few cars get such unanimous price but can you guess which cars it is?
It is of course the one only Honda Jazz.This is the assign model which incorporates some
hot styling features like the body kit, tinted windows and bigger wheels.
Two petrol engines power the entire conventional Jazz line.
up with a 1.2 or a 1.4 like this one.
There's also a 1.3-liter Jazz hybrid which launched in 2011.
Like the music, the Jazz is all about smoothness.
This 1.4 petrol engine feels nicely refined, and it actually makes the Jazz feel like a
bit bigger car than it is.
Our only small issue with it is it feels a little bit under powered at lower revs.
it's pretty quiet, even at motor way speeds, there is some wind noise but that's not surprising
with a boxy car like this.
the 1.2 is only 10 brake horsepower down on the 1.4 but noticeably more frustrating to
drive so we'd recommend going for the bigger engine.This five speed manual gear box feels
slick.
and pleasent to use.
The one area that was marked for improvement on the much loved first generation Jazz was
the harsh ride.
Now, this has been bettered, but it's still not as plush as the Ford Fiesta. is tuned
for town, so it's light but lacking feedback.
However, it's very easy to use at all speeds and in all environments.
braking field is good although in our controlled test stopping from 62 miles/hour It took the
Jazz 40 meters to come to a complete standstill.
That's not as good as some rivals.
so you like how the Jazz drives so lets find out what it's like to live with day in, day
out.
getting in and out should be a doddle for anyone.
It's got this high roofline, the door apertures are nice and wide and the doors open to almost
90 degrees.
Once seated, it, you'll notice this cushioning is quite firm, but not at all uncomfortable.
All the main controls are simple to use, and with an easy reach.
Our only gripe is that the glovebox is unlit.
Cabin space feels incredibly roomy for such a small car.
You really feel like you can to spread out and relax.
In the back there is plenty of room for two adults, or up to 3 children, and these large
windows and the function of having a panoramic sun roof only increase this roomy feel.
Load lugging and storage is where the Jazz makes most of its friends [xx]70 liters of
space and when you fold the rear seats down this expands to 850 liters.
then there's also Honda's magic seat system.
Now this allows you to lift the rear seats like this and it gives you the option of storing
taller objects.
like a bicycle or a potted plant.
While the Jazz is competitively priced, the least expensive models aren't particularly
well equipped.
The basic S trim level has air con as an optional extra and alloy wheels and parking sensors
aren't even available on this spec.
Car tax isn't as low as some of the supermini competition.
The 1.2 and 1.4 cost 100 pounds annually, and the hybrid doesn't even get under the
magic 100-grams-per-kilometer banner, so it will cost you 20 pounds a year.
Fuel efficiency is acceptable, but not as good as Honda's suggesting.
This 1.4 petrol engine fell 10 miles to the gallon short of the claimed figure in our
test.
The hybrid performs better, and our tested 60.9-mpg figure is only a smidge of Honda's
claims.
But the Jazz won't cost you a lot in repair bills.
In fact, it's got a glowing reliability report in our latest Which Car survey.
To find out all the results, click on the link below.
It's easy to see why the Jazz gets such a high recommendation from owners.
it's good to drive, spacious, and more versatile than some cars twice its size.
If you are looking for a super-mini, small MPV or family size hatchback you should really
think about the Jazz.
All of these owners can't be wrong.