2026 Honda City Hatchback facelift launched in Malaysia – S, E variants cut; V, RS petrol, RS hybrid at RM96k-113k

The 2026 Honda City Hatchback facelift has been launched in Malaysia – RM95,900 for the V, RM100,900 for the petrol RS and RM112,900 for the e:HEV (hybrid) RS, OTR before insurance. Yup, just three variants here – the facelifted City sedan dropped the base S but this drops the E as well. Variant-to-variant, the hatchback is RM1k dearer than the sedan.

You get an eight-year unlimited mileage vehicle warranty, a 10-year unlimited mileage hybrid battery warranty for the e:HEV RS, a RM4,000 cash reward upon registration of any variant, a RM2,000 rebate if you trade in your Honda through the Honda Certified Used Car programme and a RM1,000 rebate if you’re trading in any car brand.

Like the recently-launched City sedan, this is the second facelift for the City Hatchback, which was first facelifted in 2024 after its late-2021 debut . Over 51,000 units have been sold in Malaysia to date.

Also, like the City sedan, the 2026 iteration of the City Hatchback introduces a new face and some minor cosmetic changes to the exterior as well as a few upgrades to the interior. The hatch gets the same sharper front end as the sedan. Changes include slimmer bi-LED projector headlights and a new front bumper, with different lower profiles depending on model grades.

The rear section features a new design for the diffuser, and the five-door also gets the updated wheel designs as per the sedan, including the new 16-inch two-tone alloy wheels in Berlina Black with a dark machined finish for the RS variant.

The cabin also receives the same upgrades seen on the City facelift. Revisions include a larger 10-inch Display Audio infotainment touchscreen on higher-end variants and a new, textured 3D silver finish (with a red accent line) for the dashboard trim, complete with ambient lighting (in red or blue, depending on variant, like the sedan), along with a new seat upholstery design for the RS.

Other new bits include auto-folding side mirrors (from the V on), an auto dimming rear view mirror (RS variants) and blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert (on all variants), the latter working with the existing LaneWatch camera to now provide alerts to the driver on both sides. There’s also a 360-degree camera system – added to the City earlier this year, it has now been updated with a multi-view angle and moving object detection interface.

As before, the hatchback continues to prioritise functionality and comfort with its signature Ultra Seats, with four versatile configurations allowing owners to optimise cabin space according to their preferences and needs.

No changes to the powertrains and outputs. The petrol versions feature the familiar L15Z 1.5 litre DOHC i-VTEC four-cylinder, offering the same 121 PS at 6,600 rpm and 145 Nm at 4,300 rpm, paired with an Earth Dreams CVT.

Likewise, the i-MMD system on the e:HEV hybrid. The system consists of a primary electric traction motor with 109 PS and 253 Nm providing drive through a single-speed transmission, with an Atkinson-cycle version of the 1.5 litre mill acting as a generator to recharge the battery. The engine, which has 98 PS from 5,600 to 6,400 rpm and 127 Nm between 4,500 and 5,000 rpm, can also clutch in to provide mechanical drive at higher running speeds.

Colours mirror the City sedan – Blazing Red Pearl (+RM400), Platinum White Pearl (+RM400), Meteoroid Gray Metallic and Stellar Diamond Pearl (this colour is not available on the hybrid).

Accessories mirror the City sedan’s too – here the Modulo RS bodykit costs RM388 more than on the sedan at RM3,398, while the regular Modulo bodykit costs RM1,459 more at RM4,489. However, the Urban Package (door visors, rear panel lining covers, LED side steps) is RM45 cheaper here at RM1,269. All other accessories are priced the same as with the City sedan.

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