Inside, the dashboard layout is largely similar to the outgoing model, but Honda has updated the infotainment setup.
THE 2026 Honda City facelift has officially been revealed in India. The biggest change is clearly at the front.
As seen in earlier leaked images and teasers, the City now gets a much sharper face with slimmer bi-LED headlights, a full-width honeycomb grille and a redesigned front bumper.
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The old chrome bar across the grille has also been removed. Instead, the Honda badge now sits above the grille, with a new light bar running across the front.
The headlights also feature segmented daytime running lights that double as turn indicators.
Lower down, the front bumper has been redesigned with a larger central intake and more aggressive vertical side elements. At the rear, changes are more subtle.
The taillights retain the same U-shaped lighting signature albeit now in clear lenses, while the bumper has been redesigned with a large mesh-style centre section and reflectors placed at the outer corners.
From the side, the overall silhouette remains familiar, although the facelifted City gets new 16-inch aero-style alloy wheels. In terms of size, the India-spec 2026 Honda City measures 4,594mm in length, 1,748mm in width and 1,489mm in height, with a 2,600mm wheelbase.
Inside, the dashboard layout is largely similar to the outgoing model, but Honda has updated the infotainment setup.
Based on the India brochure, lower SV and V variants get an 8-inch integrated touchscreen, while higher ZX and ZX+ variants receive a larger 10.1-inch floating touchscreen.
The cabin also gains ambient lighting, including illumination across the dashboard trim and footwell lighting. Another key addition is front seat ventilation, a feature that should be particularly useful in markets like India and Malaysia.
Honda says the system provides cooling over a 40% larger area, although this feature is reserved for the top ZX+ variant in India.
The facelifted City also gains a 360° camera with moving object detection, with the camera button located at the end of the left stalk.
This is also limited to the ZX+ variant, while LaneWatch is offered on the ZX and ZX+ variants.
Other equipment listed for higher variants includes a 7- inch HD full-colour TFT meter, one-touch sunroof, wireless charger and Honda Sensing.
In India, Honda Sensing is fitted from the V variant onwards, while six airbags are standard across the range. In India, powertrain options remain unchanged.
The standard petrol model continues with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine producing 121 PS and 145 Nm, paired with either a six-speed manual or CVT.
The e:HEV hybrid also continues, using a 1.5-litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine paired with Honda’s twomotor hybrid system and eCVT.
The petrol engine produces 100PS and 131Nm, while the electric traction motor produces 109PS and 253Nm.
