Honda Jazz

Overview

The Honda Jazz is one of the most popular hatchbacks from the Japanese manufacturer in Malaysia. Some of the important factors that have driven its success are its powerful engine, spacious interiors as well as a decent mileage. The Jazz houses some technologically advanced features from the inside, which complements its stylish outer looks. This family vehicle is fun to drive and also offers a quality boot space.

The latest generation of the Honda Jazz was launched in the year 2017, which also saw the return of the Hybrid variant to the Malaysian roads. The latest upgrade received some technology upgrades along with a better handling. The latest version also features a bundle of safety features in addition to its spacious interior. In the Malaysian automobile industry, the Honda Jazz faces stiff competition from other B-segment hatchbacks like the Kia Rio, Mazda 2 and the Perodua Myvi.

Interior & Features

Get inside the Jazz and you will get to witness an eye soothing and sophisticated ambiance loaded with advanced and stylish equipment. The comfortable seats inside get quality upholstery that enhance the overall elegance. The Jazz is pretty spacious and comes with a number of advanced features like control buttons on the steering wheel as well as smart entry system and push start button. It also gets features like an automatic air conditioning system that comes with an electrostatic touch control panel. Not just these, it has got a number of other features like centre console storage with armrest, vanity mirrors, rear seat reclining, height adjustable driver seat, multi-information combination meter as well as power adjustable doors.

On the entertainment front, a 7-inch display audio system is provided that comes with a number of functions. For convenience, the interiors feature 7-9 cup holders, depending on the variant. The hatchback is very spacious and offers a plenty of legroom and headroom. For storing goods and luggage, the Honda Jazz offers a boot space of 399-litre. Furthermore, the seats can be flipped and folded into various modes giving you all the more space for storing extra luggage when required.

Exterior

The Honda Jazz comes packed in a stylish looking body. On the front, well-designed halogen headlights can be seen along with LED DRLs across all the variants except the base version. It also sports a newly designed tailgate along with the LED tail lights at the rear. Adding to the exquisite look of the exterior of this hatchback are the redesigned fog lights, body colored door handles along with retractable mirrors that come with integrated turning lights. Coming back to the front profile, its black colored front grille features artistic creases and also embeds the familiar “H” signature of the company. The Honda Jazz comes with a rear wiper along with an intermittent wiper system at the front.

The Honda JAZZ 1.5L S runs on 15-inch steel wheels that comprise of 175/65 R15 tyre size. All the other variants are available with either 15-inch alloy wheels comprising the tyre size of 175/65 R15 or 16-inch alloy wheels with 185/55 R16 tyre size.

Talking about the measurement, the Honda Jazz comes with a wheelbase of 2,530mm, which is not at all bad for a hatchback. It is 3,955 mm long, 1,694 mm wide and stands at a height of 1,524 mm.

Engine & Fuel Consumption

The regular variants of the Honda Jazz are powered by a 1.5-litre i-VTEC fuel-efficient petrol engine that ensures a balance between its excellent performance and fuel efficiency. The powertrain is capable of generating a maximum power of 120 PS at 6,600 rpm along with a peak torque of 145 Nm at 4,600 rpm. The engine comes mated to an advanced Continuous Variable Transmission (CVT) system. Backed by Honda’s Earth Dream Technology, the CVT keeps the environment inside the vehicle balanced and also results in better acceleration. With a top speed of 180 kmph, the Honda Jazz can accelerate from 0 to 100 kmph in just about 10 seconds.

The hybrid variant, on the other hand, comes with 1.5-litre DOHC i-VTEC petrol engine and an integrated electric motor that together generate 137 PS of power and 170 Nm of torque. The hybrid variant gets a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Adding to the thrill of driving this subcompact car is its impressive mileage of 17.81 kmpl, which increases to 25 kmpl for the hybrid variant, making it a very economical vehicle in comparison to the other cars in this segment.

Braking & Safety

The 2018 Honda Jazz comes with good suspension system as well as brakes to ensure a smooth and easy drive. The hatchback gets ventilated disc brakes at the front and drum brakes for the rear wheels. It also comes with an Anti-lock braking system that prevents the vehicle from skidding at the time of emergency braking.

Honda has actually stuffed the Jazz with a number of safety features like 6 SRS airbags, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Hill Start Assist (HSA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) along with hazard lights and rear brake lights. The hatchback also gets 3-point ELR seatbelts that make your drive a lot safer.

It also gets a well-equipped stereo system that enhances the entertainment quotient of the Honda Jazz. The system features a 7-inch display screen along with a CD player, it also supports USB, mobile phone connectivity as well as AUX cable. It also gets six quality speakers for an amazing music experience. Additional features of the Honda Jazz include HDMI socket, Hands-free telephone with control buttons for accepting and rejecting calls on the steering wheel along with voice recognition function.