Honda Amaze (2025) Price & Specs

The new Honda Amaze has arrived in South Africa, ready to pick up where its predecessor left off last year as the brand’s top seller. Here’s what this diminutive sedan costs…

The new Honda Amaze has officially touched down in South Africa, with the local line-up again comprising a trio of derivatives. This 3rd-generation small sedan’s new front-end styling brings it neatly in line with siblings such as the likewise Indian-built Elevate.

Though it’s billed as an all-new model, plenty appears to carry over from the outgoing version. For instance, this diminutive sedan again measures 3 995 mm long, while its wheelbase is unchanged at 2 470 mm (though the little saloon is slightly wider and taller than before). The luggage capacity, meanwhile, is 416 litres, down slightly on the 420-litre claim for the outgoing model.

*SA-spec derivatives don’t feature chrome-effect exterior door handles.*

In addition, the newcomer employs the same powertrain as before, with the naturally aspirated 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine again sending 66 kW and 110 Nm to the front wheels via either a 5-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT). Fuel economy is listed as 5.5 L/100 km (a marginal improvement) regardless of the chosen transmission.

So, what does it cost in South Africa? Well, we can confirm that the Amaze 1.2 Trend 5MT starts at R254 900. For the record, that represents a relatively modest R1 300 premium over the outgoing entry-level derivative of the same name.

*Front-end styling neatly in line with that of the Elevate.*

The Amaze 1.2 Comfort 5MT comes in at R274 900 (up R2 900), while the Amaze 1.2 Comfort CVT again tops the range, now priced at R294 900 (an increase of R2 500). While the 2nd-gen model shipped with a 2-year/30 000 km service plan, the new model has had this arrangement doubled to 4 years or 60 000 km.

The Trend grade includes dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control (a feature not included on its predecessor), hill-start assist, 15-inch alloy wheels, a reverse-view camera, rear parking sensors, electric windows all round, electrically operated side mirrors, smart keyless entry, automatic air-conditioning, an 8-inch touchscreen (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and a 4-speaker audio system with Bluetooth.

*SA-spec variants feature an all-black interior.*

The Comfort trim level, meanwhile, upgrades to 6 airbags, 2-tone alloy wheels and a 6-speaker sound system, while also gaining wireless smartphone charging, LED front foglamps, automatic headlamps, a painted grille and seatback pockets (on the rear of the driver’s pew). The CVT derivative furthermore scores paddle shifters and a remote engine-start function.

While the Indian-spec Amaze features a dual-tone colour scheme inside – combining beige and black trim – the SA-spec model sticks with an all-black colour scheme inside. In Mzansi, the Amaze is available in a choice of 5 exterior colours: Lunar Silver Metallic, Radiant Red Metallic, Meteoroid Grey Metallic, Platinum White Pearlescent and Obsidian Blue Pearlescent.

*In SA, the new Amaze comes in a choice of 5 exterior colours.*

In 2024, Honda Motor Southern Africa registered 1 001 units of the outgoing Amaze locally, making it the brand’s best seller last year and the only model in the Honda range to crack 4 figures. The new Amaze will again compete against the Suzuki Dzire (the 4th-gen version of which has just launched in SA) and the Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan (which wears the “Aura” badge in India)