Honda · Midsize Sedan
Honda City Mileage 2026
The default aspirational sedan for two decades. The e:HEV strong hybrid is the mileage champion of the segment.
PetrolHybrid5 seaterSedan
ARAI claimed
26.5km/l
e:HEV ZX Hybrid
Real world
21.8km/l
18% below claim
Price
₹11.82 – ₹16.55 Lakh
ex-showroom
Range per tank
872 km
40 L tank
21.8km/l
- Kerb weight
- 1153 kg
- Boot space
- 506 L
- Engine
- 1498 cc
- Variants
- 3 powertrains
Honda City mileage — variant by variant
ARAI figures come from the manufacturer’s certification. Real-world figures are the median of owner-reported tank-to-tank fill-ups. Cost per kilometre uses Delhi prices as of 2026-08-01.
| Variant | Fuel | Transmission | Engine | ARAI | Real world | Cost / km | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SV / V / VX 1.5 i-VTEC MT | Petrol | Manual | 1498 cc119 bhp | 17.8 | 13.6km/l | ₹6.97 | 544 km |
| V / VX / ZX CVT | Petrol | CVT | 1498 cc119 bhp | 18.4 | 13.9km/l | ₹6.82 | 556 km |
| e:HEV ZX Hybrid | Hybrid | e-CVT | 1498 cc124 bhp | 26.5 | 21.8km/l | ₹4.35 | 872 km |
Units: km/l for petrol, diesel and hybrid; km/kg for CNG; km/kWh for electric. CNG range assumes ~0.22 kg of usable gas per litre of cylinder water capacity.
Running cost of the Honda City by city
Based on 21.8 km/l and current retail fuel prices.
| City | Price / litre | Cost / km | 1,000 km costs | Full tank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi | ₹94.77 | ₹4.35 | ₹4,347 | ₹3,791 |
| Mumbai | ₹103.50 | ₹4.75 | ₹4,748 | ₹4,140 |
| Bengaluru | ₹102.86 | ₹4.72 | ₹4,718 | ₹4,114 |
| Chennai | ₹100.80 | ₹4.62 | ₹4,624 | ₹4,032 |
| Kolkata | ₹104.95 | ₹4.81 | ₹4,814 | ₹4,198 |
| Hyderabad | ₹107.41 | ₹4.93 | ₹4,927 | ₹4,296 |
| Pune | ₹104.10 | ₹4.78 | ₹4,775 | ₹4,164 |
| Ahmedabad | ₹94.49 | ₹4.33 | ₹4,334 | ₹3,780 |
| Jaipur | ₹104.88 | ₹4.81 | ₹4,811 | ₹4,195 |
| Lucknow | ₹94.69 | ₹4.34 | ₹4,344 | ₹3,788 |
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- Fuel needed (50 km)
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- Distance per month
- 1,500 km
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What City owners actually report
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Honda City mileage — frequently asked questions
What is the mileage of the Honda City?
The Honda City has an ARAI-certified mileage of up to 26.5 km/l (e:HEV ZX Hybrid). Owners report a real-world figure of around 21.8 km/l in mixed driving, which is typical of the 82% real-to-claimed ratio seen across this segment.
Which Honda City variant gives the best mileage?
The e:HEV ZX Hybrid variant is the most fuel-efficient, returning approximately 21.8 km/l in real-world conditions against an ARAI rating of 26.5 km/l.
What is the fuel tank capacity of the Honda City?
The Honda City holds 40 litres of fuel, giving a usable range of roughly 544 km per full tank at real-world efficiency.
Why is my Honda City giving less mileage than the ARAI figure?
ARAI testing happens in a lab on a chassis dynamometer with the air conditioning off, no passengers and no traffic. Real Indian driving adds AC load, stop-go traffic, passenger weight and cold starts, which together cost 20-30%. A Honda City owner seeing 21.8 km/l is getting an entirely normal result.
What is the running cost of the Honda City per kilometre?
At Delhi prices, the Honda City costs approximately ₹4.35 per kilometre on hybrid at its real-world efficiency of 21.8 km/l. Use the fuel cost calculator on this page for your own country, city and driving pattern.