Honda Amaze [2013-2016] User Reviews

I have bought Amaze Dsl and not quite satisfied with the driving feel and quality of the product. I have an experience of working with Automobile companies like Fiat, Mahindra, Hyundai and driven and experienced a lot of cars from the same. I have faced the below issues by now and this makes the drive feel quite bad.

1. shaking: The car shakes a lot during slow speeds and great shifts.

2. Top Speed: No matter the care is a 1.5ltr engine but it does not allow the car to exceed a top speed of 145kmph which was clearly known during our trial run.

3. Humming Frt Wheels : There is huge humming sounds which is quite disturbing, this might be due to the incorrect Tyre size or the hardness of the Tyre.

4. RPM Fluctuations: At times when we shift the gear to 3rd gear the speed raves up to 40kmph and goes on increasing and at time the speed is normal between 20kmph to 30kmph.

5. Engine Vibrations : During acceleration it is found that the car shakes alot and there is a lot a vibration which can be felt inside the car compartment on the seats while driving.

6.Fuel Efficiency: It is quite poor against the claim made by Honda, I get a fuel efficiency of 16kmpl at the max. It is a diff of about 40% against the claim made by Honda. I had always expected it to be around 20kmpl.

7.RR Wheel Arch PVC covers are also missing creates the car alot messy and dirty in rainy season.

I think there are lot teething issues which honda should consider.

StylingBad Performance

Exterior Excellent looks from outside.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Features needs to work up on, Spacious(Excellent management of space in sub 4 mtr car by Honda Enginners), Comfortable on City roads as well as on Bumpy roads.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Being Aluminum cast engine it is bit noisy at lower gears(But with Music on you hardly heard it), further engine performs well with no Turbo Lag, Mileage- I am getting 20/ltr with AC on in Delhi and I think will get more on Long Drives on highways, Gearbox Performs well and changing gera is a delight(Very smooth).

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is excellent and handling is very good.

Final Words My experience with this car is really amazing and it is based on my own experience as a proud owner of Honda Amaze EX MT IDTEC. In case you need any help my contact number is 9871XXXXXX.

In addition to above I want to add that the person who actually wants to know more about actual end user experience of this car can visit to respective workshop in their city and directly inquire from the owner of Honda Amaze (Who have come their for Servicing of vehicle) regarding there experience with it. It really helps in taking the final call even I have done the same before Owning this car. Thanks.

Areas of improvement Interiors needs to be improved and some features like Cigar lighter and automatic closing of doors after a certain speed can be added.

Interior Space, Mileage, Looks, DrivabilityInterior needs to improve.

Exterior Very good.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Very good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 98 bhp very good power, 16 kms city, 20 on highway.

Ride Quality & Handling Too early to say.

Final Words Sedan car in hatch back price, fuel economy, 98 bhp diesel power, Diesel comes with ABS and EBD braking.

Areas of improvement Charging point required in emt and exmt, cant fix wheel cap on entry level version, cd player with sd card, nvh level heard about.

Note.
1) BUY Bajaj insurance on your own. you will save 4000/-
2) avoid road side assistance as Bajaj insurance cover it. you will save 1700 x 4 yrs= 4500.
3) don't buy extended warranty you will save 7000/-. as in 1st & 2 yrs of Honda warranty you will learn whether the engine is perfect or defective. During the 2 yrs. Warranty, if you feel that you still want to go for an extended warranty before the expiry of your original Honda warranty, you can buy it.
4) Honda Amaze – Diesel comes with ABS and EBD braking
5) Fuel average is the best.
6) In Honda Amaze EMT and EXMT you do not get charging point. The roadside shopkeepers with a dual harness pull out a charging point, the 1st point goes to the deck and 2nd goes to the charging point. Both consume 12 Volts each from single wire that has 12 volts (single) fuse. Honda can void warranty with such alteration. And please avoid cigarette lighter for sure, as it requires 15 Volt. In such a scenario its better to by SMT petrol or diesel.
7) You cannot fit wheel cap in base variant.
8) Mr. Latish - LINK WAY Honda Andheri (east), Mumbai - 9223XXXXXX
This is the only way you can save money on Honda
Thanks & Regards,
Ajay Rath

ABS & EBD breaking in diesele mt and exmt no charging point

Exterior Very good looking car as compared to Maruti Swift Dzire, very stylish small sedan for first time sedan buyers like me.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Loads of space for rear passengers especially older people who can easily get in & out of the car, very comfortable seats. No automatic badging on the rear so people wont know that this is manual or auto transmission, large boot space.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Smooth automatic gearbox, ok mileage (am getting 13 kpl now after 12000 kms within city limits i.e. when the car is driven with ECO light on i.e. no hard pressing the accelerator pedal).

Biggest drawback is sluggish acceleration between 60-80kmph i.e. I need to really plan when to overtake other vehicles on the highway, once the car upshifts to the highest gear, then no problem.

Ride Quality & Handling So far very good but on turns & corners, there is some amount of body roll which is not very pleasant.

Final Words I am a very lazy person who gets bored changing gears so went for this car which is the most VFM car at this price range. So far I am very satisfied with the performance of the car as well as the Hallmark Honda showroom staff for their after sales service which is much better than the Hyundai team.

Areas of improvement Better interior plastic fittings, maybe bluetooth connectivity with auto climate control, cruise control on automatic version.

Good interior space, safety features, overall stylingCheap quality interiors, sluggish acceleration on highway so be careful while overtaking

Exterior Absolutely it has eye catching Exterior with value of money the car. You cant expect Honda Accord Exterior.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) No any comparison of the space and comfort...its awesome. I may sound bit weird but I have found amaze more spacious than CITY by simple observarion " in city, when u sit back driver seems too close to you where as when u sit in amaze driver is too far from you " (with same seat positionting of driver)The model I booked SMT Petrol has all features which I was looking for. Any modification like fog light, double horn may cost u a lot. Because such modification will violate warranty rules.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Not aware as of now. I am first time buyer of the car. What I trusted is the HONDA name and various positive reviews on internet about AMAZE. Hope I wont regret!!

Ride Quality & Handling Looks good. I watched others while taking test drive.

Final Words Go for it. I did not find any major reason to reject or object this car.. Everything looks okay and has better quality than other cars in the market of similar range. Most importantly the service of Honda is much reliable than Maruti. Its bit expensive but reliable. If you have accessible service centers then should not worry about service. I met many HONDA car owners  who came to book their second car from HONDA. So the interaction with them helped to make my decision for going for my first ever car i.e. amaze petrol car.

Areas of improvement Too young to comment.

Honda Sedan with afforable pricing, Looks, Interiors, many thing similar to Honda City, eye catchingConcerned about milage

Its my first car and someone else drove it to my house for delivery so now you know how much I know about driving .. Having said that, i researched for almost 2 years and seen plenty reviews on Youtube. I was utterly confused what to buy for my first car. Well if you know how to drive then probably you can make some choice by driving the test vehicles, however all the test drive pieces are tuned up so you won’t get what you have tested. So it’s not always about how the vehicle drives in your test drive. And for this particular vehicle, even reviews were not available from any of the reliable sources. In utter dilemma I just decided to look for three things:

Company Reputation, Specs on Paper, My own Instinct and you know what, it did paid me to own one!

I am a former employee of a Japanese Company and for sure i know that they do what they say. And they do it for the name they carry rather than money they charge.

So all in all, it was a calculated risk at the time of purchase.

Read on for a detailed review.

Exterior Its not a merc but how dare you even dream to own a merc in 5.85L. What you get is "the best character lines, from chrome grill and a well-integrated boot". Its way better than bestselling swift desire (snapped on boot over a reluctant swift) or Hyundai Xcent (Its even crampier than a hatchback) or Tata Zest (hey ! its Tata man, how dare you expect anything sportier than a 407 truck).

And you know what, even in the lowest model EMT, they won’t give a ugly cutout for fog lamps. The front bumper is purely pristine, without any cheap cuts/grooves. 

So, it is the best looking car in sub 4 meter sedan category. mark my words, Honda did a great job in styling the car and they nailed it in a big way.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) You sit inside and first thing you notice is the space. The cabin is sound proof and very comfortable. Seats are with good back & thigh support. Two tone beige interiors , all 4 power window, power steering, central lock, leather seat covers is standard even for the lowest version. 

The instrument panel is the simplest one and literally they give nothing in EiMT. Which I purchased. Well its a blessing in disguise as I spent some 18k for AVN, 1k for Reverse cam,900 Rs for wheel cap, 3k for 3d Mats & 1K for Remote keyless entry and vola! Its even sportier than a fully loaded Zest for fraction of pricing. If you sit inside my Amaze E MT, i bet you will ask from where i purchased the stuff. Well just a hint though. God made human and rest is all made in china.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox I dont know much about engines but having said that, it picks the whole vehicle nicely, never runs out of power even on 2nd gear and AC on. The gear stick never vibrates, so it has a very refined petrol engine and a very silent cabin. I am drawing 14.5 to 15.5 Kmpl in city  driving. I know you would throw this in disbelief but tell you what, just try to drive the car so that the ECO light is always on and you would see it will give even higher mileage. Its not a nano so dont expect 25 kmpl.

Ride Quality & Handling It is indeed a pleasure to drive this peppy vehicle. I learnt how to drive a car in this very vehicle. The steering wheel gives you confidence while on road. The handling is perfect. Recently I have driven a Hyundai grand i10 and felt like tumbling at the sharp turn. Desire gives you a feel like you are towing a mini truck. 

The longest trip i did was of 200 Kms and i know its nothing. But what I learnt is, it creates a sense of confidence on road and want you to love driving. You won’t get tired by driving it and that’s what matters to me.

Final Words Its a very nice car with very balanced profile, It has a nice & peppy engine, lighter curb and spacious cabin. Engine immobilizer, power windows, power steering, dual tone interiors, a very powerful AC and the name Honda. I just admire it whenever I drive it.

So for the non-so-known, non geeky, regular office going, low on budget fellows, I say just go for it. Forget about regrets, you will love it to drive and people envy you for owning a Honda in less than 6 Lakhs.

Areas of improvement I wish Honda could give more accessories for the Car. I would have fitted a power assisted side mirrors. :)

Class Apart, Zero Noise cabin, Huge interior space, simple yet classy styling, nice handling,Finding accessories is difficult, Long waiting list

Bought Honda Amaze Diesel SMT I Dtec. Its 1500 cc engine. it`s a sedan car.
Exterior Look : 1) Is very Good                  
Interior Look : 1) Interior look is good

Advantage :
1) Good Power 98 BHP for diesel car
2) Honda Amaze – Diesel comes with ABS and EBD breaking
3) Fuel average in city is 16.1 kms & highway is 22 kms. Fuel saving in Diesel car is 14.286% per year x 7 years
     = 100% saving in 7 years.
4) shock-up are software and better than Dzire.
5) Clutch oil make the clutch soft. I have not seen in Dzire or I may have to check. I also own a swift Dzire
6) synchronizing the gears as mentioned below, you will feel the difference. It will also increase fuel efficiency.
    Focus a bit more on RPM. Initially you may find it hard, but once you get the hang of it, you will automatically
    reduce your acceleration and your car will automatically roll in one gear and eco lite will be constantly be on.
    In this way your gear shifting will reduce.

When you shift to 1st gear you can pull your car to 1500 RPM. At 1500 RPM, shift to 2nd gear, then on every 
2000 RPM change gear so you don't strain the engine. Only in climbing you pull it to 2500 RPM. Most of the time 
eco lite will be on and average and engine life will be good and the drive will be very smooth. 
7) Every Service is after 6 months.

Dis-advantage:
1) Insurance: Don’t buy insurance from Honda,  
    a) Insured Declared Value (IDV) is low.
    b) Passenger Driving the car cover is 50,000/- Per Person x 1 person = Rs. 5,0000/-
    c) Co-Passenger Cover is Rs. 50,000/- Per Person x 4 persons           = Rs. 2,00000/-
    d) Road side assistance has to be bought separately from Honda.
    e) key and lock replacement by honda is not covered
   
    whereas if you buy your own insurance of  Bajaj insurance you get higher cover to 1,0000/-.
    it also covers road side assistance and key and lock replacement as well.

2) Music System: Music system Provided by Honda: 2 Din music system is bad. No CD /DVD player, No SD card slot. It is limited to USB and AUX. Understanding that number of people buying CDs has reduced but at-least they should have considered DVD Player provision and reverse camera provision and Map option. 
    
Front Speaker : They are bad no Magnet at all. You can fix alpine speakers 6.5 inches. The depth of speaker should be 3 inches and the door depth is 3 inches. so to space it from the door there is a space ring of .25 inch, so that the speaker does not touch the door. The original speakers come with space ring. 

Back Speaker : They are bad. You can fix alpine speakers 5.25 inches. The depth of speaker should be 3inches and the door depth is 3 inches. so to space it from the door there is a space ring of 3 inch, so that the
speaker does not touch the rod that is in the dicky passing horizontally. you dont get space ring with 5.25 inches 
speakers. 

 

3) Extended Warranty: Don't buy extended warranty you will save 6800/-. As in 1st & 2 yrs. of Honda warranty you will learn whether the engine is perfect or defective. The next extended warranty is covered by the dealer and not by Honda India. During the 2 yrs. Warranty, if you feel that you still want to go for an extended warranty before the expiry of your original Honda warranty, you can buy it.

4) Charging Socket: In Honda Amaze EMT and EXMT you do not get charging point. The roadside shopkeepers with a dual harness pull out a charging point From, THE AUDIO SOCKET. The 1st point goes to the deck and 2nd goes to the charging point. Both consume 12 Volts each from single wire that has 12 volts (single) fuse. Honda can void warranty with such alteration. And please avoid cigarette lighter for sure, as it requires 15 Volt. In such a scenario, it`s better to by SMT petrol or diesel.

5) Wheel Caps: You cannot fit wheel cap in base variant. Very Very Sad.

6) Power Window Buttons : They should have illuminated window button specially on drivers side as they are 4 buttons. in dark it becomes difficult to see the buttons, as which you want to press to roll down or slide up.

7) Security Alarm : if some un-authorized person tries to open the door, engine bonet, luggage compartment or breaking the glass, for all this they should have sensors and security Alarm.

8) Gps Tracking Service : Honda should provide Gps car tracking system if car is stolen so it can be tracked. they should have an arrangement with some reputed GPS Tracking Company.

 

ABS + EBD, PowerMusic System + 01 Key without remote

Exterior Superb, Stylish, Well designed. When you see it first itself it will impress you because of the sportive look with side liners.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Comfort to sit on back, OK with front (means owners car, not for drivers). Great cabin space under 4m Sedan, Well enough boot space. Without trouble 6ft can sit in front or back row. More than its competitor giving. Low cost interiors, Low cost ICE, No power socket.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox No need to tell about engine. Its Honda IVTEC, already proven. Smooth gearshift. In city 13-15. Highways 16-17

Ride Quality & Handling Very much comfartable to ride in city as well as highways. Nice to drive in low as well as high speeds (not crossed 100. But till 100 it was comfort)

Final Words Amazing car. But Honda missed something due to urgency or cost cutting. Overall its better than its competitor.

Areas of improvement Need to improve interiors, Power socket, ICE.

Style, Brand, Engine, ComfortLow cost interior, Audio, No power socket

This car engine will seize in just 1 feet of water because the engine design of this car is not according to Indian roads in monsoon. 

Once your engine got seize Honda will not repair under warranty and one need to spen arout 1-2 Lac of Indian rupees to repair this car.

Hydrostatic engine lock: In this state the connectiong rods between piston and engine assembly got bend due to ingress of water in engine assembly from air intake passage of car.

Please do not buy this car Its seriously not value ofor money.

Kindly serach on internet about "Hydrostatic engine lock in HOnda Amaze" and you will found that so many customers all around the country are facing this issue in Honda Amaze car and Honda still not done anything to fix this issue from their cars permanently till now. 

Very poor experience with this car seriously worst car in its segment.

 

Hydrolock (a shorthand notation for hydrostatic lock) is an abnormal condition of any device which is designed to compress a gas by mechanically restraining it; most commonly the reciprocating internal combustion engine, the case this article refers to unless otherwise noted. Hydrolock occurs when a volume of liquid greater than the volume of the cylinder at its minimum (end of the piston's stroke) enters the cylinder. Since most common liquids are incompressible the piston cannot complete its travel; either the engine must stop rotating or a mechanical failure must occur.

 

Nothing good about this carHydrostatic engine seize problem in this car not meant for driving on Indian roads in monsoon season