1.5 i-VTEC Petrol CVT · CVT automatic with seven simulated steps and paddle shifters
City ZX · Petrol CVT
Adds sunroof, LaneWatch, larger audio display, mixed leather and rain sensing
5 seats · Two rows; rear bench
No verified India crash rating
₹20.36 L
₹16.47 L
Our take
Adds sunroof, LaneWatch, larger audio display, mixed leather and rain sensing with the 1.5 i-VTEC Petrol CVT. Best for: two-pedal daily driving with a lower purchase price than e:HEV.
What you get over the V
Worth-having features this variant doesn't have
- 360° camera
- Disc brakes on all four wheels
- Ventilated front seats
Same trim, other powertrains
On-road price breakup (Bengaluru, estimate)₹20.36 L
| ₹16,46,700 | |
Road tax (lifetime, Karnataka)Karnataka charges 17% of the invoice price, plus 11% cess on that tax and a ₹1,000 cess. The applicable slab applies to the whole vehicle price, not only the amount above its threshold. | ₹3,11,732 |
Registration, HSRP & smart card (estimate)₹2,860 is a budgeting allowance for registration, high-security plates, smart card and processing; it is not a verified itemised RTO fee schedule. | ₹2,860 |
Insurance (planning estimate)Planning estimate, not an insurer quote: 1-year own damage at 2.48% of ex-showroom (GST included), plus the notified 3-year third-party base and one annual TP premium allowance, with 18% GST. The Supreme Court directed 4-year TP cover on 4 August 2026; a notified 4-year tariff has not been verified. Confirm the policy term and final premium. Owner-driver personal accident cover and add-ons are extra unless already covered. | ₹57,424 |
TCS (1%)Tax collected at source on cars above ₹10 lakh. It is an advance income-tax payment creditable against your tax liability; any refund depends on your return and tax due. | ₹16,467 |
FASTag & misc.FASTag and small documentation charges. | ₹850 |
| On-road total | ₹20,36,033 |
- • Insurance includes an estimated extra annual TP allowance following the four-year-cover direction; its final tariff and policy term need an insurer quote. Calculation and sources.
- • Not included: owner-driver personal accident cover, add-ons, accessories, extended warranty and dealer handling or logistics charges. Ask for an itemised written quote before comparing the final amount.
Engine & mileage
- Engine
- 1.5-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated DOHC i-VTEC petrol with VTC
- Power / torque
- 121 PS / 145 Nm
- Claimed (ARAI)
- 17.97 kmpl
- Mixed-use estimate
- ~13 kmpl
All 50 features
Safety
- 6 or more airbags: Six: dual front, front-seat side and side curtain airbags
- Electronic stability control (ESP): VSA with electronic stability/traction control and agile handling assist
- Hill-hold assist
- ISOFIX child-seat mounts: Rear outboard lower anchorages and top tethers
- Rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring (TPMS): Deflation warning system; numerical/app-linked accessory is separate
- Reversing camera: Multi-angle with normal, wide and top-down modes
- 360° camera(worth paying for)
- Level-2 ADAS: Honda SENSING: collision mitigation, lane keeping, road departure mitigation and adaptive cruise; no low-speed follow
- Blind-spot assistance: LaneWatch camera; not a verified radar blind-spot warning/avoidance system
- Disc brakes on all four wheels(worth paying for)
- Automatic headlamps
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Rear window defogger
Comfort & convenience
- Electronic parking brake
- Keyless entry & push-button start: Touch-sensor passive entry with walk-away auto lock
- Push-button engine start
- Remote engine start: Remote engine start; petrol CVT and e:HEV only
- Automatic climate control: Fully automatic climate control with MAX COOL
- Rear AC vents
- Cabin air filtration: PM2.5 dust and pollen cabin filter
- Tilt & telescopic steering
- Height-adjustable driver seat: Driver-seat height adjuster
- Ventilated front seats(worth paying for)
- Seat upholstery: Mix of genuine and synthetic leather; ivory/black interior
- Leatherette-wrapped steering: Leather with stitching; genuine/synthetic mix per brochure footnote
- Front and rear power windows: Front/rear; driver auto up/down with pinch guard
- Electrically adjusted mirrors
- Electrically folding mirrors: Electric adjustment and folding; no welcome auto-fold
- Rear armrests with cupholders: Foldable centre armrest with cupholders
- Rear USB-C ports: Two rear USB-C charging ports
- Rear window sunshades: Rear windscreen sunshade
- ?Split rear seat: Not verified
- Sunroof: One-touch slide/tilt electric sunroof with pinch guard
- Wireless phone charger: Plug-and-play Honda accessory, supplied as an add-on and fitted by the dealer
- Ambient lighting: Dashboard/display, front footwell and centre-console pocket
- Cruise control: Adaptive; no low-speed follow
- Paddle shifters: Seven simulated sequential shifts
- Drive modes: D/S/SM and ECON
Infotainment & tech
- Factory dashcam(worth paying for)
- Touchscreen infotainment: 10.1" floating display audio
- Android Auto & Apple CarPlay: Wireless Android Auto / Apple CarPlay
- Connected car tech: Honda Connect with TCU, Alexa and smartwatch support; three-year free subscription
- Sound system: Four speakers and four tweeters
- Driver's display: 4.2" colour TFT MID; twin-ring instruments
Exterior & lighting
- Headlamps: Bi-LED projector with split LED DRL and turn signals
- LED daytime running lamps
- LED tail-lamps: Z-Edge wrap-around LED with clear lens and side markers
- Wheels: 16" Shark Gray/bright-clear-cut alloys; 185/55 R16
Delivery checklistChecks to make before collecting this car.
City delivery checklist
A quick pre-delivery inspection (PDI) before you accept your car.
- Match the VIN, City variant, powertrain and paint on the vehicle against your order and invoice before accepting delivery.
- Inspect the clean car in daylight: paint, panels, glass, tyres, lights, seats and every promised accessory. Photograph concerns and get a written resolution.
- Ask the dealer to demonstrate a normal start, dashboard warning-light self-check, air conditioning, keys and the controls fitted to your variant.
Full guide: ₹499 once, lifetime access. Sales open soon. This checklist is buyer guidance, not a professional inspection.
Sources & official informationPrices checked 14 Oct 2026. See sources and manufacturer links.
Experience the City
Continue on the manufacturer’s website. Choose your model and dealer there; availability and booking terms are set by them.
Sources & last updated
- Data last updated:
- Prices checked:
- 14 Oct 2026
- Specs & equipment checked:
Eight current combinations match Honda’s current model price data and live Bengaluru selector: seven petrol offers and one ZX+ strong hybrid. Prices exclude the separately shown ₹8,000 pearl-paint surcharge.
Brochures establish specifications and trim equipment; price sources are identified below. On-road prices, real-world efficiency, running costs and buying verdicts are Let’s Pick My Car estimates or opinions. “Not verified” means the reviewed sources do not settle that fact. Source-check dates are distinct from document publication dates. Pricing assumptions and rule sources.
- Honda current City brochure
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Actual current unified petrol/e:HEV brochure: technical, grade, gearbox, accessory, boot and warranty tables, visually reviewed including all columns and footnotes.
- Honda current City prices
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current eight base prices and live Bengaluru selections, excluding ₹8,000 pearl-paint premium. Captured model price data and actual selector views; launch prices are superseded.
- Honda current City model and named paint renders
Official manufacturer source · Checked
Current range and certified-mileage FAQ, exact named official six-paint asset bindings, linked current brochure and hybrid availability. Older honda-city-ehev redirects here.
- Honda May 2026 City launch
Official manufacturer source · Checked
22 May 2026 retail launch and immediate deliveries, seven petrol/one hybrid configuration, current certified efficiency, standard and hybrid warranty scope. Does not establish October prices.
- Global NCAP 2022 City test scope
Official crash-test source · Checked
Historical fourth-generation, two-airbag City test; not assigned to the current facelift or e:HEV.