Those looking for a sensible, practical and affordable compact sedan now have plenty to look forward to with this year's segment winner, the Honda City.

On the outside, the car now has a thicker and longer nose that brings it in line with the rest of the marques' larger siblings. LED head lights also now feature on the car. The new design makes the City look more mature and upmarket.

In the cabin, the improvements are greater still. Slimmer front seats and increased proportions also deliver much more space for all passengers in the City, with legroom for those at the rear now comparable to cars a class above.

A locally-fitted 7.0-inch Display Audio system gives you Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, as well as access to a multi-view rear-view camera. Meanwhile, you also get new air-con controls that look pretty modern, while the air-con itself is strong both at the front and rear.

Step in and drive, and you'll find the new Honda Advanced Compatibility Engineering body that underpins the City delivering a much more composed and smooth drive. An improved suspension setup ensures that ride comfort is high, and overall noise insulation is good.

Those looking to tackle corners will find a steering that is well-weighted. The City also steers through bendy roads with composure and accuracy. And if it is sensible driving you're after, the 1.5-litre engine is smooth and easy-going, and returned a good tested fuel economy of 15.2km/L.

With a boot space of 519-litres, those looking for functionality and everyday usability will find the Honda City more than capable. Being a Honda, you can also expect good reliability and high resale values, making the City well and truly worth its asking price, and worthy of this year's award as the winner of the compact sedan segment.