Honda is gearing up to launch its first BS-VI car in India, which will be the petrol-powered City. Its launch is expected to happen later this month, but the pricing of the new model has already leaked online, courtesy Autocar India. The BS-VI Honda City will fall in the range of INR 10.22 to 14.68 lakh*. When compared to the respective variants of the BS-IV model, there is a price difference of just about INR 15,000. In fact, the entry-level City SV MT will be just INR 10,000 costlier than the respective BS-IV model.
BS-VI Honda City Prices* | ||
Petrol Variants | Price | Old vs New difference |
SV MT | INR 10.22 | INR 10,000 |
V MT | INR 11.13 | INR 15,000 |
V CVT | INR 12.34 | INR 16,000 |
VX MT | INR 12.17 | INR 16,000 |
VX CVT | INR 13.48 | INR 15,000 |
ZX MT | INR 13.35 | INR 15,000 |
ZX CVT | INR 14.68 | INR 15,000 |
If you remember, IAB brought you the exclusive engine and specification details of the BS-VI Honda City a while back. The updated model will utilise the same 116 PS, 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine which is being used in the outgoing model. However, for the new version, the motor will be upgraded to meet the stricter BS-VI norms. Also, it is claimed that along with the emission update, both manual and CVT automatic options will continue to be offered in the same variant line-up as before.
For the time being, this 1.5-litre petrol engine will be the only BS-VI compliant engine that Honda will have in its portfolio. At the same time, the 1.2-litre petrol which does duties on Amaze, Jazz and WR-V, along with the 1.5-litre diesel engine used on all mass-market Honda cars, will only be updated to the BS-VI compliant norms near the deadline (1 April 2020).
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The slight hike in the prices shouldn't affect the overall sales of the Honda City. In other updates, Honda is gearing up to reveal the next-gen City on November 25 in Thailand, its Indian market debut is expected to happen in 2020. Apart from the additional diesel-CVT option, the next-gen City will also host a mild-hybrid petrol engine option.
The Honda City is pitted against the rivals like the Maruti Suzuki Ciaz, Hyundai Verna, Toyota Yaris, Skoda Rapid and the Volkswagen Vento.
*ex-showroom, Mumbai
[Source - Autocar India]