Honda City e:HEV Facelift To Offer New Base V Variant

2023 Honda City e:HEV To Become More Affordable

Honda aim to make the strong hybrid version of the City a lot more affordable than before. The current City e-HEV, which was launched in May 2022, is only available in the top-spec ZX variant. It is currently priced at Rs. 19.89 lakh (ex-showroom). While the price of the top-spec City Hybrid is not likely to come down, Honda aim to make the strong hybrid City sedan more affordable by offering it in a lower variant.  

Honda are set to introduce the base V variant to the City e:HEV strong hybrid. It is likely to offer a similar set of features as the City normal petrol’s V variant. To make the City hybrid sedan more affordable, the V strong hybrid variant is likely to miss out on features like advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) and electronic parking brake that are available with the e:HEV ZX variant. The introduction of the V variant will make the strong hybrid powertrain more accessible and bring it closer, in terms of price, to the normal petrol variants.

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Take a look at the expected features of the City e:HEV V variant:

• 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Cruise control
• Multi-angle rear parking camera
• Front and side thorax airbags
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Projector headlights
• LED tail lights
• 15-inch alloy wheels
• Shark fin antenna
• Steering-mounted controls
• Keyless entry with push-button start/stop

2023 Honda City e:HEV Facelift Powertrain Details

The City e:HEV strong hybrid comes with a 1.5L normal petrol engine along with 2 electric motors. It has a combined power output of 126PS. The electric motor offers a peak torque of 253Nm between 0-3000rpm. The top speed of the City Hybrid sedan is limited to 176kmph. It channels power to the front wheels via an e-CVT transmission. The strong hybrid powertrain of the City e:HEV delivers a fuel efficiency of 26.5kmpl. 

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2023 Honda City e:HEV Facelift Launch Details

Honda will launch the City e:HEV facelift on March 2, 2023. Bookings for the upcoming hybrid sedan are currently open at select Honda dealerships. Furthermore, you can also log on to Honda Cars India website and book the new City e:HEV for a token amount of Rs. 5,000.

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