The older car looks wonderful.

[@sambaranchaudhuri5961]

One more reason to love this channel...

[@sirishch]

🤗

[@harshaokin8064]

Aren't you the same people who made a video on the 2jz Supra? Please don't leave the scene, guys! It keeps you exclusive.

[@sirishch]

Yes we did

[@nithinjs88]

Things dont add up.. 1) 9:44 - Says first i-vtec city does 0-100 in less than 10 seconds. - Fine 2) The current generation city is faster than 1st gen city - Fine 3) kzbin.info/www/bejne/bImXeqKcprR5j68 - It says new honda city does 0-100 in 11.1 seconds - How does a car faster than a car which does 0-100 in less than 10 seconds takes 11.1 seconds? How did such a gap come at the first place?

[@mrkundalakesi]

Well done Sirish👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Thanks for that Nostalgic ride

[@sirishch]

🙏

[@zzaakkhm8730]

Love your enthusiasm man 👍🏽great video keep going

[@ajaysanthosh6254]

please do one for old civic and the new one!!

[@evoIndia]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@VineetPawar-zd9rl]

@@evoIndia yes please for the sake of R18

[@mrkundalakesi]

He spoke about the legacy of Merc E & City.....who else would have thought about it..... Only Sirish can do it👍🏽

[@sirishch]

🙏

[@RightchoiceforU]

underrated channel

[@anshulshah97]

Congratulations on 1L subs!

[@sirishch]

🙏

[@karanshankariyer5446]

By today's standards no one is speaking about reliability. Everyone wants only gimmick features in a car. Honda City as a car is built really safe. I has also got 5 starts rating on a crashtest but people just tell that Tata makes the most safest car in India. Remember this people honda does make safely build cars and also more reliable cars.

[@DileepPisupati02]

Yeah. I totally agree with you brother. People are not talking about the quality and reliability. If the car has SUNROFF, then it sells like a hot cakes!

[@pratikmantri4616]

Do something with Lancer, Fiesta 1.6 and thanks for this fantastic video

[@varunsasindran2495]

Thank you very much Sirish for doing this video👍🏻👍🏻

[@leophilipstephen]

I m a owner of 2... first generation City ...I would still go for Honda City type 2

[@whatthefilbin]

❤️❤️this type of video we want 🔥

[@sirishch]

And we will do more!

[@bm8800]

Sirish , could you get a boosted city done by ‘race concept’ and do a compare video with the new city? Also a drag race comparison. Probably a comparison with the German VW models as applicable?

[@sirishch]

Will do

[@sachinmendon]

Draggggg raceeeeeee yaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssss ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sirishch]

Yeah ✌️

[@amitsinghsinger]

We miss old times when we had these cars Opel Astra lancer Honda City old fiesta daewood fiat Opel vectra 2.2 zen esteem even vw Jetta which recently left market. Few cars are still underrated and we will miss them in future. Ford freestyle and Jetta are on top. .

[@aegon5399]

I was searching for the same video and now my confusion is cleared new city is faster than old one i was always have a doubt that old VTECs are quicker than new ones I loved your videos evo india thanks a lot I want to see similar drag videos between 1)Seltos GT LINE 2)Verna 1.6 CRDI 3) CITY VTEC 4) PUNTO ABARTH 5)FORD ASPIRE (DIESEL) 6)ELANTRA PETROL 2.0 BS4 THESE cars are sub 10 second cars but which one is quicker

[@sirishch]

Will do ✌️

[@jithumohan5572]

Most probably a set of 16inch wheels and wider tyres will make the old city faster. With smaller tyres, it's struggling to put the power down.

[@psg5772]

14" wheels Ohhhh....Rear Spoiler ohhh....Vtec ohhh...

[@sirishch]

😂

[@khushals689]

Need more videos on the sleeper old city!

[@srinitaaigaura]

Next time they refresh the City Honda should try and capture the sleek look of that 1st gen City.

[@madwolf341]

@Evo India, can you please come up with the issue regarding car companies giving fixed rear head rest? Its so unsafe for rear passengers on highway.

[@sirishch]

Will do

[@madwolf341]

@@sirishch Thank you.

[@thinktank5554]

I had this car and i can tell you even after 15 years car picks up the speed like new one, what an ageless engine by honda

[@pabloescobar8243]

Can you please try with 1st gen 1.5 non vtec it launches better than the vtec but doesn't have the top end of vtec that will be an interesting race

[@Budget_Asian_family_traveller]

How many are immediately going to OLX to search this first gen gem?

[@sirishch]

😂

[@prshntydv14]

Please do a comparison between the V213 E200 and W124 E220!

[@souravsunny123]

A True Car Enthusiast Channel...Subscribed ✌🏻

[@AdithyaReddy15]

Still have that 1st gen City in the same colour ❤️. Thing is a beauty! Still an absolute hoot to drive

[@evoIndia]

Brilliant!

[@sirishch]

So much fun to drive!

[@Dr.VishnuVardhan]

Same here bro! Same colour VTEC!

[@tippunithish8074]

Same here blue colour

[@nicksneeraj]

Superb video Sirish. Your enthusiasm for good cars is infectious. I may just opt for this car. 👍

[@sirishch]

👍🏼

[@prasannavignesh3387]

What same type of video for swift also

[@evoIndia]

Stay tuned!

[@shubham_M7777]

yeah please

[@nikhilsharma3563]

Yes please

[@TheMikview]

This is so much fun!!! Now, here is my wish. Take the TJet, the Fiesta 1.6 and the VTEC 1st gen and have fun with it :-)

[@rinashhameed620]

Evo india is the New #powerdrift.!! Old #pd is almost dead Now..

[@tejachandra99]

Sirish Chandran is best. He has good automotive knowledge. I follow him since his overdrive days

[@sirishch]

🙏

[@riyanshbansal6635]

With generations, Honda City has transformed from a sporty sedan to an elegant sedan......What do u guys think....

[@sirishch]

True. Lost its sportiness

[@sohamsensharma749]

Dude the old city has all it's power higher up the rev band. You guys didn't even get it close to redline. I can bet my life on the fact that the old city can chew up newer ones for breakfast if utilized properly.

[@jithumohan5572]

With bigger wheels and wider tyres, it sure will. It's struggling to put the power down with small tyres.

[@himanshurathore8040]

Have stopped liking motoring videos with Sirish not in them!.. the passion & energy! 😍

[@sagimayank]

You actually are an enthusiast 👍 God bless you

[@coolsatpalsingh2]

this guy genuinely loves his cars

[@kuldeeprenuka774]

Evo India keep it up

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Subscribe for more great content!

[@sirishch]

✌️

[@lost.in.thought_s]

Vtec kicked in yo😂😂 And those downshifts, eargasm🔥🔥

[@sirishch]

All-gasam

[@abhishekchaudhary9542]

I'm confused by your statement. You say this has the B15 whereas Wikipedia tells me that it was a D series, D15B7 specifically. Can you please clarify? Great video btw.

[@tejasparab2389]

Amazing video ❤️

[@evoIndia]

Thanks for the love!

[@WycliffStudios]

I started liking the Overdrive because of Sirish

[@psen.9659]

Amby is undoubtedly an ICON