Whatshot

2026
2025
November
2024
June
April
2023
March
2022
2021
2020
March
February
2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2015
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2014
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2013
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January
2012
December
November
October
September
August
July

The New Honda Ballade

The New Honda Ballade

Date: 2014-06-20
A Compelling Proposition
Already Honda's best-selling sedan in SA, this latest Ballade is expected to attract an even greater number of buyers seeking a vital mix of value, space and performance.

Crucially, the Ballade doesn't rely on older-generation technology, and delivers several innovations, including an all new Constantly Variable Transmission (CVT) featuring Honda's Earth Dreams technology, as well as a touch screen-based infotainment system that offers an array of powerful features.

Strongly emphasised style lines create a more powerful, more confident side-on appearance, while the rear treatment continues to underscore the smooth flow of the Ballade's design.

The drivetrain of the new Ballade is still a 1,5-litre four-cylinder i-VTEC unit, with VVT, and the output figures have remained at 88 kW and 145 Nm respectively.

The new Ballade performs more eagerly than before, while achieving improved levels of efficiency in the process. Manual-transmission models accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 9,6 sec, which is 0,2 quicker than the outgoing model. Top speed is 185 km/h.

Combined cycle fuel economy also shows significant improvements, compared to the previous-generation Ballade. The manual version achieves a combined-cycle consumption figure of 5,9 litres/100 km, while the CVT model is slightly more economical, at 5,8 litres/100 km.

The new Ballade offers class-leading levels of active and passive safety, with six airbags - front, side and curtain, plus another segment first, the introduction of Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) as standard across the Ballade range. The pricing includes a three-year/100 000 km warranty, a four-year/60 000 km service plan, and one-year roadside assistance.

For more on the complexities the new Ballade offers, like rear camera park assist, infotainment and a whole lot more, contact Honda Umhlanga on 031 580 7900 or call in at their showroom and take a Ballade for a test drive. You can find them at 15 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga Ridge.