Honda City hatchback 2024 debut: Highest conversion price at 560 million, with hybrid option, competing against Yaris and Swift

The 2024 Honda City hatchback comes in five different versions, with three using gasoline engines and two utilizing hybrid technology.

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The Honda City hatchback 2024 has been introduced in the Thai market with some upgrades in design and equipment. The car has 3 petrol versions, including Turbo S+, Turbo SV and Turbo RS, with prices ranging from 420 to 525 million VND. Meanwhile, the 2 hybrid versions are e:HEV SV and e:HEV RS, with prices of 511 million and 560 million VND respectively.

The Honda City hatchback 2024 has some changes in design and equipment.

Compared to the previous version, the Honda City hatchback 2024 has some minor changes in the exterior, such as a larger front grille and air intake, using a different pattern compared to the City sedan. The fog lamp area is more refined.

There are no significant changes on the side except for the same set of wheels as the 2024 sedan version. The rear of the car has also been refined by the Japanese automaker. The rear bumper has additional air diffuser fins to enhance aerodynamics.

No presence of reverse sensors on the Honda City hatchback 2024.

The cabin space does not differ much from the previous generation. Notable upgrades in the petrol version include a 4.2-inch color multi-information display, an 8-inch infotainment screen with a more modern interface, and wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto connectivity. Other upgrades include automatic headlights, rear seatbelt reminders, and automatic door locking when the key is away from the vehicle.

Interior of the Honda City RS hatchback petrol version.

The hybrid versions have some improvements with an analog gauge combined with an LCD multi-information display, electronic parking brake, hill start assist, automatic wipers, and LaneWatch side blind spot camera. However, all of the above equipment has been available in the previous version.

Interior of the Honda City RS hatchback hybrid version with a more modern look.

The Honda City hatchback 2024 in Thailand has two engine options. The first is a 1.0L turbocharged engine, with a power of 120 horsepower and torque of 173 Nm, paired with a CVT automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The second is a 1.5L hybrid engine, with a total power of 124 horsepower and torque of 253 Nm, paired with an e-CVT automatic transmission.

The Honda City hatchback 2024 is equipped with 4-6 airbags depending on the version, along with the Honda Sensing active safety and driving assist package, including features such as emergency braking, smart cruise control, automatic headlights, lane keeping assist, and forward collision warning.