The Honda City is no exception; it is one of Honda’s longest-running models, loved for its comfort and spaciousness.
The Honda City V, which is second in the line-up after the hybrid City RS, comes equipped with all the bells and whistles, including Honda Sensing which is made up of seven safety features, one of which is a wide-angle front camera that alerts the driver to imminent danger.
Other useful features include lane departure warning, lane keep assist and collision mitigation braking system.
These safety features are especially handy after a long day at work as they focus your attention to the road if you begin to stray, reducing accidents.
Another feature we found especially useful was the Honda lane watch, which activates a camera on the side mirror when you signal, allowing the driver to clearly see in blind spots.
As for its appearance, the City has a sleek, attractive silhouette but we found that grey does not do it justice.
We saw a red one on the road and it looked good; we do think red is the snazziest colour for it.
The interior boasts a new ivory trim which gives it an air of luxury, while the materials are a combination of leather and soft plastic, making it feel luxurious.
The leather seats were comfortable even when stuck in traffic, and the front and rear legroom were more than sufficient.
We could also easily strap in two children’s safety seats on either side of the rear seat and still have room in between for another person.
The infotainment centre has a mid-sized screen, and is compatible with both Apple Play and Android Auto, making it convenient for users no matter what phone they use.
Although the screen looked like it has a low resolution, the quality was decent enough to get a clear picture, and the multi-angle reverse camera gave us a good view of all angles when reversing.
The driving experience was mostly a smooth one; the car sailed effortlessly over bumps and also felt stable on curvy roads, taking bends well in its stride.
Its steering was light and easy to handle, enabling us to manoeuvre traffic and tight turns easily, making city driving easy and overtaking on the highway effortless.
The City got up to highway speeds efficiently and silently and there was hardly any cabin noise or vibration, meaning a comfortable ride for driver and passengers alike.
However, we felt that the car slightly struggled when going uphill, with the engine sounding quite rough as we floored the accelerator to climb.
We feel Honda has definitely improved many aspects of the City compared to its predecessors, and though it’s not perfect, it’s a worthy contender in its class.