In short
From 21,990 €
Non-rechargeable hybrid
4,5 l / 100 km WLTP
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At Honda, after some hesitation, we take electrification very seriously: in 2019, there was only the CR-V hybrid but it was joined this year by the small 100% electric and by this Jazz the test today, which already represents 75% of the manufacturer’s range in France. From 2021, two other electrified models, still secret, will appear, which will bring this figure to 98% and, in 2022 and with the arrival of another pair of new models, 100% will be reached.
But let’s resume: yes, this new Honda Jazz, generation GR, is a hybrid and it is even the only version available today in the French catalog. Yes, the old one, the GK, marketed from 2013 to this year, should also have benefited from a dual petrol / electric engine but the European antenna of the brand threw in the towel at the last moment, believing that the The market was not yet mature enough and that the investment to certify it on the Old Continent was not up to the possible financial returns. However, yes, the previous Jazz, the GE, had been entitled to it from 2011 and we still see it regularly on our roads.
The two generations of Honda Jazz hybrids, grandmother and granddaughter since the intermediate generation was not entitled to them.
Question technical sheet, the thermal part is provided by a 4 cylinder 1.5 Atkinson cycle developing 87 hp from 5,500 rpm to 6,400 rpm and there are two electric motors, a first fort of 20 hp serving as generator and recharging the small lithium-ion battery and a second, developing 109 hp and 252 Nm, ensuring populsion. So far, only classic but, like the dog clutch of the Renault Clio E-Tech, which will be one of its competitors, the originality comes from the transmission. Despite its name of E-CVT, it is not a planetary train, like the GE or what we are doing on the side of Toyota which will soon provide a second rival with the new generation of Yaris, but of a amazing unique gable box.
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The principle can be summarized as follows: in urban conditions, the 1.5 is uncoupled from the drive wheels serves as a range extender by recharging the battery comes the generator. Beyond the city limits, in the event of heavy loads or at high speed, a clutch is responsible for using the 1.5 to assist the electric motor. In this situation, the performances are not ridiculous, with a 0 to 100 km / h made in 9.4 s. On the consumption side, on paper, this recipe makes it possible to advertise 4.5 l / 100 km on average and 102 g / km of CO2, flattering figures but above what the Renault Clio E-Tech and Toyota advertise. Yaris Hybrid, with 4.0 and 3.5 l / 100 km respectively. Go to the next page to discover the real and very amazing figures of Jazz.
A line that has nothing
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Aesthetically, Honda does not really like the word it considers cheesy but the style of the Jazz since the very first model released in 2001 is in the purest MPV style, with a hood line extending in the inclination of the visor – breeze before drowning in the roof and falling at the tailgate. This new generation, however, has a style a little less assertive than the previous ones, certainly, it has a nice face with its big round eyes, but the identity of the brand is difficult to recognize from certain angles, the front side recalling that of the first generation of Toyota Aygo while the rear evokes rather what we do on the side of Opel.
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Yes, the Jazz is a small minivan and there is nothing to be ashamed of when you see the roominess and modularity it offers in return. And we start with these doors which open up to almost a right angle, this may seem like a detail but it greatly facilitates the access and assembly, for example, of a child seat. Two adults of good size can sit comfortably, with room to spare at the level of the head and knees, with also a beautiful light.
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The rear seat can comfortably accommodate two adults and the seat can also be raised to accommodate bulky items.
Modularity
always
excellent
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Even if this Jazz barely exceeds 4 meters in length, the trunk size is not forgotten with 304 liters offered. Tilt the back seat backrest with the seat which lowers automatically and you get a flat floor and 1,203 liters of cargo volume up to the roof. But that’s not all: the Honda has more than one joker in its sleeve bearing their name particularly well: the Magic Seats. The seat of the bench can indeed be raised and this gives an absolutely considerable volume allowing to accommodate huge suitcases, a bicycle or even a chest of drawers. It’s incredibly practical and that’s only Honda doing it.
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From 304 to 1,203 liters, not bad for a 4-meter hybrid!
With the e, Honda’s small electric car, which stands out with its spectacular dashboard, the Jazz could not be outdone. To begin with, we find the two-spoke steering wheel of the trendy little sister but also the beautiful part of the screens with a clear and efficient digital instrumentation of 7 inches and a central element of 9 inches responsive and easy to handle. The entire dashboard is making great progress in choosing materials compared to the previous generation, even if some plastics are still not very flattering.
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In terms of equipment, Honda did not go with the back of the spoon with the possibility of having an adaptive cruise control, keeping in the lane the recognition of the panels, the automatic air conditioning, the heated seats, the digital instrumentation, electrically adjustable and folding mirrors or LED front and rear lights, all standard! Such an endowment from the first level of finish completely justifies a call price of € 21,990 which may seem high at first glance, placing it halfway between the Yaris Hybrid and the Clio E-Tech.
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