2018 Honda City
Honda City’s History
Honda City is undoubtedly one of the most successful ventures in the passenger automobile history. Starting from 1981, the car has been the first choice for both first-time as well as experienced buyers. The current sixth generation of the sedan was launched in 2014 and has seen the popularity surge higher.
At the time of the launch back in 2014, the sixth generation Honda City was available in four trim levels, all of which had a CVT gearbox in them. However, after the facelift in 2017, the company discontinued the S+ variant, replacing it with a hybrid version, being inspired from the Jazz hatchback. This, of course, made Malaysia the second country after Japan and the first ASEAN country to have the hybrid City on sale.
Hence, presently we have the hybrid version Honda Jazz and City, where both use the same engine and mechanism, with identical power figures too. Another good thing is that the hybrid City is assembled locally in Pegoh, Melaka.
The Interior of the Honda City
The cabin of the 2018 Honda City is unforgivingly luxurious and has always been so, compared to the contemporary peers. The center console and the dashboard look quite similar to the pre-facelift model in the sixth generation. Separate rear smartphone pockets on the E and V models. Honda has the added a 6.8-inch touchscreen infotainment system in the dashboard, which the company claims to be smoother and more responsive than the previous iteration.
The cabin looks quite spacious. The City has a huge cargo space of over 536 litres. Which is quite huge as compared to its competitors like the all new Toyota Vios which has a cargo space of only 506 litre. However, the best thing about this 2018 Honda City is that the company has offered a paddle shifter at the steering wheel even for the E and V trims. Once the paddle shifter is activated, the CVT gearbox becomes a 7-speed unit.
There is one thing that you will dislike about the dashboard of the sedan, which is the lack of Apple CarPlay or Android Auto compatibility. Hence, the drivers will have to connect their smartphones to the system via Bluetooth or an HDMI. Another interesting thing about the dashboard is the addition of a touch panel AC control, which means the physical AC knobs are no longer present.
Exterior
2018 Honda City Interior
The Exterior of the Honda City
Visually, the 2018 Honda City is a treat to the eye and is probably the most attractive B-segment sedan the company has ever produced. The latest facelift has seen the car get sleeker, especially on the front. The thick strip of chrome that passes through the grille is now slimmer and exposes a good bit of the mesh grille. The body looks somewhat sculpted to add to the sporty feel. The two lower trims ride on 15-inch alloy wheels while the top trim and the hybrid version get 16-inch units.
The rear quarter of the car looks unbelievably attractive, especially for the way the sharp body lines pass over the rear wheel arches to flow into the rear profile smoothly. There are LED head and tail lights, along with the addition of brake lights on what the company calls Ducktail Spoiler. The wing mirrors fold automatically when the car is locked. This is really convenient especially when parking at tight parking spots around KL.
Overall, the latest facelift of the Honda City is a well-executed improvisation over the previous models and embraces the sportiness without shouting it loud. This means, despite being sculpted, the edginess does not appear to be forced but looks more like it is smooth.
Mileage Running Cost
Honda City sits pretty on top of its competition in this segment, much credits to the continuous variable transmission. This is a special type of transmission employed in Honda's vehicle making use of Honda's patented Earth Dreams technology which directly boosts up your fuel economy, making the mileage of Honda City rise to an highly impressive 17.56 km/l mark, this technology being eco-firendly benefits the ecosystem and benefits your wallet.
Engine & Fuel Consumption
The Honda City for all trims such as the S, E, and V trims is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol engine, which can churn out a maximum power of 120 PS at 6,600 rpm along with the peak torque of 145 Nm which comes at 4,600 rpm. The power is sent down to the wheels via a CVT gearbox. The City does 0 -100km/h in 10.5 seconds. This is a remarkable improvement from the 4th generation city that was introduced back in 2003 which only has 90Ps and a acceleration time of 13 seconds.
The Honda City comes with a Fuel tank capacity of 40 litres. Even your driving around the city really often, you would still be able to get a decent fuel economy of around 5.7L/100km
For potential car Buyers who are more concern with performance, they could opt for the Honda City Hybrid.As it features a slightly more powerful engine as compared to the petrol variant.
The Honda City Hybrid comes with the same 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine making 110 PS power at 6,00 RPM and 134 Nm torque at 5,000 RPM. However, these figures are combined with an electric motor, which further makes 30 PS of power and 160 Nm torque. The combined output in the hybrid trim stays at 137 PS power and 170 Nm torque and is routed to the wheels via a 7-speed Dual-Clutch transmission.
This makes the City Hybrid easily the most powerful engine as compared to its other competitors such asthe Toyota Vios or Nissan Almera in the market.
The Honda City for all trims such as the S, E, and V trims is powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, petrol engine, which can churn out a maximum power of 120 PS at 6,600 rpm along with the peak torque of 145 Nm which comes at 4,600 rpm. The power is sent down to the wheels via a CVT gearbox. The City does 0 -100km/h in 10.5 seconds. This is a remarkable improvement from the 4th generation city that was introduced back in 2003 which only has 90Ps and a acceleration time of 13 seconds.
The Honda City comes with a Fuel tank capacity of 40 litres. Even your driving around the city really often, you would still be able to get a decent fuel economy of around 5.7L/100km
For potential car Buyers who are more concern with performance, they could opt for the Honda City Hybrid.As it features a slightly more powerful engine as compared to the petrol variant.
The Honda City Hybrid comes with the same 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine making 110 PS power at 6,00 RPM and 134 Nm torque at 5,000 RPM. However, these figures are combined with an electric motor, which further makes 30 PS of power and 160 Nm torque. The combined output in the hybrid trim stays at 137 PS power and 170 Nm torque and is routed to the wheels via a 7-speed Dual-Clutch transmission.
This makes the City Hybrid easily the most powerful engine as compared to its other competitors such asthe Toyota Vios or Nissan Almera in the market.
Braking & Safety
The Honda City is definitely one of the safest cars in the B-segment sedan space and offers a lot of such features at that price. A total of six airbags are offered, despite the fact that the car is built with a G-Force control technology on the body frame, which absorbs a lot of the impact at the time of an accident, minimizing the injuries on the passenger.
All the four wheels get ventilated disc brakes. Moreover, the addition of ABS makes sudden braking safer. It also has the ESS (Emergency Stop Signal), which activates the flashing of hazard lights if sudden braking is applied, thereby sending a warning to cars around.
Some other features include the ISOFIX, 3-point ELR seat belts, along with HSA (hill start assist), which prevents the car from rolling backward on an incline when the brake is released.
The Honda City is a very smooth car to drive with a very stable electric power-steering and VSC (vehicle stability control). The MacPherson Strut front and Torsion beam rear suspension absorb most of the bumps that you may fail to dodge at the open roads.
The Honda City is definitely one of the safest cars in the B-segment sedan space and offers a lot of such features at that price. A total of six airbags are offered, despite the fact that the car is built with a G-Force control technology on the body frame, which absorbs a lot of the impact at the time of an accident, minimizing the injuries on the passenger.
All the four wheels get ventilated disc brakes. Moreover, the addition of ABS makes sudden braking safer. It also has the ESS (Emergency Stop Signal), which activates the flashing of hazard lights if sudden braking is applied, thereby sending a warning to cars around.
Some other features include the ISOFIX, 3-point ELR seat belts, along with HSA (hill start assist), which prevents the car from rolling backward on an incline when the brake is released.
The Honda City is a very smooth car to drive with a very stable electric power-steering and VSC (vehicle stability control). The MacPherson Strut front and Torsion beam rear suspension absorb most of the bumps that you may fail to dodge at the open roads.
2019 Toyota Vios
Toyota Vios History
Twelve years ago, Toyota Vios made its debut in the Malaysian markets alongside the fourth generation Honda City codename GD8/GD9. Together they brought Japanese manufacturing back for the consideration of masses. Right after the launch of the two cars, both the companies were receiving bookings at a rate faster than their rate of manufacturing. From then to this date, Toyota Vios has maintained a special status in Malaysian B-Segment market. The exterior of Toyota Vios may not seem too appealing, too innovative, it is its practicality and performance which attracts the users. The Vios has undergone a number of changes and the current version is the third-generation of the sedan, which is due for its next major update.
The Interior of the Toyota Vios
The interior of the Toyota Vios includes a simple Dashboard Integrated CD Player (1.5 TRD Sportivo (AT) and 1.5G (AT) and 1.5E(AT)) and primitive 2-DIN Head Unit CD player for lower variants. Both audio players are packed with a tuner, USB, AUX Jack and MP3.
Toyota has provided its customer base with optional features to increment their entertainment quotient, these are DVD-AVN (2 DIN Head Unit DVD player which comes with 7 inch touchscreen, smartphone connectivity, Wi-Fi, Internet Browser, Voice recognition, Navigation system, USB, HDMI and reverse camera) and DVD-AVX (2 DIN Head Unit DVD with 6.1-inch touch screen, touch screen, tuner, AUX-Jack, USB, SD card slot, Bluetooth, MP3 and reverse camera).
Toyota offers the Toyota Premium Security and Solar film, which includes a security layer to delay grass breakage. This is an important buying consideration as high quality window tint film doesn't come cheap. It is also important to note that not many car manufacturers out there are willing to offer high quality window tint in the market.
2019 Toyota Vios Interior
The Exterior of The Toyota Vios
The styling clearly indicates that the sedan is designed while keeping the practicality quotient high over any other aspect. From the looks, Toyota Vios seems like any other car in the entry-level sedan range, there is nothing too dynamic about it. The front grille extends to the headlamps giving you a "Honda" like exposure with an aggressive front bumper design. The older, broad pillar lines are replaced by a sleek straight line running throughout the body which makes the car look broad and curvier around the edges. High-end variant for the 1.5G have additional privileges like projector headlamps with manual leveling function.
In addition, the rear headlamp of the all new Vios has seen a remarkable improvement as compared to the previous generation Vios as it features as Altis inspired headlamps. This gives the all new Vios a much broader look as compared to the previous generations Vios that was introduced in Malaysia.
Toyota Vios has a tremendously spacious interior credit to the 2550mm wheelbase, one of the features which exceeds expectations. The overall dimensions of Toyota Vios measure 4410mm x 1700mm x 1475mm (L X W X H) with a ground clearance of 147mm.
The all new new Vios comes with Follow Me Home Functions. This is quite a convenient feature to have especially during the night as it makes the headlights shine for a certain time after the engine is shutdown. This helps to ensure the safety of the driver especially when driving back home during the night or dim areas around the city.
Engine & Fuel Consumption
Despite the fact that engine has not changed and is now comparatively old, the 4 cylinder, 16 stroke DOHC 1.5-litre engine with VVT-i provides the driver with modest pull with the smoother 4 speed Auto transmission variants (1.5J MT gets 5-speed manual transmission). It is a totally befitting option for a daily office commuter, but it is really doubtful if this engine appeals to the speedsters. The maximum output power is 109 PS at 6000 rpm while the maximum drawn torque is 141 Nm at 4,200 rpm.
Braking & Safety
The all new Toyota Vios comes with 7 SRS Airbags as standard all across its Trims.
This is quite a remarkable feat as the Vios is the only car in Malaysia that is price below RM 100k that offers 7 SRS Airbags as standard all across its Trims.
In addition the Vios also comes with WIL (Whiplash Injury lessening) front seats aid in reducing the possibility of a serious head and neck injury by aiding support in case of a rear collision.
Auto Jam Protection Window for driver detects any kind of resistance offered when the window is raised to protect driver from any sort of injury. ISOFIX mounting points are available for child safety. Handling on the other hand has never really been Vios forte from the time of its launch itself and it still isn’t. The grip over the steering isn't really bad but the steering itself is dull at times and at times it is too tight. Low suspension induces a possibility of body roll if the roads twist.
The all new Toyota Vios comes with 7 SRS Airbags as standard all across its Trims.
This is quite a remarkable feat as the Vios is the only car in Malaysia that is price below RM 100k that offers 7 SRS Airbags as standard all across its Trims.
In addition the Vios also comes with WIL (Whiplash Injury lessening) front seats aid in reducing the possibility of a serious head and neck injury by aiding support in case of a rear collision.
Auto Jam Protection Window for driver detects any kind of resistance offered when the window is raised to protect driver from any sort of injury. ISOFIX mounting points are available for child safety. Handling on the other hand has never really been Vios forte from the time of its launch itself and it still isn’t. The grip over the steering isn't really bad but the steering itself is dull at times and at times it is too tight. Low suspension induces a possibility of body roll if the roads twist.
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