2007 Honda Jazz 1.4i SPORT Full Review,Start Up, Engine, and In Depth Tour
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I-Shift, they call the Honda Jazz's 'automatic' transmission. This is a misnomer. It doesn't. Shift, that is. Not very often, anyhow. And not very well at all.
It is, in short, utter pants. You're at the traffic lights. Light goes green. Pin the throttle. The little Jazz revs sweetly, up and into the VTEC. I-Shift decides to change up, because that's what automatic gearboxes do.
Accelerate, accelerate, and then... nothing. Complete loss of power. Your head jolts forwards towards the windscreen. Seemingly seconds and seconds of interminable nothingness as the i-Shift searches for the next gear - confound it, I'm sure I left it here somewhere - and then... clunk. Awkwardly, abruptly into gear, head thumped back into the headrest, up through the revs to do it all over again. Oh dear.
You learn to drive round it a bit, easing off the accelerator on changes, helping i-Shift as much as you can. You will feel sorry for i-Shift. But even if you take manual control of the shifts from the flappy paddles, it's still awful: too slow to change, useless at matching the revs, jerky to the point of nausea, despite being a clutchless manual rather than a full automatic. It's a similar set-up to the equally ponderous Smart ForTwo. Maybe a normal auto would work better.
The Honda Jazz is a great car, a 16-out-of-20 car. But look at the score above. That is how rubbish i-Shift is. Avoid.Target Price team says:
Buyers have the choice of three engines: two pure petrols, one hybrid. Both the 1.2 and the 1.3 (badged 1.4) offer decent driveability, but we prefer the larger, stronger of the two.
Aided by its electric motor, the hybrid is the most powerful Jazz, but performance is hampered by a standard automatic gearbox.
All versions can top 50mpg, but for maximum economy, check out the hybrid -- it can manage 62.8mpg. That said, it's far more expensive than many more economical diesel superminis, so it's tough to recommend.
Many buyers will want an automatic gearbox, and that's available in the form of a continuously variable transmission. It's standard on the hybrid model and an option on 1.3-litre versions.
While the Jazz isn't as polished as other superminis, it's reliable: top supermini for the last seven years in our JD Power customer satisfaction survey. It's also more practical than most superminis, with a particularly clever boot and rear seating.:
Both 1.2-litre and 1.4-litre engines have the same refined and pleasant nature, and feature identical i-DSI (Dual-Sequential Ignition system) technology, offering excellent economy and emissions. Throttle response is sharp yet they're refined units mated to precise controls. The clutch is well-weighted and the five-sped gearbox so slick, you can do it with two fingers. Direct steering and keen turn-in are betrayed by a ride that can become choppy on bumpy roads; but generally, the Jazz is a joy to drive. It's one of the sharpest cars in the supermini sector, up there with the Ford Fiesta.
Marketplace:
It's easy to find the Jazz for you - the range consists of only three cars! All petrol-engined motors, the 1.2 S is the budget entry-level model, which is great value but lacks remote locking, curtain and side airbags, while air con is a pricy £1,500 option. It also misses out on the reworked headlights and minor trim changes of 1.4-litre SE and Sport models (which are available with optional CVT automatic transmission). These variants cost more but come with more as standard, though their performance advantage isn't huge - there's only 5bhp difference between the two engines. All models enjoy a high-quality cabin with dimpled plastics and spot-on layout, along with a very good driving position and visibility spoiled only by steeply-raked A-pillars. The single five-door bodystyle is one of the biggest superminis you can buy, but Honda has no plans to mate this practicality to diesel power. Such choice restrictions haven't harmed sales though; the Jazz is a strong selling supermini in the UK.
Owning:
The Jazz sells on flexibility - enhanced by its 'Magic' rear seat. By relocating the fuel tank to beneath the front seats, engineers have freed up room beneath the back chairs. Pull a single lever and they fold flat, or you can lift the base up, cinema-style, for extra space accessed via the rear doors. The boot itself is a huge 353 litres, bigger than a Vauxhall Astra. Fuel economy is excellent, with the 1.4-litre approaching and the 1.2-litre exceeding 50mpg, and service intervals are 12,500 miles. Be warned though - the high-tech engine makes pitstops expensive. But insurance ratings are low and retained values among the highest of any small car you can buy. A four-star Euro-NCAP result and meagre airbag count isn't up with the best, though - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
You should change the oil in the engine,cos i can hear youve got same problem as i had some time ago,tapping in the engine,change it to Castrol Magnetec and only use premium petrol,i use BP 97 octaine(UK spec,we have no 98 octane)and sometime sell hi octane.the engine is much more responsive and quaiter.i change filters each year as well,so there is no smell coming from aircon.Very nice BIG small car!!!
this is called the Honda Fit in North and South America
I love to see in road..and dream to have it soon :)
Mohammad Anis Petra got mine like a month ago. Absolutely enjoying driving this car. Very practical and well made too!!
@@fuzzytravelerAny idea about the average fuel consumption ?
Perfect car you buy it.. you can get 1 gear 60km/h in 5.000 rpm
very good
i agree
does this have flappy paddles
get the one with the cvt gearbox? its really smooth though.
Instablaster...
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diams hhh
But i hate this car.. it's hard to drive.. the clutch is short... so you have to drive slowly at the first the first..