The variants and specs of the 2020 Honda
City for India have leaked. The 2020 Hyundai Verna rival will likely be
launched towards the end of this month. Its prices will likely start above INR
10 lakh (ex-showroom).
The India-made 2020 Honda City measures
4,549 mm in length, 1,748 mm in width and 1,489 mm in height. It has a
wheelbase of 2,600 mm. In comparison, the Thai-made 2020 Honda City is 4,553 mm
long, 1,748 mm wide and 1,467 mm tall, and it has a 2,589 mm-long wheelbase.
The petrol engine of the India-made 2020
Honda City is a BS-VI 121 PS 1.5-litre (1,498 cc) i-VTEC naturally
aspirated four-cylinder unit. The old model uses a BS-VI 119 PS 1.5-litre (1,497 cc) i-VTEC naturally aspirated four-cylinder unit. The gross
weight of the all-new model (petrol) ranges from 1,482-1,528 kg, which means
that it is heavier than the old model (1,438-1,482 kg).
The next-gen
Honda City will be offered with a 1.5-litre i-DTEC turbocharged four-cylinder
diesel engine as well, but in upgraded, BS-VI version, not the BS-IV version.
Moreover, while the diesel engine is offered with only a 6-speed manual
transmission in the old model, it will be available with even a CVT in the
all-new model. What remains to be seen is if the BS-VI diesel engine is
introduced at launch or a few months later.
