The Honda City Hatchback Is Here! - Price Is From RM75,670 To RM87,860

Honda Malaysia has finally launched the long-awaited City Hatchback with enhanced body rigidity by 6 percent compared to the Jazz to realise a high-rigidity frame for collision safety.

There are four variants offered, all identical to the Sedan. As for the petrol models, 1.5 S is priced at RM75,670, 1.5 E at RM83,080, and RM87,860 for the 1.5 V. Meanwhile, the e:HEV RS hybrid will only be introduced in early 2022 together with its pricing. The reason is, Honda Malaysia is currently putting more focus on their main variants first before introducing the e:HEV RS hybrid next year.

To date, Honda Malaysia has received over 2,000 bookings since the company opened orders; it’s also targeting around 1,000 sales a month. 

Let’s check out the further details of this sportier Honda City Hatchback!

The City Hatchback is available in five exterior colours, including the new Ignite Red and Meteorite Grey Metallic. The three other hues shared with the sedan are Platinum White and Crystal Black Pearl and Lunar Silver Metallic. As with the four-door, the RS is only offered in red, white and grey.

Like the sedan, the engines receive the conventional petrol unit being a 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder, producing 119 hp at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm of torque at 4,300 rpm. It is mated to the usual CVT, with power sent to the front wheels.On the other hand, the e:HEV is powered by a 108 hp and 253 Nm electric motor with an Atkinson-cycle version of the 1.5-litre mill.

Exterior-wise, The new City Hatchback shares similar features with the sedan, especially with the entire front end and 4-doors build up. We can spot the obvious differences between the hatch and the sedan in terms of tailgate and rear end in which the rear has been shortened. But the car still gets unique taillights and vertical reflectors bumper. 

In terms of dimensions, the car is 21 mm shorter at 1,467 mm, while the height has also been increased by three millimetres to 1,470 mm for a sleeker roofline. The 1,748 mm width and 2,600 mm wheelbase are shared with the sedan. However, the large tailgate and thicker ultra seats make the hatch heavier than the sedan.

Getting to the interior, this car receives the same glossy black air vent trim dashboard as standard. The E variant is fitted with two-tone alloys, remote engine start, single-zone automatic climate control, paddle shifters, cruise control, an eight-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity and a reverse camera. The V adds full-LED headlights and front fog lights, 16-inch silver alloys, black leather upholstery, soft-touch dash trim and eight speakers.

The S variant equipment is almost identical to the sedan. It includes halogen projector headlights with LED daytime running lights, 15-inch silver alloy wheels, keyless entry, push-button start, manual air-conditioning, fabric upholstery, a Bluetooth-enabled head unit and four speakers.

Meanwhile, the e:HEV RS receives a sportier look with a black front grille bar and door mirrors, along with slatted fog light surrounds, rear spoiler extensions, a black rear bumper insert and 16-inch two-tone alloys. Inside, there’s leather and suede upholstery, alloy pedals, black headlining and red illumination for the air-con controls, plus a seven-inch instrument display. One significant difference from the sedan is that only the RS variant comes with rear air vents, standard on the sedan.

Safety-wise, the City Hatchback comes as standard with four airbags and stability control, with the V adding the LaneWatch blind-spot camera and curtain airbags (six airbags in total). The e:HEV RS is the only model to get the Honda Sensing suite of driver assistance systems, including autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian, cyclist and oncoming vehicle detection, adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist, lane-keeping assist and automatic high beam.

As per the sedan, the hatch gets Honda Connect services that include automatic collision and alarm detection, speed and geofencing alerts, a vehicle locator and emergency calls. The smartphone app also allows users to check their vehicle status, control their car remotely and be reminded of their next service.

All prices mentioned are on-the-road without insurance, including the sales and service tax (SST) rebate, a five-year unlimited-mileage warranty and five times free labour for servicing. The e:HEV also gets an eight-year, unlimited-mileage warranty for its lithium-ion battery.