Honda has launched the new Honda Amaze in India with prices starting at Rs 5.60 lakh and going up to Rs 9.00 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). Bookings had begun earlier and deliveries will begin by the end of the month. There are four powertrain options at launch – the 90hp, 1.2-litre petrol and the 100hp, 1.5-litre diesel will both get the five-speed manual and CVT automatic as an option. Interestingly, the power and torque figures in the diesel-auto option are 20hp and 40Nm less than in its manual counterpart. As reported by us earlier, the new Amaze will be available in four trim levels – the base E-trim, S, V and VX. The features available in each variant are listed below.
Honda Amaze E (P: Rs 5.60 lakh/D: Rs 6.60 lakh)
- Dual front airbags
- Isofix child-seat anchors
- ABS with EBD
- Day/Night rear view mirror
- Rear parking sensors
- Power steering
- 4.0-cm multi-info display
- All four power windows
- Front 12V accessory socket
Honda Amaze S (P: Rs 6.50-7.40 lakh/D: Rs 7.60-8.40 lakh)
- Available with optional CVT gearbox (petrol and diesel)
- Body-coloured, power-folding and adjustable wing mirrors with turn indicators.
- Body-coloured door handles
- Full-wheel covers
- 2DIN audio system with Aux/Bluetooth/USB
- Steering-mounted audio and telephony controls
- Central locking
- Power door locks with Keyless entry
- Rear 12V accessory socket
- Height-adjustable driver’s seat
- Rear armrest with cupholder
- Tilt-steering
- Adjustable front seat headrests
Honda Amaze V (P: Rs 7.10-8.00 lakh/D: Rs 8.20-9.00 lakh)
- Available with optional CVT gearbox (petrol and diesel)
- LED daytime-running lamps
- 15-inch alloy wheels
- Front fog lamps
- Keyless go with push-button start
- Automatic climate control
- 7.0-cm Multi-info display
- Rear defogger
- Paddle shifters (on petrol CVT only)
Honda Amaze VX (P: Rs 7.58 lakh/D: Rs 8.68 lakh)
- 7-inch Infotainment system with capacitive touchscreen
- GPS with turn-by-turn navigation
- Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Reverse Camera
- Steering-mounted voice controls
- Cruise Control
Compared to its competition in the hotly contested compact sedan segment like the Maruti Suzuki Dzire, Hyundai Xcent, Ford Aspire, Tata Tigor and VW Ameo, the Amaze is priced quite well. It is also the third model in the segment to get the option of a diesel-automatic combination, after Maruti's Dzire and Tata's Zest.
| Variant-wise prices (ex-showroom, Delhi) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | Diesel | |
| Amaze E MT | Rs 5.60 lakh | Rs 6.60 lakh |
| Amaze S MT | Rs 6.50 lakh | Rs 7.60 lakh |
| Amaze S CVT | Rs 7.40 lakh | Rs 8.40 lakh |
| Amaze V MT | Rs 7.10 lakh | Rs 8.20 lakh |
| Amaze V CVT | Rs 8.00 lakh | Rs 9.00 lakh |
| Amaze VX MT | Rs 7.58 lakh | Rs 8.68 lakh |
Also see:
2018 Honda Amaze review, test drive