Honda City Price 2026, On-Road Price, Specs & Review
The Honda City is a mid-size sedan built on a 121 PS 1.5L i-VTEC petrol with 6-speed MT or CVT, plus an exclusive ZX+ e:HEV strong-hybrid making 126 PS and a claimed 27.26 kmpl — the only strong-hybrid sedan in its class in India. The May 2026 facelift adds a 10.1-inch screen and a 360-degree camera.
- Fuel / drive
- Petrol · Hybrid
- 6-speed MT / CVT · e-CVT
- Waiting period
- Not broken out separately for petrol in…
- as of 9 Sept 2026
- On sale since
- 2020-07
- 5th-gen, second facelift (May 2026)
Updated 29 Oct 2026 · Facts from 6 official sources listed below · Opinion is Auto Grid's own.
Variants & Ex-showroom Prices
Honda City Variants and Prices in India
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Ex-showroom (Delhi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| SV MT | Petrol | 6-speed MT | ₹12.00 lakh |
| V MT | Petrol | 6-speed MT | ₹13.30 lakh |
| V CVT | Petrol | CVT | ₹14.30 lakh |
| ZX MT | Petrol | 6-speed MT | ₹15.26 lakh |
| ZX CVT | Petrol | CVT | ₹16.26 lakh |
| ZX+ MT | Petrol | 6-speed MT | ₹16.15 lakh |
| ZX+ CVT | Petrol | CVT | ₹17.15 lakh |
| ZX+ e:HEVStrong hybrid, ZX+ grade only | Hybrid | e-CVT | ₹21.00 lakh |
Ex-showroom prices exclude registration, insurance and road tax; on-road price in Hyderabad is typically 12–18% higher. Source: Honda official price list, read 29 Oct 2026.
What you actually pay
Honda City On-Road Price in Hyderabad (Estimate)
Indicatively ₹14.40 lakh – ₹26.10 lakh on-road in Hyderabad for the base to top variant, built from the ex-showroom price plus Telangana life tax, first-year comprehensive insurance, registration and the road-safety cess.
| Component | Base variant | Top variant |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-showroom (Delhi) | ₹12.00 lakh | ₹21.00 lakh |
| Telangana life tax (17%–18%) | ₹2.04 lakh – ₹2.16 lakh | ₹3.78 lakh – ₹4.20 lakh |
| Insurance, 1st year comprehensive (2.5–4%) | ₹30,000 – ₹48,000 | ₹52,000 – ₹84,000 |
| Registration + ₹5,000 road-safety cess + handling | ~₹6,000 | ~₹6,000 |
| On-road, Hyderabad (indicative) | ₹14.40 lakh – ₹14.70 lakh | ₹25.36 lakh – ₹26.10 lakh |
Estimate, not a quote: life-tax slabs as published for private cars in Telangana (13% under ₹5 lakh, 14% to ₹10 lakh, 17–18% to ₹20 lakh, 18–21% above; 2% extra on a second car in the same name); the ₹5,000 road-safety cess applies from 1 March 2026; insurance varies with add-ons. Searching the City price in Kerala, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Mumbai, Chennai, Lucknow, Bangalore? Ex-showroom is near-identical nationwide; on-road differs by each state’s road tax.
Honda City Mileage (Claimed)
| Powertrain | Fuel | Honda claimed figure |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5L i-VTEC petrol | Petrol · 6-speed MT / CVT | 17.77 kmpl (MT), 17.97 kmpl (CVT) |
| 1.5L e:HEV strong hybrid | Hybrid · e-CVT | 27.26 kmpl |
Manufacturer-claimed (ARAI / MIDC cycle where applicable); city driving in Hyderabad traffic typically returns 20–30% less.
Engines, Motors & Gearboxes
City Powertrain Options
1.5L i-VTEC petrol
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Displacement
- 1498 cc
- Power
- 121 PS @ 6600 rpm
- Torque
- 145 Nm @ 4300 rpm
- Transmission
- 6-speed MT / CVT
- Claimed efficiency
- 17.77 kmpl (MT), 17.97 kmpl (CVT)
1.5L e:HEV strong hybrid
- Fuel
- Hybrid
- Displacement
- 1498 cc (Atkinson-cycle petrol + 2 electric motors)
- Battery
- Advanced Lithium-ion, 172.8V
- Power
- 126 PS combined
- Torque
- 253 Nm @ 0–3000 rpm
- Transmission
- e-CVT
- Claimed efficiency
- 27.26 kmpl
Dimensions & Practicality
- Length
- 4594 mm
- Width
- 1748 mm
- Height
- 1489 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2600 mm
- Boot space
- 506 L
- Seating
- 5
- Fuel tank
- 40 L
Feature List
Honda City Features (from Honda’s official specification)
Safety
- •6 airbags standard
- •Honda SENSING Level 2 ADAS (V grade and above)
- •Vehicle Stability Assist with traction control
- •ISOFIX child-seat anchors
- •360-degree multi-view camera (ZX+)
- •Hill-start assist
- •Auto high-beam
- •Rear parking sensors
Comfort & Convenience
- •Front ventilated seats (facelift, VX and above)
- •Fully automatic climate control
- •Rear AC vents
- •Wireless phone charger (higher grades)
- •Rear sunshade (VX/ZX+)
- •PM2.5 cabin air filter
Technology
- •10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
- •Next Gen Honda Connect telematics
- •7-speed paddle shifters (CVT)
- •Advanced Twin-Ring Combimeter with colour TFT display
Exterior
- •Bi-LED headlamps with connected LED DRLs
- •Z-edge wrap-around LED tail lamps
- •R16 dual-tone diamond-cut alloys (ZX/ZX+)
- •Sporty trunk lip spoiler (ZX grade)
Honda City Colours
Crystal Black Pearl · Obsidian Blue Pearl · Radiant Red Metallic · Platinum White Pearl · Meteoroid Gray Metallic · Lunar Silver Metallic (6 options, per Honda)
City Waiting Period
Typical across India: 1–2 weeks for petrol in Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram and Indore; up to roughly 2 months in Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru and Chennai. · Hyderabad dealers: Not broken out separately for petrol in CarDekho's Sep 2026 survey; the e:HEV hybrid ran up to 3 months in high-demand cities including Hyderabad. (as of 9 Sept 2026)
Dealer-reported, varies by variant and colour; CarDekho's city table (9 Sep 2026).
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The Auto Grid Review
Honda City Review: Our Verdict
The City is the sedan every detailer in Hyderabad knows on sight, and the May facelift hasn't changed what we see when one rolls into the Kondapur bay. The front bumper and the long, flat bonnet take the brunt of ORR stone chips, and the Lunar Silver and Platinum White cars show swirl marks from dealer-stage polishing more readily than the darker shades. The e:HEV's extra weight over the front axle means we see slightly more front-tyre-driven chipping on the lower air dam than on the petrol car. The boot lid on the e:HEV is a frequent request for film too, since owners load it carefully around the smaller 306-litre hybrid boot and still manage to scuff the lower edge. Honda's clear coat here is a notch harder than Tata's, so paint correction before filming is usually light. It remains the default choice for buyers cross-shopping the Verna and the new Slavia, and our bay sees roughly as many ZX+ petrols as e:HEVs book in for protection in the first service year.
What we like
- +Only strong-hybrid sedan in its class, with a genuine 27+ kmpl
- +Honda SENSING ADAS from the V grade, not locked to the top trim
- +Refined engine and a CVT that doesn't drone under load
- +Strong resale and the widest dealer network among the sedan rivals
What we’d change
- –Still untested by Bharat NCAP as of October 2026
- –Hybrid boot shrinks to 306 litres against the petrol's 506
- –No ground clearance figure published, and it rides low for Indian roads
- –e:HEV commands a steep ₹5–7 lakh premium over the top petrol
Is the City right for you? Seven driver personalities, scored
Find the row that sounds like your driving life — that is the verdict that matters for you.
City Commuter
10–30 km a day through traffic
The CVT is smooth in stop-go traffic and the e:HEV's EV-only crawl helps in jams, though the low nose means care over speed breakers on Hyderabad's inner roads.
Highway Cruiser
ORR laps and expressway weekends
145 Nm of petrol torque and a stable chassis make it a relaxed expressway car; the e:HEV adds effortless overtaking without a fuel-economy penalty on long runs.
Family First
Four or five aboard, school runs to road trips
Six airbags and ISOFIX are reassuring, but with no Bharat NCAP score yet and a shrunken hybrid boot, families cross-shopping the Verna will want to wait for a rating.
Driving Enthusiast
Cares how it steers, not just how it looks
The petrol's high-rev VTEC character rewards a keen driver more than the hybrid, but neither variant gets a manual on the hybrid or any sport-tuned chassis option.
First-Car Buyer
Budget-conscious and resale-aware
Easy controls, a light clutch on the MT and Honda's strong resale value make the SV and V grades sensible first sedans for a new driver.
Chauffeur-Driven Executive
Judged from the rear seat
Rear seat comfort and cabin refinement are a clear step above segment norms, and the e:HEV's silent EV mode is genuinely limousine-like at low speed.
Weekend Explorer
Ghats, dirt tracks and monsoon roads
Low ground clearance and road-biased tyres mean the City is built for tarmac, not the broken ghat roads a weekend explorer actually wants to cover.
Paint Protection
PPF for the Honda City: What We Install and Why
Where it takes damage
The low front bumper and flat bonnet take the first stone chips on ORR and highway stretches; the e:HEV's heavier nose shows slightly more wear on the lower air dam, and dealer-stage polishing swirls show up fastest on Lunar Silver and Platinum White cars.
Our recommendation
AG1 full-front film with a sill strip for daily commuters; AG1 Square full body for e:HEV owners who want the hybrid's resale premium protected through its longer ownership cycle.
Coverage
Full front and mirror caps standard; add rocker panels and a boot-lip edge guard for the e:HEV given how often that lower boot edge gets scuffed loading the smaller cargo bay.
Honda City vs Verna vs Slavia vs Amaze
Cross-shopped against: Škoda Slavia, Hyundai Verna, Volkswagen Virtus, Honda Amaze, Honda Elevate.
| Model | Segment | Ex-showroom | Fuel | Waiting period | Auto Grid rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda City | Mid-size sedan (C2) | ₹12.00 lakh – ₹21.00 lakh | Petrol / Hybrid | Not broken out separately for petrol in… | 4.1 / 5 |
| Hyundai Verna | Midsize sedan (4.57 m) | ₹10.99 lakh – ₹18.46 lakh | Petrol | — | 4.3 / 5 |
| Škoda Slavia | Mid-size sedan (C-segment) | ₹10.00 lakh – ₹18.84 lakh | Petrol | Dealer-stock dependent since the facelift… | 4.1 / 5 |
| Honda Amaze | Sub-4m sedan | ₹7.65 lakh – ₹10.00 lakh | Petrol | Not broken out separately in CarDekho's… | 3.9 / 5 |
| Honda Elevate | Mid-size SUV | ₹11.80 lakh – ₹18.40 lakh | Petrol | Roughly 1–2 months, among the longer waits in… | 3.8 / 5 |
Hyundai
Aura
The Hyundai Aura is a 3,995 mm compact sedan built on the Grand i10 NIOS, with an 83 PS 1.2 Kappa petrol (5MT or AMT) and a 69 PS factory Hy-CNG (5MT). Six airbags, ABS and 3-point belts for all seats are standard across eight Delhi variants from E to SX(O) and SX+ AMT; ESC and hill-start assist come on SX and above. Hyundai recorded its highest-ever Aura sales in FY2025-26.
Hyundai
Verna
The Hyundai Verna is a 4,565 mm midsize sedan with the longest wheelbase in its class, sold with a 115 PS 1.5 MPi petrol (6MT/IVT) and a 160 PS 1.5 turbo-petrol (6MT/7DCT). The March 2026 update brought HX trims, surround and blind-spot view monitors, a dashcam, electric seats and a seventh airbag on HX10. 22 Delhi variants; the 2023 car scored 5 stars at Global NCAP.
Maruti Suzuki
Dzire
The Maruti Suzuki Dzire is a sub-4-metre compact sedan sold through Arena with a 1197 cc Z12E petrol (5-speed MT or AMT) and a Z12E S-CNG with manual or AGS. It carries a 5-star Global NCAP adult rating and six airbags as standard, and was India’s best-selling car in 2025. The top ZXi+ adds an electric sunroof and a 360° camera.
Škoda
Octavia RS
The Škoda Octavia RS is a fully-imported, 265 PS 2.0 TSI performance sedan sold in India only in small, capped CBU batches — the regular Octavia hatchback is not sold here. A second 50-unit batch arrived in September 2026 at ₹56.69 lakh, after the first 100-unit batch sold out.
Škoda
Slavia
The Škoda Slavia is a mid-size sedan on the MQB-A0-IN platform, sharing its 1.0 TSI and 1.5 TSI turbo-petrol engines with the Kushaq. The October 2026 facelift adds a new 8-speed torque-converter automatic, a rear-seat massager and a 5-star Global NCAP rating carried over from the outgoing car, marketed as India's safest family sedan.
Tata Motors
Aeris
The Tata Aeris is a sub-4-metre compact sedan launched on 25 September 2026 to replace the Tigor, sold only to private buyers (fleets get the Xpres). It uses the 86 PS 1.2 Revotron petrol with 5MT or 5-speed AMT and a twin-cylinder iCNG with the same gearboxes, has a 419-litre boot and is priced from ₹5.30 lakh to ₹9.75 lakh ex-showroom across Smart, Pure, Pure+, Creative and Accomplished.
FAQs
Honda City: Questions Buyers Ask
Honda's own price checker lists the City from ₹11.99 lakh (SV MT petrol) to ₹20.99 lakh (ZX+ e:HEV hybrid) ex-showroom Delhi, as of the 22 May 2026 launch price list, current on hondacarindia.com as of 29 October 2026.
The petrol is ARAI-rated at 17.77 kmpl (MT) and 17.97 kmpl (CVT); the e:HEV strong hybrid claims 27.26 kmpl, both as certified under CMVR Rule 115 and published on Honda's official City pages.
The current facelifted City has not been independently crash-tested by Bharat NCAP or Global NCAP as of October 2026 (confirmed via Autocar India's Honda safety round-up). It carries 6 airbags, ESC and ISOFIX as standard across the range.
The V CVT is the value pick with Honda SENSING ADAS and the bigger touchscreen; step up to ZX+ e:HEV only if the lower running cost and hybrid refinement matter more than the ₹5–7 lakh premium and smaller boot.
The Verna offers a more powerful turbo-petrol option, while the City counters with a genuine strong-hybrid e:HEV variant and better-than-average Honda resale value. Choose the Verna for outright turbo performance, the City for hybrid efficiency and refinement.
The Slavia and Virtus are built on the European MQB-A0-IN platform with a turbo-petrol and a torque-converter automatic, and both carry a 5-star Global NCAP rating the City's current facelift does not have. The City counters with the segment's only strong hybrid.
Yes — Honda's official specifications confirm both the 1.5L i-VTEC petrol and the e:HEV hybrid are compliant with E20 (20% ethanol-blended) petrol.
Its front bumper and bonnet take the most stone-chip damage on Hyderabad's highways, and the e:HEV's boot lip scuffs from everyday loading, so a full-front AG1 film is our standard recommendation. Message Auto Grid on WhatsApp for a City-specific plan.
Indicatively ₹14.40 lakh–₹26.10 lakh on-road in Hyderabad: ex-showroom ₹12.00 lakh–₹21.00 lakh (Delhi, 29 Oct 2026) plus Telangana life tax (17%–18%), first-year insurance and registration. Dealer quotes vary with insurance add-ons and accessories.
The top variant is the ZX+ e:HEV (Hybrid, e-CVT) at ₹21.00 lakh ex-showroom Delhi; the base model is the SV MT (Petrol, 6-speed MT) at ₹12.00 lakh. 8 variants in all, as of 29 Oct 2026.
boot space 506 litres, 5 seats, length 4594 mm (Honda official specification).
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Sources
- Honda Cars India — New Honda City launch press release (22 May 2026) · read 29 Oct 2026
- Honda City — official model page, colours and mileage FAQ · read 29 Oct 2026
- Honda City — official petrol brochure, dimensions and features table · read 29 Oct 2026
- Autocar India — 2026 Honda City old vs new prices compared · read 29 Oct 2026
- Autocar India — Honda Cars in India, NCAP status table · read 29 Oct 2026
- CarDekho — Honda cars waiting period, September 2026 · read 29 Oct 2026
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