Check your City's value retention
Select year, kilometres and fuel type to see what percentage of the on-road value this car typically holds. Retention percentages are refreshed monthly from wholesale transaction data. For a rupee price band on your specific car, use the valuation calculator.
City depreciation curve, year on year
The City depreciates roughly 15% in year one, another 10% in year two, then approximately 7–8% per year through years three to five, tapering to 3–4% per year after year seven. Five-year retention lands at about 55% and ten-year retention at about 32%, compared with a segment average of about 50% at five years and 28% at ten. The chart below shows retention at 20 half-yearly points across the first ten years.
City variants and ex-showroom pricing (2026)
Current City variants and on-record ex-showroom prices, alongside the residual rupee value each variant is expected to hold at the five-year and ten-year mark, using the aggregate depreciation curve for this model. Retention rupees are approximate and assume a 25,000–50,000 km at five years / 75,000–1,00,000 km at ten years usage pattern with a clean service record.
| Variant | Fuel | Gearbox | Ex-showroom (₹L) | 5-yr value (₹L) | 10-yr value (₹L) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L I-VTEC V MT 4TH GEN | Petrol | MT | 10.00 | 5.50 | 3.20 |
| 1.5L I-VTE V CVT | Petrol | AT | 13.62 | 7.49 | 4.36 |
| 1.5L I-VTEC ZX CVT | Petrol | AT | 15.97 | 8.78 | 5.11 |
| EHEV V | Hybrid | AT | 18.89 | 10.39 | 6.04 |
| EHEV ZX | Hybrid | AT | 20.39 | 11.21 | 6.52 |
City-wise price variance
Resale values for the City vary by 3–5 percentage points across Indian metros, driven by supply-demand tightness, RTO transfer friction, and CNG infrastructure. Numbers below are deltas against the all-India mid.
What drives the City's resale value
The fifth-generation City launched in India in July 2020 with a more premium design language and a longer wheelbase, continuing a nameplate that has anchored Honda's India business since 1998. Honda dropped diesel entirely from the City after BS6 Phase 2 made the 1.5-litre i-DTEC uneconomical to certify, making this generation petrol-only at launch, a deliberate bet on the strength of its 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol and CVT combination.
In 2022 Honda added the City e:HEV, a full self-charging hybrid using Honda's two-motor system rather than a cheaper mild-hybrid setup, positioning it as the only strong-hybrid sedan at this price point without a plug. The e:HEV's running-cost advantage is salient enough to used buyers that it typically commands a resale premium over equivalent-age petrol City units, even though its higher purchase price means the absolute rupee depreciation can look similar.
The City nameplate carries two decades of accumulated brand trust in India built on Honda's reputation for engine longevity and refinement, and that trust has historically translated into resale values that sit above the broader mid-size sedan segment average. This generation continues that pattern, helped by Honda's loyal following in southern markets like Chennai and Hyderabad where the brand's service reputation runs especially deep.
CVT variants have closed most of the historical price gap with manual transmissions as automatic preference has risen among urban sedan buyers, and a well-documented service history at an authorised Honda centre remains the single biggest lever on what a specific used City fetches, more so than trim level once the car is past its third year.
How TheResaleValue calculates these numbers
Resale bands aggregate wholesale transaction prices across Indian metros, refreshed monthly. Age is calculated in whole years from the manufacturing date on the RC. Kilometre bands are self-reported and rounded to the nearest band. City adjustments apply an RTO-level multiplier on the all-India mid.
Note: These are informational fair-market bands, not offers to purchase. For a binding valuation, use the valuation tool. Read the full methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the resale value of a Honda City in India?
A well-maintained City retains roughly 75% of its ex-showroom value after two years and 67% after three years, as of September 2026, a few points above the mid-size sedan segment average of 63% at three years. A 2023 petrol V-CVT with 25,000-50,000 km currently trades in a fair-market band of roughly ₹11.1-11.9 lakh.
Does the City e:HEV hybrid hold value better than the petrol City?
Yes, the e:HEV typically commands a resale premium over equivalent-age petrol variants because its running-cost savings remain a strong draw for used buyers, though its higher new price means the premium is smaller as a percentage than it is in absolute rupees.
How much does a Honda City depreciate per year?
The City loses roughly 15% in year one and 9% in year two, then declines 6-7% annually through years three to five, reaching about 55% retention at the five-year mark.
Why doesn't the Honda City come with a diesel option anymore?
Honda discontinued the City's 1.5-litre diesel after BS6 Phase 2 emission norms made it too costly to re-certify at this price point, so every City sold since the current generation's 2020 launch is petrol or, from 2022, strong hybrid.
Which city gives the best resale price for a Honda City?
Chennai currently trades at roughly +3% above the national mid, reflecting deep Honda brand loyalty in the south, while Kolkata trades at around -2% due to softer premium-sedan demand.
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