Honda Jazz Review - Could This Hybrid Supermini Be Your Next Car?
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- Опубликовано: 9 окт 2020
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An astonishing number of Honda Jazz owners buy another and the MK4 model we're looking at here aims to keep them loyal. But the Japanese brand also needs to attract new converts to its clever little supermini, hence the decision to switch exclusively to full-Hybrid powerplant for this latest model. Plus there's an SUV-style Crosstar variant that aims to play to the Nissan Juke and Captur crowd. The good news is that despite all the new battery technology, the passenger compartment is still as flexible and practical as ever.
Background
This Jazz supermini is the first car in Honda's current line-up to go hybrid-only - but it won't be the last. The brand's i-MMD full-hybrid system, first seen on the CR-V, has been more compactly packaged for this installation. And the designers have worked hard to ensure that it doesn't impinge upon the flexibility of the 'Magic seat' interior design package that has given previous generation versions of this model a supermini-sized car with much of the greater practicality of a larger family hatchback.
Honda accepts that it might take this typically older clientele to get on board with the hybrid concept but expects that to happen pretty quickly. So what's on offer here? Let's find out.
Driving Experience
The Jazz comes only with one engine - the brand's e:HEV powertrain. This is a full-Hybrid unit - so properly electrified like a Toyota Yaris Hybrid, rather than being only mildly electrified like the MHEV unit you can now have in a Ford Fiesta. The difference is important because a full-Hybrid can have far more reliance on battery power, especially in urban conditions. In this case, it's a 1.5-litre unit putting out 108bhp which uses two electric motors and a compact lithium-ion battery pack. The combustion engine sends drive through a clever fixed-gear auto transmission which Honda reckons is smoother and more efficient than the type of belt-driven CVT set-up the Jazz had before (and the one that Toyota uses in its hybrids).
Basically the whole set-up is a downsized version of the 2.0-litre electrified engine used in the CR-V Hybrid and as there, you get selectable drive modes. Most of the time at the wheel of this Honda you'll be in 'Hybrid Drive', which combines the engine and the battery pack in the most efficient way possible while recovering electricity from deceleration and storing it for future use. 'EV Drive' forces the Jazz to run in electric-only mode (though it can only do that for very short distances). And the 'Engine Drive' setting combines the petrol engine and the electric motor output for maximum performance. In this mode, the e:HEV powertrain gives the Jazz a 0-62mph time of 9.4 seconds and a maximum speed of 108mph.
Design and Build
Honda has changed just about everything possible on the outside but it's a Jazz and you know what? It still looks like a Jazz. Slightly bulbous and unthreatening it remains but some of the detailing is now a bit sassier. At the front, the split A-pillars are designed to improve forward visibility and there's a pair of larger headlights and a chunkier bumper compared to the old model. It's still pretty compact though, measuring in at about 4-metres in length. At the rear, the previous model's vertically-stacked lights make way for more conventional horizontal units. Choose the SUV-inspired Jazz Crosstar model and you get roof rails, an elevated ride height, black plastic cladding around the wheel arches, two-tone paint and a bespoke grille, all in an attempt to introduce more of a Crossover vibe to this supermini.
Inside, there are wider 'body-stabilising' front seats supposed to reduce fatigue on longer journeys and the dash has a more minimalist, uncluttered look. Its centre touchscreen has smartphone-style swipe technology and incorporates wireless 'Apple CarPlay'/'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring. There's also a digital instrument cluster. Perhaps the best news though, is that Honda's clever 'Magic Seat' design remains in the rear, giving owners the option of either folding the rear bench flat or flipping up the seat bases to create a taller load space. Boot capacity is 298-litres with the rear seat in place - or 1,203-litres with it folded.
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You’re one of the few reviewers that understands and actually explains how the Honda’s hybrid system is different than Toyota’s and others so thanks for that. Too many others simply say “oh it has a CVT” when it plainly doesn’t.
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I went for a test drive today. Not an exiting or an aggressive car, however I absolutely loved it and so did my dad. A very sophisticated and minimalistic car which was also very comfortable. I warmly recommend to give it a chance. It's not cheap in any way but the package is surprisingly well put together. It went straight to the top of my list.
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@@OsvUkVehicleSupply Hello, thank you for your kind offer, but I live in Finland. 🌞
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I commend Honda on reliability and design bit they really screwed up the front end. The previous generation looked brilliant - this one reminds me of a granny who has forgotten to put her dentures in.
So after 40 years the Japanese are making extremely high tech advanced car at a reasonable price.
Since I was a boy 👦, nothing has changed.
Excellent
Good old Japanese manufacturing! Thank you for watching, Beach Boy 👍
Thank you...we are planning to purchase a new Jazz and your film was the most comprehensive review we have seen.
Hi Simon, thank you for watching - it's great to hear that you found this review helpful. Our team will be happy to help you get behind the wheel of a new Jazz 👍 Get in touch here: www.osv.ltd.uk/hello-youtube/
A reviewer that actually does their homework?? Subscribed!
Most other reviewers just say it has a CVT and complain about its looks. they clearly didn’t do any kind of research on the car.
Best review by far, very comprehensive and detailed, thankyou
Many thanks for watching, Peter. Are you interested in getting a Honda Jazz?
Very thorough review! Thank you, so much better than WOW.
We appreciate that, many thanks for watching 👍
Great review team. Seriously considering one of these, even though the Crosstar variant is only available with a standard combustion engine in NZ (sadly).
Glad you enjoyed the review, Arie 👍 The Jazz is a great choice, let us know how you get on with your vehicle search!
Very informative and helpful. Thank you.
Our pleasure! We supply every make and model in the UK and our Vehicle Specialists will be more than happy to get you behind the wheel of a new Honda Jazz. Call us today on 01903 538835 or book a date/time that works for you: bit.ly/39YHCml
Thank you for the most comprehensive and very informative review I collected my new Motability EX yesterday and was just browsing to see various reviews of it. All that I've watched are positive and it's just seems to be the style of presentation that differs. I am a big fan of the Jazz so this is my 5th and I've felt no need to change brand over the years because it has always delivered, in my opinion, excellent value along with absolute reliability, comfort and interior space and I jokingly call it my 'van' when the rear seats are down because it creates so much extra carrying space It's a sort of 'If it ain't broke , don't fix it kind of thing'. I just love them! I'm sure this latest one will deliver and I only need to familiarise myself with the new techy controls.
Thanks for your comment Alan - it's great to hear from a long-time Jazz lover! Hope you enjoy your new Motability EX 👍
Great in depth review thank you. I have a crosstar on order and only because my better half wanted 2 tone paint!!! It’s very expensive for what it is but one crumb of comfort is that Honda cars apparently hold their resale values pretty well against the likes of Suzuki. We will be using this as a “bridge” car on the way to full electrification once the infrastructure for charging is better organised and ranges are extended by improving battery technologies.
We hope you enjoy your new Crosstar, Mark 👍
Great, detailed review as usual. I've had three Jazzes, and my current Jazz is still going strong. I like the idea of a slightly more plush interior and power train refinement, but the premium is steep. I'll probably get a second hand one in due course.
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@@OsvUkVehicleSupply thanks guys.
My wife just bought a new Honda Jazz hybrid...... just perfect for the roads of Rome!
Your wife has made a great choice, Paolo! Thanks for watching 👍
Enjoy them why you can, Honda is fast on its way of pricing itself out of existence, I'd suggest.
Fantastic review
Thanks for watching, Ron. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
The Cross Star model unbelievably, loses the heated steering wheel, cross traffic monitor and blind spot monitor. Why?
This guy does great reviews
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Must admit I would certainly like to test drive one. The only problem is I couldn't afford to buy one if I liked it enough.
Fantastic review 😊
Many thanks for watching!
What an excellent and comprehensive review. I have a series 2 Jazz - best bits are the twin dash cup holders, the twin glove boxes, and the magic seats. This new series 4 looks great (and much superior to the series 3).
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Quality review
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Great review great car.
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Whats a 250ml bottle? Hotel mini bar size? Havent seen anything smaller than 0.5l yet anywhere...
Thank you for your review what happens with these cars in the morning when there's thick frost on the screen how do you de-ice it?
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great review, i would have liked to see how far the passenger seat will drop and how flat tire issues are resolved.
I like the clever engineering in the new Jazz. It's just a bit uninteresting in terms of exterior design. Neat but a bit uninteresting. Like the look of the Crosstar version but it's so expensive. I think Honda have missed a trick with the Crosstar. They should offer it in a lower spec rather than just the top (and very pricey) EX trim then they might attract a wider audience.
Very good review, this is going too be my next car. Many thanks!
@@garymorris8547 A good choice.
I'm seriously looking at one of these as against a Toyota Yaris. Enjoyable and informative video but is that RUST at 6:18 underneath the badging emblem?
Yaris feels very cheap in comparison to the Jazz, test drove both and with its extra practically the Jazz is just a much better car for the money IMO.
Sadly Honda Australia haven't kept the Jazz, they've recently axed it from their line. I so wish i could get it here. I love the Jazz.
Oh no, sorry to hear that! What do you like most about the Jazz?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply There are lots of things but mainly it's really easy to drive, park, very reliable car i've had no issues with it ever and now onto my 3rd Jazz. I could have bought other cars but always went back to the Jazz! Also it beats all other cars in it's category for space and legroom inside. It's our family car and space has never been an issue. It's just an all-round great car! I was hoping to get the new model :((
Tell me please: does the fact that the upcoming facelifted Jazz has 14 more bhp mean (a) the engine will now work less hard than that in the outgoing model? (b) is it likely that as a result the cabin noise level(s) will be NOTICEABLY quieter (especially at motorway speeds) or will there be no acoustic difference at all...?
Excellent review that I watched (along with the CarWow review) before buying a Crosstar. Why a Crosstar? Well, I wanted a new EX but due to supply problems in early 23 it proved impossible to obtain so the choice was between a 7k mile EX and a new Crosstar (found via CarWow). The latter came with 5yr servicing, Honda dashcam, several bodywork and wheel refurbishments over the next few years. Including trade-in it was, naturally, more expensive - precisely £1 more expensive! An issue I take over the review is that the sign recognition system is absolutely dire and whilst it might recognise a speed limit, for some reasom it quickly 'forgets' it and defaults to a 'no show' of speed limit. I wonder if anyone else has experienced this? In all other respects the review is completely accurate and we are extremely happy with our choice. Average 68mpg.
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HONDA JAZZ by far, the best car in it´s class. More roomy, the best consumption and the best security Euro Ncap 5*
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The front looks like it has an underbite (or the hood was pushed in from an accident).
The glare or flection of that dash on the windscreen seems considerable 😮( eg. 18:12, 1839, etc)
Nice car
I really like the practically and space of the Honda Jazz and was considering buying one. However Honda have increased prices so much since this review it's now too expensive for small car. I think it was around £20K, now it's about £26K.
Would you consider other finance alternatives such as leasing or financing?
I am a little bit worried about the lack of proper vision of the information system. Is it that bad during daylight? Do you think the VW Polo is a better choice?
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Get mine on Wednesday
We hope you enjoy your new Honda Jazz, Adam!
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply picked it up yesterday....very impressed so far.
@@shafty37 how are you finding the Jazz after two months of ownership? Hope you are happy with your purchase, the technology is impressive and really interesting, but I can't help but feel it's a little over complex as a solution, therefore bumping the price up a bit too much. It does look like a great car though. I'd be interested to hear about the ownership experience!
This car looks like the North American Fit, from the front, before 2015 when they upgraded its looks. Must be a retro thing.
Shows a photo of the new Yaris hybrid whilst mentioning old style CVTs afflicting them. The new Yaris has an eCVT with no belt. Oops.
I wonder how the Chinese retail prices compare to U.K. prices? 50% reduction?
I do wish this was available in America.. :'(
It's really a super car.
Bring the Crosstar 4WD to the U.S. and I'll buy one.
I have a Midnight blue Jazz on order for September 5th , before I retired I was setting up Car Rental offices for Avis, Europcar,Budget and Hertz in the Middle East from 1978 until 1995 when I was asked to set up Avis in Tanzania.I was responsible for the purchase of thousands of Cars and Buses. The reliability of Honda and quality in engineering makes it easier for my personal life and transportation
I doubt they have a 4X4 version. I would definitely buy it if they offered it, though.
top marks again
Many thanks for watching 👍
I have never driven a hybrid before - if I wanted to use the 12 V power socket to power an electric pump for inflatable paddle craft (paddleboards, kayaks, canoes), would the internal combustion engine run and idle while drawing power form the battery? I would hope it does so the batteries don't go flat.
If I could afford one I would certainly put in on my want to test drive one. As it stands I'll let it pass
So far, every video review if seen about the new Jazz, has been for the " UK" stearing wheel wheel on the right side! and nothing was said about the fule milage? how many gallens does the car hold? or how long the Battery lasts. i googled that, and they claim 64.5 mpg! as an average. THATS FANTASTIC. eLETRIC BATTERYS ARE UNDER WARRENTEE FOR 8 YEARS, OR 100K But are very very expensive to replace, hopfully the price will come down. Great work, HONDA!
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Has this guy sat in a recent VW? The interior quality has taken a major downgrade.
Worst new car I ever bought was a Polo TDI Match. Terrible quality. Soon got rid. Its not even listed on DVLA anymore, must have been scrapped and it was only a 12 plate !
Driver's seat does not elevate enough for 5ft person.
Given car depreciation, the huge increase in price, the outstanding reliability of the previous model. the surcharge for the hybrid technology which will be outdated in 2030, the cost benefit analysis makes the new Jazz uneconomic especially for low mileage second car ownership.
Pity that they decided that the rich markets in Europe and N.America would recoup their investment while making the normal Petrol engined model freely available elsewhere. THAT says everything about climate change and our Governments welcoming their new tax revenue streams and car manufacturers profit making.
You will find the overall cost of ownership little different.. very high residual values
I thought Honda were going to axe Jazz and City
Hi there, it's still available in the UK. However, it's no longer on sale in Australia.
We’ll stick to the previous model.
Nice but too overpriced and uneconomic a purchase.
Thanks for your feedback 👍 Are you looking to upgrade your car soon?
Door pocket = 250 ml (milliliters) === Are you shure ???
"An astonishing number of Honda Jazz owners buy another and the MK4 model we're looking at ..."
...until they saw the looks of this new one.... yawn!, oh excuse me!
PS: the e208 is not bad looking... and more green. (Hopefully the French can build reliable electric motors - then again perhaps not)
I'd take this over the insight. Insight is just average looking and not much different looking from the accord or civic.
Suzuki Swift
So glad I own a low mileage 2013 Fit Hybrid. The front design of that car is terrible.
Glad that your 2013 Fit is still going strong 💪
Toyota hybrids don't have a belt! Stop repeating it as a drawback. They may be called eCVT, but there is no belt there.
Thanks for the correction 👍
No spare tyre .Why is this ??
Hi Nick, it would be best to contact Honda directly about this 👍
Hybrids battery is generally located at back of vehicles. That means no room for a spare tyre so they came with puncture repair kits instead.
Lighter car is more fuel efficiënt. No spare wheel in my 1.4 Vtec as well.
The front of it looks like my mother without her teeth in.
God it's ugly the previous design was better looking other than that it's a great car
All of these small hybrid cars are much too expensive. I think the Jazz is the best of the "proper" hybrid superminis. A fair price for this type of small car should be £17- £20k. The top price mentioned should have all the bells and whistles with no hidden extras like £1000 for other paint options!. The Suzuki Swift and larger Suzuki Vitara mild hybrids are far better value overall. I know they are not full hybrids but who cares! I think the Suzuki's are more distinctive to look at. and in the real world won't be much more expensive to run. The Honda Jazz may be a clever car but in the basic white paint is bland for a £20k plus car. The Cross star is more interesting to look at but still pricey. If I was spending my own 20k, I would want it to look like a 20k car. The Jazz doesn't. The new Yaris is more interesting to look at but is very cramped and has a poorly built interior for a 20k car. Thanks for the usual detailed review. Your reviews are the best on RUclips.
Many thanks for watching, Phil 👍 Stay tuned for coverage of the Swift and Vitara Hybrids 👀
The Swift uses an awful 1.2 engine, okay round town but boomy at speed. The older 1 litre boosterjet was far better. The Vitara engine has no character. We dont get much for the money in the UK so £20k for a Honda seems good value
Think the Yaris is better
What do you prefer about the Yaris?
@@OsvUkVehicleSupply just test drove them both and particularly liked the Yaris gear ratios, always keen whereas Honda always lacking and needs revving the main thing. Also preferred driving position being slightly higher. Personal preference thats all. Do love your channel and the complimentary comments all over your channel are well deserved. I. Will be coming to you next year for a new shaped petrol berlingo
This new model looks like a sheep. Shame to the designer. Therefore Honda has discontinued Fit/Jazz in Indonesia
Wow, all that extra money to fork out for a battery pack that gives you a range of 1.6 miles.. wow.. Really, what's the point ..
60-70 mpg, refinement, no gear changing, low emissions, space, visibility....how many points do you need?
@@piglet5287 fantastic..now I'm even more convinced that this FUGLY new jazz is a utter, a complete waste of extra money.. and your question, how many more points do you need... answer, a bloody hell of a lot more than those poor points you give to justify all that extra money .
@@waynekerrr9027 poor points? It's a question of whether you value looks or engineering. Honda are an engineer-led company, those are words I've heard often.
Yes I agree the looks are an acquired taste, and even I may struggle to acquire them
@@piglet5287 I value both. But I wouldn't want to buy an pig ugly car just because of the engineering, or as you put it , no changing gears, visability, and space, all which the mark 3 has by the way..
@@waynekerrr9027 I probably agree, the looks might be a deal breaker. But we are all going to have to go electric in 10 years or so, and this is a good stepping stone.
never buy Hyunda / kia hybrid. they are junk
Just. Bought my 3rd honda 71 plate great car can't beat honda quality yes a fee bob dearer than some competitors but quality is quality love it and the mrs does,
Why what's wrong with Hyundai ioniq?
I'm an Honda owner..This one, ugly, totally overpriced..it's a massive no from me...
She's beautiful!
You’re name says it all.
@@JMB1891 why you not changed your user name to "I'm a waste of human skin " ...
Ugly cheap looking wheels.
Hi Nigel, are you looking for a new car at the moment?
The car still looks rubbish
It needs to have more of a sporty look like Honda civic
Toyota Corolla looks way better
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Dont you have an Editor to edit down your "essay"? And just cover what is necessary details, throwing away unnecessary extra infos? Most viewers cant stand an hour review!
Hi there, we have a shorter 9-minute version of this review if you'd prefer to watch that: ruclips.net/video/9IFsS-AT7q0/видео.html
Your language and speaking pace is distracting for some viewers. 🥱.
Many reviewers use easier language. 🤔
Disagree