HONDA Amaze

Introduction

The Honda Amaze facelift was launched on December 4, 2024. It is listed at a starting price of ₹8.09 lakh (ex-showroom). The compact sedan comes with a revamped design and modern features such as a segment-first ADAS suite. It is the smallest sedan in the Japanese carmaker's portfolio for the Indian passenger vehicles market, and it is pitted against the newly-launched Maruti Suzuki Dzire alongside the Tata Tigor and the Hyundai Aura. Offered in three variants and six colour options, the new Amaze carries over the 1.2-litre i-VTEC petrol unit from the outgoing model and brings two gearbox options.

Honda Amaze Price:

The 2024 Honda Amaze price starts at ₹8.09 lakh (ex-showroom) for the base variant with the manual gearbox, while the CVT model demands a premium of ₹1.25 lakh. The VX variant starts at ₹9.19 lakh (ex-showroom) with the manual and the top-spec Amaze ZX with the CVT costs ₹11.19 lakh (ex-showroom).

When was the Honda Amaze launched?

The 2024 Amaze was launched on December 4, 2024, and it is the third generation of the compact sedan. The sedan was first introduced in India in 2013 as the Honda Brio Amaze. Manufactured at facilities in Greater Noida and Rajasthan, it was claimed to have more than 90 per cent localisation. The Brio Amaze was the first Indian Honda car to offer a diesel engine option and it received a facelift in 2016. The second-gen Amaze was unveiled at the 2018 Auto Expo in India and was built on a standalone platform derived from the Honda City.

How many variants of the Honda Amaze are available?

The new Honda Amaze will come in three trims starting with the V trim level. The other trims, termed VX and ZX, get the Honda sensing features. With this, the car is available in six total variants: V 1.2 Petrol MT, VX 1.2 Petrol MT, V 1.2 Petrol CVT, ZX 1.2 Petrol MT, VX 1.2 Petrol CVT, ZX 1.2 Petrol CVT.

The base model costs ₹8 lakh (ex-showroom) for the manual gearbox and ₹9.20 lakh (ex-showroom) for the CVT model. The VX with the manual costs ₹9.10 lakh (ex-showroom) and the ZX variant with the same starts at ₹9.70 lakh (ex-showroom). The top-spec ZX 1.2 Petrol CVT costs ₹10.90 lakh (ex-showroom).

What are the colour options offered with the Honda Amaze?

The sedan is available in six colour options: Golden Brown Metallic, Lunar Silver Metallic, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Radiant Red Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, and Obsidian Blue Pearl.

What features are available in the Honda Amaze?

The Amaze features LED projector headlamps and DRLs up front and wing-shaped LED taillights. It rides on redesigned 15-inch diamond-cut alloys. The cabin brings bucket seats in the front row and four distinct choices for upholstery. With the third-generation update, it now offers a floating 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard. This is the same unit found on the Honda Elevate V and VX models. The driver additionally gets a new 7-inch semi-digital instrument cluster. Rear passengers are treated with AC vents in the second row and the AC blower motor has also been upgraded with a new 2.5 HEPA filter. Among other included features and interior elements are a wireless charging compartment, fully-auto climate control, and a rear centre-armrest with cupholders. However, unlike the Dzire, the Amaze 2024 does not feature an electric sunroof.

What are the technical specifications of the Honda Amaze?

The 2024 Honda Amaze is powered by the same 1.2-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine that powered the older-gen model. This inline-four cylinder i-VTEC unit can make 89 bhp of power at 6,000 rpm and 110 Nm of peak torque at 4,800 rpm. Honda offers the choice between two gearbox options: a five-speed manual or a CVT.

What is the Honda Amaze’s mileage?

Honda claims the Amaze offers a fuel efficiency figure of 19.46 kmpl with the manual gearbox. With the CVT, the car brings a claimed figure of 18.65 kmpl.

What is the ground clearance and boot space of theHonda Amaze?

The sedan offers 172 mm of ground clearance and brings a 416-litre boot.

What is the seating capacity of Honda Amaze?

The Amaze is positioned as a four-seater compact sedan

What are the Honda Amaze’s safety features?

The Amaze comes with more than 28 active and passive safety features and offers the Honda Sensing ADAS suite. This makes the new Amaze the first in the Indian compact sedan segment to have ADAS features such as adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, and lane driving aids. This ADAS is camera-based and makes the sedan one of the most affordable cars with this functionality. The compact sedan further includes six airbags, VSA, and hill start assist.

What cars does the Honda Amaze rival in its segment?

The Honda Amaze is positioned within the compact sedan segment in the Indian passenger vehicles market. As a result, it is pitted against the likes of the newly-launched Maruti Suzuki Dzire, alongside the Tata Tigor and the Hyundai Aura.