New Honda City ZX

Quick Take

* Fuel Economy 12/18 km/l city/highway
Available Engines 1.5L, In-line 4, 76 bhp petrol
1.5L, In-line 4, 100 bhp petrol
Available Transmissions Manual Transmission with CVT

* Estimated values may differ under various conditions.

Highlights

i-DSI technology.
14-inch wheels / Tubeless tyres.
Good driving dynamics.
Low emissions.
Attractive Fuel Economy.

Pros

Refined interiors.
Sleek, sporty styling.
Superb VTEC engine.
Excellent road grip.
Enhanced safety features.

Cons

Non-VTEC variants not as powerful as their competitors.

Overview

The Honda City ZX is an upmarket sedan available in four variants: the EXi, GXi, CVT, VTEC and VTEC Plus. The City has a sleek, aerodynamic profile with futuristic styling, trendy interiors and the option of a VTEC engine. The car enhances passenger safety with an advanced impact absorbing body structure, impact absorbing wiper pivots, a collapsible bonnet hinge, head restraints and adjustable headlamp beams.

Honda is renowned for making some of the world's most powerful, fuel-efficient and cleanest engines. This tradition continues in India with the Honda City ZX. The Hyper-16 valve, VTEC engine and programmed fuel injection translate into some of the lowest emissions in any car in the Indian auto market. The City ZX is built to tackle congested driving conditions in Indian cities and comes armed with a 4.9 metre turning radius, excellent suspension, power steering and high torque to ensure ride comfort in bumper-to-bumper traffic.

Powertrain & Performance

Under the hood, an efficient 1.5 litre i-DSI engine that makes 76 horsepower and 125 Nm of torque at 2,700 rpm. The potent ZX VTEC engine churns out 100 horsepower and 13.3 kgm of torque at 4,800 rpm. The VTEC engines are powerful, accelerate smoothly and maintain good speed on highway. The Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) sends power to the wheels seamlessly, thereby minimising power loss and enabling refined ride quality.

Improved suspension flattens out the drive; the car displays excellent road grip, especially while cornering. Fuel efficiency is decent with 12 km/l in city driving and a decent 18 km/l on highway.

Build & Styling

The Honda City ZX has a low, wide stance with sporty design cues; slanting headlights wrap around the front of the car. A wide grille consisting of two horizontal strips sports a chrome Honda badge. The 2006 model has a higher bonnet and larger grille. The rear-end of the ZX VTEC looks smarter and leaner, with part of the taillights incorporated into the trunk lid.

Standard exterior features include 14-inch wheels, tubeless tyres, resin wheel cover with chrome 'H' badge, chrome grille, 3-d multi-reflector headlamps, tail-light cluster, body-coloured bumper, green tinted glass and a radio antenna.

The Honda City ZX interiors are classy, refined and comfortable. The cabin is well-equipped and spacious with generous seating for five and a trunk capacity of 500 litres for the traveler. Standard interior features include a centre console and switch panel in metallic grey, two speakers, a digital odometer, two-tone grey interiors, grey upholstery and chrome surround gauges.

Conveniences include front passenger seatback pocket, air-conditioning with heater, a power tilt-steering wheel, power door locks, power door mirror, power windows, intermittent front wiper, rear armrest, a cigarette lighter, remote trunk/fuel lid opener, twin glove box and centre console with glass holders.