Car Statistics:
Honda - JazzÂ
Series
02
(4 stars)
Styling
(5 stars)
Tall and slightly boxy design hints at the Jazz's strong utility. It's reminiscent of a slightly shrunken people carrier.
Handling
(4 stars)
The Jazz drives well up to its modest limits - roadholding is good and it's comfortable on motorways, too.
Comfort
(3 stars)
The ride quality feels too firm on anything other than the smoothest surfaces, but the brilliantly designed cabin is a good place to spend longer journeys.
Quality
(4 stars)
A class above the rest of the supermini segment in terms of perceived quality. Good materials and strong design.
Performance
(3 stars)
The basic 1.2 litre engine needs to be thrashed to give its best. The 1.4 is respectably rapid.
Roominess
(4 stars)
No longer the biggest supermini, but the Jazz's clever cabin still takes some beating in terms of utility thanks to clever details like the sliding rear seat and under-floor storage.
Costs
(4 stars)
With excellent fuel economy and well-contained depreciation, the Jazz is an impressively cheap car to keep on the road.
Value
(3 stars)
Expensive compared to rivals, especially as the 1.2 doesn't even get air conditioning as standard.
Stereo
(3 stars)
Stereo offers acceptable quality - but satnav is a very expensive option considering the segment the Jazz competes in.
Other
Replacement:
2007
NCAP rating:
4
JD power stars:
5
Best models:
1.4 SE
Worst models:
None
Overall Rating
(4 stars)