Planning To Buy The 2021 Honda Amaze Facelift? Here Are Some Pros And Cons

The 2021 Honda Amaze facelift is now on sale in India and prices start at Rs. 6.32 lakh for base petrol manual variant, going all the way up to Rs. 11.15 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) for the range-topping diesel automatic variant. This is the first mid-life facelift for the second-generation Honda Amaze which was launched in 2018, and the updated model comes with several styling changes and some new and revised features. If you are planning to buy one, here are few pros and cons you might want to have a look at.

Also Read: Review: 2021 Honda Amaze Facelift

Pros

1. Nice Cabin: On the inside, the new Honda Amaze is unchanged but is still much nicer and comfortable compared to its rivals. There is also more space in the cabin as compared to earlier and that is mainly due to a longer wheelbase. The Honda Amaze also offers the best ride quality in its segment and is one of the best highway cruisers in its class.
2. Well-Equipped: The Honda Amaze gets a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, called Digipad-2 with both Apple Carplay and Android Auto. It also gets a start-stop button and automatic climate control.
   

   On the inside, the new Honda Amaze is unchanged but is still much nicer and comfortable compared to its rivals.

3. Powerful Engine Options: The petrol-powered Honda Amaze gets a 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine that makes 89 bhp of peak power and 110 Nm of peak torque. The engine is mated to either a five-speed manual gearbox or a seven-step CVT automatic. The Honda Amaze diesel gets a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged engine. While mated to the five-speed manual gearbox, the engine puts out 99 bhp of peak power and 200 Nm of peak torque.
4. Paddle Shifters: We already told you that the Honda Amaze gets optional CVT automatic transmissions with both engines. The petrol CVT variant gets paddle shifters too.
5. Crash Test: The Honda Amaze was crash tested by Global NCAP in May 2019 at 64 kmph for frontal offset and scored a four-star safety rating for adult occupant protection which is class leading, however, it scored just 1-star rating on child occupant safety. The Amaze that was crash tested offered seat belt pre-tensioners for both front passengers and seat belt reminder for the driver. The base variant of the Amaze crashed here came with dual airbags, front seat belt pre-tensioners and a driver seat belt reminder. The same results also stand true for the Amaze facelift as it only received cosmetic updates.

Cons

1. Minimum Upgradation In Looks: The 2021 Honda Amaze retains most of the older design elements, however, the Japanese carmaker has introduced a bunch of new exterior features like a revised grille with a new chrome slat, new LED projector headlights with LED daytime running lamps, and new LED fog lamps.
   

   The Honda Amaze is one of the best highways cruisers in its class.

2. No Rear AC Vents: The 2021 Honda Amaze misses out on rear air-con vents which is a big miss in our opinion and its rivals like the Maruti Suzuki Dzire and Hyundai Aura have it.
3. No Front Centre Armrest: As we said, the Honda Amaze is one of the best highways cruisers in its class and so having a front centre armrest really adds to the comfort level of the cabin, especially when driving long distance.