Honda City Facelift Launched Today at ₹11.99 Lakh: Full Details Below

Honda just launched the new City facelift, and the starting price is ₹11,99,900 ex-showroom. It is the same starting price as the outgoing City. After twelve months of every midsize sedan rival quietly nudging prices upward, that is not what anyone in the showroom expected today.

The launch happened this afternoon in India, alongside the new Honda ZR-V eHEV SUV. This is the second facelift for the fifth-generation Honda City 2026, and the last big update before the next-generation sedan arrives in 2028. 

What's New on the Honda City Facelift 2026

The front end has changed the most. A new honeycomb-mesh grille sits between slimmer LED headlamps, joined by a connected LED light bar that doubles as the daytime running lamp. The Honda 'H' logo has been lifted up onto the bonnet, an idea borrowed straight from the global Accord and Prologue. New black-finish alloys appear on every variant. At the rear, you get clear-lens LED tail lamps and a redesigned bumper with triangular black inserts.

Inside is where buyers will actually feel the upgrade. A freestanding 10.25-inch touchscreen replaces the older 8-inch unit, and ventilated front seats arrive on the Honda City for the first time, which is going to matter every Indian May. And a 360-degree camera now pairs with the existing Honda Sensing suite, which keeps adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, collision mitigation braking and auto high beam.

The Honda City Hybrid Is Still the Sleeper Pick

The strong-hybrid Honda City e:HEV continues mechanically unchanged. The 1.5-litre setup gets a 172.8V battery and a front axle-mounted motor for a combined output of 125bhp and 131Nm, with an ARAI claim of 27.1 kmpl. Owners on the road typically report 22 to 24 kmpl in mixed driving. At today's fuel prices, that gap saves you roughly ₹40,000 a year over the petrol manual if you drive 15,000 km annually. Over five years of ownership, the hybrid premium quietly pays itself back.

The petrol setup stays familiar too. The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine still makes 121bhp and 145Nm, paired with a 6-speed manual or a CVT.

Honda City Facelift Price vs Verna, Slavia and Virtus

At ₹11,99,900 ex-showroom for the base petrol manual, the new Hyundai City sits above the Hyundai Verna (₹10,98,400) and the Volkswagen Virtus, but only just. By holding the line, Honda has narrowed a gap that was growing month after month. On-road in Delhi, you are looking at around ₹14 lakh once insurance, road tax and the usual dealer extras come in. The Slavia and Virtus facelifts due later this year will almost certainly come with price increases. 

Bookings have opened today across Honda dealerships in six colour options, including the new Obsidian Blue Pearl. Deliveries are expected to begin within two weeks. If you have been sitting on a sedan decision for months, the math has just shifted in your favour.