Honda Jazz Diesel 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 Diesel Color Options

Honda Jazz Diesel 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 Diesel Variants and its Prices

The diesel variants of Honda Jazz along with its price information are as follows.

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 Diesel 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 Diesel 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 Diesel 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 Diesel 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 performance of the diesel engine is really appreciable in which it is powered by a 1.5 litre i-DTEC motor which has four cylinders and 16 valves on the basis of DOHC valve configuration. The diesel engine gives a displacement capacity of 1498cc and it is integrated with a common rail fuel injection system. This could be able to deliver the maximum power output of 98.6bhp at 3600rpm along with torque output of 200Nm at 1750rpm. It is coupled with an efficient six speed manual gearbox that transmits output to the front wheels.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel efficiency of the diesel engine is better compared to its petrol engine in which it delivers an impressive mileage of 27.3 kmpl. In addition, the vehicle could be able to reach the top speed in the range of 170-180 kmph. It can accelerate from 0-100 kmph mark in about 11-12 seconds.

Braking and Handling

It is quite easy to handle the Honda Jazz Diesel car with excellent braking and suspension systems. The new Jazz Diesel 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 Diesel 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
4) Fuel Efficiency of diesel variant is good

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.