Honda City: GM6 Facelift vs GN2/GN3 Facelift
Verdict
At RM73,836 versus RM84,900, the Honda City GM6 Facelift is the cheaper used-path City and still has the stronger boot number, 536 litres against 519 litres. The Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift asks RM11,064 more but buys a larger body, six airbags, auto emergency braking and slightly better performance: 10.2 seconds to 100 km/h versus 10.5 seconds. Both are CKD B-segment petrol sedans with a 1.5-litre engine, CVT, front-wheel drive and the same 2,600 mm wheelbase, so this is more about safety kit and age than outright mechanical change.
Pick the Honda City GM6 Facelift if you want the lower-cost City with the bigger 536-litre boot and can live with 2 airbags and no auto emergency braking listed.
Pick the Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift if you want the newer-generation car with 6 airbags, auto emergency braking and the quicker 10.2-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Honda City GM6 Facelift RM73,836; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift RM84,900
- Power and torque: Honda City GM6 Facelift 118 hp/145 Nm; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 119 hp/145 Nm
- Acceleration and top speed: Honda City GM6 Facelift 10.5 s/190 km/h; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 10.2 s/196 km/h
- Size: Honda City GM6 Facelift 4,442 mm long and 1,694 mm wide; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 4,580 mm long and 1,748 mm wide
- Boot space: Honda City GM6 Facelift 536 L; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 519 L
- Safety kit: Honda City GM6 Facelift 2 airbags and no AEB listed; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 6 airbags and AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 73,836✓ | RM 84,900 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | B-Segment | B-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,497 cc | 1,498 cc |
| Power | 118 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 | 10.5 s | 10.2 s✓ |
| Top speed | 190 km/h | 196 km/h✓ |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 5.6 L/100km |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,442 mm | 4,580 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm | 1,748 mm |
| Height | 1,477 mm | 1,467 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm | 2,600 mm |
| Boot space | 536 L✓ | 519 L |
| Fuel tank | 40 L | 40 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 6✓ |
| ASEAN NCAP | 5★ | — |
| Auto emergency braking | — | 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.
GM6 Facelift
- Lower purchase price
- Bigger 536-litre boot
- Same 2,600 mm wheelbase as the newer car
- Only 2 airbags versus 6
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Slightly slower at 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h
GN2/GN3 Facelift
- 6 airbags and auto emergency braking
- Quicker 10.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Longer and wider body
- Costs RM11,064 more
- Smaller 519-litre boot
- No ASEAN NCAP rating shown here
GM6 Facelift vs GN2/GN3 Facelift FAQ
Is the Honda City GM6 Facelift or Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift better?
The Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift is the better buy if budget allows, mainly for 6 airbags and auto emergency braking. The Honda City GM6 Facelift still makes sense if price and its bigger 536-litre boot matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift costs RM11,064 more than the Honda City GM6 Facelift. That gap mainly buys extra safety kit, a larger body and a small performance gain.
Are the engines and transmissions very different?
No. Both use a 1.5-litre petrol engine, CVT automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The newer car has 119 hp instead of 118 hp, while torque is identical at 145 Nm.