Honda hatchback is more popular than sedan

In recent days, there has been more and more news about the Honda City Hatchback. After successfully holding meetings in two countries in Southeast Asia (namely Thailand and Malaysia), Indonesia is the next country that is expected to host the latest Honda model news.

According to DKI Jakarta's car sales value (NJKB) page, although PT Honda Prospect Motor, the dealership holder of the Honda brand in the country, did not talk about the latest Honda cars, it is clear that this year’s Honda will have three Kind of models.

The three names of Honda's latest city car successfully registered this year are Honda City Hatchback 1.5L RS CVT, Honda City Hatchback 1.5L RS MT and Honda City E CVT. The E CVT variant without hatchback is estimated to be a sedan version.

A Honda hatchback with a sporty appearance will be the buyer's first choice

Honda City Hatchback and Sedan adopt the theme of "Energetic H-shaped Hatchback", and its appearance looks aggressive and futuristic. Both models have successfully embedded a smooth black grille and an eye-catching front bumper.

Honda Hatchback and sedan get headlights with LED daytime running lights.

However, the wheels of the Honda City Hatchback use 16-inch alloy wheels (RS type), which is sporty in design. The car interior uses smaller 15-inch alloy wheels.

At the rear, the Honda City Hatchback looks more sporty than the sedan version. This is all thanks to the sports bumper, which has clear curved lines on both sides and black trim under the body components.

Not only that, the Honda City Hatchback brake light adopts a tapered design and uses LED technology inside, which has a greater sense of movement and can be used as a light signal to reduce the speed.

In addition, the latest Honda City hatchback will be favored by young people because its back view looks smoother than a sedan.

When talking about hatchbacks, in Indonesia, this type of car is more popular than the city car in the form of a sedan in many categories. In addition to the Brio hatchback, the Honda City Hatchback is expected to become one of the pillars of Honda's sales.

The Honda City Hatchback looks more compact and more suitable for use in big cities.

Honda City Hatchback will have more demand because it is cheaper than a sedan

According to the car data registered in NJKB Samsat DKI Jakarta this year, compared with the sedan version, it not only has a sporty appearance and compact size, but it is also expected that there will be more demand for the Honda City Hatchback because it has more affordable price.

The prices of NJKB Honda City Hatchback and the 5th generation Honda City Sedan listed on DKI Jakarta Samsat are the basic price of the vehicle. To be sure, the price of the fifth-generation Honda City after taxes and other administrative expenses will be 300 million rupiah.

Oh yes, according to the data, Honda hatchback belongs to the minibus category, while Honda sedan belongs to the sedan segment.

Information about NJKB Honda City Car 2021

In the NJKB list, it is no wonder that the price of the Honda City Sedan is more expensive than the price of a hatchback. This is because cars are subject to luxury sales tax (PPnBM). (Know more about Indonesian Honda City's latest price in harga honda city baru)

The interior of the Honda City hatchback looks more sporty

According to reports, the interior of the Honda City Hatchback will enter Indonesia this year, with a new design of suede seats decorated with red lines. The exterior of the Honda City Hatchback seat is dominated by black shadows and red stitching, which can only be found in the RS variant.

The MID screen of Honda City Hatchback RS has a fixed red light, giving the impression of sports.

The cabin of the Honda City Hatchback adheres to the concept of "ambitious beauty", with a simple appearance but a modern appearance. In addition, the use of high-end interiors allows the Honda hatchback to show an elegant impression.

In addition, in order to provide driving comfort, the seat uses a wider "ultrasonic seat".

Honda City’s latest engine is different from Honda Jazz

Rumor has it that the Honda City hatchback and sedan will use the same engine as the Honda Jazz. However, in reality, the machines used in the two variants of Honda City will be different.

The latest Honda City released in neighboring countries has a 4-cylinder, 16-valve, DOHC i-VTEC engine. This 1,498 cc engine can squeeze 121 PS of power with 145 Nm of torque at 6,300 Rpm.

Compared with the existing engine in the Honda Jazz, this latest Honda City is slightly more powerful. Indonesia’s Honda Jazz is equipped with a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder in-line engine, 16-valve + DBW, PGM-FI, capable of generating 120PS of power at 6,600 Rpm, and a maximum torque of 145Nm at 4,600 Rpm.

Conclusion

Honda hatchbacks and cars are expected to enter Indonesia this year. Currently, according to data obtained from NJKB samsat DKI Jakarta, the Honda City hatchback is recorded as two variants, namely the Honda City Hatchback 1.5L RS CVT and the Honda City Hatchback 1.5L RS MT. At the same time, Honda City Sedan only displays one type, namely Honda City E CVT.

Honda City Hatchback will be included in the small passenger car category, and its price will be cheaper than its sedan version. This is because there will be no PPnBM fee for the minibus category.

It is estimated that Honda is cheaper than a hatchback, and the Honda City Hatchback is expected to become one of the flagships other than the Honda Brio in the city car segment of hatchback appearance.