Team-BHP - 2024 Honda Amaze Review

Honda has nailed the design, in my opinion. It will likely be accepted by the masses. However, Honda should've come out all guns blazing. The Dzire offers more value for money and features compared to the Amaze, along with hassle-free ownership and an extensive after-sales service network. The armrest being an accessory is an eyesore.

The sales of Honda cars have been declining, and I doubt this model can outperform its previous generation. It will likely settle in the 2,000–2,500 range.

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Originally Posted by JonSnow (Post 5894734)

What is the servicing schedule for this vehicle? I think Honda used to have a 6 month servicing schedule but not sure if they changed it to annual schedule or not.

All new Honda vehicle have service interval of 12 months or 10,000 kms, whichever is earlier.

OT: Based on the reviews I’ve read, Amaze stands out as a well-balanced vehicle, backed by Honda’s proven reliability.

I like the looks, I like the package, it's basically the same "Amaze" formula, improved & brought with the times for 2025.

MT to MT, I find the Dzire to be the superior, although I don't buy MTs anymore...and when it comes to ATs, the Amaze's trump card is really that butter-smooth CVT in a sea of jerky AMTs. I appreciate Honda never messing with the lame AMT gearbox, not even in their little Brio which got a torque converter!

Would buy the Amaze CVT or an EV if I wanted a car at this price point.

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Originally Posted by UD17 (Post 5894646)

- Low service cost (dealt with both brands, i am sure DZire will cost more in service)

Asking out of curiosity, pls elaborate on this more. I haven't ever compared maintenance costs but assumed Honda's to be more than Suzuki's taking into consideration Suzuki as the more customer oriented brand and Honda as a slightly premium one.

Would this be the case for
1. City v/s Ciaz ?
2. Grand Vitara v/s Elevate ?

There is provision for an insulation under that hood. Even my 2019 Jazz has a basic insulation at that location. A lot of cost cutting is done by omitting insulation and keeping areas unpainted. Quality of newer cars has gone down considerably. It seems Honda just want to stay in India because of their profits from export. All cars sold in India are just made half heartedly. As a Honda car owner I hope they rethink their strategy and bring better cars instead of clinging to the ancient 1.2 and 1.5 "Vtec".

I recently drove previous gen Amaze and I can say that Honda has genuinely put efforts to update the previous generation.

Better looking front and rear (slightly smaller grill would have been my pick)
Dashboard is neutral and progressive, in sync with modern design
Fixed rear headrests
Wider tyre
6 Airbags with traction control as standard
Elegant looking alloy wheels (I love symmetry)
46% high tensile steel
As per Honda suspension has been improved

I would surely buy this, IMHO is a great package for aspiring buyers who want a taste of Honda.

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Originally Posted by Dr.Driver (Post 5894948)

We had 2016 Baleno Delta 1.2, I will list the premature part failure faced.

Release bearing in warranty
Both the front wheel bearing were gone just after warranty
Except front suspension all other related stuff was at EOL and was replaced after warranty expired
I was lucky to get rear suspension replaced in last month of warranty (twice)
Horn stopped working suddenly
ACC fuse conked off, no modification except rear camera, which was latched to reverse lamp wiring(which was wrong)
3 parking sensors replaced
The biggest of all was the steering rack replacement(free)
Both the keys had their plastic casing cracked

Just to sum up, premature part failure is a part of Maruti ecosystem. If in warranty the claim process in metro was easy but after warranty, price shock is guaranteed, especially labor charges.

The service charges again are not cheap without the discount from SA and you might get shocked seeing commercial vehicles getting serviced next to yours :confused:, in my case it was Suzuki Carry in Nexa.

Engine, gearbox, air conditioner worked seamlessly.

We have been Amaze CVT owners since the last couple of years. It is primarily a self driven city car for my old parents. As I had mentioned in some other thread also, the Amaze is a no-nonsense, simple, reliable and VFM machine. Being feature rich and fun to drive were never its core strengths, in fact the CVT Amaze is one of the most boring cars I have driven .
But I still appreciate Honda for the value proposition of the Amaze. Yes, it is built to cost- but it gets the job done day-in and day-out without hassles.
It is refreshing to see that some of the complaints from the previous gen have been addressed now, namely:
1. Backlit markings in CVT gear lever - Not having this was a major irritant for me.
2. It comes with 6 airbags now.
3. Better looking interiors and a better touchscreen. The previous screen belonged to a bygone era.
4. Better sound quality? From the review I could not make out whether there has been an improvement in this area or not. The audio quality in my Amaze is pathetic.

Listing out some pros and cons of the previous gen Amaze from my experience which might be relevant for those considering the new one too:
Pros:
1. Overall a very reliable car, very smooth CVT. Gets the job done. Hassle free ownership.
2. Smooth and silent engine.
3. Comfortable, soft ride quality.
4. Comfortable rear seats, large boot.
5. It is great city car. We use it for daily runabouts and are very satisfied.
6. Looks good, the new one more so. But the Dzire has caught up in this department now!
7. Value for money in my opinion. Backed by reliable Honda service and warranty.

Cons:
1. Not what you would call fun to drive. Strictly average power from the 1.2 NA engine. Plus the fuel efficiency is not that great too. We often get single digit Kmpl in traffic.
2. Built to cost - feels tinny, dashboard has developed some rattles and cost cutting evident in many areas.
3. Low on features (this can be a strength too. Less things to go wrong :P)
4. Not a great highway car and IMHO not a great handler. More suited for relaxed driving style.

Having said this, if the cons are not a major hindrance to your use case, go for it eyes closed!
Hope this helps. Cheers!

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Originally Posted by Dr.Driver (Post 5894948)

Would this be the case for
1. City v/s Ciaz ?
2. Grand Vitara v/s Elevate ?

I own Gen 3 City which is serviced only at Honda ASC since inception. My experience is base on numerous services i have done on my city- The SA are willing strike-off the work which one don't want to perform (i.e. AC disinfectant, windshield washer, wheel balancing etc.). The transparency in estimates is wonderful that there is no shock during the billing. The service cost especially for Gen 3 city was quite low and the quality of car did not force you to spend on non-warranty items. Happily carrying my City at 12 years and 129K Kms.

I had also very extensive experience with multiple ASC of Suzuki as well, where i used to maintain my 800 (now sold). The service charges of my 800 were always more than the city's. The usual practice to overcharge the customer is - SA used to call me during the service that some component/s is/are loose/broken/old and need change and it will be charged this much. But during actual billing the charges and labor rates were used to be entirely different.

I remember at one instance, my 800's basic service (no major work) charge was 8000 INR. Upon examining the bill, the actual service and parts were <3000 but labor (servicing+ door setting, window greasing, brake inspection etc.) was added 3000 INR. I asked if MIT graduates were servicing my car? The final bill settled was 3500/- (which is equivalent to my usual city's service bill). Beyond this point i never used Maruti ASC for servicing my out of warranty car.

Hope the things are improved now but i hear this overcharging practices even now from my colleagues (cars are Dezire, Baleno). Maruti ASC will find a way to overcharge the customers (other members can share their experience if they encountered such instances).

Honda Amaze is an immensely capable product, and one of the most selling models for Honda. They have now given a much needed mid-career upgrade to it. ADAS safety features are neat.

While almost all panels on the facelift are new, I feel that the designers at Honda have been very conservative about it -- don't fix what isn't broken. The last facelift itself made the car really good, and interiors and features were what let customers down a bit. Obviously with the Dzire generation change, it would have been foolish to Honda not to respond. The renders they shared coinciding with the Dzire launch were sexy to say the least. The car in its production garb is not as sexy looking, and neither hugely differentiated from the previous version.

I am a staunch supporter of NA engines in this crowd of small capacity turbo engines. The 1.2L in Honda Amaze provides respectable power with reasonable fuel efficiency. It may not be as quick off the line as a 1 L TSI, or as responsive on the highways. But it makes up for it in its composed character and reliability.

Honda has brought in many of the good bits from City to the Amaze, thus making it an aspirational product. The taillight cluster, interior, steering, console -- all make up for a good upgrade.

The car will be appealing to a lot of first-time car buyers, first-time upgraders and those who want a second car in their garages for office runs.

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Originally Posted by nishchal316 (Post 5895689)

They surely could have done better with the AC Vent Design. Looks pretty much like the years old classic design from the Maruti 800.

Well, Please see below the AC went design of my Hycross:

What is the big issues if some cues are classic in design terms. What matters more is, if the design is in cohesion with the rest of environment. In this new Amaze the design looks quite cohesive and classy :).