Honda City evolution

A nameplate with two lives — the boxy 1980s 'Tallboy' sold in Japan and Europe, reborn from 1996 as a globe-spanning subcompact sedan.
5 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

1st gen (AA/GA, 'Tallboy')1981–1994
1981
Honda City 1st gen (AA/GA, 'Tallboy')ⓘ
New generation
1st gen (AA/GA, 'Tallboy')
📅 1981–1994

Tall subcompact sold in Japan and Europe, famed for the Turbo and Motocompo scooter.

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Revival (SX8)1996–2002
1996
Honda City Revival (SX8)ⓘ
New generation
Revival (SX8)
📅 1996–2002

Nameplate revived as an Asia-market subcompact sedan, marking Honda's entry into India.

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4th gen (GM2/GM3)2008–2013
2008
Honda City 4th gen (GM2/GM3)ⓘ
New generation
4th gen (GM2/GM3)
📅 2008–2013

Global subcompact sedan with a lower roofline and longer wheelbase.

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5th gen (GM4–9)2013–2023
2013
Honda City 5th gen (GM4–9)ⓘ
New generation
5th gen (GM4–9)
📅 2013–2023

'Exciting H' sedan with a rear-mounted fuel tank and lower seating position.

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6th gen (GN)2019–present
2019
Honda City 6th gen (GN)ⓘ
New generation
6th gen (GN)
📅 2019–present

Grown to near-Civic size, adding a hatchback variant.

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