After a year and a half of waiting, the City e:HEV is here, bookings are underway, and will be going on sale in May. Honda’s self-charging hybrid system in the City employs a petrol engine, two electric motors and a battery. The engine is a 1.5-litre unit tuned to an output of 98PS and the motor that drives the wheels has a peak rating of 109PS. Its onboard systems manage the use of the engine and the battery to drive the wheels to achieve peak efficiency. This system also allows the City to operate in pure EV mode for short distances and at slow speeds. It has an ARAI certified fuel efficiency figure of 26.5kmpl.
The City Hybrid has no direct rivals in India but it will likely be priced similar to the likes of the top variants of the Skoda Slavia and the upcoming Volkswagen Virtus. It is expected to carry a price tag of around Rs 18.5 lakh (ex-showroom). Honda is offering the City Hybrid with a standard 3-year/ unlimited km warranty and even an 8-year warranty on its battery pack. Extended warranty options are 5-year/ unlimited km or a 10-year/ 1.2 lakh km.
To know more about the Honda City e:HEV click here: https://www.zigwheels.com/honda-cars/city-hybrid
To see the in depth review of the Honda City click here: https://youtu.be/QB0uIF0e_2s
