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Honda Amaze: Should You Buy It? Check Out 9 Pros And 5 Cons

All New 3rd-Generation Honda Amaze: Honda concluded 2024 with the launch of the all-new 3rd-generation Amaze in the first week of December, priced between Rs 7,99,900 and Rs 10,89,900 (ex-showroom, Delhi). It features an updated design and several new features, including ADAS. Notably, it is the most affordable car equipped with ADAS. It continues with a 1.2L i-VTEC petrol engine, generating 90PS and 110Nm, mated with either CVT or 5MT. The claimed mileage is 19.46 km/l for CVT and 18.65 km/l for MT variants. I (Lakshya Rana) drove the 3rd-gen Honda Amaze for a day, and based on my experience, here are its top 9 pros and 5 cons to consider if you're planning to buy it. This will help you make an informed decision on whether you should buy it or not.

Lakshya Rana|

Updated:Jan 06, 2025, 01:05 PM IST

Honda Amaze Pros

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Honda Amaze Pros

1. Design: The car boasts a smart and stylish design with clean lines, making it look modern.

2. Cabin: The interior is spacious and practical, offering good cabin space for all 5 passengers.

3. Boot Space: It offers a boot capacity of 416 litres, the biggest in its segment. It is 34 litres bigger than the Maruti Dzire (382 l).

Honda Amaze Pros

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Honda Amaze Pros

4. Engine: The 1.2-litre petrol engine is responsive and delivers adequate performance (90PS and 110Nm).

5. Ride & Handling: The suspension provides a comfortable ride with stable on-road behavior.

6. CVT: It is the only car in its segment to offer a smooth CVT automatic transmission.

Honda Amaze Pros

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Honda Amaze Pros

7. Feature-Loaded: It comes with an 8-inch HD display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 7-inch HD full-color TFT driver display, a wireless phone charger, remote engine start, connected car technology, wireless smartphone connectivity, auto headlamps, rear AC vents and more.

8. Safety: To enhance safety, it now gets 28+ active and passive safety features, including 6 airbags, hill-start assist, lane watch, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and ESP. Above all, it gets ADAS Level 2.

9. Warranty: It comes with a 3-year unlimited kilometre warranty, which can be extended to 5 years. Honda also offers a unique 10-year Any Time warranty.

Honda Amaze Cons

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Honda Amaze Cons

1. The starting price is higher than that of competitors like Maruti Dzire and Hyundai Aura, which start at Rs 6.79 lakh and Rs 6.49 lakh (ex-showroom), respectively.

2. The manual gearbox has short gearing that keeps the driver busy in city driving.

3. The engine is noisy at high speeds (100-120 km/h), especially when pushing hard.

Honda Amaze Cons

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Honda Amaze Cons

4. It lacks some modern features, such as a 360-degree camera, sunroof, auto-dimming IRVM, a sunroof (offered in Dzire), and adjustable rear headrests.

5. The car does not have a factory-fitted CNG option, unlike competitors.

Should You Buy Honda Amaze?

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Should You Buy Honda Amaze?

The third-generation Amaze improves on the older model with updated design, better safety features like ADAS, and more practicality. The CVT variant is the smoothest automatic in its class and hides the engine’s flaws well. However, it misses features like a sunroof, and its higher price might put off some buyers. Overall, the Amaze is a good option for those who want a well-rounded compact sedan.