2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift debuts in Malaysia – new petrol RS, Sensing on all 5 variants, from RM86k

2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift debuts in Malaysia – new petrol RS, Sensing on all 5 variants, from RM86k

Honda Malaysia has officially introduced the Honda City Hatchback facelift in the country, with the refreshed five-door model making its local debut earlier this morning. Like with the pre-facelift, the B-segment model goes on sale here in five variant forms, although with a variant switch in the line-up.

The model range continues to be made up of four petrol units, with a hybrid sitting at the top of the line-up. The petrol variants start with the 1.5L S, followed by the 1.5L E and the 1.5L V, and the top petrol version is now an RS, taking over the position occupied by the 1.5L V-Sensing previously, with the e:HEV RS hybrid continuing to lead the line.

The five Honda City Hatchback facelift variants are priced at (on-the-road, without insurance):

  • City Hatchback 1.5L S – RM85,900
  • City Hatchback 1.5L E – RM90,900
  • City Hatchback 1.5L V – RM95,900
  • City Hatchback 1.5L RS – RM100,900
  • City Hatchback 1.5L e: HEV RS hybrid – RM112,900

In terms of changes, the facelift features some minor exterior styling revisions and some new equipment, generally mirroring that seen on the updated City sedan that made its debut here last August.

External revisions include a slimmer chrome bar on the upper front end and a larger grille with a new mesh insert design. The front bumper has also been reworked, with different accents to be found on both RS and non-RS variants. The RS versions get a more prominent fog lamp garnish as well as a honeycomb mesh for the lower intake, which gets additional trim elements simulating air inlets.

At the back, non-RS variants are now dressed with a new black valance for the lower apron, complete with a body-coloured panel strip, while RS variants gain a sportier-looking diffuser, along with black side mirror covers and variant-specific emblems to denote it. As for wheels, the S and E grades are kitted with 15-inch alloys and 185/60 profile tyres, while the V and both RS versions ride on 16-inch units, wrapped with 185/55 rubbers.

Dimensions are generally unchanged from the pre-facelift, with the standard car measuring in at 4,350 mm long (+1 mm) and 1,748 mm wide (no change), although at 1,488 mm tall it sits 18 mm taller than the pre-facelift. The RS variants are marginally longer at 4,369 mm as a result of its variant specific bumpers.

As before, the boot continues to offer 289 litres of cargo space with all seats up, which is 230 litres less than the sedan. With the rear seats folded, you get 841 litres of workable space, or 1,189 litres in volume up to the roof.

No changes to the powertrains on offer, with the petrol variants continuing to be powered by a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four DOHC i-VTEC engine that delivers 121 PS (119 hp or 89 kW) at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm, with drive going to the front wheels via a CVT.

As for the e:HEV, it’s equipped with the same Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) hybrid system as seen previously, with an electric motor rated at 109 PS (107 hp or 80 kW) and 253 Nm providing drive to the front wheels. The electric motor is juiced by a lithium-ion battery that is charged by a second electric motor linked to a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder engine running on an Atkinson cycle.

On its own, the petrol mill puts out 98 PS (97 hp or 72 kW) from 5,600 to 6,400 rpm and 127 Nm of torque from 4,500 to 5,000 rpm, and though the engine acts primarily as a generator, it can clutch in through a single-speed E-CVT to provide direct drive to the wheels at higher speeds, where it is most efficient.

Save for a couple of small changes, standard equipment has been carried over from the pre-facelift, which on the base S includes halogen projector auto headlights with LED daytime running lights, fabric seats, an urethane steering wheel/gear shift knob, paddle shifters and a 4.2-inch TFT display in the instrument cluster.

Also on are keyless entry, push-button start, walk-away auto lock, manual air-conditioning, fabric upholstery, a single USB port, a Bluetooth-enabled Standard Audio head unit and four speakers.

The E variant adds on remote engine start, single-zone automatic climate control, a reverse camera and an eight-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The E now gets four additional tweeters to bring the speaker complement to eight, and there are now two USB Type-C charging ports in place of the 12V power outlet seen previously.

As for the V, it adds full-LED headlights and front LED fog lights, leather upholstery, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob as well as rear air-conditioning vents. Meanwhile, aside from its variant-specific external accoutrements, both RS versions bump things up with a seven-inch TFT instrument display, sport pedals, black headlining, red interior trim accents and stitching as well as a wireless route for its Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Both RS variants are also fitted with Honda Connect services, which include automatic collision and alarm detection, speed and geo-fencing alerts, a vehicle locator and emergency calls.

Safety and driver assistance kit levels are also up from the pre-facelift, with all City Hatchback facelift variants now coming with six airbags (front, side and side curtain) and Honda Sensing as standard.

2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift spec sheet, click to enlarge.

The latter continues to present Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Road Departure Mitigation System with Lane Departure Warning (RDM with LDW), Auto High-Beam (AHB) and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), adding in a new Lead Car Departure Notification System (LCDN).

On the RS hybrid, the inclusion of an electronic parking brake adds on a Low-Speed Follow (LSF) function for the ACC. Elsewhere, the automaker’s LaneWatch side camera system continues to be offered, available from the V grade on.

Finally, exterior colours, and four are available for the City Hatchback facelift, these being Ignite Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Meteoroid Grey Metallic and Lunar Silver Metallic, the last not available for the e:HEV RS. If you’ve been keeping track, you’ll notice that Crystal Black Pearl is no longer offered for the car.

GALLERY: 2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift, e:HEV RS hybrid

GALLERY: 2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift, 1.5L RS

GALLERY: 2024 Honda City Hatchback facelift presentation

Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.

Learn more:

Certified Pre-Owned - 1 Year Warranty

10% discount when you renew your car insurance

Compare prices between different insurer providers and use the promo code 'PAULTAN10' when you make your payment to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services.

Car Insurance

Anthony Lim

Anthony Lim believes that nothing is better than a good smoke and a car with character, with good handling aspects being top of the prize heap. Having spent more than a decade and a half with an English tabloid daily never being able to grasp the meaning of brevity or being succinct, he wags his tail furiously at the idea of waffling - in greater detail - about cars and all their intrinsic peculiarities here.

 

Comments

  • Am I the only one feel that the price for Segment B Car getting higher

    Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 73 Thumb down 0
    • Najib on May 16, 2024 at 5:07 pm

      Work harder and stop complaining

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 65
    • Pro-Palestine on May 16, 2024 at 5:19 pm

      to be specific, all European, American , Koreans and Japanese cars are getting expensive because of their mad inflation and super high manufacturing cost thanks to their own sanction on Russia. Only Chinese cars are getting cheaper thanks to cheaper Russian gas and raw materials. Game over for America, Europe, Jepunis and Kimchi. Game over

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 26 Thumb down 13
      • Risingrider on May 17, 2024 at 9:02 am

        You wish. Quality is not comparable, reliability not comparable, durability not comparable. I prefer an issue free car rather than a low quality, cheap full of gimmicks Chinese car that will disappear in 5 years and leaves me with no parts, impossible to repair or sell.

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 12 Thumb down 11
    • Dugung X on May 17, 2024 at 12:37 am

      Unless you live in a cave, you should realise
      ringgit is getting smaller.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 1
  • Hondafanboy on May 16, 2024 at 11:30 am

    Nice spec in 2024 with that price, only dumb sht will buy that

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 52 Thumb down 3
  • CVT belt nipis macam ribbon. Takyah lah. Sikit2 putus.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 20 Thumb down 9
    • accordana on May 16, 2024 at 3:32 pm

      CVT belt no issue, it’s all Steel Chain with lubes.
      not like Timing Belt which are Rubbers.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 8
  • Bald Eagle on May 16, 2024 at 11:38 am

    Possible to retrofit honda sensing on mai goldwing?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 1
  • Still no auto folding side mirror?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 12 Thumb down 1
  • ROTI CANAI on May 16, 2024 at 12:29 pm

    Overpriced lapsap

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 39 Thumb down 4
    • Dugung X on May 17, 2024 at 12:41 am

      Work harder so one day u can have chance to own a Lexus. This cheap car only B40 say overpriced.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 18
    • Masakroti on May 22, 2024 at 1:38 am

      Diamla. No money go buy 2nd hand myvi. Bising for what?

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 1
  • LaneWatch(TM) again

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 0
  • Can Paul Tan writers please consider writing or filming a comparison between all the ADAS suites currently out on the market. The dizzyingly long list of features and crazy acronyms don’t really mean a ton to the average consumer, and it’s hard to gauge how good, say, an ACC with LSF from Honda is compared to something from Mazda (MRCC with traffic support) or Volvo (Pilot Assist).

    Also, LaneWatch™ is the White Walkers from Game of Thrones. What is dead may never die.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 34 Thumb down 1
    • @NotBruceWayne on May 20, 2024 at 10:57 am

      LOL.. I’m still waiting for them to differentiate between the AEB activation (speed) comparison which I requested maybe last year..

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0
  • stranger on May 16, 2024 at 2:14 pm

    so all same. feel cheated when they say “new”.even the face not really lifted.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 18 Thumb down 1
    • Raja Kamarul on May 16, 2024 at 3:59 pm

      You can only ever be cheated if:

      1. You’re an existing pre-facelift owner and the price of this FL is cheaper

      2. You’ve bought this and then BELIEVE it is the same car as pre-FL (which it isn’t, really), but this also means that you were cheated because you’re stupid, because you bought it

      Otherwise, you’re either a Proton or Toyota salesman…

      LoLz

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 17 Thumb down 5
  • CarJadiMahalHariHari on May 16, 2024 at 2:40 pm

    This reminds me of Honda Civic EG6 hatchback, very nice but pricy

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 9
  • anonymous on May 16, 2024 at 2:59 pm

    damn. maybe it’s time we boycott honda because what on earth are these prices. didn’t the previous one start at like RM70somthingk++?? and RM112k for the top spec? shut the front door!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 34 Thumb down 2
    • honda salesman on May 16, 2024 at 4:12 pm

      hmm why they increase 10k maybe because the pre facelift base spec only come with 4 airbag, no acc, no apple car play/android auto, no auto climate control, no reverse camera and no remote start.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 6
  • kwsp 4th account on May 16, 2024 at 3:19 pm

    No money better buy saga or bezza jer part time buat grab.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 12 Thumb down 4
  • you all dont like nevermind one, fanboii ramai ramai sapot, they will ask you to rot in your china car

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 2
  • Lala Land on May 16, 2024 at 5:52 pm

    One fugly car.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 5
  • Still no 1.0L VTEC Turbo like Thailand market.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 2
  • whoever with 100k doesnt buy HRV and buy this City hatchback instead is retxxxxx.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 1
  • 2nd rows kurang comfortable ni

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • iskandar on May 16, 2024 at 8:27 pm

    that rear middle seat is a waste

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • Penguin on May 16, 2024 at 8:56 pm

    LALA starter pack car.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 1
  • Ismail Ras on May 17, 2024 at 6:24 am

    ada free mi+sausage tak

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • DANIEL JOSEPH on May 17, 2024 at 3:46 pm

    appreciate

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Aakish77 on May 18, 2024 at 2:30 am

    Ah still no 360° Camera ?? Oh gosh….

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • EeeeGeli on May 18, 2024 at 11:57 am

    Ugly as fcuk! Become grandpa car inside and outside. Learn from Toyota dude!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 1
  • Buy a simple car on May 19, 2024 at 6:19 am

    Those camera base sensing feature tend to mulfunction when heavy rain or bright sunlight. Pay extra 5k for that mostly disabled all the time.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • Honda Owner on May 21, 2024 at 2:26 pm

    Eyes were looking. Heart were wanting. But after reading all the comments, will have to pass…

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • interested but on May 27, 2024 at 4:03 pm

    why the middle back seat is raised so high? the car is a 4-seater?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • hino fc on Jun 12, 2024 at 2:06 pm

    Thanks https://xetaimaiphat.com/xe-tai-hino-fc-euro-5

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
 

Add a comment

required

required