Honda City: GM6 vs GN2/GN3 Facelift
Verdict
This is a straight old City versus facelift City call: the Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift costs RM84,900 against RM71,744 for the Honda City GM6, a RM13,156 gap for more safety kit and a larger body rather than a different drivetrain. Both use a 1.5-litre petrol engine, CVT and front-wheel drive, with torque identical at 145 Nm. The newer car is only 0.3 seconds quicker to 100 km/h, but gets six airbags and AEB; the GM6 keeps the bigger 536-litre boot.
Pick the Honda City GM6 if you want the lower buy-in, the 536-litre boot and the same 2,600 mm wheelbase without paying for the newer car’s safety additions.
Pick the Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift if six airbags, auto emergency braking and the larger 4,580 mm body matter more than saving RM13,156.
Key differences
- Price: Honda City GM6 RM71,744; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift RM84,900
- Power and torque: Honda City GM6 118 hp/145 Nm; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 119 hp/145 Nm
- Acceleration and top speed: Honda City GM6 10.5 s/190 km/h; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 10.2 s/196 km/h
- Size: Honda City GM6 4,440 x 1,695 x 1,477 mm; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 4,580 x 1,748 x 1,467 mm
- Boot space: Honda City GM6 536 litres; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 519 litres
- Safety kit: Honda City GM6 2 airbags/no AEB; Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift 6 airbags/AEB
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 71,744✓ | 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 | 4,440 mm | 4,580 mm |
| Width | 1,695 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 | 4★ | — |
| 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
- Lower listed price by RM13,156
- Bigger 536-litre boot
- Same 2,600 mm wheelbase and 40-litre fuel tank
- Only 2 airbags
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Slower 10.5-second 0-100 km/h time
GN2/GN3 Facelift
- 6 airbags and auto emergency braking
- Slightly quicker 10.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Wider and longer body
- Costs RM13,156 more
- Smaller 519-litre boot
- No torque gain over the GM6
GM6 vs GN2/GN3 Facelift FAQ
Is the Honda City GM6 or Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift better?
The Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift is the better safety pick with 6 airbags and AEB. The Honda City GM6 is better if price and boot space matter more, as it costs less and has 536 litres versus 519 litres.
What is the price difference?
The Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift is RM13,156 more expensive, at RM84,900 versus RM71,744 for the Honda City GM6.
Do they use different engines?
Not in any meaningful way. The Honda City GM6 has a 1,497 cc petrol engine with 118 hp and 145 Nm, while the Honda City GN2/GN3 Facelift has a 1,498 cc petrol engine with 119 hp and 145 Nm. Both use a CVT.