Honda City vs Honda City e:HEV

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 7 Oct 2026.

Honda

City

From ₹11.99 Lakh

City version

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Honda

City e:HEV

Last listed ₹21.36 Lakh

No longer sold in India

City e:HEV version

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Honda CityZX+ Strong Hybrid e-CVT · ₹21.36 Lakh

Only differences

Honda City e:HEVe:HEV ZX+ · ₹21.36 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price City: ₹21.36 Lakh City e:HEV: ₹21.36 Lakh Same price

Airbags City: 6 airbags City e:HEV: 6 airbags No crash ratings yet

Mileage City: 27.26 kmpl City e:HEV: 27.26 kmpl Claimed

Power City: 124 bhp City e:HEV: 126 PS Torque 253 vs 253 Nm

Boot City: 506 litres (ahead) City e:HEV: 306 litres Length 4,574 vs 4,583 mm

Versions City: 8 (ahead) City e:HEV: 1 Only City: petrol, manual

Pick the City for the bigger boot and more versions.

Spec by spec

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Price

Ex-showroom

₹21.36 Lakh

On-road in

₹24.01 Lakh

EMI, 5 years, 20% down

₹40,333 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain

Hybrid, automatic

Power

124 bhp

126 PS

Torque

253 Nm

Gearbox

Automatic (e-CVT)

e-CVT

Mileage

27.26 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type

Mid-Size Sedan

Strong Hybrid Mid-Size Sedan

Seating Capacity

5 Seats

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type

Petrol

Strong Hybrid (Petrol-Electric HEV)

Displacement

1,498 cc (1.5L)

1,498 cc (1.5L Atkinson Cycle)

Engine Config

1.5L i-VTEC DOHC 4-Cylinder 16V Petrol with VTC

1.5L Atkinson Cycle DOHC i-VTEC (98 PS) + Dual Electric Motors (Traction Motor: 109 PS / 253 Nm)

Drivetrain

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)

Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) with Direct Engine Lock-up Clutch (EV, Hybrid & Engine Drive Modes)

0-100

10.2 sec (MT) / 10.8 sec (CVT)

9.8 sec

Top Speed

190 km/h

176 km/h

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission

6-Speed Manual / Continuous Variable Transmission (7-Speed Stepped CVT)

Electronic Continuous Variable Transmission (e-CVT with Deceleration Selector Paddles)

Gears

6 / 7-step CVT

e-CVT

Paddles

Yes (7-Speed Paddle Shifters on CVT)

Yes (Deceleration Selector Paddles for 3-stage Regen)

Hybrid

None

0.73 kWh Lithium-Ion High-Voltage Battery Pack with self-charging regenerative braking

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes

Ventilated Disc (Front)

Rear Brakes

Drum (Rear)

Solid Disc (Rear) - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard

Front Suspension

MacPherson Strut with Stabilizer Bar

Rear Suspension

Torsion Beam Axle with Stabilizer Bar

Wheel Type

16-inch Diamond-Cut Dual-Tone Alloy Wheels

Tyre Size

185/55 R16 Tubeless Radial

Spare Wheel

Full Size Alloy Spare Wheel

Space Saver Steel Spare Wheel

Dimensions & Capacities

Length

4,574 mm

4,583 mm

Width

1,748 mm

Height

1,489 mm

Wheelbase

2,600 mm

Ground Clearance

165 mm

Kerb Weight

1,107 kg - 1,153 kg

1,261 kg - 1,280 kg

Boot Space

506 Litres

306 Litres (due to battery pack under boot floor)

Fuel Tank

40 Litres

Turning Radius

5.3 m

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating

Not tested in this form. The Thai-built City of this generation scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020). Global NCAP's 4-star result from 2022 was for the previous-generation City.

Not tested in this form. The Thai-built petrol City of this generation scored 5 stars from ASEAN NCAP (2020). No crash-test programme has tested the hybrid.

Airbags

6 Airbags Standard across all variants

6 Airbags Standard

ESP/TC

Yes (Vehicle Stability Assist VSA, Agile Handling Assist AHA, Hill Start Assist, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist)

Yes (Vehicle Stability Assist VSA, Electronic Parking Brake EPB with Auto Brake Hold, ABS, EBD, AHA)

ADAS

Level 2 ADAS (Honda Sensing: Collision Mitigation Braking CMBS, Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow, Lane Keeping Assist LKAS, Road Departure Mitigation RDM, Auto High Beam, Lead Car Departure)

Level 2 ADAS (Honda Sensing: Adaptive Cruise Control with Low-Speed Follow LSF, Collision Mitigation Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Road Departure Mitigation, Auto High Beam, Lead Car Departure)

Camera

Multi-Angle Rear Camera + LaneWatch Blind Spot Camera in Left Mirror

Multi-Angle Rear Parking Camera + LaneWatch Blind Spot Camera

TPMS

Yes (Deflation Warning System TPMS)

Yes (TPMS Deflation Warning System)

ISOFIX

Yes (Rear outer seats)

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen

8.0-inch Advanced Touchscreen Display Audio with Optical Bonding

8.0-inch Advanced Touchscreen Audio with Hybrid Power Flow Meter

Digital Cluster

7.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Multi-Information Display Cluster with G-Meter

7.0-inch Full-Colour TFT Meter with Hybrid Energy Display, G-Meter & Power Gauge

CarPlay/Android Auto

Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto

Connected Tech

Honda Connect with Smartwatch connectivity, Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant integration (37+ features)

Honda Connect with 37+ Connected Features, Alexa & Google Assistant, Remote AC Start

Audio System

8-Speaker Premium Sound System (4 Speakers + 4 Tweeters)

8-Speaker Premium Sound System

Sunroof

Electric One-Touch Sunroof with Pinch Guard

Seat Features

8-Way Manual Adjustable Leather Seats with Perforated Leather Upholstery

Leather Upholstery with 8-Way Manual Adjustable Front Seats

Climate Control

Automatic Climate Control with Rotary Dials & Rear AC Vents

Automatic Climate Control with Rear AC Vents

Wireless Charger

Yes (Wireless Smartphone Charger)

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights

Full LED Headlights with 9 LED Array Inline Shell & Integrated LED DRLs

Full LED Headlamps with 9-Array Inline Shell, L-Shaped DRLs & Auto High Beam

Tail Lights

Z-Shaped 3D LED Wrap-Around Tail Lamps

Z-Shaped 3D LED Wrap-Around Tail Lamps with e:HEV Badge & Blue Honda Logo

Fog/DRLs

LED Front Fog Lamps & Integrated LED DRLs

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty

3 Years / Unlimited km (Extendable up to 5 Years / 1,00,000 km or 10-Year Anytime Warranty)

3 Years / Unlimited km on Vehicle; 8 Years / 1,60,000 km on Lithium-ion Hybrid Battery

Service Interval

12 Months / 10,000 km

Choice

Versions

8 versions

1 version

Price range

₹11.99 Lakh – ₹21.36 Lakh

₹21.36 Lakh

Colours

6 colours

Not listed

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Hybrid, automatic

ZX+ Strong Hybrid e-CVT₹21.36 Lakh e:HEV ZX+₹21.36 Lakh Same price

Only the City sells a petrol, manual version: 4 versions, from ₹11.99 Lakh.

On-road price in six cities

City ZX+ Strong Hybrid e-CVT against City e:HEV e:HEV ZX+

City	City	City e:HEV	Gap
Mumbai	₹24.65 Lakh	₹24.65 Lakh	Same
Pune	₹24.65 Lakh	₹24.65 Lakh	Same
New Delhi	₹24.01 Lakh	₹24.01 Lakh	Same
Bengaluru	₹25.78 Lakh	₹25.78 Lakh	Same
Chennai	₹26.22 Lakh	₹26.22 Lakh	Same
Hyderabad	₹26.24 Lakh	₹26.24 Lakh	Same

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is safer?

The City: not tested in this form; the Thai-built City of this generation scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The City e:HEV: not tested in this form; the Thai-built petrol City of this generation scored 5 stars (ASEAN NCAP 2020). The City has 6 airbags and the City e:HEV 6 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The City ZX+ Strong Hybrid e-CVT makes 124 bhp and 253 Nm and the City e:HEV e:HEV ZX+ makes 126 PS and 253 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The City e:HEV is 9 mm longer. Boot space is 506 litres in the City and 306 litres in the City e:HEV.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹40,333 a month for the City and ₹40,333 for the City e:HEV, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over five years at 9.5%.