New vs old Honda Ballade: what are top 5 differences?

By Farzana Chaumoo

Honda Motor Southern Africa revealed a series of updates to its popular Ballade sedan back in March 2017. Let's take a look at all the new features.

 

1. Design

Aesthetically, the 2017 Ballade benefited from the redesign of the front and rear bumpers, a revised grille, and new wheel designs. The changes emphasise the compact sedan’s sleek, aerodynamic shape, and add a fresh, contemporary look, especially to the front of the car.

 

2. Styling

Daytime running lights were made standard across the entire Honda Ballade range to enhance visibility and further emphasise the contemporary front-end styling of the sedan. The flagship Executive model gains LED headlights as standard.

The exterior enhancements are accompanied by improvements to the Ballade’s interior execution. The surfaces, materials and finishes of the cabin were updated to create a smarter, sportier and more user-friendly impression. Honda put a particular focus on overall quality.

 

3. Safety

For enhanced child safety, ISOFIX child seat tethers are now fitted across all Ballade models.

 

4. Colours

The 2017 Honda Ballade range became available in a choice of four colours which are Taffeta White, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Modern Steel Metallic and Carnelian Red Pearl.

 

5. Executive model

The Executive version is fitted with ergonomically efficient, fully automatic air-conditioning, leather seats and is also equipped with a smart keyless entry system and engine start/stop button, further boosting safety and convenience.

 

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