2023 Honda City e:HEV... Equipped with Hybrid Electric Technology

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Honda City Hybrid – How Does Tech Work?

Honda City eHEV has employed the best of both worlds – namely parallel and series hybrid technologies. Honda has eliminated a transmission system that is usually connected to the engine in a parallel hybrid system. They have made the car function mostly like a series hybrid, by having the engine do the work of a genset to continually charge the modestly sized battery pack.

Doing that duty is an Atkinson cycle engine which is the work this type of engine is particularly suitable for. But, at the time when additional thrust is required (past 80 kmph), a coupling clutch engages to connect the 1.5-litre engine directly to the wheels, providing that push quite seamlessly; making the 2022 Honda City a Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicle (SHEV). Short video below by Honda, explains the working of the City Hybrid technology.

In simple terms, the City runs and feels like an electric car from stand-still, drawing power from the small 0.734 KWh, 172.8 Volt Lithium-ion Battery. In a short while, when the battery loses much charge, the engine turns on automatically and begins to help generate electricity to charge the battery. The car continues to run only by the two electric motors which are capable of delivering 98 PS between 5,600 rpm and 6,400 rpm. They produce a torque of 253 Nm from halt to 3,000 rpm, which contributes to the instantly-satisfying initial pickup of the car.

The present drive mode is illustrated on the meter console with cool animation showing the flow of power to the wheels. When you hit the highway and demand speeds above 80 kmph, the meter shows the third drive mode where the engine is connected directly to the wheels through a clutch without any form of transmission system in between to manipulate the speed. The engine speed is regulated as per the vehicle speed demand. Above 120 kmph, the car gets driven by the combination of both the engine and the two motors for an enjoyable drive. The top speed is said to be 176 kmph, with the acceleration from 0-100 kmph claimed at 10 seconds flat.

Therefore, the City eHEV offers a high mileage of 26.5 kmpl (ARAI Certified). When we took the car for a test drive outside Bengaluru on the highway towards Nandi Hills, the fuel efficiency indicator effortlessly rose to 20 kmpl in a short span. Now imagine the perks of such a high mileage when you don’t compromise on performance. On top, you get a variety of safety features which the standard City owners miss out on big time!

Honda City Hybrid – The Tech

Under the umbrella Honda Sensing, the City eHEV features Collision Mitigating Braking System (CMBS), Road Departure Mitigation System (RDM), Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Adaptive Cruise Control and Auto-High Beam. The CMBS looks out for possible collision risk at front like a car or cattle, and warns the driver by alarm and a visual on the instrument cluster.

The RDM warns the user of heading away from the road marking towards the curb, and intervenes by taking mild control of the steering wheel to mitigate the lane departure. The LKAS does the same but with lane markings; it makes sure the car stays in the center of its lane and intervenes by taking soft control of the steering wheel when the driver lets the car loose to take its own path towards the next lane which happens on a curvy road.

Honda City Hybrid – Interiors

The interior is again vastly the same, except for the obvious disappearance of the tachometer in favour of a power meter similar to a tacho that’s switchable with a variety of other info-animations. On the steering, there are buttons for Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist. The paddle shifters do the function of increasing or decreasing the intensity of regenerative braking, which can be easily felt like engine braking upon releasing the accelerator pedal. The hand brake lever has been removed and an electronic parking brake tunnel.

Dimensions (mm)

Length 4549

Width 1748

Height 1489

Wheelbase 2600

Kerb Weight 1280 kg

Wheels 16" alloys

Fuel tank capacity 40 lit

Engine size 1498 cc

Max power. 98ps

Max torque 127 NM


Electric drive motor

Max power 109 PS

Max torque 253 NM


Electric generation motor


Max power 95 PS


Combined max power 126 PS

Max torque 253 NM

Fuel economy 26.5 kpl

Carbon emission 89.5 gm/km

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