The Honda seems to have the best ratio of features and price. It's very well equipped and likely to be very reliable. The space inside makes it win over the Yaris quite easily. I would choose the Honda.
The Jazz is a superior vehicle for a B-segment car, but it costs as much as a Mazda 3 or a Ford Focus here in Italy... and no-one chooses it over a C-segment car.
Currently I have the new Polo dsg 110ps. I demoed the Honda Jazz last weekend and I love that car. It has a few drawbacks compared to my lovely Polo, noise level from wheels, horrible sound system which makes me think the Jazz Crosstar is better for me. Other than that, I find it far better, which says a lot since the Polo is a really great car
Fabia the 4th generation. Why? I had the Fabia 3rd gen, 1.2tsi. No inconvenience plus a lot of space and really smart features including the life style or practical accessories available on their e-shop. This time I"d choose 1.5tsi 4 cyl engine instead of 1.0tsi 3cyl. I know, it will be more expensive but it is the right size engine not an incapacited 3cyl engine witch works better on microcars such as Citigo, Up, Aygo or i10. Useful review Thomas. 🙋🏻♂️ Next comparaison should include Golf 8, i30, Megane hatchback, Corolla and Ceed.
@@persian5872 how's the fuel economy for you? I am thinking of buying one.... Now that you've had it for a while, is there anything you wanted to know before buying that you now know?
@@filiboss01 I've had it for 2 years now. On the highway with 100-120 km/h i get around 21-23 km pr liter and in the city with lots of stops i get 14-16 km pr liter. Combined driving is usually 18 km pr liter. And no not really. I did alot of research on the car before i bought it and had no bad surprises. The i20 beats all its competitors in its class by far. Its an amazing car!
Hey Thomas, great video as always. Was wondering, are you going to review the updated I30N with the auto gearbox, and also the new I20N at some stage? Get great to hear your views on the facelifted I30N as compared to the original one.
@@jurqdeus6688 Hi, I've only had it for two months now. I've already driven 2000km with it and I'm very satisfied. Consumption is somewhere between 5 and 5.5 l/100km (data from the trip computer). This is with the air conditioning on and I don't have too heavy a foot on gas pedal. I think the 1.0 T-GDI engine is a good choice because it is well responsive and sounds very good in the cabin :) If you drive gently, consumption can drop to 4.5l/100km, but with more aggressive driving, it can easily exceed 6l/100km. That's all I can say about this car at this time. Best regards
Brilliant reviews. I’ve just ordered an i20 N-Line in the same red as the test car. Polo too expensive and basic, the Yaris was lovely but hate the CVT gearbox and the boot far too small Honda not keen on the looks but loved the i20. I’ll let you know what I think when it’s here
I enjoy your videos. My chance to see cars we won't get in the US. Comparisons are always interesting. If I lived in Europe and needed a gasoline powered car, it would be the one that gets the best fuel mileage and most useful cargo space. But I think an EV or PHEV will soon be the best choice. Cheers.
I own an oldish Jazz and a Skoda Yeti and looking at this comparison I would ordinarily go for the Jazz for that incredible practicality which has to be seen to be believed as well as reliability. If only they could resolve that CVT issue under acceleration it would be the clear winner for me. Until they do, I think the Fabia would be my choice.
What's the exact issue with CVT you're talking about? I have new Jazz, and have never noticed anything. Maybe I just do not know where to look, or your issue is related to older Jazzes (which have different system)
These are soooo german. Car wow does a comparison in 20 mins or less. So efficient, so detailed, so long. Still watch though. Very good. LOVE the door close sound quality feature just something I do with any cars I get in and out of since owning an old b5 A4 backnin 2005. Guilty pleasure I catch myself trying to listen to car doors when passing in supermarket car parks or on the street 🙈🙈
The Honda Jazz has a more plain exterior design.. Best interior for me.. Let down a little in driving with vigour.. Overall it's going to be the vehicle that will last a long time.. The Toyota is a bit too small for me in the interior and the rear is really too small.. Both the Polo and the Fabia are VAG construction - that is they are not so well made and will be falling apart when the Honda and Toyota are still running trouble free...
@@dragospahontu It covers everything here in Germany, 10 years old or 160tkm. We just had to replace the touch screen in our 2018 Yaris and it was covered.
It's funny that you say the Honda Jazz is the most boring to drive but it seemed you smiled the most when driving it 😀. But yeah such hybrid systems aren't going to be the most sporty to drive. Personally I would go for the Jazz for the space and practicality. It's simple things like room for rear passengers to slide their feet under the front seats, the space under the rear bench to tuck in a handbag etc. It's just such a good overall package. It's also kind of crazy that other car manufacturers still haven't copied the magic seats. And I think the Jazz's exterior styling is fine. The only bad thing since you reviewed it is that prices have gone up. Also I'd like to see a full EV Honda Jazz. BTW with older VW Polo's the rear bench lifts up and folds forwards into the footwell (or it can be remove altogether) to create a flatter and larger load area when the rear seat backs are folded down. I imagine new Polo's would still have this feature(?)
Really love your car review presentations Thomas. I currently have a Golf GTi Clubsport but changing priorities mean I am watching this review with a view to buying a Honda Jazz. I trust your comments. Thanks 👍
As we were biased 2 years ago. We were very enthusiastic about the new Yaris Hybrid and planned to replace our then four and a half year old Yaris Hybrid with this new one. This choice seemed like a no-brainer! Until we had a proper look in the showroom at our dealer and found out that the new Yaris is not exactly a practical car. Really a pity because we really were satisfied with our Yaris and liked what the new one looked like. Than we started to consider. What about the new Honda Jazz Hybrid? We decided to take both for an extensive test drive. Anyone facing such a problematic choice should! And discover that good looks don't mean "the best". Here the winner was clearly the Jazz: quieter, more comfortable, much better visibility, more space and "sense of space" because of the light interior and the big windows. Next to this the materials in the interior of the Jazz also gave a better "quality impression". And let's better not talk about how practical the Jazz is compared to the Yaris.... We are now driving a Jazz for almost 19 months and very satisfied!
The Honda Jazz would be perfect if they made the design more coherent/minimalist/square. They should take cues from the VW UP. They should also add a big glass roof like the Skoda Fabia has.
A thing I feel is missing, which is the most important to me is what kind of autopilot system is available. Can it keep lane, can it keep the speed and can it change speed depending on car ahead of me? And then maybe can it change lanes. And really just on highways is fine. Are these things just standard and are they comparable?
If people are doing quite a lot of shorter journeys does that mean the engine may not be run everyday and is that good for the engine. Here in the UK the Yaris is only avaliable with the hybrid power train now and of course that makes it more expensive
I do not know about the prices in your country, but in mine the Jazz is at least 20% more expensive than the others (even more if similarly equipped) and at that price you may well buy a car from the next segment eg a Corolla or Focus or Octavia , so it is a (serious) issue - the Jazz is a perfect choice if you do need a small car and money is not an issue (and the usual 'cheap' materials of japanese cars do not bother you). From those compared in the video, and although I can not really question the opinions of the testing guy but .... stating that the internal quality of the i20 is comparable to Polo's or Fabia's sound unbelievable to me... especially the Fabia (that I am aware of) is one or two steps above in materials, aesthetics and clever points without being more expensive than i20. The Fabia also has a more 'solid' feel on the move (I am not referring to stiff or soft suspension...) but that might be just a feeling and nothing to do with actual solidity of the car (although what you 'feel' is what you do get every time you drive a car). Having owned a (previous gen) i20 I know what to (reasonably) expect: solid trouble free mechanics, colourless driving, mot very good fuel economy, just decent power, a little stiff but not too uncomfortable suspension, quickly fading plastics and cloths, problems with knobs and secondary equipment etc after the first years. And as some commentators referred to Yaris, yes it is a good car, average price, best Hybrid system and economy (pointless to buy it if not Hybrid) , smaller thus less roomy but more agile in the city, good reliability overall but cheap feeling materials.
@@abc-ye2ec one year? wtf! how is it even possible? What country are you from?I assumed not a single car maker in the world has such small periods. In EU warranty for Hondas is 3 years (still smaller than Hyundai's five, but still something reasonable )
I've driven i20 and in the end bought myself a jazz crosstar. i20 is way cheaper (4k euro between top trims, 6k if you ditch useless mild hybrid in i20), drives funnier and feels more agile (especially when new). And that's all. TBH, Jazz review from Thomas even though extensive, but it's too subjective and it was bad choice to simply put 4 detached, subjective reviews of different cars and make a comparison. The proper way was to test/drive those cars all together any and make a conclusion. Out of 4 cars here, I've technically driven all (Audi A1 as a more expensive sibling of Polo), and even though Honda has less appealing design (more of a family car and less sporty), it's the best option.
I bought a new Hyundai i20, thinking it was the most competitive in its segment. Yet, it hasn't even reached 15,000 Km and it broke down without any prior warning on the highway! It seems like it's the fuel pump!! I'm still waiting for someone from the dealership or the brand to explain to me how this was possible. If I could, I'd return the car. I've lost trust in it.
Five cars are extensively compared in a video of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 35 seconds. And probably anyone who has another favorite would also like to see it in this comparison. So let's add the ones already mentioned: Citroën C3, Renault Clio and Peugeot 208. That would probably add a little over 1 hour to the video, resulting in a video of about 3½ hours. Take into account there are a few more options to consider... So, let's watch that video, 4½, 5 or 6 hours... 🙍 By the way. Try to find an other comparing test of more than 3 (three !!!) cars. Difficult, isn't it?
Skoda Fabia: The panoramic view with shades is a horrible idea. Not at all practical. It would be better suited if they removed it permanently or provided an automatic one.
Welp this segment is dead in my country. And tbh I would feel cramped and unsafe next to a Tundra or a Surban. I normally find VWs incredibly boring but it looks the most grown up. But the interior is by far the worst. It gets that because no buttons. It would be a immediate write off. I can't unsee the black mustaches Skoda has. It looks like that one green car from the Cars movie. The Yaris just looks a bit to boy racer but porbalt can't back it up. I guess it's like the last gen Civic in that regard. I like the Jazz interior but the outside is just so.... bubbly. I can tell it would sell poorly in NA because of that. But seriously it's interior is really good and practical. And the Hyandai seems a good all around in style. And if I had to pick one based on looks it would be that.
Hi, I guess you're from the States ? Yeah, I noticed that cars and engines, parking spaces, parking lots, and of course highways / roads, are generally larger in the States than in Europe. I think it is because the US infrastructure centers around passenger vehicles, whereas in Europe, roads are narrower and public transportation is quite good. In the States, I bought a fully loaded Honda Accord Coupe V6 300 hp for $30k. These days, you get a 3-cylinder 1 liter 110 hp engine in Europe for the same money. It's hard for me to adjust to.
@@auralstudent2841 Yeah. We don't have the crazy fuel and vehicle taxes yall have. We are very dependent on personal cars. And if we wanted to do a 180 if would be a lot of political stuff. Trillions of dollars and decades of work. Lots is me included have our homes and business so spread out public transit would make zero sense. We are also so use to it most peolle don't realize public transportation is even a thing unless you live in a select few cities. Can't tell you exactly why we like bigger cars since we are so dependent on them. You would think that would me a lot of us would buy cheaper fuel efficient cars since we need them. I personally think it might because we are in the car so long we want something nicer. Also to be honest lots of smaller cars were deisgned for cities or other countries amd style is subjective but you can tell its not deisgned for Canadian and American tastes.
Five cars are extensively compared in a video of 2 hours, 12 minutes and 35 seconds. And probably anyone who has another favorite would also like to see it in this comparison. So let's add the ones already mentioned: Citroën C3, Renault Clio and Peugeot 208. That would probably add a little over 1 hour to the video, resulting in a video of about 3½ hours. Take into account there are a few more options to consider... So, let's watch that video, 4½, 5 or 6 hours... 🙍 By the way. Try to find an other comparing test of more than 3 (three !!!) cars. Difficult, isn't it?
@@BrateTebra123 hmmm, I was last week demoing a 208. Sat in the front seat, then tried the backseat behind and I just do not fit in without sitting knees pressed firmly against the back of front seat. 180cm high. So a 208 is for two adults and youngster's in the back
Built quality i20??? Thomas you have a big mistake, it has the cheapest quality all hard plastic dahboard and overall inside, lowest built quality in this segment, even yaris or jazz has much better built quality and can not be compared with polo and fabia! But it is true that new generation vw models faces more cost cutting measures than the previous generations but against everything they are still at the top of their segment.
@@dickschuurman4684 Both materials and built quality is low dear friend, just today visited local hyundai dealer and saw how low the built quality the car has as roof fabric had imperfections at all i20s at sunroof area as i checked the same place at new tucson it was how it should be, they even doesn't use carpet at the side walls of the trunk it is plastic, so in my opinion it is a low quality car with low quality materials.
@@m.keremdal569 I reacted on: "Built quality i20??? Thomas you have a big mistake, it has the cheapest quality all hard plastic dahboard ..." But hard plastic can be dealt with in such a way that the result is excellent build quality... Since we had limited the choice for our new car to real hybrids (not the so-called "mild" or "smart" hybrids), the Hyundai fell off anyway and we did not even look at them. In the end we chose the Honda 🎼🎶🎵🎷🎺 Jazz.
