Honda Amaze Review
The Honda Amaze sedan is the new sub-four meter entrant for
the Indian market. More importantly it is the first diesel vehicle from
HondaIndia. The Amaze competes directly with the Maruti Suzuki Dzire on pricing
andmight seriously dent latter’s market share.
The Amaze is
basically a sedan version of the Brio, but looks proportionate, unlike few of
its competitors. There are some changes to the exteriors when comparison with
the Brio – the roofline and creases on the side are different, so are the
wheels. At the rear the tail-lamps are reminiscent of the City’s, and there is
a large chrome strip that runs across the boot in much the way the Dzire and
Scala have. The important bit is that the Amaze refuses to look boring, whether
you like the way it looks or not.
The interiors of the
Amaze are similar to that of the other Honda models and very closely resemble
trims of the Brio. However, the features are a premium when compared to the
hatchback – for example, the audio system on the car is from the Honda City with
steering mounted audio controls for the top-end versions. The wheelbase has
been increased to 2405mm; apart from improving the driving dynamics it also
increase the rear legroom. The 400-litre boot of the Amaze is largest in the
segment – it is quite commendable considering the car is under four-meters in
length. The only complaint that we have about the interiors is that the
rear-seats don’t split or fold.
The Honda Amaze
petrol is powered by refined 1.2-litre i-VTEC producing 88PS and 109Nm of torque
the same unit that powers the Brio, with the ARAI fuel economy of 18kpl. The
sub-four meter sedan also gets a 5-speed automatic petrol variant with ARAI
fuel efficiency of 15kpl.
The Honda Amaze
diesel sedan is powered by a turbocharged 1.5-litre i-DTEC oil burner that
produces 100PS@3600rpm and 200Nm of torque@1750rpm of which the latter is
completely flat and does not drop until we get near the redline. The
diesel versions have ARAI fuel efficiency of 25.8kpl the highest for any
vehicle in India. ABS with EBD is standard across the diesel and automatic
variants.
Honda is spot-on with
the prices – the Amaze goes head-to-head with the Dzire variants. In fact as an
overall package is probably a notch ahead of the Dzire with better power
ratings, more space and higher ARAI fuel efficiency figures.
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Specifications
Summary
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Engines
1198 cc,
Petrol, 86 bhp @ 6000 RPM power
1498 cc,
Diesel, 98 bhp @ 3600 RPM power
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Gearboxes
5-speed,
Automatic, FWD
5-speed,
Manual, FWD
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Seating Capacity
5 seater
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Steering
Power
steering
v Honda Amaze Colours
Honda Amaze is sold in the following colours in India.
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Majestic Blue
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Urban Titanium
Metallic
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Carnelian Red Pearl
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Tafeta White
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Crystal Black Pearl
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Alabaster Silver
Metalic
Honda Amaze Price by Versions
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Ex-Showroom Price (New
Delhi)
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1198cc Petrol, Manual, 18 kpl
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5 lakhs
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1198cc Petrol, Manual, 18 kpl
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5.30 lakhs
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1198cc Petrol, Manual, 18 kpl
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5.69 lakhs
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1498cc Diesel, Manual, 25.8 kpl
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5.98 lakhs
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1198cc Petrol, Manual, 18 kpl
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6.04 lakhs
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1498cc Diesel, Manual, 25.8 kpl
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6.25 lakhs
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1198cc Petrol, Manual, 18 kpl
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6.64 lakhs
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1498cc Diesel, Manual, 25.8 kpl
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6.65 lakhs
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1198cc Petrol, Automatic, 15.5 kpl
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6.70 lakhs
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1498cc Diesel, Manual, 25.8 kpl
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6.90 lakhs
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1498cc Diesel, Manual, 25.8 kpl
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7.50 lakhs
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1198cc Petrol, Automatic, 15.5 kpl
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7.55 lakhs
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