The 2027 Honda City has been revealed in Brazil with updated styling, added features and a new RS version for the hatchback. The sedan is offered in LX, EX, EXL and Touring trims and the hatchback adds a range-topping RS above Touring. The commercial launch begins in early November 2026 with pre-sales already open today for 3,000 cars split equally between the two body styles.
The biggest visual change comes at the front where the new City takes inspiration from the Honda Prelude. The redesigned grille is positioned alongside a flatter Honda badge, revised bumper treatment and new lighting elements. The full LED headlights are standard across all variants, and Touring and RS add an LED strip between the lamp areas. The sedan also gets a revised lower rear bumper and the RS hatch receives its own rear treatment.
The 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder flex-fuel engine carries over with direct injection and kicks out 126 hp at 6,200 rpm. The torque output stands at 15.8 kgfm (155 Nm) with ethanol and 15.5 kgfm (152 Nm) with petrol at 4,600 rpm. The CVT automatic transmission gets seven simulated ratios and drive goes to the front wheels. The 0 to 100 kmph acceleration time is claimed to be around 10.6 seconds.
| Version | Hatchback | Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| LX | R$ 117,700 (Rs. 21.75 lakh) | R$ 117,700 (Rs. 21.75 lakh) |
| EX | R$ 137,400 (Rs. 25.39 lakh) | R$ 138,400 (Rs. 25.58 lakh) |
| EXL | R$ 144,800 (Rs. 26.76 lakh) | R$ 145,800 (Rs. 26.94 lakh) |
| Touring | R$ 153,300 (Rs. 28.33 lakh) | R$ 154,300 (Rs. 28.51 lakh) |
| RS | R$ 156,400 (Rs. 28.90 lakh) | – |
The new RS sits at the top of the hatchback line and relies on cosmetic and equipment changes instead of extra engine output. The exterior gets a black roof, black mirrors, a black shark-fin antenna, darkened 16-inch alloy wheels, RS badges and a sport exhaust finisher. The cabin adds aluminium pedals, a black headliner, red stitching, dark trim and dedicated instrument graphics.
| Specification | 2027 Honda City Hatchback | 2027 Honda City Sedan |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1.5 litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel | 1.5 litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated, flex-fuel |
| Fuel Injection | Direct injection | Direct injection |
| Power | 126 hp at 6,200 rpm | 126 hp at 6,200 rpm |
| Torque – Ethanol | 15.8 kgfm at 4,600 rpm | 15.8 kgfm at 4,600 rpm |
| Torque – Petrol | 15.5 kgfm at 4,600 rpm | 15.5 kgfm at 4,600 rpm |
| Transmission | CVT with 7 simulated ratios | CVT with 7 simulated ratios |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
| 0 to 100 kmph | About 10.6 seconds | About 10.6 seconds |
| Length | About 4.36 metres | About 4.58 metres |
| Width | 1.74 metres | 1.74 metres |
| Height | About 1.49 metres | About 1.49 metres |
| Wheelbase | 2.60 metres | 2.60 metres |
| Boot Space | 268 litres | 519 litres |
| Petrol Economy – City | 13.2 kmpl | 12.9 kmpl |
| Petrol Economy – Highway | 15.1 kmpl | 15.3 kmpl |
| Ethanol Economy – City | 9.1 kmpl | 9.1 kmpl |
| Ethanol Economy – Highway | 10.7 kmpl | 10.8 kmpl |
The Touring and RS variants receive a new 10-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto along with multi-touch gesture controls. The LX, EX and EXL retain an 8-inch touchscreen and EX upward also gets a front USB-C charging port. The hatchback retains Honda’s Magic Seat rear arrangement and the upper trims add equipment such as dual-zone climate control, front parking sensors, remote engine start and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
The Honda Sensing package starts from the EX trim and comes with adaptive cruise control with Low Speed Follow, collision mitigation braking, lane keeping assistance, road departure mitigation and automatic high beam. The standard safety list also comprises six airbags, stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, tyre-pressure monitoring, emergency braking assistance and a multi-angle reversing camera. The sedan gets LaneWatch from EXL and the hatchback does so on Touring and RS grades.
The City Hatchback measures about 4.36 metres long and offers 268 litres of boot space while the sedan stretches to about 4.58 metres with a boot of 519 litres. The two body styles share a 1.74 metre width and 2.60 metre wheelbase. The regular Brazilian prices start at R$ 117,700 (Rs. 21.75 lakh) for LX with the RS Hatchback priced at R$ 156,400 (Rs. 28.90 lakh) and the Touring Sedan at R$ 154,300 (Rs. 28.51 lakh). The cars come from Honda’s Itirapina plant in São Paulo state and get six years, unlimited kilometre warranty.
