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2020 Honda Jazz (4th Generation)
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MotorMatters review of the Fit 1.5 Elegance
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What the 2021 Honda Fit hybrid was like to drive from Jo'burg to Durban this holiday
Easy driving nature
Driving the FIT down to KZN was such a pleasure. I expected it to be suited to the city, but it's so well-suited to long road trips that it can work as one car for the family. We even managed to make good use of the limited trunk space (298 litres) carrying all our luggage, Christmas presents for the family, and, of course, we never leave home without the PlayStation and our gaming equipment.
We're looking forward to seeing how the FIT hybrid performs down at sea level over the weekend as we visit some friends and family, so we'll be resetting the trip computer to monitor fuel use. We'll also report on performance, as the car seems to be pulling harder down here thanks to the dense sea air, making it so much fun to drive.
If you're considering a FIT for your garage for 2022, I'd seriously recommend taking this hybrid for a spin if it fits in your budget. It looks smart. It feels premium. It drives like a bigger luxury car, and it's just so refreshingly light on fuel. Stay tuned for an update on our test garage Honda FIT next week, and all the best for the festive weekend to you and your family from the Wheels24 team.
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Easy driving nature
Driving the FIT down to KZN was such a pleasure. I expected it to be suited to the city, but it's so well-suited to long road trips that it can work as one car for the family. We even managed to make good use of the limited trunk space (298 litres) carrying all our luggage, Christmas presents for the family, and, of course, we never leave home without the PlayStation and our gaming equipment.
We're looking forward to seeing how the FIT hybrid performs down at sea level over the weekend as we visit some friends and family, so we'll be resetting the trip computer to monitor fuel use. We'll also report on performance, as the car seems to be pulling harder down here thanks to the dense sea air, making it so much fun to drive.
If you're considering a FIT for your garage for 2022, I'd seriously recommend taking this hybrid for a spin if it fits in your budget. It looks smart. It feels premium. It drives like a bigger luxury car, and it's just so refreshingly light on fuel. Stay tuned for an update on our test garage Honda FIT next week, and all the best for the festive weekend to you and your family from the Wheels24 team.
What the 2021 Honda FIT hybrid was like to drive from Jo'burg to Durban this holiday | Life
Part one of our 2021 Honda FIT Hybrid long-term review covers our first long-distance drive from Johannesburg to Durban.
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ROAD TEST: Honda Fit 1,5 i-VTEC Executive CVT
Test summary
The new Honda Fit is a definite upgrade on the previous model – already a well-packaged and wonderfully judged supermini – and it is sure to do well, even with the multitude of capable competitors on the market. As befits the Honda brand, a hybrid is included in the range. In fact, our last three Jazz road tests (2003, 2011 and 2015) were the hybrid versions. The only downside of the hybrid is the additional outlay of R80 000. That’s the equivalent of roughly 5 000 litres of fuel … it will take more than a decade to recoup that back with better fuel consumption.
Price: R389 900
0-100 km/h: 10,73 seconds
Top speed: 180 km/h
Power: 89 kW
Torque: 145 N.m
CAR Fuel index: 6,60 L/100km
CO2: 132 g/km
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Test summary
The new Honda Fit is a definite upgrade on the previous model – already a well-packaged and wonderfully judged supermini – and it is sure to do well, even with the multitude of capable competitors on the market. As befits the Honda brand, a hybrid is included in the range. In fact, our last three Jazz road tests (2003, 2011 and 2015) were the hybrid versions. The only downside of the hybrid is the additional outlay of R80 000. That’s the equivalent of roughly 5 000 litres of fuel … it will take more than a decade to recoup that back with better fuel consumption.
Price: R389 900
0-100 km/h: 10,73 seconds
Top speed: 180 km/h
Power: 89 kW
Torque: 145 N.m
CAR Fuel index: 6,60 L/100km
CO2: 132 g/km
ROAD TEST: Honda Fit 1,5 i-VTEC Executive CVT - CAR Magazine
The Jazz is back but it has ditched the saxophone connotation and switched to the overseas title of Fit. Styling is familiar to us and […]
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What Car? review of the 2022 Jazz Hybrid
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ROAD TEST: Honda Fit 1,5 i-VTEC Executive CVT
Test summary
The new Honda Fit is a definite upgrade on the previous model – already a well-packaged and wonderfully judged supermini – and it is sure to do well, even with the multitude of capable competitors on the market. As befits the Honda brand, a hybrid is included in the range. In fact, our last three Jazz road tests (2003, 2011 and 2015) were the hybrid versions. The only downside of the hybrid is the additional outlay of R80 000. That’s the equivalent of roughly 5 000 litres of fuel … it will take more than a decade to recoup that back with better fuel consumption.
Price: R389 900
0-100 km/h: 10,73 seconds
Top speed: 180 km/h
Power: 89 kW
Torque: 145 N.m
CAR Fuel index: 6,60 L/100km
CO2: 132 g/km
ROAD TEST: Honda Fit 1,5 i-VTEC Executive CVT - CAR Magazine
The Jazz is back but it has ditched the saxophone connotation and switched to the overseas title of Fit. Styling is familiar to us and […]
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The front end of the new Jazz/Fit is so ugly, first gen that looks kark.
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4 Reasons why the 2021 Honda Fit Hybrid is an exceptional family vehicle to consider
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- 2021 Honda Fit EHEV (Hybrid) is proving to be one of the best vehicles we've tested.
- Light on fuel, excellent performance, and so much space make it well-suited to small families.
- Effective climate control and easy-to-drive nature provide a relaxed motoring experience.
4 Reasons why the 2021 Honda Fit Hybrid is an exceptional family vehicle to consider | Life
After around 1 500km, the 2021 Honda Fit Hybrid continues to perform flawlessly, inspiring confidence as we drove through one of the worst storms we've experienced in a while.
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TechnoBok long-term review of the Fit 1.5 CVT
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Honda Jazz: why it's our 2022 Best Small Car | What Car?
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MotorMatters review of the Fit Hybrid
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Honda's FIT Hybrid an exceptional fuel saver, but we wish more people could afford it
- Honda FIT Hybrid uses so little fuel, petrol garage visits are a rare occasion.
- It is ideally suited to cityscapes as it can run on electricity most of the time.
- Not the cheapest hybrid you can buy, but it comes with lots of worthwhile tech.
We spent three months living with the Honda FIT Hybrid, and we have to say it's been a tremendous experience. Despite atrocious petrol prices across the country, we didn't have to worry about filling up because it used so little fuel for our purpose of commuting and daily driving that it has firmly etched itself at the top of our family want-list for 2022.
This FIT Hybrid isn't Honda's first take when it comes to new energy mobility in SA as it sold the previous Jazz here as a battery/electric hybrid, and it offered the Insight and CR-Z here too. What makes our test car and this FIT special is that it's able to turn off its petrol engine to run solely on a compact battery that powers an electric motor situated on its CVT gearbox. They call it an e-CVT setup.
Like the Corolla Cross the team tested in Cape Town, you can drive for an average commute, in our case 15km a day, mainly using battery power. We rarely had to top up the fuel tank around town for the past month. In fact, despite paying R21 plus for a litre of petrol in Johannesburg, R400 was enough to see me make a month's worth of school drop-offs and collections and a trip to the local mall a few times last month. If you need a commuter that will use very little fuel daily, this and the Corolla Cross are the cars for you.
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- Honda FIT Hybrid uses so little fuel, petrol garage visits are a rare occasion.
- It is ideally suited to cityscapes as it can run on electricity most of the time.
- Not the cheapest hybrid you can buy, but it comes with lots of worthwhile tech.
We spent three months living with the Honda FIT Hybrid, and we have to say it's been a tremendous experience. Despite atrocious petrol prices across the country, we didn't have to worry about filling up because it used so little fuel for our purpose of commuting and daily driving that it has firmly etched itself at the top of our family want-list for 2022.
This FIT Hybrid isn't Honda's first take when it comes to new energy mobility in SA as it sold the previous Jazz here as a battery/electric hybrid, and it offered the Insight and CR-Z here too. What makes our test car and this FIT special is that it's able to turn off its petrol engine to run solely on a compact battery that powers an electric motor situated on its CVT gearbox. They call it an e-CVT setup.
Like the Corolla Cross the team tested in Cape Town, you can drive for an average commute, in our case 15km a day, mainly using battery power. We rarely had to top up the fuel tank around town for the past month. In fact, despite paying R21 plus for a litre of petrol in Johannesburg, R400 was enough to see me make a month's worth of school drop-offs and collections and a trip to the local mall a few times last month. If you need a commuter that will use very little fuel daily, this and the Corolla Cross are the cars for you.
Honda's FIT Hybrid an exceptional fuel saver, but we wish more people could afford it | Life
If you drive it right, you can get more than 1 000km per 40-litre tank with this Honda FIT hybrid. It's perfect if you're looking to spend less on petrol.
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LibeRebil review of the Fit
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Nearly new buying guide: Honda Jazz
This hybrid supermini still feels box-fresh and has lots going for it
The Honda Jazz has been with us for more than 20 years now and the current, fourth-generation car ushered in the most comprehensive update the model has ever had. On top of a hefty interior overhaul, new, eye-catching styling and a host of premium safety equipment, it also received the de rigueur compact SUV treatment.
This was for the Crosstar variant, which sits alongside the standard hatchback. The Honda Jazz Crosstar is 31mm wider and 46mm longer and its ride height has been raised by 37mm. It also has off-road styling details, such as black wheel arches, roof rails, body cladding and a bespoke front grille design.
The Jazz hatchback and Crosstar share one drivetrain option. It’s an economical hybrid unit, consisting of a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine, two electric motors, a lithium ion battery and a continuously variable transmission. Total outputs are 97bhp and 187lb ft, for a 0-62mph time of 9.6sec.
It’s a decent system, with inspiration claimed to have been drawn from Honda’s Formula 1 hybrid power unit programme. Although you won’t quite be hitting the same speeds as Verstappen & Co, the Jazz’s use of electric motors is effective, helping to provide a sharp throttle response and strong initial acceleration, with a smartly calibrated system to automatically adjust between petrol and electric driving modes. It’s ideal for low-key electric motoring in city environments.
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This hybrid supermini still feels box-fresh and has lots going for it
The Honda Jazz has been with us for more than 20 years now and the current, fourth-generation car ushered in the most comprehensive update the model has ever had. On top of a hefty interior overhaul, new, eye-catching styling and a host of premium safety equipment, it also received the de rigueur compact SUV treatment.
This was for the Crosstar variant, which sits alongside the standard hatchback. The Honda Jazz Crosstar is 31mm wider and 46mm longer and its ride height has been raised by 37mm. It also has off-road styling details, such as black wheel arches, roof rails, body cladding and a bespoke front grille design.
The Jazz hatchback and Crosstar share one drivetrain option. It’s an economical hybrid unit, consisting of a 1.5-litre i-VTEC petrol engine, two electric motors, a lithium ion battery and a continuously variable transmission. Total outputs are 97bhp and 187lb ft, for a 0-62mph time of 9.6sec.
It’s a decent system, with inspiration claimed to have been drawn from Honda’s Formula 1 hybrid power unit programme. Although you won’t quite be hitting the same speeds as Verstappen & Co, the Jazz’s use of electric motors is effective, helping to provide a sharp throttle response and strong initial acceleration, with a smartly calibrated system to automatically adjust between petrol and electric driving modes. It’s ideal for low-key electric motoring in city environments.
Nearly new buying guide: Honda Jazz | Autocar
This hybrid supermini still feels box-fresh and has lots going for it
www.autocar.co.uk
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Performance With Page economy challenge with the Fit Hybrid
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Honda Fit owners must exercise caution.
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Honda Fit has become the vehicle of choice for criminals in Zimbabwe
The police have warned commuters about using these pirate taxis but people have no choice but to use them
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Honda Jazz review
WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Roomy, versatile, easy to recommend – the Jazz knows its audience, but would you count yourself in it?”
The Jazz is one of those cars that you can confidently recommend to friends or family who don’t have a particular interest in cars. It’s a hard-working, dependable and practical car that belies its small size with useful tricks and clever design.
But would you want one yourself? Maybe not. However useful and dependable it is, the homely looks and dull drive turn us towards a bunch of other smart, fun superminis.
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WHAT'S THE VERDICT?
“Roomy, versatile, easy to recommend – the Jazz knows its audience, but would you count yourself in it?”
The Jazz is one of those cars that you can confidently recommend to friends or family who don’t have a particular interest in cars. It’s a hard-working, dependable and practical car that belies its small size with useful tricks and clever design.
But would you want one yourself? Maybe not. However useful and dependable it is, the homely looks and dull drive turn us towards a bunch of other smart, fun superminis.
Honda Jazz Review 2023 | Top Gear
Roomy, versatile, easy to recommend – the Jazz knows its audience, but would you count yourself in it?
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Honda Jazz 1.5 i-MMD Hybrid EX Style 2022 UK review
Should I buy one?
An EX Style trim tweakery hasn’t fundamentally changed the Jazz - even black trim hasn’t endowed it with huge amounts of attitude.
But neither has it changed what is fundamentally one of the more practical superminis. It’s a pragmatic and predictable offering.
www.autocar.co.uk
Should I buy one?
An EX Style trim tweakery hasn’t fundamentally changed the Jazz - even black trim hasn’t endowed it with huge amounts of attitude.
But neither has it changed what is fundamentally one of the more practical superminis. It’s a pragmatic and predictable offering.
Honda Jazz review: does this frugal mini-MPV hit the high notes? | Autocar
Is an economical hybrid powertrain enough to make the latest Jazz hit the high notes?
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