Honda Amaze [2013-2016] User Reviews

Exterior

Exterior looks good, curve, s gives sharp looks which is like Verna, so looks modern vehicle. However it do not look aggressive like CITYInterior (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

 Good,excellent

Ride Quality & Handling

I brought the car just 10 days back and found excellent.Very much comfartable to ride in city as well as highways. Nice to drive in low as well as high speed.As of now ride quality and handling it seems amazing

Final Words

I love the brand Honda and its commitment

Areas of improvement  

 Dashboard

Showroom sales people should be customer oriented .

Exposed A/C condensor prone to small pebbles from the front, A/C Fan for condensor is too loud.

Good fuel economy,Good style and comfortBit noise while running in AC

Exterior Well Defined and Lovable.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) All good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Best Performance,Best economy,Gearbox Is little stiff but ok.

Ride Quality & Handling Best just like my old i10 petrol.

Final Words Best Sedan to drive. Which will make you to sit in sedan but driving is just like a hatchback comfortable. No need to see boot during turns.

Areas of improvement 2nd and 3rd gear noise little bit.But I am happy to ignore it and enjoy still.

Suggestions and Views:

No car can provide all in one specs and features.But this time honda have tried its best according to Indian mentality people.This car will set new benchmarks like swift and Dzire.Even maruti have started to offer discount on DZire after this launch of amaze.So its no worry car for atleast 7 to 10 years.People who says this amaze have this have not this.Then its not ok in my opinion.in 7 lakhs diesel sedan should be whatever then its amaze only.

Space, Shape, Mileage, Steering, DrivabilityNothing

I bought my Honda Amaze from Whitefield Honda in Bangalore. I chose this car for easy city driving and mileage. But this turned out to be the worst decision I ever made. Its just 6 weeks since I purchased this car - I was in the traffic one day and all of a sudden smoke started coming out of the bonnet. I called the Honda service and they came and took the car to their service center (Whitefield Honda). They checked the vehicle and told me that the problem was with the clutch and I have to replace it. As the warranty does not cover the clutch problem - I  had to pay Rs.9,500/- to get the vehicle done. 

 

The biggest disaster is that when they returned the vehicle, there were plenty of scratches on the front bumper which occurred while the vehicle was being towed to the service center. On asking the service staff - they told me that nothing can be done about it and they didn't even care to do anything about it. I'm very disappointed with the way the staff dealt the whole problem and would never recommend this car or the dealer to anyone. A polo or a Swift Dzire is always a better option. 

 compact and easy to drive. Excellant mileage.Quality and service is poor

Exterior: Simply superb for the price, liked rear parking lamps very much, exterior design is 1 step up than the competition. the side profile and front too looks very nice. I have purchased red beauty SMT iDTEC. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Seat comfort for short drive less than 100Km is good. If you drive for 200km or so you will feel there’s a pain in your back. Use pillow in front seat back to have a lumbar support comfort. Rear seat is superb. Space management is phenomenal as it’s a sub 4 meter. Wanted to book Ecosport but rejected it once I saw a pathetic interior of Ecosport and went ahead for Amaze. Features for the price such as ABS, EBD, EPS , Buttons on steering wheel are quite good !Front seat height is good for me 5,10 height. Integrated Head restraint not required then.Only this which was missing was Airbags which came now in SX version!

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox: I found the NVH level in Amaze is better or equal to competition like Suzuki Desire and others. About mileage I am getting 24.5 if along driving car for 200km. If fully loaded getting 20+ mileage.  

Ride Quality & Handling:  Handling on Indian roads is quite good. Breaks are pretty good. ABS+EBD makes is more more safe!

 Final Words: Just go for it as its 3 lac cheaper than sibling Honda City, Same engine 100PS is more than enough for city driving. Beats Ecosport in engine department! Mileage is superb! Once I have reached magic figure of 25.5kmpl on 100km drive!

 Areas of improvement  :only changes required in Instrument cluster! I am automotive engineer working for leading automotive company is the world(other than Honda)!

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Exterior

 Looks Good and is impressive, sleek

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Fittings not up to the mark but space is good. Seats could have been better.

Some things like mats should have been included.

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Engine is silent. Not fuel economical

Ride Quality & Handling

 Smooth ride and good on highway. though while overtaking, one can feel the lack of engine power

Final Words

we expect much when we buy from Honda. This offering has room for improvement and is much compromised just to bring down cost and cater to a new middle segment between Brio and City.

Areas of improvement  

 Fuel efficiency: must give 14 in city run as claimed and 20 on highway

Fittings like side mirrors should be better; with notches so that they do not change position at the slightest touch.

Should include mats and other basics. This car is completely stripped; one has to buy everything.

 It appears that we are apying for the brand and not much else.

Looks good and is very silent.Very bad mileage: 11.4 in city and 16.6 on the highway

Exterior

 This is very good

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 V. Good except the old style music systems nd this also without CD player system. This need to be changed with others like in New Honda City. I think this is only major point to discard. Rear A.C. vent is also needed. Place & style of Port for USB is also very funny. Is mind not applied for  that?

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 Best, soundless. Gearbox is also very good.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Easy to drive. Wide window is helpful for lookout the beauty of nature. 

Final Words

 Needed some minor changes which should be, this is good quality car. Boot space is sufficient.

Areas of improvement  

 

As this car is coming in good price range,  the area of interior needs to improve with matching the quality and hence my only strong suggestion to change the music system with latest one with a system for  CD player and port for USB. If there will be provision for rear A.C. vent, this will like CHAAR CHAND.

V.Good fuel economy, almost interior is good. Back seat space is Excellent, arms rest is useful.Music system in Amaze is very awkward nd not matched with this quality car, rear A.C. vent needed.

I bought the Honda Amaze Desiel EX in Aug 2014. i did not wanted to wait for dilwali offers. I have Driven around 5000 km which includes plains and hilly areas of himlayans. i have driven this car for 8 hours continuously and could drive more after reaching destination. Two services of the car are complete now. The thrid one in which the engine oil would be changed is still pending. 

This car definality love you back. It is smooth car, doesnot gives feeling of racing car like the swift. But reaches to 100 Km/hr faster.

I have decided to write this reveiw because everyone complain about the noise in in cabin but as per my experience, if you are driving this car in eco mode, only voice you could hear is of air and your music system. The car runs extremly smothly at the speed of 60-70 Km/hr without any noise but if you push the accelerator really hard then there is a noise ( which i would rarely do and drive my car above 100 km ).

The car is giving a good average of around 21+ kmpl in plains and 19+ kmpl in hilly areas.

Exterior

It have the best looks in its segment that is sub 4 meter sedan. The front looks are boring but the back and side looks are gorgeous. (Although i own this car, but whenever a amaze passes by my side i can avoid looking at it-- as they say Mind cannot avoid a attrative faces)

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Interiors are flat and boring specially the music system. Hence i have upgraded the music system with pioneer AVH 2690 touchscreen music screen and blaupukt speakers at the back and back camera(Rs 25K) and now it looks great.

The seats are comfortable specially the back seats (three punjabis can fit in with full comfort. i wish i could sit at the back seat but i cannot give uo the driving seat because of fun).

The AC is good 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

i donot have to say anything about this. 1499 cc. Good fuel economy and gear box is smooth ( more over i am not a automotive engineer) only thing i know is that it is fun driving my car and overtaking is not a issue.

Ride Quality & Handling

 donot let me start .. bah bah bah bah .. moral of the story i love, enjoy and have a great time driving this car.

Final Words

We have a swift zdi, toyota etios and honda amaze in our family but i would always perfer driving honda amaze. It is value for money And i am in love with this car (which means the reveiw could be emotionally biased)

Areas of improvement 

Interiors requires upgradion.

 

Looks, Handling and Driving QualityReally Bad Music System and No Climate Control in AC

Exterior Ok.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Poor dash board quality is very poor seat adjustment not working properly, driver side window glass bit noise e ,door handles are bit hard. Very poor dealers very poor service experience.

Engine Performance bit noise e  Fuel Economy is ok  and Gearbox is also very noise e and hard.

Ride Quality is ok & Handling is ok.

Final Words 6 month back I bought amaze (D) due to poor quality materials used in the car  & very poor experience with dealer, within 6 months viper is not working properly, I thought of selling this car (7000 running car) company says 30% depreciation no resale value. If you see news paper add company is advertising about resale value its all fake. Look for Hyundai cars I had used for 10 years I just compared with my santro & Hyundai service.

Areas of improvement Totally unhappy no words. Dont go by lookwise /brand wise its old honda please take long testdrive with any selfdrive cars you will come to no what exact it is.

All this i am comparing with last 10 years of experience with Hyundai.

fuel spacepoor quality /low cost materials used,no resale value

I own this car for past 6 months

I have driven on highways

Hilly areas : (Ooty both routes).

City: and rural areas.

Mine is Honda amaze SX I-DTECH.

PROS: Superb unmatched engine, Loud bcoz of power and torque. Incomparable to any other car in its class!!

100 PS + 200 NM (SAME AS IN CITY AND MOBILIO MIND YOU...+ THIS CAR IS WAY LIGHTER ;)

Easily climbs anything.

Seats are surprisingly comfy when +ING good upholstery.

AC is powerful. doesn't affect Pull of the car with this high power n torque n mileage very less affected.

Highly responsive engine. Clutch balance is so awesome, anyone can drive this car.

Easy to stop and start uphill as well!!

Mileage is superb. City/hills/highway avg 22 without AC/20/with!!

boot space is mind blowing. legroom is also awesome (front and rear). Superb utilization of space. Rear hump in middle minimum: 5 tall people can sit comfy. Superb cornering and turning capability. Mine has ABS/EBD/AIRBAGS x 2/CENTRAL LOCKING.

City's electrically adjustable rear view mirrors with indicators look awesome.

REAR DEFOGGER. both perform well. in Kerala and Ooty.

LOOKS GOOD.

GOOD PLASTIC QUALITY.

STOCK MUSIC SYSTEM COUPLED WITH BASS TUBE WILL BE AWESOME.

BRAKES ARE EXCELLENTE.

VISIBILITY IS BETTER THAN ANY OTHER CABINS.

STEERING MOUNTED MUSIC CONTROLS!!!

Great suspension.

AND NOW THE CONS:

FRONT BUMPER GROUND CLEARANCE SUCKS....(HEAVY DIESEL ENGINE..ACTUALLY LOWER THAN 165 IN FRONT!!!!!.)

STOCK TYRES AND RIMS ARE BULLSHIT (14 INCH+175). FRONT LOOKS TOO SIMILAR TO BRIO. SHOULD GET BETTER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY..

STOCK HEADLIGHTS ARE DULL. PISS POOR COLOR CHOICES BRIO has more colors. NO BLOODY REVERSE SENSORS?? WTF HONDA?

Horn sucks as well.

I HIT A FUCKING DOG (walked away unscathed.)ON THE ROAD SLIGHTLY ONLY AND IT BROKE MY STUPID AC CONDENSER....!!!! COSTS ABOUT 18000. BUT INSURANCE. PHEW!

COMPULSORY MODS

15 INCH ALLOYS.

AT LEAST 195 MM TIRES- NITROGEN

REVERSE SENSORS.

UPHOLSTERY.

LAMINATION (INTERIOR)

Door guard/side guard/ bumper guard. everything protective.

The 15 inch alloys and up-size tires with nitrogen should take care of ground clearance issues.

Already excellent suspension becomes mind blowing, increases wheel track and reduces wobbling and gives better cornering still. nitro ensures mileage is not affected, mod the looks a bit. angel eyes. extra fittings. etc.

Change headlight power cable and level up to stronger lamps, get a better sounding dual horn, interior wooden trims etc. AAAAaaannnddd... you will be all set to go!!

PerformanceAc condenser exposed..