honda city review malaysia

Before we go any further, we need to establish two things. First, the all-new fifth generation 2020 Honda City RS e:HEV hybrid (GN series) is yet to be launched in Malaysia. Second, prices have not been announced. However, we were given an early preview drive in the all-new 2020 City, in its range topping RS guise, on the condition that we don't mention anything about City's interior – that will have to wait until the car is launched. We were only given a two-lap drive around the Melaka Internat

Hans

Sep 25, 2020

The 2020 Honda City has yet to go on sale in India, but some Indian medias have started publishing their reviews. To recap, the India market Honda City is slightly different from the Thailand market model. The 1.0-litre turbocharged engine featured on the City RS isn’t offered in India; instead, buyers in India have the choice of two engines: a new 1.5-litre DOHC petrol engine and a carried-over 1.5-litre diesel engine. The petrol engine can be had with a CVT-type automatic or a 6-speed manual,

Eric

Jul 1, 2020

The all-new Honda City RS is set to make its global debut in Malaysia soon. It will be the world's first Honda City to feature the company's latest 2-motor full-hybrid i-MMD drivetrain. We’ve driven the car, albeit for a short while and all photos or videos of the car’s interior are embargoed until the car is launched. You can read our review here. The video above demonstrates the Honda City RS' Sensing feature at work. As explained in our review, the City RS’ Sensing features an upgraded, wider

Hans

Sep 26, 2020

When we brought you the closer look of the 2020 Honda CR-V facelift last week, we also saw the all-new 2020 Honda City parking pretty outside. We know you're clamouring to know more - so we politely asked for the keys and took it for a spin. Please note that this is a brief review, and a detailed review will follow post-CMCO. We drove the V variant - which is the range-topping petrol variant before the upcoming hybrid RS - and here's what we think of it following a brief drive around Kuala Lumpu

Sanjay

Nov 9, 2020

As you might have already know, the latest fifth generation Honda City has just gone on sale in Thailand earlier this year. Honda's B-segment sedan will now one-up its chief rival the Toyota Vios with an all-new 1.0-litre turbocharged engine. The latest Honda City is not expected to be launched in Malaysia until 2021. Thailand remains the only market in the world to sell it, to be followed by India in the second half of 2020, and the rest of world starting 2021. This means that we can't give you

Hans

May 26, 2020

Is it me or is it getting hot in here? Honda Malaysia has already started firing us up with teasers of the all-new 2020 Honda City (and taking potshots at the Toyota Vios at that) but is it as hot as it's made out to be? Does all-new mean all-good? Thanks to this review by our Thai colleagues at Autofun.co.th who had the range-topping City Turbo RS for a week, we can take an exclusive deep dive into the car that's keen to swoop our markets. Let's dive in! Exterior I think it's safe to say that m

Sanjay

Aug 5, 2020

Following news of the 2021 Honda City Hatchback heading to Indonesia, it's now seemingly confirmed that its sedan counterpart, the Honda City, is also heading towards the archipelago. You may be wondering why it's the hatch that was confirmed earlier. One factor is taxation: sedans are taxed around 20 percent higher than MPVs, SUVs or hatchbacks there - even with the same engine capacity and drivetrain. As such, hatchbacks are more popular than sedans there. Back to the City sedan, small details

Sanjay

Jan 6, 2021

The 2021 Honda City Hatchback is coming to Malaysia, and news of it superseding the Honda Jazz has drawn rather mixed reactions. Some lament the Jazz's departure from this region, but our colleagues over at AutoFun Thailand think that the City Hatchback is a worthy successor. Exterior - RS looks good There's three variants of the City Hatchback in the Land of Smiles - S+, SV, and as tested is this range-topping RS variant. In RS guise, the City Hatchback gets a multi-piece exterior package encap

Sanjay

Mar 13, 2021

The all-new 2020 Honda City has been spotted undisguised in Malaysia, suggesting that Honda Malaysia is launching the highly-anticipated model sooner than expected. Our friends over at Pandulaju recently posted a photo of the all-new Honda City on the Ampang-Kuala Lumpur Elevated Highway (AKLEH), likely undergoing a video shoot session. From the looks of it, this particular Honda City is the range-topping RS variant, as evident from its Ignite Red paint job, 16-inch alloy wheels, and boot lid sp

Eric

Aug 10, 2020

Kalaulah kita tak ada pembuat kereta tempatan, Honda City atau Honda Jazz mungkin akan mendominasi jalanraya di Malaysia. Honda City, padan dengan namanya, sememangnya sebuah kereta bandar yang cukup bagus. Walaupun model yang kita boleh jumpa di sini adalah City versi petrol dan hibrid, ia juga sebenarnya boleh didapati dalam varian diesel dan transmisi manual di negara lain. Dengan kehadiran Honda City 2020 baharu di Malaysia, sesuailah jika kiranya kita imbas semula sejarah ringkas Honda City

Mersita

Oct 14, 2020

(Model | Gallery) The Honda City needs no introduction, as it is Malaysia's favourite non-national B-segment sedan. Honda Malaysia offers several variants of the City, ranging from the affordable City 1.5 S (from RM 73,836) all the way up to the City Hybrid (from RM 92,172). We reckon that the Honda City Hybrid is worth it, as the sophisticated powertrain transforms the unassuming Honda City into a capable performer that does not sacrifice fuel consumption. Exterior – Few Hybrid emblems that sep

Eric

Nov 1, 2019

If you haven’t decided on getting a brand-new Honda City from Honda’s 12.12 sale, then you’re in luck. Honda Malaysia has announced that it is extending its All-New City 12.12 Special Sale to 31-December 2020! This sale entitles customers to get a rebate worth RM 2,000 by booking and registering their new City by 31-December. This special rebate only applies to the S and E variants of the City. Honda has stated that there have been 11,000 bookings received for the all-new City and 5,800 units ha

CY Foong

Dec 11, 2020

Honda Malaysia has just launched the Honda Connect advanced vehicle telematics technology. This feature would allow users to connect to their cars with a touch of their fingertips via a smartphone app and the Honda City RS will be the first model to come with this feature. The key functions of Honda Connect include: Vehicle Diagnostics Remote Applications Security Applications Vehicle Tracking Support Services Honda Connect has divided these functions into three categories, namely Safety, Securi

CY Foong

Mar 9, 2021

Sebelum kita mulakan, kami ingin jelaskan dua perkara. Pertama sekali, Honda City (GN Series) 2020 generasi kelima belum lagi dilancarkan. Kedua, harganya belum lagi diumumkan. Namun, kami diberi prebiu pemanduan awal untuk City serba baru ini, dengan syarat kami tak nyatakan apa-apa sekalipun tentang ruang dalamannya. Anda terpaksa tunggu sehingga kereta ini dilancarkan untuk rebiu ruang dalamannya nanti. Kami hanya diberi peluang untuk membuat dua pusingan di Melaka International Motorsport Ci

Mersita

Sep 25, 2020

It looks like the all-new 2020 Honda City will be arriving in Malaysia sooner than expected. Fresh after its world debut in Thailand late last year, Honda Malaysia has today posted a teaser image for the all-new Honda City. With a caption that’s clearly aimed at archrival Toyota Vios. Honda Malaysia’s Facebook post’s caption said: "The game will no longer be the same. Watch this space. #yourtimeisup #allnewcity #thetakeoverstartsnow" It looks like we will be getting the signature red colour for

Hans

Jul 24, 2020

It looks like Honda Malaysia will be launching the Honda Connect telematics system for the Malaysian market according to its official Facebook page. The service is scheduled to be unveiled online at 8 pm on 9-March 2021. UPDATE: It has been launched, click here to read the article. Honda Connect is already available in Thailand since 2018 and it is fitted on selected Honda models. The service comprises three categories which are safety, security, and convenience. For safety, there is automatic c

CY Foong

Mar 9, 2021

(2019 Toyota Vios prices and specs | Gallery) To begin with, a full disclosure – my daily is a 2014 (third generation pre-facelift) Toyota Vios and some bias may be involved in this review, but not in the way that you think, it's actually against the Toyota Vios. Personally, the Toyota Vios has never been appealing because to me, it is merely a means to avoid our national brands. And when my family decided to get one back in 2014, needless to say I wasn't particularly thrilled by the news. But p

Shaun

Feb 10, 2020

Courtesy of our Thai colleagues over at Autofun, we've learnt that the 2021 Honda City Hatchback will be making its global debut in Thailand on 24-November 2020. What is the Honda City Hatchback? If you've been following our posts (be sure to set our page as 'See First' on Facebook), you'll know that the City Hatchback will take the all-new fourth-generation Honda Jazz's place in the ASEAN region. Honda will focus the Jazz in more developed markets, like Europe and Japan. This is pretty much the

Sanjay

Nov 13, 2020

Amidst the launch of the Honda Connect, Honda Malaysia has also said that the long-awaited Honda City RS hybrid variant will begin delivery to customers from this month onwards. Honda’s telematics system which is already available in Thailand since 2018 will be making its Malaysian debut with the City RS. Honda Connect is able to keep track of your car’s location, remind you of its next service date as well as calling the emergency if you’re involved in a collision. Also read: Honda Connect debu

CY Foong

Mar 9, 2021

Honda Malaysia has once again uploaded another teaser post on its all-new 2020 Honda City on its Facebook page. This time it features the LED taillights. Just like its last teaser post, Honda is taking potshots at its archrival, the Toyota Vios with a caption that might rile up some feathers at UMW Toyota's HQ. The caption on the post says: Keep staring, we don't mind. #theshowstopper #allnewcity #thetakeoverstartsnow No launch date has been announced so far and neither is the powertrain. Whethe

CY Foong

Aug 7, 2020

Honda Malaysia’s top sellers, the Honda City, Jazz, and CR-V led their respective segments in the J.D. Power 2019 Malaysia Initial Quality Study (IQS). The Honda City scored 59 PP100 and the Honda Jazz scored 68 PP100. Meanwhile, the Honda CR-V also ranked highest in its segment with a score of 64 PP100. The areas of study include vehicle exterior, engine and transmission, audio entertainment connectivity and others. Based on responses from the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles, th

Shaun

Feb 19, 2020

Honda City Honda City generasi GM6 telah dilancarkan pada tahun 2017. Model ini sememangnya agak mudah dijumpai dalam pasaran kereta terpakai dengan julat harga sekitar RM 46,000 hingga RM 76,000. Disebabkan oleh kedatangan model baharu Honda City dalam hujung tahun 2020 ini, berkemungkinan besar model ini akan lebih banyak dijual dalam pasaran kereta terpakai. Oleh itu, adakah berbaloi jika anda masih berminat dengan model yang kurang daripada 5 tahun ini? Latar belakang Honda City telah dilanc

Haris

Aug 11, 2020

Honda Malaysia sekali lagi telah memuat-naik satu video acah untuk Honda City 2020 serba baru di laman Facebook mereka. Kali ini, mereka menayangkan lampu belakang LED! Sama seperti acahnya sebelum ini, Honda nampak gayanya ingin menyaingi pesaing ketatnya, Toyota Vios, dengan kapsyen yang seperti ditujukan kepada UMW Toyota. Kapsyen pada muat-naik tersebut tertulis: Keep staring, we don't mind. #theshowstopper #allnewcity #thetakeoverstartsnow Belum ada tarikh pelancaran mahupun perincian tren

Mersita

Aug 7, 2020

The outgoing generation Honda City will soon be replaced with an all-new model. Honda Malaysia have since released a teaser image for the all-new 2020 Honda City, which is expected to be launched in Malaysia within this quarter. To make way for the new model, dealers are offering discounts of at least RM 4,000. Don't expect the all-new Honda City to maintain the current price though. We have already explained why here. In short, removal/reduced EEV incentives by the government and our weakning R

Eric

Jun 27, 2020

The Honda City is often remembered as either the tall-boy Bulldog from the 1980s or the ones many Malaysians fondly remembered that grew from a humble car to a torque-kicking revolution. But following the infamous first-gen turbocharged City that also produced this ear-catching jingle, its follow-up was seen as a step back from the first-gen. The first-gen City (known as the AA by fans) was a funky little car. It had a unique tallboy design that eventually caught on with other manufacturers and

CY Foong

Oct 10, 2020

Honda Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (HMSB) today announced that they have achieved a total sales of 60,469 units in 2020, maintaining its top position in the non-national segment for the sixth consecutive year. This sales figure is largely contributed by the hot sales of the Honda City (34% of total sales), Honda Civic (20%) and Honda HR-V (17%). However, this figure is a 29.3% decrease from their sales in 2019 (85,418 units). This can be largely attributed to the challenges in the market brought on by the

Sanjay

Jan 5, 2021

After a couple of weeks of teaser after teaser, Honda Malaysia has finally dropped the bomb - the all-new 2020 Honda City RS is open for booking! Yes, you read that right - it’ll have a best-in-class 253 Nm! Malaysians are also the first to get this all-new model as this is the world premiere of the hybrid City in this spec! The B-segment sedan will be fitted with the new i-MMD powertrain (Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive) that replaces the old i-DCD (Intelligent Dual-Clutch Drive). Power output is

Sanjay

Aug 14, 2020

Honda City Hatchback Penafian: Honda City Hatchback 2021 sudah dilancarkan. Rakan media kami dari Thailand, Autofun, baru sahaja melaporkan bahawa Honda City hatchback bakal melakukan debut global di Thailand pada 24 November 2020. Semakan di laman MyIPO mendapati, tanda nama 'City Hatchback' telah pun didaftarkan di Malaysia justeru menguatkan lagi ura-ura kehadiran Honda City hatchback di Malaysia tahun depan! Sebelum ini, Honda City hatchback telah diintip di negara jiran kita, Thailand. Mela

Haris

Nov 13, 2020

Seperti yang pernah dimaklumkan, Honda Jazz generasi terbaru tidak akan diperkenalkan di Malaysia. Walaupun model ini telah menjadi satu kejayaan, Honda Malaysia perlu menawarkan sesuatu yang lebih menepati citarasa pasaran. Namun begitu, mengapakah Honda Jazz digantikan dengan Honda City Hatchback? Untuk maklumat anda, Honda Jazz generasi keempat hanya dilancarkan di Jepun, Eropah, dan China. Pelancaran di Amerika pula masih belum diumumkan. Di Jepun, ia hadir dengan pilihan enjin hibrid penuh

Faisal

Nov 24, 2020

** This article is the personal experience of a 2016 Honda City 1.5V owner and does not necessarily reflect the views of Wapcar. Facebook: Min Tze Khor A Little Bit of History My first car was 1st gen Proton Saga (manual transmission) which was passed down by my father, and the second car I drove was 1st gen Proton Waja (manual transmission) which was also passed down by my father. Back in 2016 when I was sent to work in a rural area in Terengganu, I got to drive the Proton Waja for about 5hours

Owner Review

Jul 8, 2020