History of Honda City in Pakistan:
The Honda City is a subcompact sedan that has been manufactured by the Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda since 1981. Initially, it was a 3-door hatchback/2-door convertible launched only in selected markets. The second-generation Honda City was launched in 1986, but the City nameplate was discontinued in 1994 and replaced by another model.
The Honda City was reintroduced in 1996 as a series of subcompact four-door sedans. This third-generation City was built on Honda's Global Small Car platform in which the location of the fuel tank is under the front seats rather than rear seats. The third generation of Honda City gained its name among the consumers as it hit back the sales of Suzuki Margalla in its early days. The company also introduced a facelift version of the third-gen Honda City in 2000 and continued its production for another three years before introducing the next generation in Pakistan.
The fourth-generation Honda City was launched globally in 2002 and later received a facelift in 2005. Honda City was reintroduced in the Pakistani market when Honda introduced the fourth generation of the popular compact sedan in 2003. The level of fuel economy was brought to another level with the introduction of the twin-spark i-DSI engine-based City. It became immensely popular in the local market and is still considered as one of the most fuel-efficient cars in its league. Owing to its popularity, the company also launched a facelift version in 2005 which continued till 2008. Some major changes were made in the exterior of the car while slight changes in the interior were also observed. It is worth mentioning here that the steermatic version of the third generation did not go too well in the local auto market.
The fifth generation of Honda City Pakistan was launched back in 2009, and since then, we have seen many facelift versions of the car. The company is yet to give up on this particular model, and it has passed a decade of production. The popularity of Honda’s compact sedan still prevails owing to its fuel economy and smooth drive, although there are still no airbags at any trim level. It is available in 1.3L and 1.5L variants in the country. Since 2009, it has received plenty of cosmetic changes, including the new design of the front radiator grille, headlights, and tail lights.
The sixth generation City debuted in the international market in 2014 and was replaced by the next seventh generation last year, in 2020, but arrived in Pakistan in 2021.
Variant
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Engine
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Transmission
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Price (PKR)
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Honda City 1.2 MT
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1199 cc
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Manual
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PKR 4,799,000
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Honda City 1.2 CVT
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1199 cc
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Automatic
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PKR 4,929,000
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Honda City 1.5 CVT
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1497 cc
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Automatic
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PKR 5,549,000
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Honda City 1.5 Aspire MT
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1497 cc
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Manual
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PKR 5,759,000
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Honda City 1.5 Aspire CVT
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1497 cc
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Automatic
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PKR 5,979,000
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Honda City Exterior
- Honda City 2023 has a bold exterior design with a honeycomb grille.
- All five variants come with premium dual-barrel halogen headlamps and integrated LED daytime running lights (DRLs) in the front.
- The 1.5 Aspire variants come with front fog lights, while it is an option in the rest of the variants.
- A micropole antenna is available in the 1.2 LS variants, while a shark fin antenna is available in the rest of the variants.
- All variants feature advanced wrap-around bulb rear lights.
Honda City Interior
- The interior of the 11th generation Honda Civic 2023 is designed to be comfortable and spacious.
- The car's electric power steering is wrapped in urethane in the Standard and Oriel variants, but the RS variant has a leather-wrapped steering.
- The steering wheel comes with tilt and telescopic adjustment and steering switches.
- The Standard and Priel variants have steering switches that provide access to Audio control, MID, and cruise control. The RS variant also provides access to voice recognition control.
- Behind the steering wheel is a 7-inch TFT multi-information instrument display.
- The seats in the Honda Civic 2023 are wrapped in high-grade fabric, come with height adjustment, and have back pockets.
- The front and rear armrests come with cupholders.
- Other standard features include power windows, power door locks, interior lighting, front USB port, trunk lid lining, self-opening trunk, and trunk hinge cover.
- The Civic Standard and Oriel variants come with a 7-inch MP5 touchscreen and 4 speakers.
- The RS variant comes with a 9-inch Android-based entertainment system with navigation that supports a front camera, a dynamic rear camera, and a webcam.
- The new Civic comes with dual auto Aircon air conditioning with rear ventilation.
Honda City Engine
All five variants of the new Honda City 2023 come with a water-cooled, 4-stroke, SOHC i-VTEC, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine. The engine specifications for each variant are as follows:
Variant
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Engine
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Power
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Torque
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1.2 LS
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1199cc
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88/6000 hp/rpm
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110/4800 Nm/rpm
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1.5 CVT
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1497cc
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118/6600 hp/rpm
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145/4600 Nm/rpm
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1.5 Aspire
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1497cc
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118/6600 hp/rpm
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145/4600 Nm/rpm
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Honda City Mileage
The Honda City 2023 offers impressive fuel economy across all five variants. The mileage ranges from 17.8 km/l to 24.1 km/l, depending on the variant and driving conditions. The fuel tank capacity is 40 liters.
Honda City Ride & handling
The Honda City 2023 provides a smooth driving experience with a 6-speed gearbox and comfortable handling in city traffic. The engine performance is efficient with minimal turbo lag, however, it may start to shiver above 4000rpm. One major drawback is the lack of vehicle stability control which puts it at a disadvantage compared to its competitors.
Honda City Maintenance
Honda City is not a new name for the Pakistani market so spare parts for Honda City 2023 are easily available all over Pakistan. Due to its long presence in the market, it is easier to get repairs and inspections by any mechanic.
Honda City Competitors
Honda City current_year competes with several cars in the Pakistani market, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Axio and Toyota Prius. Among these competitors, Toyota Corolla has always given strong competition to Honda City as both cars have loyal fanbases in Pakistan. While the new Toyota Corolla offers all the features that Honda City 2023 offers and more, Honda City dominates Toyota Corolla when it comes to fuel consumption and price range. Toyota Corolla has a larger fuel tank and more interior space, but Honda City's 1.2 LS variant has a lower price point compared to Corolla's base model.
Here's a table summarizing the competitors and their key features:
Competitor
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Key Features
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Toyota Yaris
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1.3L engine, spacious interior, affordable price
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Toyota Corolla
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Larger fuel tank, more interior space, higher horsepower
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Toyota Corolla Axio
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1500cc engine, higher horsepower and torque
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Toyota Prius
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Bigger engine, better fuel consumption, higher price tag
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