Category: Superminis 
Price Range: £10,575 to £13,535
Roomy and versatile; nippy yet economical engines; simple and user-friendly; well-built and reliable.
Ride still a bit bouncy; only two engines to choose from; not the cheapest in class; rather dowdy image.
Not as much fun to drive as the new Fiesta, nor as youthful in character, but a lot more practical and versatile.
The previous Honda Jazz scored four stars for overall adult occupant protection in the Euro NCAP tests; no word yet on whether this one will do better, but it should. The stiffer bodyshell should help, and Honda has put it through a new programme of 'compatibility engineering', testing the protection it'll offer in an impact with different types and sizes of other vehicles. Pedestrian protection has also been improved, with the redesigned bonnet and wiper mountings.
Standard equipment includes front and side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, three rear three-point seatbelts, front seat-belt pretensioners, front active head restraints and two rear Isofix child seat mounting points - a comprehensive listing. The brakes have been improved, and 1.4-litre models add stability and traction control.
Security items include a rolling-code immobiliser and deadlocks. All but entry-level S models have locking wheel-nuts.
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