Honda Jazz Review

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Attractive external body structure. Compared to other, Jazz has good boot compartment storage space. Comfort features are also excellent.
Poor fuel efficiency for petrol variants. Internal cabin and entertainment system needs to be improved a little. Low Ground Clearance and absence of projector headlamps and drls is quite disappointing. Top end variants can be provided with leather upholstery.
₹ 7.65 Lac

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Honda Jazz Review


The stylish manufacturer Honda has launched its third generation Jazz at a starting price of Rs.5.40 lac. The new Jazz comes with a fuel efficienct 1.5 litre i-DTEC diesel engine as well as potent 1.2 litre petrol engine. It actually borrows the City’s six speed manual transmission which is quite good. The new Jazz is offered with a touch screen infotainment system unit with SatNav along all black interiors of the top end variant. Honda Jazz would fight against with its similar other vehicles such as Hyundai Elite i20, Volkswagen Polo, Maruti Swift and Fiat Punto Evo.

Honda Jazz Color Options


Honda Jazz is available in various attractive color shades which include Taffeta White, Golden Brown Metallic, Alabaster Silver Metallic, Carnelian Red Pearl, Urban Titanium Metallic, Sunset Orange, and White Orchid Pearl.

Honda Jazz Variants and its Prices


Honda offers the Jazz in both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol variants of the car along with its prices are represented below.

1) Honda Jazz 1.2 E I VTEC - 5.4 Lac
2) Honda Jazz 1.2 S I VTEC - 6.1 Lac
3) Honda Jazz 1.2 SV I VTEC - 6.6 Lac
4) Honda Jazz 1.2 V I VTEC - 6.9 Lac
5) Honda Jazz 1.2 S AT I VTEC - 7.1 Lac
6) Honda Jazz 1.2 VX I VTEC - 7.4 Lac
7) Honda Jazz 1.2 V AT I VTEC - 8.0 Lac

On the other hand, the diesel variants with its price information are given below.

1) Honda Jazz 1.5 E I DTEC - Rs.6.6 Lac
2) Honda Jazz 1.5 S I DTEC - Rs.7.3 Lac
3) Honda Jazz 1.5 SV I DTEC - Rs.7.8 Lac
4) Honda Jazz 1.5 V I DTEC - Rs.8.3 Lac
5) Honda Jazz 1.5 VX I DTEC - Rs.8.8 Lac

Style and Engineering


Exterior Measurements


The Jazz has been designed with decent external measurements which enhances the external appearance of the vehicle.

1) Length – 3955 mm
2) Width – 1694 mm
3) Height – 1524 mm
4) Wheelbase – 2530 mm
5) Ground Clearance – 165 mm

Exteriors


Honda offers the vehicle with a stunning exterior design which shows the next level of style and elegance. Its aerodynamic body structure makes it to look extremely sleek and the car boasts a bold character lines on its side facet which looks very dynamic. The front is well decorated with a halogen light headlight cluster along with turn indicators. Along with that, it is embedded with a very large front windscreen accompanied by a pair of wipers. The front radiator grille gives an attractive appearance with its glossy black and it boasts a chrome underline giving a distinctive style. The side profile of the base variant is blessed with a set of 14 inch steel rims with tubeless radial tyres of size 175/70 R14 featuring full wheel covers. Likewise, the mid and top end variant comes with a stylish alloy wheels with tubeless radial tyres of size 175/65 R15 for better road gripping. The rear section of the Jazz looks very pretty and sportier with its masculine bumper with two air vents. The tailgate is wrapped with a thick chrome plated slat incorporated with company logo. Additionally, the vehicle comprises an attractive rear spoiler with a high mounted stop lamp.

Interiors


The Jazz comes with a revised interior features which is quite spacious and flexible in design along with a contemporary instrument panel. Since it has enough space, the vehicle could hold five passengers comfortably. Some of the dashboard features are borrowed from the City sedan. The instrument cluster looks very trendy featuring an LCD display which guides the driver. It consists of a three spoke steering wheel with mounted audio control switches for easy access. The CVT version of the vehicle has this steering with paddle shifters which is quite good. The dashboard features includes glove box, accessory power sockets and a few control switches. Its center console is incorporated with a black high gloss finish where as the AC vents, combination meter, door ornaments are incorporated with silver accents giving an elegant look. Except the base trim, all the other trims are provided with driver seat height adjuster facility. The higher end variants gets an unique magic seat modes for the rear with options like long, refresh, tall and utility. The Jazz gives a pleasurable driving experience and great comfort to both driver and co-passengers with its air conditioning unit, electrically foldable and adjustable ORVMs, central locking with keyless entry, rear parcel shelf, power windows etc. The comfort features may vary according to the variants. The fuel tank can hold 40 litres of fuel and 354 litres of boot storage capacity which is quite good for planning longer trips.

Engine Details


The petrol engine of the Jazz is powered by a 1.2 litre i-VTEC with a displacement capacity of 1199cc and it has four cylinders, 16 valves on the basis of SOHC valve configuration. This petrol engine delivers the maximum power output of 89bhp at 6000rpm and maximum torque output of 110Nm at 4800rpm. Five variants of the vehicle are mated with a five speed manual gearbox, where as the other two comes with a CVT automatic transmission gearbox.

Fuel Efficiency


The petrol engine of the Honda Jazz is well integrated with the programmed fuel injection technology which ensures better fuel efficiency and performance. The engine with five speed manual gearbox gives an attractive mileage of around 18.7 kmpl where as the vehicle with CVT gearbox could deliver 19 kmpl.

Acceleration and Pick up


Apart from that, the pickup and acceleration is really good. The vehicle reaches 100 kmph in just 13 seconds with the maximum speed of approximately 155 kmph.

Braking and Handling


It is quite easy to handle the Honda Jazz car with excellent braking and suspension systems. The new Jazz is fitted with disc and drum braking system which performs excellent in all road conditions. In order to enhance the braking feature, the vehicle is loaded with an advanced Antilock Braking System along with EBD assistance programs as standard. Talking about the suspension system, the car comes with a McPherson strut front axle and torsion beam at the rear axle. Both axles are further equipped with coil springs for better efficiency in order to deal with jerks. With its electric power assisted steering, it is easy to handle the car even in bumpy road conditions.

Safety Features


The new Jazz gets several safety features which makes the vehicle a safest car in its segment. Some of them are listed below

1) ACE body structure
2) Immobilizer
3) Driver seat belt reminder
4) Day/Night inside rear view mirror
5) LED high mount stop lamp
6) Key off reminder
7) Single Horn
8) Rear Defogger
9) Dual front SRS airbags
10) Rear parking camera
11) Front fog lamps
12) Power windows with pinch guard protection

All these features ensure better safety and security to driver and co-passengers. The safety features may vary according to the trim levels.

Pros


1) Stylish exteriors
2) Comfortable features are upto the satisfactory level
3) Boot storage capacity is excellent

Cons


1) Internal cabin needs little improvement
2) Low ground clearance
3) Absence of projector lamp and DRL
4) Entertainment system is not so good.

Verdict


Honda Jazz is considered to be a rounded package with a choice of petrol and diesel engines. This provides an excellent practicality and space at a very competitive price.






Honda Jazz User Reviews

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Jazz - Not upto the expectations

Honda Jazz comes with lot of exciting features but it is not upto the satisfactory level. Its exteriors, interior features, safety features are really appreciable but its engine performance and fuel efficiency is not so good. Honda has proved that their vehicles are only for stylish appearance and not for performance. Guys, better go for any other high performance vehicle.

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Honda Jazz 2015 - a True Premium

Hello everybody, I have recently purchased new Honda Jazz 2015 1.2 ltr petrol variant which I like very much because I felt that it is a perfect car for a powerful drive. It makes us more connected with the road by riding at higher level of speed. I should say it is a true premium and luxury hatchback offered with enough space, excellent outer appearance, comfort, stability etc. Compared to i20, Honda Jazz 2015 is really apt for my usage and it satisfies all my criteria. Everything makes me to feel happy with the vehicle.

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Honda Jazz - Stunning Riding Experience

I am proud to be one of the owner of the Honda Jazz car with its high quality interior features and sportive exteriors. Appearance is awesome and no other car could beat it with its silver matt colored headlights. Talking about the comfortness of the car, it has luxurious seating arrangements. It offers an excellent pick up and it reaches speed of 100kmph in just few seconds. The price of the vehicle needs to be reduced little which will be quite good. Overall, driving experience in honda jazz is really wonderful.

* Honda Jazz review and Jazz test drive report listed here are done by experts. However vicky.in advises users to check the Honda Jazz variants personally and decide as per their liking. Mileage figures quoted in the Honda Jazz review are test data and mileage in actual conditions may vary. We test drive Honda Jazz car provided by Honda.

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