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Honda Jazz (1996-2001) Review

Category: City Cars 3.5 out of 5

Summary of the Honda Jazz (1996-2001)

Price Range: £10,365 to £13,535

Assets

Well packaged, roomy, comfortable, ultra-modern, clever new twin-spark i-DSI engine, fine economy, refined.

Drawbacks

Looks sporty but isn't, Honda's HMM-S CVT box an acquired taste, performance and handling could be sharper.

Verdict

New-era Honda supermini with style, space and smart new super-eco engine that's very big in Japan.

Honda Jazz Review

Overview3.5 out of 5

Crowd pleaser

Think of the Fit as a downsized version of Honda's new five-door Civic and you won't go far wrong. It's another mini MPV with a cleverly packaged five-door body and racy styling cues such as those headlights (styled after those of a Ferrari 360 Modena). Much more interesting than the Logo it replaces, the Fit comes to Europe in 2002 under a different name - Jazz, which, Hondaphiles will recall, the company used for a defiantly quirky tallboy mini offered here in the '80s. In terms of design, the Fit is fairly straightforward. Key to its character are its whizzy, new, 65 mpg, 1.3-litre engine and the bright, roomy and airy cabin. The Jazz is not now to be built in the UK, as originally planned, but could nonetheless be the car that breaks Europe's supermini stronghold.

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Latest Readers' Drives About the Honda Jazz

majid1978
wrote on 06 04 2007

I've found all the things I could ever want in a car. A solid well designed interior that can accomo...

ccoupe
wrote on 16 11 2006

I absolutely love this car! No, I'm not a pensioner, before you ask. I drive a Focus ST day to day, ...

Anna4x4
wrote on 15 10 2006

Ah.. now please remember I'm NOT over 50 and this is my Mum's car. Everywhere I look these little ca...

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Honda Jazz Overview Statistics

Price Range
£10,365 to £13,535
Petrol Engine Range
1.2, 1.3
Manufacturer's Warranty
3 year(s)
 

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