Introduced to Mzansi shortly after its main rival, the new Suzuki Dzire, made landfall local shores, the box Honda Amaze aims to offer SA consumers a well-appointed family-sedan package at a pocket-friendly price (from a hair below R255 000).
So, what do you get for your hard-earned money? Well, for starters, the third-generation line-up is exclusively powered by a 1.2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine. The naturally aspirated unit produces 66 kW and 110 N.m of torque, sent to the front wheels via the choice of two transmission options: five-speed manual or continuously variable transmission (CVT). The Japanese carmaker claims an average fuel consumption figure of 5.5 L/100 km for the former and latter.
The opening gambit to the range, the Trend-spec derivative features such niceties as 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto screen mirroring; a 7.0-inch driver’s display; a four-speaker audio system; automatic climate control; a rear-view camera setup supplemented by aft park distance sensors; and keyless entry. Fifteen-inch alloys are also present. Trend package includes two airbags.
On top of the aforementioned features, Comfort level of specification gains a wireless smartphone charging bay, an additional two speakers for the audio system, dual-tone alloy wheels of the same size and, perhaps the most notable addition, four more airbags.
The exterior colour palette comprises a duo of pearlescent and a trio of metallic hues. The former colour options are Platinum White and Obsidian Blue, while the latter, metallic options include Lunar Silver, Radiant Red and Meteoroid Grey.
How much does the new Honda Amaze cost in South Africa?
The box-fresh local Honda Amaze model range is priced from R254 900 for the entry-level 1.2 Trend to R294 900 for the CVT-equipped Comfort range-topper. As standard, pricing includes a four-year/60 000 km service plan and a warranty spanning five years or 200 000 km.
- Honda Amaze 1.2 Trend MT — R254 900
- Honda Amaze 1.2 Comfort MT — R274 900
- Honda Amaze 1.2 Comfort CVT — R294 900
