Honda City Extreme Offroading| Water crossing, slush, snow| Top 3 offroading tips| Should you do it?

Hello family! You have wondered so many times if you can take the Honda City for offroading to the mountains. You thought if the Honda City can handle extreme offroading and take on bad roads, water crossing, deep slush or even snow! Because everyone tells you that the Honda City is not meant for offroading!! Dont worry, I am here to your rescue. I have made a detailed video of my Honda City offroading into loose gravel laden forest trail, water crossing, deep slush, steep inclines, and heck, even snow. At the end I have also shared top 3 tips for offroading which you should follow to take the Honda City offroading. Hope you will have all the answer to your questions on the offroading abilities of the Honda City and even to the question of whether you should buy the Honda City at all!
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[@urhealthconsultant]

One of the best off-roading by city

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you!

[@AC-zk8fg]

100% Agree with your review. Actually there is no ground clearance issues in City 5th generation. I am using Honda City 5th generation since March 2024 but never faced any ground clearance issues when it's drive sensibly. On some of rough roads many compact SUV owner has damage their car by driving in overconfidence but City 5th generation clears same road without any ground clearance issues with sensible driving.

[@k_s_krishna]

Never have I thought sedans look so good offroad😍 especially the city in red colour

[@MisterBongo]

It does look amazing! ❤️

[@akhil11ch]

​@@MisterBongoHonda City Blushing 🎉🎉🎉

[@bobbyisac]

I have driven across South India on my City 5th gen petrol manual. Hell of a car! Been to hills and roads with big potholes, slush, loose gravel etc. While the engine under guard do touch the surface sometimes, no other damage to the car. The only place I lost traction was in steep sandy patch with wet grass. Brilliant overall.

[@MisterBongo]

I echo with all you have to say! Driving this car always brings a smile on my face ❤️

[@ananddeshmukh9503]

A good piece of information on different driving conditions with new city. It handled nearly 90% of the terrain very well... 👍

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you! It really did.

[@harshaokin8064]

Haha! your write-up on team BHP appeared on my google news feed and that's how I searched for your video! awesome man! the new city is my favorite car in the Indian market right now. kudos to you and happy mile-munching!

[@MisterBongo]

Oh wow! What a way to find it 😄 Thank you though and agree with you, every time I drive it, it puts a smile on my face!

[@dimpleagarwal1658]

Nice! Even i took my city to top of tiger hills in darjeeling with full load. No problem whatsoever!

[@MisterBongo]

Amazing to hear! City is much more capable than what we think.

[@savesta304]

@@MisterBongo but is not ground clearance a big problem for potholes on Road?

[@MisterBongo]

It is not, in my opinion. Many other cars has same ground clearance as City. A little caution and care while driving is all that’s needed.

[@bharathr8006]

None of these patches really challenged the ground clearance, except at 03:15, which many hatch backs could have handled more easily than the city.

[@amritraj2718]

but why would you push your car in such a situation? just to prove your point?

[@MisterBongo]

Hey @amritraj2718: Not really 😊. We Indians mostly have single vehicle garages so we try to ‘do it all’ with that one vehicle.

[@projjwalbanerjee8930]

Nice video with informations Arin. Post tips and updates regularly for me like a rookie driver. Keep it up. 👍

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you! Will do surely :)

[@secureyourfuture01]

appreciate your video. Its totally from your skill. I took city to Shimla and turned at one of the tightiest of places in Himachal in Jakhu area

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you very much Gaurav!

[@secureyourfuture01]

@@MisterBongo I am planning to buy a new car. I wish I can buy Honda City 5 gen. But I am slightly apprehensive about its ground clearance and safety rating? Alternatively I have options from Kushaq and already pre booked grand vitara mild hybrid. What do you advice. To be run in himachal city and highway both about 10k per year for daily use. I am a professional self employed. What do you advice??? I value safety, style and brand value. Will it be compatible with 20 percent ethanol petrol I can go with XUV 300 too.

[@MisterBongo]

Hi Gaurav, I don’t know where in HP you’re put up. I strongly believe City can handle 95% of Indian roads with ease and comfort. To me, the challenge is more with its length than the ground clearance. Please analyse how easily you can turn the car in a tight space. If this is sorted, your experience will be amazing. Also it has been recently rated 4 in GNCAP safety rating. If I were in your place, I would consider Grand Vitara mild hybrid from the list, test drive both City and Grand Vitara and take a call. Won’t consider Kushaq (limited service opportunities) and XUV300 (limited boot space). Hope this helps. :)

[@secureyourfuture01]

@@MisterBongo thanks. That had insight. I should worry about length. Vitara is nice but delivery times are very bad. Are these cars suitable with ethanol 20 percent blending Okay thanks for input

[@MisterBongo]

I think at this point all petrol cars support upto 10% ethanol. E20 fuel is a couple of years down the line, so it would be interesting to see how the government, the oil companies and the automobile companies come to an agreement on how to handle the situation and what to do with the old engines which are technically “fit” to run on Indian roads.

[@AnupamKujurEvilXKujur]

Great Video Bro , I am from Purnea and own the same City and as you may know the unpaved roads of the city , the city handles all with and Ease . Great Car . Love it .

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you. Good to hear that bro! :)

[@wilsonuchoi9805]

Honda city looks elegant in this colour ❤️

[@MisterBongo]

Indeed!

[@CommentPandit]

Only drawback of the Car at 3:15 , else the King of Sedans❤

[@jpraicho521]

that water crossing is nothing ive seen a honda city go through a strong flash flood knee hight

[@samarthathreya7488]

We have done all these kinds of roads in our crv awd and it was damn easy...... All Honda cars are awesome 😎😎

[@MisterBongo]

Crv is a league apart. There’s a reason why people love Hondas :)

[@samridhtiwari8044]

Try HIDs in projector headlamps, trust me it will completely change the look of your car, but you will need to adjust it for best throw

[@MisterBongo]

Hey Samridh, I am planning to upgrade the headlights because the OEM headlight throw is too low I feel. Do you have any good recommendations?

[@samridhtiwari8044]

@@MisterBongo I have installed excelsior's HIDs, these are just amazing and matches the color with DRLs, you can also try Osram, they are cheap and effective, also for looks only I will suggest LEDs for high beams but some cheap aftermarket LEDs are too bright and can blind everyone in front of you, so from a safety perspective, I will not suggest to use it

[@MisterBongo]

Thanks Samridh. Yeah, don’t want to blind anyone but surely want to enhance my visibility 😅 Thank you for the recommendations.

[@samridhtiwari8044]

@@MisterBongo 💯❤️

[@prabhakargovindaraju2568]

Pls. do one more video for roads riddled with big speed brakers and broken roads with deep potholes.

[@MisterBongo]

Will do soon!

[@devkumar-ph7pp]

Biggest USP of City 4th gen in water crossing is, its air intake is above the radiator grill, not like many Germans which is very lower down !! Another Advantage of 4th gen is, its stiff suspension (not 5th), won't hit the speed breakers on bounce back effect. If you know road incline well and can reduce the vehicle speed to the minimum, u are qualified to drive a sedan !! When I learned about Honda S2000 & Honda Integra type-R, the moment I became a "Honda fan" People simply fantasize about SUVs thinking that it can climb a tree ....ha ha, but they often forget that, a human can do it with ease !! If a car can't go further, park it safely and just walk forward or return home. What the hell u gain by fetching a car on a mountain top after all those carbon emissions ? Are you gone to dwell there ?? if so , then buy a proper body on frame one with at least rear wheel drive. Sedans are for

[@MisterBongo]

Brilliant points made! 🙌🏼

[@vinodkamble895]

Great work bro. Learned a lot from ur video. Im totally confused , Pls suggest between petrol city V MT or Slavia ambition MT . Want to buy in December 2022 due to good offers, for City they r giving 60000 and for slavia almost 80000 rs. (Including exchange bonus). Slavia I liked for its solid build, fresh exterior looks, high GC, upmarket interiors, sound, steering feedback For city I liked overall looks,smooth driving, reliability, lower service costs, NVH levels. Usage : 1500 km per month 80% city usage 20% highway ( but 20% overall on bad roads concerned about GC)also 1000 kms trip every year...

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you buddy! I’d say take test drive of both cars and decide. Slavia would be better in driving dynamics plus it has a great design and interiors. However City has proven its mettle for decades and is pretty equivalent to peace of mind and reliability. All the best and do let me know what you book! :)

[@Spicy34567]

I know that you crossed it easily but it is recommended to bring a diesel car as it has extra torque so it can help in off-road

[@MisterBongo]

True!

[@entername3840]

So when I asked my friend who went to Ladakh with the city... How is it possible he told it is possible with the car.. When I asked how many people went he told only him 😂

[@manishkaul6291]

transmission?

[@MisterBongo]

Manual.

[@manikkavasagamvs2461]

After the comment on zigwheels. Great video.

[@MisterBongo]

Thanks brother! Glad you liked it

[@snehalsinha]

Amazing vid, bro! Going by the number plate, since it belongs to barrackpore rto, I was wondering where do you stay since I stay at sodepur, which is pretty close to barrackpore and it's surroundings. And for the record, we have a swift dzire vdi (2011) and we're planning to replace it with a city vx mt soon.

[@MisterBongo]

Thanks bro! I stay in Kanchrapara 😃 Go for the City, you’d love it!

[@snehalsinha]

@@MisterBongo Oh great! Maybe we can have a City duo meetup someday after getting ours!

[@MisterBongo]

Sure thing bro!

[@pavangoswami3190]

No one will dare to do that...great

[@venkatakrishnan2789]

Why is it not possible to raise another 10 to 15mm of ground clearance for Indian roads it will not make any big difference in looks

[@rajatsethi3041]

Did it touch underbody or front body while accelerating during uneven surface ? City zx manual petrol or creta sx manual diesel what’s you’re pick

[@MisterBongo]

Hey Rajat, it touched the underbody once in slushy conditions. Creta has its own advantage in these conditions especially on the ground clearance side of things. City is my pick overall.

[@THS7]

Should one go for Honda City if he wants the car for a family of 5 with luggage car for hills of Himachal and uttrakhand .frequently traveling on these Roads for holidays in seasons. My question is based more towards ground clearance. I m an ex duster owner driven for 2lakh+ km so really concerned about the ground clearance. Ladhak and spiti are definitely on the to do list after the purchase. Please guide

[@MisterBongo]

@THS7: Power shouldn’t be an issue in the hills. However it definitely helps to have a higher GC and visibility of what lies ahead in places like Ladakh and Spiti. With a longer bonnet, that might be a challenge in these places. So if you are someone who frequents these places with a family of 5, I’d advise against the City. Please exercise your judgment on the highway to hills ratio for your usage and then decide on your purchase. Hope this helps! :)

[@THS7]

@@MisterBongo thank you so much!

[@ettijain8342]

Hi we are planning to buy Honda city zx cvt, there is lot of negativity about it like headlights flicker fog lamps not powerful, small wheel profile, ground clearance and lastly Honda might leave Indian market just like Ford and GM as you have a Honda city what’s yours take to these concerns.

[@MisterBongo]

Hey let me answer your questions one at a time: 1. Honda isn’t leaving India. It is completely a speculation and they even gave out a press note about the same few months back. In fact they have plans to introduce new cars in the market 2. The ground clearance is sufficient for 90% of the Indian roads and it would not break a sweat unless you go to say Spiti or Zanskar. 3. The wheel profile is a personal choice. I’m happy with the stock wheels but you can always upgrade to 195/55 section tyres available in the market. Remember this might impact the overall drive quality and fuel efficiency. I’m not sure about the headlight flicker since ZX has different headlights from the VX which I own. Hope this helps!

[@ck8918]

Did your car give low mileage initially? How many km later does the instrument panel show correct mileage?

[@MisterBongo]

Hi, I do not focus on so much analysis honestly and did a tank to tank calculation for the drive. Enjoying the drive is more important to me :)

[@ck8918]

@@MisterBongo thanks..

[@vps071]

great video..which gen is this honda city?

[@MisterBongo]

Hi Ved, this is 5th gen manual.

[@dushyantmahadik6987]

Would automatic transmission work on the hilly roads shown ?

[@MisterBongo]

Yes, it absolutely would! :)

[@siddharthadas1040]

What is the tyre size please? Is it 195/65/15 or above?

[@MisterBongo]

Hi Siddharth, mine runs on stock Bridgestone Ecopia tyres which are 185/55 R16.

[@siddharthadas1040]

Thanks! Feeling encouraged. Mine came fitted with 175/65/15, since upgraded to 185/65/15 so that’s about the same as yours 👍

[@tg1577]

Whats the mileage it returned ? Did u mention 8 to 9 ..that's too low for a NA ...what's the normal mileage u r getting for city ? I have booked vx Mt 2 days ago

[@MisterBongo]

Hey 8-9 kmpl was completely in steep roads. I get around 12-13 in the city. In highways I have got upto 19.

[@tg1577]

@@MisterBongo ok thanks for the response !

[@BisAlmighty]

Your English is great sir!

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you so much. Glad you liked it! :)

[@explorerwandererwanderer8270]

City is the best car under 30 lakhs

[@ABHISHEKSHARMA-mp1jo]

Informative video 👌🏻 I would like you to let us know the name of that temple and jungle road in westbengal.

[@MisterBongo]

Hey Abhishek, you can search for “Garh Jungle Maharshi Medhashram” in google maps for going to the temple.

[@ABHISHEKSHARMA-mp1jo]

@@MisterBongo thankyou.

[@deepaksahoo1428]

Excepr there was no off road here . Have to understand true meaning of off road . No ROAD

[@gourabghoshdastidar8483]

Which temple ?

[@MisterBongo]

Maharshi Medhashram in Garh Jungle.

[@letminthanghaokip598]

Road is too nice

[@MisterBongo]

Indeed!

[@tarunicfp321]

Mostly required video

[@purnendughosh6059]

Fata fati 👍👍👍👍

[@MisterBongo]

Thank you Purnendu ❤️