Honda Amaze

The Honda Amaze is a compact sedan car designed for the Indian market. The car was introduced in 2013 as a successor to the Brio hatchback and has since then seen two generations and a myriad of facelifts. The latest update chafed Honda to change the design into its global design language, but this has also meant the discontinuation of 1.5-litre i-DTEC diesel due to new stringent emissions.

Honda Amaze Price

The sub-4 meter sedan is available in 3 trims - E, S and VX - and in total of 7 variants. The Honda Amaze price in India starts at Rs 7.20 lakh and goes up to Rs 9.96 lakh. All the prices are ex-showroom, Delhi. 

Best Value For Money Variant

Among the main variants, you can probably get one of the best value for money from the S of the Honda Amaze. This variant hosts all standard features.

7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Automatic climate control
Many better safety features, such as a dual airbag and ABS

Key Features of Honda Amaze

7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Auto AC and cruise control
Paddle shifters in CVT variants
Dual front airbags
ABS with EBD
Rear parking sensors and rearview camera
ISOFIX child seat anchors
420-litre boot space

The sub-4 meter sedan is based on the older Brio’s platform. It gets all the necessary features that are available with the competition. In terms of features, the new Amaze gets a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with smartphone connectivity, automatic climate control, cruise control, paddle shifters in CVT variants, reverse camera and others. 

What is the Mileage of Honda Amaze?

The Amaze sub-4 meter sedan is available in a single 1.2L naturally-aspirated petrol engine. While the petrol engine with manual gearbox is claimed to offer an ARAI certified mileage of 18.6kmpl, the petrol CVT model delivers 16.92kmpl. 

Safety Features

The new Amaze sub-4 meter sedan has secured 4 star safety rating in Global NCAP (New Car Assessment Program). For safety and security, the sedan gets dual front airbags, anti-lock braking system (ABS) with electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), rear parking sensors and camera, ISOFIX mounts for child seats and seatbelt reminders for all seats. 

Color Options

The Amaze sedan is available in the 5 exterior colours namely, Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Golden Brown Metallic, Meteoroid Grey Metallic and Lunar Silver Metallic.

Engine and Manual and Automatic

Powering the Honda Amaze is a tried & tested i-VTEC, 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally-aspirated petrol engine. This engine can be had with either a 5-speed manual or a CVT (Continuously Variable Manual and Automatic). The 4-cylinder engine churns out 88.76bhp of power and 110Nm of torque. 

Boot Space and Dimensions

In terms of proportions, the new Amaze is 3995mm in length, 1695mm in width and 1498mm in height. The sedan has a wheelbase of 2470mm. The long wheelbase and Honda’s ‘Man Maximum Machine Minimum’ interior philosophy ensures the sedan to offer spacious cabin to accommodate 5 adults. The sedan offers a boot space of 420-litres, which is more than sufficient to tackle Indian road conditions. 

Competition Check

In the sub-4 meter sedan segment, the Honda Amaze directly rivals the segment-leader Maruti Suzuki Dzire. It also challenges the Tata Tigor and Hyundai Aura.