2022 Honda City e:HEV Hybrid Vs City Differences | V3Cars

Apr 21, 2022, 03:00 PM IST
By Amit Saraswat
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Honda Cars India are gearing up to launch the 2022 City e:HEV hybrid sedan in May. Honda recently unveiled the India-spec City e:HEV hybrid and it’s different from the normal City sedan in many ways. We put the City e:HEV hybrid and the City sedan side by side to understand the differences between the two.

2022 Honda City e:HEV Hybrid Vs City Sedan – Design Differences

The 2022 City e:HEV hybrid boasts some design changes to have a clear differentiation with the regular sedan. Up front, we get a tweaked grille with a honeycomb mesh whereas the regular City does away with horizontal stats. The fog lamp housing in the City e:HEV get sporty inserts over the regular fog lamp housing in the regular City. In addition to that, both the Honda logos of the City e:HEV get a blue surround. At the rear, the City e:HEV gets a boot lip spoiler and e:HEV badge.

2022 Honda City e:HEV Hybrid Vs City Sedan – Mechanical Differences

The biggest differences between the City e:HEV hybrid and City sedan are mechanical. As you may know by now, the City e:HEV gets a hybrid powertrain whereas the City sedan can either be had with a petrol or a diesel engine. The City e:HEV gets a 1.5L Atkinson-cycle petrol engine, mated with two electric motors and a Li-ion battery pack. The combined power output stands at 126PS whereas the torque stands at 253Nm between 0-3000rpm. On the other hand, the City petrol produces 121PS of power and 145Nm of torque.

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Take a look at the engine specs of both the City e:HEV and City sedan:

2022 HONDA CITY E:HEV VS CITY PETROL
	City e:HEV	City Petrol
Engine	1.5L Atkinson Cycle petrol	1.5L normal petrol
Power	98PS (126PS with electric motor)	121PS @ 6600rpm
Torque	127Nm @ 4500-5000rpm	145Nm @ 4300rpm
Transmission	e-CVT	6-speed MT/CVT
Mileage	26.5kmpl	17.8kmpl/18.4kmpl

The Honda City e:HEV doesn’t have a conventional transmission. In place of a transmission, Honda use an electric motor to channel power to the wheels and they like to call it an ‘e-CVT’. On the other hand, the City petrol sedan comes with either a 6-speed manual or a 7-step continuously variable transmission (CVT). The City e:HEV also gets regenerative braking levels whereas the City sedan does away with a conventional braking system.

2022 Honda City e:HEV Hybrid Vs City Sedan – Functional Differences

Honda have also added some functional and safety features in the City e:HEV which are not present on the regular City sedan. To start with, the City e:HEV gets all-four disc brakes and an electric parking brake with an auto-hold function. In addition to that, the City e:HEV offers autonomous driving assistance systems (ADAS) which include lane-keeping assist, auto high beam, auto emergency braking and adaptive cruise control.

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As we stated earlier, Honda Cars India will launch the City e:HEV hybrid sedan in May 2022. Thanks to all the additional features and hybrid powertrain, we expect the City e:HEV to be priced substantially higher than the City sedan. The Honda City range currently retails from Rs. 11.29 lakh to Rs. 15.04 lakh ex-showroom.

Also Read: Honda City Hybrid ADAS features explained

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Amit Saraswat

While contributing at V3Cars, Amit produced detailed reviews and analyses. His work reflects his lifelong passion and delivers honest, useful insights for car buyers.

With years of experience studying cars, Amit has developed a sharp eye for detail and a deep love for the industry. His ability to observe trends and connect them with buyer needs makes his work especially relevant for readers.

Amit shapes V3Cars’ written content with the same curiosity that once made him choose car magazines over textbooks. His journey from Agra to automotive journalism reflects a lifelong passion.

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