The new Honda Jazz was launched in Israel, we took it for a road test
The new Honda Jazz does not really fit into acceptable frameworks.
If anything, jazz lands on a few squares.
By its length, it is supermini but inside 5 adults sit comfortably with an unusual internal space.
Like a family car if not more.
Another example?
It has two motors, one electric and the other gasoline and they drive the front wheels sometimes together and sometimes separately.
interesting.
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What's new?
When you sit in the car you discover a huge windshield that gives excellent visibility of the road, much thanks to the fact that Honda managed to reduce the beams by 50%.
The seats are very comfortable and the driving position is good even after a few hundred miles in a row.
In terms of human engineering there is a lot of thought here.
Everything that needs to remain a physical button like the air conditioner switches, the volume of the system and the power button remained that way and everything else is operated through the steering wheel or through the multimedia system.
The tested version also has a very long equipment list with peripheral parking sensors, a reversing camera, Android and Apple (wireless) connectivity, climate control, seat heating, digital dashboard, LED lighting, many USB openings and even a mobile pocket in the back of the front seat.
Back to thinking and usability one can note the smart and versatile rear seats.
Technological and useful
on the road
In the ride the jazz is very pleasant and copes well with road disruptions, in the fast ride there are some wind noises but not something unusual.
Yes prominent here are road noises.
In the city it is very agile and convenient for parking thanks to its excellent turning radius.
With the help of the torque from the electric motor it is also very agile as needed.
On a freeway most of the time the normal engine takes control and passes through a continuous gearbox.
All the transitions between the electric motor and the gasoline are not felt at all.
The transitions that take place behind the scenes of jazz are completely transparent.
The result is not only good and available performance but also excellent fuel economy.
Throughout the test days she did not agree to consume one drop more than a liter per 20 km.
A compliment to the jazz on the advanced safety systems.
There is autonomous braking with pedestrian and DOG detection, adaptive cruise control, lane departure correction, road sign detection, emergency maneuver assistance and more.
The operation of the systems is excellent even if the alerts feel a little frequent at times.
The Bottom Line
After 48 hours in the company of the Honda Jazz the picture is quite clear.
Honda has created an economical, well-equipped and safe vehicle here as required.
The high usability here is very easy to spot, and easy to get used to.
From rear doors that open almost 90 degrees to the small armrest that makes it easier to use the screen.
The result is great capability in a small package.
Such that it is easy to get used to, and fast.
Honda Jazz "Elegance"
Engine: Gasoline and electricity
Power (power): 130 hp (109 hp)
Torque: 13.3 kg (26 kg)
Wheelbase: 252 cm
Maximum speed: 175 km / h
0 per 100 km / h: 9.4 seconds
Fuel consumption (test): 20.3 km / l
Price: NIS 124,000
V Efficient, technological, cost-effective
X Road noise isolation
