This is a fantastic initial review explaining the tech behind hybrid and the fuel efficiency. The pricing is going to be key for making a decision. I have test driven both Slavia and City automatic and decided to wait for the hybrid to make a decision. Slavia is superior on driving comfort and braking but definitely expensive for 1.5L litre and the fuel efficiency offered. Pricing the Hybrid around 18L exshowroom will be very competitive.
Very good review. At last somebody showed us clearly that there’s a petrol tank and it’s consumption rather being silent about it and talk as if it runs only on rechargeable batteries ! Thank you overdrive and rohit
Brilliant review by Rohit. I wish a City cvt and City diesel were included in this hunt of fe in urban traffic. It would have given a real prospective about the difference e:HEV has to offer. 19.5 kmpl for e:HEV, 14-15 kmpl for diesel city and 10-12 kmpl for City CVT is my guess
Thanks... Loved this review. I'm already liking this City.. a lot ! Unfortunately, at around 22L on road, it's out of my budget. That's why the last line - "Hybrid Jazz" sounded so sweet to my ears. 😄
Very nice video on hybrid Honda for city drive and highway drive with CVT ,Safety,Comfort and Elegance and still comparable in buget with EV,SUV or Diesel 1.5 engine cars.Honda,s driving comfort is top notch and maintenance not more when you compare with similar german brand cars.So value for money even in Aug.2024.
Nice review by Rohit especially explained technology for lay people like me I saw backseat belt were put on is that means this car has back seat belt warning too? ( Which is good safety feature) And ADAS too Holy Cow ( as u mentioned cow) Feels little expensive but will recover money in running cost.
These are the kind of cars manufacturers should be bringing to us, and should have been done years ago in the wake of emissions. Now that Honda started with an "Affordable Full hybrid" (fanboys please, not pure ICE), companies are to follow suit. A great alternative if you are concerned about range, emissions and EVs being deficit of range. If it can push 20kmpl in a petrol car, with AC in Bangalore traffic, you are in luck mate.
Its not for those looking to save few thousand, its a premium offering for people who are looking for a refined and effortless driving experience. Good fuel economy is just an added bonus. I feel demand for this car will be more than what Honda has anticipated and that would definitely result in a price increase. So at current price its a very VFM car.
I am getting 19 kmpl in my new Honda City Hybrid. Have been driving it for approximately 1 month within the city with the a/c . Rear camera could have been better and a better set of music system keeping in mind the 23.39 lacs on road price tag . Also the interior could have been better. Hard plastics and faux leather are another issue . It can get pretty noisy when it is pushed hard . When loaded the suspension is not soft enough.
Its a good proposition as its frugal and at the same time has good performance to offer. Indeed the hybrid system and ADAS will push the prices up and Honda should have offered later as an option which could have helped pricing it well. India needs custom built ADAS which can cater to Indian road scenarios better and the current crop is just pushing the prices up without being useful 90% of the time.
In technology Honda is far ahead of its competitors like Maruti, Hyundai and Kia. Even in Japan Honda brand is more reliable than Toyota, Nissan. Honda never compromise with safety. It's car always gain 4 and 5 star in NCAP rating. Honda is giving air bags since starting of in its car. Honda never allowed their cars for taxi. If anyone used Honda cars for taxi then Honda suspended the warranty.
19.64 is easily achievable on Ciaz and Ertiga with its mild hybrid. The problem is that this City will cross INR 2 million on road. Doesn’t justify the huge jump in price from its counterparts. It’s not like city is mild ahead in build quality. On top of that, the loss of boot space is another sore point.
@M Dharmaraj let’s see a detailed review on it. It was a mix of highway and city. In bumper to bumper traffic, this city will leave a lot to be desired as far as mileage is concerned.
Why would I buy this at 19.5L ex-showroom and then pay road tax ? Why not just add bit of more money and go for MG ZS EV which will save even more ? I wonder if the complexity of full hybrid is justified for its price premium. On a highway, a this hybrid and a regular 1.5 will have almost the same mileage. It will make a difference only if mostly driven in city. For India' a regular 48V mild hybrid is the right choice. If Suzuki could get a small edge with 12V mild hybrid, then a 48V mild hybrid would give the right balance between the added premium and fuel economy benefit. The asking premium of 4L above the regular City is not worth IMHO.
At a price difference of about 6L on road in Bangalore, and an assumed mileage benefit of 6km a litre one has to drive 380,000 kms to recover the difference at current petrol prices, forget the cost of money. So sorry Honda this does not make sense :-)
Honda never presented it as car to save on fuel cost. Its a car offering refined driving experience & some level of autonomy. You dont have to be sorry as you were never a target customer for this car.
I have Honda car. Plz understand about ROI calculation. In ROI please consider petrol price hike 115 to 150 in next 4 year. Then calculate ROI, I hope you will get your answer.
@@anujpratapsingh9993 Sir even at Rs.150/litre one has to drive 290000 kms to recover the cost. Okay there are advanced features like ADAS and all but you have to compromise with a boot space equal to hatchback. At this price XUV700 is a far better choice.
@@travelleramitchhaperia2642 Only a stupid person hates 26km/L car on fuel efficiency & then favors costlier and also most fuel guzzling car India has ever seen under 30 lakhs. Hahahah such a hypocrite you are.
Why don't companies declare prices already, when they can give the car for a review? it is not that this is a start up company. May be they hope to sensitise people towards why they are going to charge exorbitantly for the product. Speaking of other models, looks like Honda in getting ready to leave the country looking at their portfolios and the balance sheet.
Exactly, even if diesel is scrapped, Suzuki petrol cars like Dzire, Swift and Baleno provides same mileage without such complex technology 🤷 and roof touching price. 20 lacs for a city is a waste of money for buyers who are looking for mileage for their runabouts would rather buy Suzukis if diesel is not their priority. Not to mention the maintenance cost of such hybrids are high as well. Someone Shelling 20 lacs for a car just for mileage will be quite rare.
IMO diesel cars have high maintenance, less refinement, more taxes, dpf issues in bs6 engines, more polluting than the petrol cars and less registration years. Hybrid cars will have a feel good factor, good torque and mileage.
@@basirkhan8926 given the current price it's definitely not a mass buying option and only limited to the rich who can afford to experiment with something new. This technology needs to be cheaper. FYI a Suzuki petrol car gives almost similar mileage without such hassel of batteries. This hybrid would have only made complete sense if the mileage was somewhere around 35 to 40 kmpl.
Amongst all the reviews I've read about City e:HEV, this is the most comprehensive and the best review so far.
This is a fantastic initial review explaining the tech behind hybrid and the fuel efficiency. The pricing is going to be key for making a decision. I have test driven both Slavia and City automatic and decided to wait for the hybrid to make a decision. Slavia is superior on driving comfort and braking but definitely expensive for 1.5L litre and the fuel efficiency offered. Pricing the Hybrid around 18L exshowroom will be very competitive.
Very good review. At last somebody showed us clearly that there’s a petrol tank and it’s consumption rather being silent about it and talk as if it runs only on rechargeable batteries ! Thank you overdrive and rohit
The best review on the new Honda city hybrid I've seen so far. Thanks Rohit! Now I can think about this as well besides Slavia.
Thank you 😊
@@rohit_paradkar Oh hey man! Didn't know you've had your own RUclips channel. Subscribed already! ☺️
Brilliant review by Rohit. I wish a City cvt and City diesel were included in this hunt of fe in urban traffic. It would have given a real prospective about the difference e:HEV has to offer. 19.5 kmpl for e:HEV, 14-15 kmpl for diesel city and 10-12 kmpl for City CVT is my guess
Thanks... Loved this review.
I'm already liking this City.. a lot ! Unfortunately, at around 22L on road, it's out of my budget.
That's why the last line - "Hybrid Jazz" sounded so sweet to my ears. 😄
Let’s hope they bring the Jazz to India.
Liked the line VTEC kicked in moments...certainly a game changer vehicle in its segment...
Really this is a surprise package from Honda. I'm expecting it's exit from India. Well done Honda.
Very nice video on hybrid Honda for city drive and highway drive with CVT ,Safety,Comfort and Elegance and still comparable in buget with EV,SUV or Diesel 1.5 engine cars.Honda,s driving comfort is top notch and maintenance not more when you compare with similar german brand cars.So value for money even in Aug.2024.
Nice review by Rohit especially explained technology for lay people like me
I saw backseat belt were put on is that means this car has back seat belt warning too? ( Which is good safety feature)
And ADAS too Holy Cow ( as u mentioned cow)
Feels little expensive but will recover money in running cost.
Among the more better (and useful) reviews for this car
Best review and content on the city e-hev.
Thank you
Wish Honda would release Jazz HEV AT & MT. Then it would clear 🏆
The best review, by far!
Thank you
Which are the vehicles where we can do single pedal drive in bumper to bumper traffic?
These are the kind of cars manufacturers should be bringing to us, and should have been done years ago in the wake of emissions. Now that Honda started with an "Affordable Full hybrid" (fanboys please, not pure ICE), companies are to follow suit. A great alternative if you are concerned about range, emissions and EVs being deficit of range. If it can push 20kmpl in a petrol car, with AC in Bangalore traffic, you are in luck mate.
Its not for those looking to save few thousand, its a premium offering for people who are looking for a refined and effortless driving experience. Good fuel economy is just an added bonus. I feel demand for this car will be more than what Honda has anticipated and that would definitely result in a price increase. So at current price its a very VFM car.
Tank to tank calculation gave you 19.5 KMPL, what was the mileage on the MID?
I am getting 19 kmpl in my new Honda City Hybrid. Have been driving it for approximately 1 month within the city with the a/c . Rear camera could have been better and a better set of music system keeping in mind the 23.39 lacs on road price tag . Also the interior could have been better. Hard plastics and faux leather are another issue . It can get pretty noisy when it is pushed hard . When loaded the suspension is not soft enough.
It’s more than one year now? Hwz ur experience so far with hybrid city? How is the NVH at rear seat? I’m looking for hybrid top end
Its a good proposition as its frugal and at the same time has good performance to offer. Indeed the hybrid system and ADAS will push the prices up and Honda should have offered later as an option which could have helped pricing it well. India needs custom built ADAS which can cater to Indian road scenarios better and the current crop is just pushing the prices up without being useful 90% of the time.
In technology Honda is far ahead of its competitors like Maruti, Hyundai and Kia. Even in Japan Honda brand is more reliable than Toyota, Nissan.
Honda never compromise with safety. It's car always gain 4 and 5 star in NCAP rating. Honda is giving air bags since starting of in its car. Honda never allowed their cars for taxi. If anyone used Honda cars for taxi then Honda suspended the warranty.
City hybrid makes sense now...
Good review Rohit 👍
Thank you
19.64 is easily achievable on Ciaz and Ertiga with its mild hybrid. The problem is that this City will cross INR 2 million on road. Doesn’t justify the huge jump in price from its counterparts. It’s not like city is mild ahead in build quality. On top of that, the loss of boot space is another sore point.
Yes, but on highways not on city traffic
2.2 Mil easy
@M Dharmaraj let’s see a detailed review on it. It was a mix of highway and city. In bumper to bumper traffic, this city will leave a lot to be desired as far as mileage is concerned.
Lodu no petrol car even alto cannot give 20 kmpl in city with ac and traffic
@@nishantkaushik2613 mind your language.
Thanks for sharing valuable information
Sir,Hyndai 2022 TUSCON Releace Date in india.
If govt gives subsidies to hybrid cars, like how they are offering for full electric then prices can come down significantly
Earlier Govt use to do that but Suzuki misused those incentives now current position is unknown.
Best review❤️
Range??? Whats range in a hybrid vehicles
Why would I buy this at 19.5L ex-showroom and then pay road tax ? Why not just add bit of more money and go for MG ZS EV which will save even more ? I wonder if the complexity of full hybrid is justified for its price premium. On a highway, a this hybrid and a regular 1.5 will have almost the same mileage. It will make a difference only if mostly driven in city.
For India' a regular 48V mild hybrid is the right choice. If Suzuki could get a small edge with 12V mild hybrid, then a 48V mild hybrid would give the right balance between the added premium and fuel economy benefit.
The asking premium of 4L above the regular City is not worth IMHO.
Rohit Sir is best.....🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗
Thank you 😊
At a price difference of about 6L on road in Bangalore, and an assumed mileage benefit of 6km a litre one has to drive 380,000 kms to recover the difference at current petrol prices, forget the cost of money. So sorry Honda this does not make sense :-)
Honda never presented it as car to save on fuel cost. Its a car offering refined driving experience & some level of autonomy. You dont have to be sorry as you were never a target customer for this car.
@@furiousninja133 do you own Honda India?
I have Honda car. Plz understand about ROI calculation. In ROI please consider petrol price hike 115 to 150 in next 4 year. Then calculate ROI, I hope you will get your answer.
@@anujpratapsingh9993 Sir even at Rs.150/litre one has to drive 290000 kms to recover the cost. Okay there are advanced features like ADAS and all but you have to compromise with a boot space equal to hatchback. At this price XUV700 is a far better choice.
@@travelleramitchhaperia2642 Only a stupid person hates 26km/L car on fuel efficiency & then favors costlier and also most fuel guzzling car India has ever seen under 30 lakhs. Hahahah such a hypocrite you are.
Honda pls avoid Adas not need in Indian roads to make it more affordable
Plugin hybrid is missing
Why don't companies declare prices already, when they can give the car for a review? it is not that this is a start up company. May be they hope to sensitise people towards why they are going to charge exorbitantly for the product. Speaking of other models, looks like Honda in getting ready to leave the country looking at their portfolios and the balance sheet.
Would be still nicer if it was done along with the regular city
Hmmmm
I find this totally pointless. Why not get the diesel variant which is less than 19 lakhs and provides almost same mileage ?
I don't understand this
Exactly, even if diesel is scrapped, Suzuki petrol cars like Dzire, Swift and Baleno provides same mileage without such complex technology 🤷 and roof touching price. 20 lacs for a city is a waste of money for buyers who are looking for mileage for their runabouts would rather buy Suzukis if diesel is not their priority. Not to mention the maintenance cost of such hybrids are high as well. Someone Shelling 20 lacs for a car just for mileage will be quite rare.
IMO diesel cars have high maintenance, less refinement, more taxes, dpf issues in bs6 engines, more polluting than the petrol cars and less registration years.
Hybrid cars will have a feel good factor, good torque and mileage.
@@basirkhan8926 given the current price it's definitely not a mass buying option and only limited to the rich who can afford to experiment with something new. This technology needs to be cheaper. FYI a Suzuki petrol car gives almost similar mileage without such hassel of batteries. This hybrid would have only made complete sense if the mileage was somewhere around 35 to 40 kmpl.
@@avirupjana8165 lodu even alto cannot give 20 kmpl in city traffic with ac on i thing you are a chutiya!!
Which world are u living no maruti car can give 16 kmpl in traffic with ac on
This car is 6 lacs RS Costlier than conventional petrol Honda City. I think its highly over priced
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50 kilometers drive is less to calculate IMO
Good but a bit pricey
Should give us the latest civic instead of this.
Civic will fail again Honda is known for city
10 sec.. it's not quick. That is very Slow.
Only 19 km in 19 lakh wtf
Hindi may video hota to samaj ata hame ek like hum bhi karte
kbhi ni lega koi 20 lakh se on road upar gya toh...
Lega , log lega agar 70 lakh se upar gaya tab bhi
so much of technology so much of effort so much of price only to end up providing fuel economy like a maruti suzuki 🤣🤣