Honda Jazz

The overall dashboard of the Honda Jazz has the exact same layout as that of the Honda City, which makes it look smart and premium, but not as upmarket as other new-generation offerings in the premium hatchback space. The all-black cabin with silver inserts do try to make the car feel like a car from one segment above.

The multifunctional steering wheel with rounded buttons and three pod instrument console are a straight lift off from the Honda City. And so is the center console, which is wide and slightly tilted towards the driver side. It houses the large touchscreen infotainment system and a panel below it housing the AC knobs. These panels get piano black surrounds and premium looking silver bordering, which is also present around the tapered AC vents on the dashboard.

The Honda Jazz gets a decent equipment list for its class, however, where it surely manages to sweep you off your feet is the clever space management. One does get multiple seating configurations, and with a large amount of space on offer, it makes up for a very comfortable place to be in.

The Honda Jazz might not be a head-turning design, which has grown a bit clinical all these years. However, the aerodynamic shape of the car, coupled with trendy design cues, make it a handsome looking car.

The sloping front fascia of the car has a front grille which is in almost the same slanted design as that of the bonnet, which seeks inspiration from that of the Honda City and gets a full black horizontal unit. This grille gets trapezoidal headlamps on either sides, which come with extended turn indicators towards the inner grille. The fog lamps do get sporty looking surrounds, making the front look aggressive.

An edgy character line flowing through the doors gives the Honda Jazz an agile character, which is matched well with the aerodynamic roofline flowing in unison with the sloping bonnet. The black finished alloy wheels and door-mounted rearview mirrors add to the sporty personality of the hatchback.

The rear profile of the Honda Jazz is the best profile of the car to look at. With Christmas tree-like tail lamps which get vertical extensions on either sides of the rear windscreen to make it look smart and urban. There is a nice and thick chrome garnish just below the rear windscreen which adds some premium appeal to the rear.

The Honda Jazz has been given a conventional suspension setup of Macpherson struts at the front and torsion beam at the rear, which feels plush on the go and has been tuned on a softer side to make the ride quality comfortable on the go. The steering setup is kept on a lighter side which might not be as precise as enthusiasts would have loved to, but is decent enough to make the driving experience delightful.

Each of the variants of the Honda Jazz comes with separate engine options. The more affordable variant of the Honda Jazz comes with a 1.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 99 PS of power and 119 Nm of torque. The more powerful variant has been plonked with a larger heart – a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine capable of making 130 PS of power and 155 Nm of torque. Both the engines are mated to a CVT transmission as standard.

The Honda Jazz gets all the basic safety equipment like dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, vehicle stability assist, hill start assist, and reverse parking sensors with multi-angle rearview camera.

The Honda Jazz, with its immensely spacious cabin and refined and peppy petrol engines, comes as a nicely balanced product that hits both the hearts and brains with equal positive impressions.