Honda City 1.5 S vs 1.5 E
Verdict
This is a straight RM5,000 trim call, not a mechanical upgrade. The Honda City 1.5 S costs less, yet it shares the Honda City 1.5 E’s 1,498 cc petrol engine, 119 hp, 145 Nm, CVT, front-wheel drive and 10.2-second 0-100 km/h claim. Fuel use is also the same at 5.6 L/100 km, with a 519-litre boot and six airbags on both. Unless the E’s equipment list has something you specifically want, the S is the cleaner buy.
Pick the Honda City 1.5 S if you want the same 119 hp, 5.6 L/100 km, six airbags and 519-litre boot for RM5,000 less.
Pick the Honda City 1.5 E if you have checked the equipment and its extra kit is worth the RM5,000 step-up to you.
Key differences
- Price: RM84,900 vs RM89,900
- Engine output: 119 hp and 145 Nm vs 119 hp and 145 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 10.2 s vs 10.2 s
- Fuel economy: 5.6 L/100 km vs 5.6 L/100 km
- Boot space: 519 L vs 519 L
- Safety: 6 airbags and AEB vs 6 airbags and AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 84,900✓ | RM 89,900 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,498 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 119 hp | 119 hp |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Transmission | CVT Automatic | CVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.2 s | 10.2 s |
| Top speed | 196 km/h | 196 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.6 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,580 mm | 4,580 mm |
| Width | 1,748 mm | 1,748 mm |
| Height | 1,467 mm | 1,467 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Boot space | 519 L | 519 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 90 | RM 90 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
1.5 S
- RM5,000 cheaper than the E
- Same 119 hp and 145 Nm
- Same six airbags and AEB
- No performance advantage over the E
- Equipment gap needs checking before signing
1.5 E
- Same 1,498 cc petrol engine as the S
- Same 519-litre boot
- Same 5-year warranty
- Costs RM5,000 more
- No gain in power, acceleration or fuel economy
- Same RM90 annual road tax as the S
1.5 S vs 1.5 E FAQ
Is the Honda City 1.5 S or Honda City 1.5 E better?
On paper, the S is better value: it is RM5,000 cheaper with the same 119 hp, 10.2-second 0-100 km/h, 5.6 L/100 km, 519-litre boot, six airbags and AEB. Choose the E only if its equipment justifies the spend.
What is the price difference?
The Honda City 1.5 E costs RM5,000 more than the Honda City 1.5 S: RM89,900 against RM84,900.
Does the Honda City 1.5 E perform better than the Honda City 1.5 S?
No. Both have a 1,498 cc petrol engine, 119 hp, 145 Nm, CVT and front-wheel drive. The 0-100 km/h figure is identical at 10.2 seconds, and both top out at 196 km/h.