Another great Honda! Can they keep it going?

I've got the pre facelift model of this Mk4 Jazz and that is a pretty impressive package so the fact that they have managed to bring in genuine improvements is quite the achievement. It is, for a huge number of people, all the car you'll ever need.

@TechInTheCar

7 ай бұрын

I agree!

I am really dissapointed because honda doesn't option a glass roof for this nice car

This is a really really good review ;)

@TechInTheCar

8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

I still drive a 2008 jazz still going strong after 200k km on the clock. Sadly they stopped selling them in Australia.

It’s a really really lovely car

I have one since 2012 March. It's simply an awesome a car

I own a 2015 Jazz. For me it was, up to now, the better looking front. The facelift I see it as a 'facedrop' since to me the design is worst. But its a matter of personal taste. These cars run forever with no issues at all. The magic seats have been around since mk1 and you forgot to mention that the doors open almost 90º. You can easely get anything inside. The mileage is not impressive. I get 5.5lt/100km witch is about 51mpg (1.3lt engine 100bhp). To me I think the realy big problem is the price. They're not cheap but they last.

@trispenis5199

6 ай бұрын

lol the last gen had faces of chrome, definitely oldsmobile status.

I loved the Honda fits I used to own although they don’t come to the US anymore.

Schönes Auto ❤

We have a 2021 EX. Great car! Actual measured consumption over 12500 miles = 62.2 mpg. Only 2 comments: 1. Why is the passenger seat not height adjustable, while the Jazz is available in LHD and RHD? This means that the left and right seats are produced with height adjustment. To save a few pennies?🤔 2. And that with such a really (too) high price tag!🥴

@ShukusatsuDirk

3 ай бұрын

Might (!) have to do with the gas thank placement, as it's below the front row. Not sure, not confirmed, but might play into it.

@dickschuurman4684

3 ай бұрын

@@ShukusatsuDirk This would mean that the gas tank in the LHD and RHD would be shaped differently. Seems very illogical to me...

Nice video! Those rear seats are a bit odd but for the cost of a little hinge like you say it could help move something of an awkward size.

@TechInTheCar

9 ай бұрын

Very true!

I wish they would import the Fit 2024, I could like it like it as much as my 2019, sometimes Honda makes bad choices.

@garytorresani8846

7 ай бұрын

I feel the same way in the states. I have a 2019 Fit. The best car I’ve ever had. Love the magic seats. I think Honda not making the new Jazz/Fit for the states is colossal mistake, especially with the rising gas prices here. Not everyone wants or needs a big SUV.

Amazing car. I own a Blue midnight Advance Jazz and it's litterally a joy to drive!

Idk why its suprisingly great. The Jazz has always been a solid choice for a practical small car. Looks like it's going to outlive the mighty Fiesta too!

@TechInTheCar

4 ай бұрын

I agree!

I think a car like this, need "Visibility" to be impressive. 1986 Honda Civic hatchback had the best visibility of any car period.

Very very really really interesting.

@TechInTheCar

6 ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

I wish it was sold in the USA.

@diyasumijoy

7 ай бұрын

its sold in US and called Honda FIT

@tedneanderthal7373

7 ай бұрын

@@diyasumijoy No. The Fit has been discontinued in the USA.

@michaelkaplan22b

7 ай бұрын

Absolutely. I've written to the CEOs in Japan and California about this, and have never gotten a response.

We had a 2014 Jazz 1.2 it was an amazing little car , beware though the petrol tank is under the driver seat we discovered when we mounted a broken kerb to allow an ambulance to pass and the tank hit a sharp bit and ruptured RAC guy said this was the first time he had ever encountered a ruptured tank. It was quite expensive to have it replaced and could only be done by the dealership which added to the expense from memory it was close to £800.

@dang2651

4 ай бұрын

I know they moved the tank to create the "magic seat" space, but I have never heard of adverse issues caused by this design. Interesting, and definitely worth being aware of, especially for rural drivers!

Nice, too bad it's not in the states. C'mon Honda, bring it on.

Nice review. I wish they still sold the Jazz(called the Fit here) in the US.

@TechInTheCar

3 ай бұрын

Thanks.

Do you think that salt water and sand (in your thumb nail) are good for cars?

Thanks for the review. Would you recommend this car for elderly people, who require a higher seating position to better get in and out of the car? Thx

@TechInTheCar

9 ай бұрын

I think the design and shape of this car would suit them very well but I’d always suggest going to the dealer and seeing for yourself and not going just off my opinion as everyone is different.

@Jimothy10

8 ай бұрын

I have a current model and the access and height was a major point for my wife who has arthritis. She uses a transit wheelchair which I can fit in the back by lowering just one seat. The jazz continues to have a firm ride I would say so a test drive is necessary to assess. I've heard alternative tyres can help with that. But I love mine. So easy to drive.

@michaelkaplan22b

7 ай бұрын

I'm 81, with a 2011 Fit. The car is extremely easy to get in and out of, with a higher seating position than that of Honda sedans. While a bit noisy on the highway, the seats are extremely comfortable for long hauls. A great car -- but no longer available in North America!

@CRHG1946

2 ай бұрын

At 77 and owing my second Jazz, I can say that they're really easy to get into and out of. The best thing about the Jazz is its reliability. I've hardly had to repair either model in 20 years of Jazz ownership. They also have extremely good fuel consumption.

Ok, I like this car very much, I’ve driven it and I was very impressed. The facelift makes it genuinely attractive, whereas the pre-facelift car looked like an Iveco van. However, I wish reviewers wouldn’t describe things as “sporty” when they are no such thing. Wheels, grills, you name it, aren’t sporty, they are designed elements with practical and aesthetic function. Anyway, this is the best small car for sale at the moment and I think the quality justifies the price.

I do not understand why they stopped selling the Fit in North America. I'd buy this car in a heartbeat if I could.

@TechInTheCar

5 ай бұрын

Maybe if people keep showing an interest in NA then Honda will notice!

🎉🎉 Great to see upgrade from 1.3L to 1.5L. I'm guessing still 3 cylinder 'vibrating' system. Should have gone 4 cylinder. Hybrid system doesn't strike me as special. I'd personally like a 20kWh small battery version. Hell, I'd sooner have the discretion to carry a Honda genset when i need it. It would make a great value add.

@AndrewSheldon

6 ай бұрын

🎉 It goes without saying optional plug in petrol genset is more future proof for small, upgradeable EV battery of 20kwh than an entrenched hybrid redundancy. Not innovative. Not considerate of customer. Just delaying innovation really.

@TechInTheCar

6 ай бұрын

It is very efficient and it is smooth to drive, I didn't feel 3-cylinder vibrations on the car. I really love the Honda E myself, that is a great small city car EV but that really has range issues. If they could maybe fuse the two together that would be fantastic.

@AndrewSheldon

6 ай бұрын

@@TechInTheCar I'd want the discretion to put the petrol genset in the back of car when on the few occasions not doing city driving, and i can't expect to rely on fast charging network. Nice if can vent the genset to charge at 2000-3000w whilst im driving. Hmm.. I think that's too slow charging range though. That's the problem. But only needs to be range extender. It would need a flue.

I've had four Jazzes but £28k is too much for a new Jazz.

@TechInTheCar

9 ай бұрын

Unfortunately all cars are more expensive now. My own RS3 used to start at £45k and now the list is £64k. The Jazz pricing increase is tame compared to many other cars. If you want new you just have to pay more now unfortunately.

@Mgoblagulkablong

8 ай бұрын

that's for the top spec with all options, as he said in the video it starts at 25.5k take a look at comparably equipped competitors, other cars got much more expensive too

@marvin2678

8 ай бұрын

yep very expensive

@antonioverissimo5125

7 ай бұрын

Buy a Fiat 600

@RR-ho3td

7 ай бұрын

You got all that jazz 🎶

I wish they made it as an EV. It would be a wonderfully little car.

As a Civic owner who's looking to change I've watched so many Honda vids I'm beginning to suffer from 'magic seat appreciation syndrome'. I have to say I've never beniffited from them in my Civic! (and stop saying 'really, really, it's annoying).

@TechInTheCar

9 ай бұрын

Interesting to see if Honda brings them to other models.

@igorkovac4640

7 ай бұрын

Civic is a bigger car, so you don't necessarily need the magic seat. In Jazz it makes more sence.

@gavind9487

6 ай бұрын

@@TechInTheCar The Civic had them upto 2016

Surely the Honda has adopted the i3 REX system used by BMW

Far too expensive compared to the previous generation. You are paying for the technology. We shall keep our previous generation as the economics don’t make sense.

@milan4ever

2 ай бұрын

And no blind spot sensors despite high end specs and high price 🤷🏻‍♀️

Big but: is it London (etc) ULEZ compliant?

@TechInTheCar

8 ай бұрын

Yes, it is a hybrid.

@oomz1975

6 ай бұрын

All Honda Jazz models are.

The pricing will kill it far to expensive when you consider i paid 20000 for brand new S model two years ago.

I have a 2019 1.5 sport navi auto that cost £19K odd new. Has 130 bhp and only 15K miles. When I found it would cost about +£16K to swap for this new one it suddenly felt less attractive even though I would like the heated seats/steering wheel, climate and reversing camera and better mpg.

@TechInTheCar

5 ай бұрын

New cars are more expensive now unfortunately and just like everything else that is how it is.

You didn't show the seats folded. This car is a spacious vehicle and often referred to as a tardis.

So, same as the Nissan e power then?

Still using USB Type A connector?! ( O_Q)

So basically it works like a battle tank… that’s not designed for efficiency.

The engine DOES power the car!

@marvin2678

8 ай бұрын

yes but only one gear

Why you give 3/5 for parking? 😊

@TechInTheCar

9 ай бұрын

There is no 360 degree camera system and no auto-park system. It is an easy car to park but I can't give it full marks based on the tech (although unlikely any car at this price point would have those features).

@oomz1975

6 ай бұрын

​@@TechInTheCarshouldn't really need that technology to be able to park.

So, where's the US version of this car?

@CristianChereji

Ай бұрын

Until now it was the Honda Fit, but maybe they don't sell it anymore. They sell it in Europe but nobody's buying, so, no difference.

Why the hell is it on a beach?

Convert NM to ft/ lbs of torque... NM X 0.737 = ft/ lbs

I am beyond sick of KZread recommending car models that are NOT offered for sale in the USA. It is bad enough that every Japanese car company has deleted every model that isn't a dumb as dirt sedan or SUV because they think every American is a soccer mom or middle aged dad who drives around with 500sft of interior space ALONE, HAULING NOTHING AND NO ONE. The USA now desperately needs smaller cars that are capable of moving our THINGS around, as no one, I repeat NO ONE is driving passengers around here today as everyone is working multiple jobs at differing schedules. WT absolute F are Tokyo and Hamamatsu's bubble dwelling car executive imbeciles smoking? The whole world is going completely insane and for seemingly zero reason Japan has suddenly decided that the USA can afford a grouping of cars that offer at least 3 seats too many and that cost $5,000 more than most of us can afford.

Enjoyable video... Maybe avoid saying 'really, really'.. Or 'very, very'.. Otherwise keep up the good work..

@TechInTheCar

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, will do!

Just put a few kwh larger battery and a plug hondaaaaaa? A plugin hybrid one, even with just a 20 km ev only range? Why not whyyyyyyy?

@TechInTheCar

7 ай бұрын

Maybe the next update…

We have a 2014 Honda Jazz SI purchased from new. Now whilst the car is very reliable for sure the same can't be said about the paint quality. The paint finnish can only be described as dreadful with paint flaking off on the A pillars and many areas where hardly any top coat is applied and areas completely missing particularly by the hinges of the tailgate. Ive already had to have the front bumper re painted because the clear coat failed and this is on a car with only 18000 miles on it. One things for sure ,I don't think if the car had been made in Japan it would have left the factory with such poor paintwork ( unlike this one which was made at Swindon). Needless to say I won't be buying another Honda as Honda didn't want to know..

@kenpage2941

4 ай бұрын

I have a 2018 Mk3 which was made in Japan and the paint is poor on that as well. Thin and soft top coat that marks with the slightest contact. This seems to be a known Honda issue.

No electric tilt and slide sunroof option....I'll pass on this one.....

very-very...really-really... very-very...

Like e power Nissan

Very interesting and could be a possible future buy but it is rather ugly IMHO and there seems to be a lot of reflections in those shiny displays, not helped by their shallow angle and no 'hoods' over them. Well that at least how it appears in this video. Another thing about a lot of car interiors is that there don't appear to be individual shut off wheels to close the air vent ports, a feature which I have always had in my cars.

Where is the rest of the car? Lol

Problema Honda Jazz 2024 Sport ibrida. Ci tengo ad evidenziare il problema che mi è capitato. Macchina di 4.000 km, acquistata nuova a settembre 2023, da gennaio 2024 circa i finestrini anteriori (entrambi) se aperti di qualche cm fanno una fastidiosissima vibrazione ogni lieve disconnessione del manto stradale (e parlo di percorsi urbani). A marzo 2024 mi sono rivolta all'officina del concessionario Honda che a sua volta si è rivolta alla casa madre, la quale gli risponde che è tutto normale!! Ma scherziamo?? Macchina di 28.000 euro con 4 mesi di vita dove i finestrini semi-aperti vibrano come una vecchia carcassa!! Neanche la mia precedente Panda vibrava cosi, neanche la mia precedente Golf faceva questo fastidioso rumore, neanche la 208 di mia sorella pagata 10K in meno fa così. E la Honda dice che è tutto normale??? A qualcun altro è successo? Link al video, alza il volume: kzread.infocHEk26D0EZI

Everything you are talking about has come standard on the jazz and a lot of other small cars in a long time for a long time. Those safety features are actually more hindrance than what people realise they think they’re getting something helping them out but actual factor creates more problems you need to solve as you go about driving Honda is not the only maker guilty of this BS, but I really don’t think that you should be encouraging it by overselling this product

@TechInTheCar

3 ай бұрын

I disagree totally, the driver assistance and safety features work very well if you use them and don't have a negative perception of them. They are not self-driving features, they are assistance features. The problem is many people are afraid of something they don't understand so either think these features aren't safe or don't use them enough. I can't tell you the number of times that the adaptive cruise on my own car that I used EVERYWHERE and all-the-time has slowed me down because someone stopped without breaking (as in slowed right down but didn't brake) and I would have had to suddenly stop as a result.

Its actually very very old technology. Thats how diesel locomotives work. The huge engines are generators powering huge electric motors that move the trains.

@TechInTheCar

7 ай бұрын

Interesting. I don’t know that.

@nickhickson8738

7 ай бұрын

Well Diesel-Electric ones, yes but there are or were plain Diesel that powered the wheels through a geared drive train.

Well, to start with, this is NOT a review but a PROMOTION video, so you hear only positive things... this is fine as long as we realize what we see... I own a Honda Jazz for one year so I will put my experiences to assist, if possible. First of all, personally I do NOT like the facelift... I know that the previous (front) design was a little awkward and the new one is more 'conventional' but I believe the previous one was 'cute' and the new one is simply not - but all this is very subjective. Also, myself I opted for the white/grey interior which I believe is much cooler than the black/grey option (as in video) and you also avoid piano black inserts that look dirty all the time (I really can not understand auto manufactures that insist to fill up the cabin with piano black parts, is just a pain...). Also, I do like the two-spoke steering wheel better that the tree-spoke steering shown in the video, it is more suited for the character of this car... . Now, the main plus of the car is its driving parts - Honda engineers have done a splendid job, the cooperation between the electric motor and the conventional motor is simply PERFECT and SUPER SMOOTH, the transition between motors is totally unnoticed. I have the previous engine, 109hp and it moves the car quite decently (I would say 'quickly') so the new stronger engine should be even better. Consumption is just good - do not expect to see the advertised 4 lt/100km but something closer to 5 - but still is very good. Also bear in mind that the car 'forces' you to drive in a relaxed way - do not ask me how it does that, it simply does.... The other main 'plus' is space - it simply has the most spacious cabin in the 'mini' segment (not only the back seats) and even in the next segment. Now let's go to the 'minus'. Quality of materials is simply mediocre (seats are good but that's all - plastics belong to the early 00s...) and assembly in the cabin is not great, especially compared with european rivals (and even with some japanese and koreans). Honda has certainly tried to save money there... also the suspension has some issues on uneven roads with holes and bumps... although handling is (surprisingly?) quite solid, the car body does roll a little over bumps , a more stiff chassis would certainly help (although it would probably add weight which is already an issue in all hybrids - due to double engines, batteries, etc) . All in all though the 'package' is quite good - and hopefully ultra reliable. What is the main 'mistake' of Honda? in my opinion, THEY SHOULD HAVE PUT A BIGGER BATTERY TO ADD SOME MORE RANGE IN EV MODE... that would help in consumption and would also help to 'shine' the car's character. Second, the lane assist interference is too sensitive and really ANNOYING sometimes and can not get 'permanently' disabled , you have to do it every time you start the engine - thus in the end you simply do not and you live with it... Also a little better soundproofing (eg thicker glass panels) would not be a bad idea (the car is very quiet on its own and this has obviously made the Honda people to thing that soundproofing is unnecessary but external noise can be annoying in such a quiet environment - do not get me wrong , the car is not bad in that respect , it is just that in a such smooth car you ask for more quietness...) . One other 'disadvantage' is that it spoils you... once you use the side 'holes' on the dashboard for your water or coffee or mobile, then you think that all other cars with cupholders in their cetral console are simply stupidly inconvenient ... . One final clarification (even for typical reasons) this car (as all new Honda hybrids) does NOT have an automatic transmission as such, it simply has NO transmission (or to be mechanically accurate, it has a single gear transmission) - in everyday life thought it seems behaving as an automatic transmission for all it practically matters... I HOPE I HELPED

@TechInTheCar

8 ай бұрын

It is a review based on my using the car but I don’t own it, and you do so I appreciate your feedback and I am sure anyone who reads it will find it helpful. Thank you.

@tannick2779

7 ай бұрын

It's interesting to hear that as my dad has a base model non hybrid honda jazz and it's actually very nice on the inside. Leather isn't BMW standard but it's is very good same with parts that we frequently touch (armrest, steering wheel etc) and has a nice responsive 9inch touchscreen. Only slight issue is the questionable front. We still choose the jazz as it's only a few thousands more than a Suzuki swift but we get so much more tech, quality, features and space, and considering my dad pays monthly instalments it was only a few hundreds extra per month as compared to the Suzuki

28000 pounds? is that a mistake?

@TechInTheCar

7 ай бұрын

No, all cars cost more now. It is normal.

Just one problem with the car as much as i like it. Just can't afford to buy one its much to pricey for me.

Its pathetic Honda does not bring such cars to India and provide sub standard features for Indian market

They still HAVE NOT improved actual lumbar support..!

Way past time that Honda made this a pure EV. Great engineering and reputation, this would be a world leader in its class. Unfortunately the Japanese motor industry is controlled by the Toyota hierarchy, who insist that EV'S will never catch on. These dinosaurs will get left behind by the likes of BYD unless they change their minds and get with the 21st century game.

@michaelscales5996

7 ай бұрын

I think they know what they're doing.EV's have far too many problems to overcome before they will catch on as the recent drop in sales has shown.

@simonpaine2347

7 ай бұрын

@@michaelscales5996 Sure there are some car companies that are seeing numbers of certain models drop, or not meet expectations, but that's EXACTLY the same for petrol and diesel cars. Meanwhile BYD is continuing to break sales records month after month after month. Some companies are just not providing the cars that people want. That's the only problem with the market at the moment. EV'S are the future. Honda is late to the party and Toyota is about to go bankrupt unless it radically alters its ideas and plans.

Way to expensive

@tannick2779

7 ай бұрын

Everything is expensive nowadays. Mazda 2 hatch top of the line same price as honda jazz hybrid top of the line

The previous generations look way much better than this 😂

@donyx8889

Ай бұрын

The 2019-2020 model

Buy a cheaper version then!

The presenter is a very short man. The car is spacious but at not as spacious as the impression one gets seing a very short man moving around in it.

@TechInTheCar

8 ай бұрын

LOL I am not short, but I am not 6ft4 either. But it is a spacious car…

@michaelkaplan22b

7 ай бұрын

My 2011 is remarkably spacious for such compact dimensions.

No spare wheel ... for a ton of money !

@TechInTheCar

8 ай бұрын

This car isn’t expensive relative to other cars and cost increases on the market. I think it is great value.

@victormarian7889

8 ай бұрын

@@TechInTheCar Well, I don't know about you, but I make about 13 hundred Euros/month, and now they - ve got given us another 100 for compensating inflation, but the prices almost doubled, thanks God I bought my car at the end of '21, I cannot say I haven't got a feeling ...

First things first, the 1.5 engine as in the current turbo variant, suffers from oil dilution. In America there is currently a civil action for large numbers of damaged engines. Two, engine drives generator to change batterys , which drives motors . Have these engineers ever heard of mechanical losses. Here's an idea, engine drive front wheels. You never know it might catch on! Batteries are for golf carts and milk floats .

Typical salesman distraction. No, "Oh, No spare wheel and jack." No salesman criticises the deletion of a spare wheel as a prelude to necessary battery space in EVs (Electric Vehicles) and necessary weight reduction because EVs are inefficient at present.

Sorry,but nothing special about this car beside the unjustified high price. with this price i will buy a Mazda 3 anytime....But, you did your job to promote the car ........

@TechInTheCar

8 ай бұрын

It is not expensive. It is priced relative to other similar cars.

@tannick2779

7 ай бұрын

Everything is expensive nowadays. Mazda 2 hatch top trim costs the same as honda jazz hybrid top trim

Why so ugly Honda, why??? I owned the 2nd gen. for almost 10 years with no single problem. I owned a Civic for 7 years with no single problem. I wanted to buy a hybrid, I trust and like Honda hybrids, I am completely biased to Honda. And still, they managed to get me away from them, I bought a Mazda. This is how Honda markets its products. Why? Because this model is incredibly, insanely ugly. II appreciate their products, I want them, but sorry, this one I cannot. Since the launch of this generation I have seen two cars in my town, this is how popular they are. They learned nothing from the last years and seem not interested to sell.

@sniperoulis

Ай бұрын

Reliability and practicality here is the key 😊!

@CristianChereji

Ай бұрын

@@sniperoulis I appreciate these two factors very much as well. But let's check the sales figures. Honda Fit in the US, in 2007 - 56,432 sold. In 2021 - 8,695 sold. We all know that they are reliable and practical, even those who never had a Honda, but very few are buying. In my eyes that is poor management and sooner or later we will see that in the quality as well.

Granny Gertrude runs HER Jazz on 'elder'berry wine. Way to go Gertie! (What a pig ugly car, looks like it was designed by a committee.)

@tannick2779

7 ай бұрын

You prefer the boy racer previous gen?

@nickhickson8738

7 ай бұрын

@@tannick2779 That wasn't the Jazz range though was it? Civic I think.

cabin noise is irritating. the car is not comfy. the engine & clucth is awful. I had a jazz for 10 years and i see here there is no key features improved.

@tannick2779

7 ай бұрын

Drive the new one. Pictures don't do it justice. My dad has a non-hybrid one and it's quick enough and way way better than the previous gen in terms of quality and comfort

Nothing is great about an ice car. Absolutely nothing.

@tannick2779

7 ай бұрын

Lamborghini Aventador V10?

How is it possible to make a car looking like this in 2024🥲