Sedan is not the main choice of car consumers in Indonesia. One of the reasons, Sales Tax on Luxury Goods (PPnBM) sedans are on top of other types of cars. Just imagine, the cheapest car in this segment, Toyota Vios, sold starting price of Rp 276.2 million. No doubt the number of sedan sales in Indonesia is very low.To that end, the government plans to revise the PPnBM sedan in order to stimulate the growth of the sedan segment. Sure, this is good news for those of you who are looking for affordable sedans. In this segment, in addition to Toyota Vios is Honda City.
City, the best-selling sedan in its segment. This car is more desirable, because it has a number of advantages that are not owned by its competitors.
But before you have it, you'll want to know in advance the shortcomings.
In this segment, Honda City accompanied Vios and Suzuki Ciaz. City's first advantages over both competitors, located from behind the hood. Although both use the engine capacity of 1.5 liters, but the power generated Honda VTEC engine more powerful. City powered 120 PS, Vios only produce 107 PS. Especially when compared to Suzuki Ciaz is only a capacity of 1.4 liters with 92 PS output.
On the outside, the most significant difference can be seen from the main lights. City rejuvenated in 2017 and then, equipped with LED headlights though still wearing reflectors. The most expensive type of Vios wearing projector headlights, the same as Suzuki Ciaz. City is also equipped with lights Day-time Running light (DRL). This feature is only available on Vios type TRD Sportivo.
Both cabin parts are complete. Toyota Vios has a digital AC panel with the same automatic mode as City and Ciaz. All three also have smart keys and start-stop buttons. But Honda gives more features to consumers City. For example, City equipped paddle-shift and cruise control features. Likewise safety features it has. City resident dwellers are protected dual SRS Airbags, ABS brakes + EBD + BA, Hill Start Assist and Vehicle Stability Control. While the Vios safety features only ABS brakes + EBD + BA and dual airbags only.
Indeed, compared to both competitors, City has advantages. But all the advantages that must be redeemed with the most expensive price. City sold from Rp 313.5 million to Rp 322 million. This price is not a cheap price. Though City entry-level sedan Honda. That is why, people hope the revision plan PPnBM can be immediately applied.