2022 Honda City e:HEV hybrid to launch in India on April 14
Honda Cars India has confirmed it will launch the Honda City strong hybrid in India on April 14. This variant is being termed the Honda City e:HEV and is set to be the first hybrid offering in the mass-market segment in the country. The hybrid City's introduction has been long rumoured but has been delayed first by COVID19 and then ensuing chip shortages.
2022 Honda City e:HEV hybrid specifications, fuel efficiencyThe Honda City hybrid is powered by a 1.5-litre Atkinson cycle four-cylinder petrol that put out 98PS and 127 Nm. This pairs with a 109PS and 253 Nm electric motor fed by a lithium-ion battery pack. An e-CVT gearbox then transmits power from the drivetrain to the wheels.
The drivetrain should offer three drive modes if the Thai-spec City is anything to go by. This will be an EV-only, hybrid mode that uses both powertrains as well an ICE-only mode. There should also be a regen function to harvest energy. This version returns 27.5 kmpl as per Honda's claims in Thiland so a similar figure can be expected here.
2022 Honda City e:HEV hybrid interior, features, safetyThe Honda City hybrid should be offered in the top-spec versions of the City. Notable features are an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and Amazon Alexa, Honda Connect suite with 32 connected-car features, 6.9-inch HD TFT instrument cluster, automatic headlamps, push start/stop button, electric sunroof and more. The City features six airbags, a lane-watch camera and is compliant with a 5-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. The CVT version also adds remote start functions.
2022 Honda City e:HEV hybrid expected priceThe Honda City hybrid should come at a Rs 1 to 1.5 lakh premium over the current fifth-gen City. Prices for the City start from Rs 11.33 lakh and go up to Rs 15.08 lakh for the petrol versions.
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