Honda’s third iteration is stunning compared to the first and second generation models. The 2019 model is based on civic, but the car is more than a civic with a hybrid powertrain. We call it a Swiss army knife of the car because it’s all rounded sedan that offers advantages beyond value and good fuel economy.

What distinguishes Honda 2019 from others?

• Powerful and efficient powertrain

Honda 2019 has 151 net horsepower which makes it more powerful than its rivals such as Toyota Prius and Hyundai loniq. The 2019 trims LX and EX have the EPA rating of 55/49 mpg. 2018 Prius has an almost similar rate of 54/50 mpg, but Prius eco increases efficiency to 58/53 mpg. The base 2019 loniq blue trim tops at 57/59 mpg. Honda 2019 consists of a 1.5 liter 1-4 which produce 107 hp and 99 lb-ft of torque, the electric motor which makes 129 hp and 197 lb-ft of torque, a generator motor, and 60-cell lithium-ion battery pack.

• Packaging perfection

This Honda City car packaging is exceptionally impressive. Riders pack their commodities comfortably without eating the interior space of the car. The car is designed in a way that its battery pack and small 10.6-gallon fuel to tank are beneath rear seats; this allows the trunk to maintain civic sedan’s cargo capacity of 14.7 to 15.2 cubic feet as well as the ability to fold the rear seats. On the other hand, the back seat is spacious, and the civic’s provides more room for legs compared to Prius and loniq.

• Hyper tech and value

The car is loaded with tech features. The standard Honda features include automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, road departure mitigation, traffic sign recognition, and adaptive cruise control. The base LX trim also includes automatic high-beams, LED taillights and brake lights, Push-start ignition, automatic LED headlights with LED daytime running lights, USB port, 5.0-inch infotainment screen, and a 7.0-inch instrument cluster screen. Insight midlevel EX trim adds an 8.0-inch touchscreen, android auto, proximity key, Honda lanewatch, USB port, remote engine start, and Apple carplay. Top tour trim will provide you with leather-trimmed seats, moonroof, power-adjustable and heated front seats, upgrades 10-speaker audio system, mobile hotspot capability, a navigation system, Honda link subscription and LED foglights.

• Premium interior

The interiors include perforated leather-trimmed seats, leather-wrapped sports steering wheel, soft-touch door panels, and passenger-side dashboard, 7.0-inch screen on the left side, a small strip of lighting that changes color depending on the driving mode at the corners, a volume knob, 10-speaker.

• Different driving modes

At regular driving conditions, Normal driving mode provides a right combination of power and efficiency.  Econ mode maximizes fuel efficiency via reducing throttle response, and sports mode increases throttle response by drawing more energy from the battery.

2019 Honda City oozes class everyone has been longing for. It includes all that has been anticipated in the motor industry. The manufacturers are almost there, with few refurbishing, Honda will hit the masterstroke. Let’s see how competitors react to 2019 Honda City.