Honda Jazz Review | The Best Hybrid? And Should You Buy One? Unbiased 2 Year Test Results Revealed! 

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Thanks for your great feedback and questions! Taking each one in turn, what you've described is perfectly normal! Unless you've covered some distance downhill (when you get more recuperation), or longer distances on the motorway, the middle of the gauge is pretty normal. And yes, it will switch between EV only, Hybrid and generator mode frequently in daily traffic. Normally, if the battery gauge falls under 3 bars, it will then kick in to charge it more. So the "loop" effect, as you called, it is how the system normal performs. There is also a "cheat" mode at idle if you ever want to put more energy into the battery at will. It can even be filled to all the bars on the gauge! To do this, if, after starting in EV mode (i.e. the engine doesn't fire up) press the accelerator while in Park halfway and hold it. The engine will then kick in and start charging the battery. When you release the accelerator it will stop charging. Going forward, there should be no impact upon battery life as Honda's hybrid system is as good as, if not smarter than Toyota's (there is also a batter warranty of 8 years in most markets). Also, when the car is serviced you can - at extra cost - ask for a multi-step instrumental diagnostic with a test drive to check the condition of the hybrid system. This is an extra 30 mins labour, but will give you additional peace of mind if you plan to keep the vehicle for a long time! In winter, fuel economy is slightly less than other times of the year (as the engine will kick in when the heating is turned on). But it's still very efficient!! Funny we both had the same rattle ;-) I guess this is one of the few improvement measures Honda can work on! Thanks again for watching and commenting. We'll have many interesting videos coming soon, so feel free to subscribe. It does help us!

I have jazz for just one year. Winter consumption 4,5 l/100km, summer 3,9. Each aproximatelly at 6000km. I love driving Jazz. Perfect car for city driving.

​@@janmatfiak2691 ma Toyota Yaris 4 hybride reste toujours sous les 4L au 100km

Yes, 0-60 with just a driver / passenger and less than 1/2 tank of petrol acceleration is well UNDER 9 seconds, not the 9.5 quoted by Honda. But the initial kick with the EV motor means 0-30 is lively ;-) Thanks for commenting on this video too!

Excellent choice Heinrich! There are very few issues with this car. The only big one also affects other models such as the CR-V, HR-V etc. which is in connection with a brake component. However, that's only for early builds 2020-2021 so a newly purchased vehicle will not be affected. Otherwise, it's bullet proof!

What about MG3 Hybrid + ?

Sadly, most US consumers won't buy a subcompact size vehicle these days, even in a nice/sporty trim level. Before the authentic Toyota Yaris hatch was discontinued in 2018 here in the USA, it was only selling about 1000-2000 total units per year in the US, which is nothing compared to what Toyota sells with the Corolla (200,000 to 250,000 units per year). Loved my 2015 Yaris SE hatch 5-MT before it was killed by a distracted driver in late 2019. ☹

Consumer preference. They vote with their wallets.

@@kevinrtres I hate that you're right. I got a new one in 2016. I have a 2020 now after that one was totaled.

No, in Europe. The Jazz / Fit is no longer sold in the US for this generation unfortunately.

@carxtras but your English is natural and the steering wheel is left sided ...

@@victormarian7889 / Natural English? You're right... it's not US American English

@@victormarian7889 Europe uses left sided wheels.

@@thebetergede except with the former British Empire !

Yes, if you want to drive around at 30mph, my jazz often runs in ev at over 60mph

I have a honda my daughter has a toyota,both hybrids,there isn’t a best one,only a preference.I have driven both I prefer the honda she prefers her toyota.Both extremely economical both drive well ,both very well built.All down to your personal taste

The new Honda Hybrids do not use the same system as the same as the old ones. Also when it comes to small cars Honda is arguably better. I test drove both the new Jazz and Yaris. The Jazz is so much better.

Only the two types of hybrids I would buy. Honda or Toyota. The drive trains are engineered for reliability and efficiency. Honda really isn't bad at all. A generator and a EV drive, the petrol engine either filling up the battery, and/or directly feeding the EV drive through the generator under hard acceleration, with an overdrive clutch for high speed direct-drive. The efficiency is about on par. Toyota's need a special driving style to make the most of it, which can be annoying, Hondas are a bit easier to drive efficiently, and Hondas have better interior and packaging, but more expensive (Camry territory in the US). No bad choices. I have a Corolla TS 196, but if I didn't like wagons/estates so much, I'd have gone for a Civic Touring E:Hev.