The 2018 Honda City is an affordable sub-compact sedan that offers a comfortable in-city ride with latest technologies and convenience features. The cabin of the all-new City is spacious enough for 5 adult passengers and has been fitted with the new “Advanced Infotainment System” and a multi-view rearview camera.
The exterior of the 2018 City has been redesigned to have an aggressive and elegant appeal. Meant to be an urban commuting option, Honda City is an affordable sedan that features many new design elements such as a new grille, new LED headlights and a reworked rear bumper. With multiple advanced safety features offered as standard, the 2018 Honda City is designed to deliver a comfortable and safe driving experience to its occupants at all times.
Here is a review of the 2018 Honda City available in the UAE with a closer look at its new design, performance features, safety technologies and more.
Design of the 2018 Honda City
The 2018 Honda City has been redesigned to bring a modern-day appeal to the sedan. The exterior boasts a stylish and elegant appeal while the interior of the vehicle is now more spacious and offers comfortable legroom and headroom to all the occupants.
Exterior
The exterior of the 2018 Honda City has been redesigned to further improve its appeal. Designed to be elegant and sporty, the front and rear bumper of the vehicle have been reworked to add new design elements and make this affordable sedan stand out in the highly contested affordable sedan segment.
The front of the 2018 Honda City features a new Chrome Honeycomb Grille that now has new LED Halogen Headlights on either side of it with LED Daytime Running Lights. The new design flows seamlessly and merges the elements perfectly to give the sedan a very modern and elegant look. Below the grille is a wider air dam with black mesh and two air intakes on its either sides to enhance the engine cooling function.
Fog lights have been mounted on the air intakes to improve the road visibility in low visibility driving conditions. The hood of the 2018 Honda City has sharply sculpted lines and flawless contours that bring a dynamic look to the front of the sedan. The fenders are wide and muscular to easily encompass 15-inch alloy wheels (16-inch alloy wheels available as option) that further accentuate the wide stance of the vehicle.
The 2018 Honda City looks incredibly sporty with a sharp character line that can be seen starting from the front doors and going back to merge with the taillights and gives the vehicle a sporty appeal. A stylish Shark Fin Antenna has been added to the rear of the vehicle to reduce the drag force and increase the aerodynamic efficiency. The 2018 Honda City has retained the wrap-around taillights to maintain the familiar rear-end appeal of the vehicle.
The exterior of the 2018 Honda City is available in 5 colors that include Rally Red, Cosmic Blue Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, White Orchid and Modern Steel Metallic.
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Interior
The interior of the 2018 Honda City has been ergonomically designed to reflect the true craftsmanship of Honda’s designers and make the occupants feel right at home. With ample legroom for all occupants, the cabin has been designed to be comfortable and classy at the same time.
In front of the driver is a multi-functioning steering wheel with driver controls and a Multi Information Display that showcases vital information in real time. The soft-touch leather upholstery ensures that the occupants are comfortable when they are driving around in the 2018 City. The front of cabin features comfortable seats while the rear of the cabin has 60/40 split folding seats that can be folded down to offer the class-leading boot space of 536-litres.
Some of the standout technological features in the 2018 Honda City include a 7-inch Touchscreen Display Infotainment System, Bluetooth, Automatic Air Conditioning System, 8-speaker Audio System, USB Port, AM/FM Radio and a lot more.
The optional technological features include Satellite Navigation System, Automatic Climate Control and more.
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Performance of the 2018 Honda City
Other than designing the vehicle to have stunning good looks, Honda has powered the all-new City with a fuel-efficient engine to offer ideal in-city commuting experience. The 2018 Honda City is a front-wheel drive sedan that is powered by a 1.5-litre inline 4-Cylinder i-VTEC engine with Honda Programmed Fuel Injection System for a fuel-efficient performance.
The engine is capable of producing 118 horsepower and 145Nm of torque and is paired with a Continuously Variable Transmission for an exhilarating driving experience. The 2018 Honda City can go from 0 to 100 Km/h in 10.1 seconds with a top speed of 190 Km/h and offers a fuel efficiency of 17.2 Km/L.
To maintain its reliable performance even in the most challenging driving conditions, engineers at Honda have developed the core of the all-new City with High-tensile Steel Body that observes a low center of gravity and features Electric Power-assisted Steering System for smooth handling. The sedan also has an ECON Mode that can be opted for when the driver wants to conserve fuel even more.
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Safety Features
The 2018 Honda City has been fitted with latest safety features to give its occupants complete peace of mind when driving around on city roads or long highways trips. The sedan features many latest safety technologies that include:
- Anti-Lock Brake System
- Vehicle Stability Assist
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution
- Advanced Air Bag System
- Brake Assist
- Emergency Stop Signal
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- ISO FIX
- Immobilizer System
- Cruise Control
- Hill Start Assist
- Multi-view Rearview Camera
- Rear Parking Sensorsx
- Traction Control System
Price of the 2018 Honda City in the UAE
The 2018 Honda City is already available in the UAE in three trim levels that are DX, LE and EX. The price of the all-new Honda City by trim level is:
- The 2018 Honda City DX has a starting price of AED 57,000 that can go as high as AED 58,000 with the optional features and technologies.
- The starting price of the 2018 Honda City LE is AED 59,000 and it can go as high as AED 60,000 with optional features and technologies.
- The 2018 Honda City EX has a starting price of AED 66,000 that can go as high as AED 67,000 with the optional features and technologies.
Boasting a stylish new exterior and spacious interior, the 2018 Honda City offers the perfect package to people who want a comfortable vehicle for their daily in-city commute at a very affordable price.
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