After Thailand and India, the facelifted Honda City has finally landed in Malaysia. The refreshed B-segment sedan goes on sale with a fresh new look, as well as a higher level of standard equipment.
We’ve been waiting for pricing information – the final piece of the puzzle – for some time now, so let’s get down to it. With the added kit offered on the base model, the range has been streamlined to just three variants, with the S+ model dropped for 2017.
The entry-level 1.5 S priced at RM78,300, RM2,200 more expensive than the outgoing model, although it now offers a much higher level of standard equipment. Meanwhile, prices for the mid-spec 1.5 E and range-topping 1.5 V are unchanged at RM84,600, and RM92,000 respectively. All prices are on-the-road inclusive of insurance and a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty.
As we’ve seen in the media preview, the City has received a fairly significant remodelling, including redesigned headlights – now LED units on the top-spec V variant – with a different shape. The chrome bar, which now extends over the headlights Civic-style, is also slimmer than before, while the grille features a honeycomb mesh and a chrome strip. The front bumper has also been given a more elegant design.
At the rear, there’s a sportier rear bumper design; the V model gains LED tail lights as seen on the Japanese-market Grace Hybrid, along with a ducktail spoiler with an integrated LED third brake light. Finishing it off are new two-tone alloy wheels, measuring 15 inches on the S (replacing the previous steel wheels) and E, and 16 inches on the V. The new hero colour, Lunar Silver Metallic, is from the Civic.
Inside, changes are limited to gunmetal interior trim and separate rear smartphone pockets on the E and V models. The advanced multi-info instrument cluster – now standard on all variants – also gains white backlighting instead of blue for improved legibility and a more premium look.
The integrated seven-inch touchscreen Display Audio infotainment system on the V variant has also given way to a discrete double-DIN 6.8-inch touchscreen head unit, with physical buttons instead of touch controls – this is now also fitted on the E variant as well. Finally, the mid- and top-spec variants receive a multi-angle reverse camera, which was curiously omitted from the previous model.
There are other changes in terms of kit, too – the base S variant now comes standard with LED daytime running lights, a shark fin antenna, keyless entry, push-button start, automatic power-retracting door mirrors, an advanced multi-info display, an integrated CD/radio head unit with Bluetooth connectivity, a multifunction steering wheel and a 60:40 split-folding rear bench.
The mid-spec E variant gains the aforementioned touchscreen system, a HDMI port, touch-panel auto air-con, cruise control and paddle shifters, the latter being new to the City in Malaysia. As before, it also receives door mirror-mounted indicators and front and rear armrests. The top-spec V tacks on LED front fog lights, new leather upholstery, a soft-touch dash pad and eight speakers.
Safety-wise, all models now get stability control, hill-start assist and an emergency stop signal in addition to the existing two airbags and ABS with EBD and brake assist. The E variant now receives side airbags, bumping the airbag count up to four; as before, the V variant adds curtain airbags, making it six in total.
Mechanicals remain unchanged, with a 1.5 litre i-VTEC four-cylinder engine soldiering on, producing 120 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,600 rpm. An Earth Dreams continuously variable transmission (CVT) with a torque converter is still the sole transmission option.
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Spec is good but price is so good. Where is the 30% price reduction promise. Malaysians are suffering.. Ringgit jatuh like crazy. People getting sacked big time.
Time to get our 30% price reduction. 78k less about Rm24k down…means a lot
Better than Proton Persona & KIA cerato & Hyundai Elantra!
Please do NOT be judgmental if you do not own any of those cars!!
Huh? So must own Ferrari to talk about Ferrari? Must be PM to talk about PM? Must be footballer to talk about football? Must be student to talk about studying? Must be janitor to talk about cleaning? Must be programmer to talk about IT?
Persona handling is light years better
ur comment is the best joke since 1990
accessory shop business idea –
add led strip for the crab/prawn tail light
Sticker icon no smoking, wifi, bluetooth, karaoke, dvd etc so cool people must buy
No android auto & apple carplay? For sake everyone these day using android & apple devices.. come on la..
Base spec gets ESC and 60:40 foldable rear seats, very nice!
RM92k for a small tiny B segment car. Something must be wrong in Malaysia.
In US a huge Porsche Cayenne is US$50k. In US, a fresh graduate earns US$4500
In Malaysia, the same Porsche Cayenne is RM700k. In Malaysia, a fresh graduate earns RM2500.
Something is seriously wrong in Malaysia
Same old story
yeah right….y not tell the whole story about cost of ownership in US?
Cost of ownership also not cheap here in bolehland. At least there in us, u can get accord at approximately 20k+ . U can save a HUGEEEEEEEEEE amount of money for roadtax, installment, maintenance, and etc.
Tapi kat sana dia caj kamu banyakkkkkk kat benda lain.. Kan…
City has cruise-control in top 2 variant now, added one more from before. But why HRV dont have cruise-control? please…i need that.
Even my old preve got cruise control
Old Wira during 90 era also got cruise control (for full accessories variant, even 1.3GL version)
Curtain airbags can protect till back of the passengers so is more important than side airbags only for front passengers. But at least is better than 2.
already booked but engine still same technology as before
That’s why it’s called face-lift
Wow not bad Honda Malaysia with good pricing and added kit list. Now bring in the new CRV too!
No manual transmission or paddle shifters??
There are have paddle shift but only the high range
highest and mid variant has paddle shifters. and that is your manual, without clutch pad of course
Why do you need paddle shifters on CVT cars? Mind explain your logic?
Nice! Good bump for e spec!
Toyota increase price,
Mazda increase price,
Pijot increase price,
All other brands oso increase price.
So why Honda remain same? Ini mesti salah N? oh wait…
Toyota recently reduce Vios, Camry & Fortuner price..lol..
Bye-bye Vios…
RM92,000 !!! Crazy ah?
With the useful kit added, it makes much more sense compared to spending same amount of money on TRD bodykit vios keli
Seriously, prices is unchanged for v spec…
why would anyone buy anything else in that price range…
Kudos to honda…
Toyota Vios 1.5E and Honda City 1.5E
1. 4 airbags
2. Single-zone Automatic Climate Control
3. Rear Vents
4. 6.8″ Touchscreen CD/MP3 Player with 6 Speakers
5. Passive Cruise Control
6. Paddle Shift
7. Steering Audio Control
8. Reverse Camera
Time to say goodbye, Toyota God Car Vios
4 airbags?not a good way to start your analysis bro
Still it is better than 2 airbags oh…
This kind of look and performance we are better off to support the good old well refined and updated myvi.
hmm, at 92k, maybe honda BR-V 7 seater is the better deal?
“The mid-spec E variant gains the aforementioned touchscreen system, a HDMI port, touch-panel auto air-con, cruise control and paddle shifters, the latter being new to the City in Malaysia.”
Should it be cruise control being new rather than paddle shifters which existed in 2010 City?
Vios faelift,uplift,downlift many times,yet still two airbag. but city has long ago provide 6 aitbags. Toyota still not awake.
Now Old E-Spec = S-Spec
Old V-Spec = E-Spec
Not much point to get the V-Spec now… definitely killed the Vios right there.
cheap car cheap plastics nothing new expensive price tag
New Vios, New Persona & New City. What’s next for new B-segment Sedan?
New Myvi, oh wait
wow looks like the mid spec is the most value for money
I hate when someone condemn honda. Espesiali the airbag. You know now honda got the recall package for the airbag. you can change the new airbag at petronas mehhh. no need go to the service centre. Waste your time. Really like the package…..
Even City S has 60:40 split folding rear. Bye bye Vios. Now no reason to get Vios J unless one want manual.
Also waiting Ioniq HEV to surpass Vios TRD sales…
Cause of death in death certificate of vios: Honda city facelift
Euro NCAP? NO.
6 Airbags? NO, only high end model.
Safety body design? NO.
Powerful? NO, a sadly 145Nm on crank.
Resale value? YES, oh, cheers! Let’s buy it!
CONCLUSION: Total RIP OFF.
Well i agree got no Euro NCAP but still got ANCAP though. Toyota Vios and Almera got ANCAP?
6 airbags for top V spec and 4 airbags for midspec E. What about other competitors?
Vios TRD(RM93.5k) 2 airbags, Vento TSI(RM94.4K) 4 airbags, Mazda2(RM92.9K) 2 airbags, Almera(82K) 2 airbags, Fiesta(88.4K) 2 airbags
ANCAP results 35.62/37.00 one of the highest in the segment.
Sure 120hp/145nm not the best in the segment but there are others which fared worse.
Vios TRD 106hp/140nm, Vento TSI 103hp/175nm, Mazda 2 114hp/148nm, Almera 101hp/139nm, Fiesta 110hp/140nm
What a surprise the City has the highest horsepower in the segment.
Conclusion: Yup total ripoff and so are the other cars in the same segment.
Standard fitting of narrow tires 175/75R15…
Standard fitting of narrow tires 175/65R15…
Cmon still no trunk tray from Honda??how much does those things cost??
Last time i buy for 200 buck…
We noticed that Honda magically made the paddle shifters
appear on the top two specs.Thumb up. We are still annoyed
with the lack of temperature gauge. Blue and red temperature idiot lights are low cost spec. Hope it reappear in next new City model.
Jonathan, appreciate your side could do some visibility test of the LED headlamp at night driving and also NVH level test in your review of this facelift unit.
Actually a very good value in this B-segment. Adding more features like leather, LEDs all the way around, without increasing price. Only problem with this FL is the ugly aftermarket looking, smaller headunit that is now without voice control (look at left side of steering wheel, it’s missing the voice button).
Got RDS?
While airbags is important but our road is not safe anymore….perhaps need to make thicker glass, got robbed by 2 Indians this afternoon while driving my V spec 2015 City in JB. Almost being hurt…these people are terrible…why rob a salaried a worker like me….
cause the country is in recession and there aren’t enough jobs.. these guys come down south thinking there’s a job waiting on a plate in singapore..
Who exactly is terrible? Indians?
So thats what u decided to comment after went thru the review? I bet ppl like u dont even read
Yay to the paddle shifters!!!
Nay to drum brakes.
Bungkus lah Vios, City E spec also got 4 airbags, TRD only 2??
Paddle shifters are not useful when it comes to CVT gearbox and it’s just a marketing gimmick…unless u are driving a powerful sport car then it’s fun to have a paddle shifters installed. I would rather Honda give us the Rear Disk brake instead of Drum brake.
Vios G has rear disk brake.
S and E specs 15 inches alloy wheels looks sporty with two-tone but sadly still using 175/65 tyres…. i think 185/65 is better
185/60/15 will be similar to the polo and vios. tires are also easily available.175 is too flimsy on highways.
The Honda City looks an awful lot like a Civic.
Wondering, why malaysia honda city doesn’t come with sunroof .???
stupid ppl ask stupid question..why u need sunroof..malaysia weather not hot enough izit?..if add sunroof for u..add additional 5k..later u complain price mahal..
The 6.8″ head set audio unit is totally failure. Can display chinese characters at all for both songs and contact list Currently waiting Honda to take corrective action soonest possible. Hopefully Honda remain as my ‘Happy’ not ‘Hate’Branding.
It can not display any chiness characeters from the sources file and tag. Which is very common function support by most big screen headset.
A little bit sad because the newest Honda City 2017 comes with a rear drum brake system , like the Honda City oldest model 2009 – 2013 which has a rear disc brake system which is more efficent that rear drum brake system with the same price , RM80K to RM92K