Honda Cars India has launched the updated Honda City in India with prices starting at ₹12 lakh (ex-showroom). This marks the second facelift for the fifth-generation City that originally debuted in 2020.
The updated sedan gets:
- New exterior styling
- More features
- Revised front design
while the engines remain unchanged.
Sharper Exterior Design
The 2026 City gets a heavily redesigned front fascia featuring:
- New sleeker LED headlamps
- Connected LED DRL light bar
- New honeycomb grille
- Revised bumper design
- New dual-tone 16-inch alloy wheels
Honda has also added a new Crystal Black Pearl paint option alongside the existing colour choices.
At the rear, the sedan now gets:
- New bumper design
- Revised reflector placement
- Faux diffuser styling
More Features Inside
Inside, the cabin layout remains familiar, but Honda has added several new features, including:
- Larger 10.1-inch touchscreen
- 360-degree camera
- Front ventilated seats
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless charger
- Ambient lighting
The sedan also continues to offer:
- Sunroof
- Connected car tech
- Electric parking brake
- Rear sunblind
Petrol and Hybrid Options Continue
The City continues with the familiar 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine producing 121 hp and 145 Nm torque
The engine is available with:
- 6-speed manual gearbox
- CVT automatic
Honda also continues offering the strong-hybrid e:HEV version, which produces:
- 126 hp
- 253 Nm torque
Honda claims a fuel efficiency figure of 27.26 km/l for the hybrid model.
Safety and ADAS Features
The updated City continues with:
- Level 2 ADAS
- Six airbags
- Lane watch camera
- Hill start assist
- Rain-sensing wipers
Pricing
The updated Honda City is available in four variants, SV, V, ZX and ZX+, with both petrol and hybrid powertrain options. Prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) are as follows:
- SV MT – Rs 11,99,900
- V MT – Rs 13,29,900
- V CVT – Rs 14,29,900
- ZX MT – Rs 15,25,900
- ZX CVT – Rs 16,25,900
- ZX+ MT – Rs 16,14,900
- ZX+ CVT – Rs 17,14,900
- ZX+ e:HEV Hybrid – Rs 20,99,900
The strong-hybrid e:HEV version continues to be offered only in the top-spec ZX+ trim.
Final Take
The updated Honda City may not bring major mechanical changes, but Honda has done enough to keep the sedan feeling fresh in an increasingly SUV-dominated market. The added features, sharper styling and efficient hybrid option should help the City remain one of the most balanced premium sedans currently on sale in India.
