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Honda jazz Special Coverage
 

Honda Jazz: First Drive!

 Photography: Kunal Khadse

Honda Jazz: First Drive!

An all new league of hatchbacks is what the Honda Jazz really beckons. Adil Jal Darukhanawala drives the new class defining car and returns with his India-first opinion

Honda Jazz

There are two ways to get hold of any market. One is to compete with existing products, fight over volumes and eke out breathing space for a new product, but leaders through automotive history have seldom taken this approach of beating others at their own game.

Ford Fusion

The truly iconic automobile has always been about being avant garde, about setting new benchmarks and creating a whole new and wide open segment for itself.

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 Page 2 : Never before interiors'
 Page 3 : Mechanicals - Honda supremacy
 Page 4 : Verdict - Worth it?

It is about inviting competition, not fighting it. Which brings us to the hot new and much anticipated Honda Jazz that yours truly had the opportunity to drive recently in sunny Goa.

Honda Jazz: First Drive!

Walk around it, and the Jazz's form appears chic, dynamic and utilitarian all at the same time. It is neither one of those aggressive flared wheel arch hatchback designs trying to flex its muscles, nor the sleek smooth and elegant lines of a sedan that look almost unbecoming on a small car.

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   Honda jazz : Special Feature 

The Jazz comes with a strong individuality in terms of design with its mini-MPV-esque approach which imparts a true sense of practicality even from the outside, but one that is far too youthful and vibrant to be labeled as a workhorse. At the onset, the proportions may look unconventional but they are so for reasons far more practical than mere aesthetic.
 
 

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User's Comments
  • nikhil sinha (10 January 2010 22:49)
    "Just to factor in a bit of context, Honda sells the very same Jazz and the Honda City in Thailand and unlike in India, it is the Jazz which is the more expensive model on offer"...well mr darukhanawala seems to have his facts all wrong...the jazz slod in thailand is with a 1.5 L VTEC and not the puny 1.2 sold in india...plz dont mislead... | Reply
  • BHASKAR KAUSHIK (24 December 2009 10:00)
    THIS IS BEST CAR OF THE GREAT BRAND. PRICE DIFFERENCE IS THEIR TO KEEP THE BRAND VALUE AND TO MAKE ITS REACH IN THE PRIME SEGMANT. | Reply
  • Arun Arora (19 December 2009 15:28)
    Simply the best in its segment, stylish,comfortable. and about the price, hardly matters with such a good looking and dependable brand. | Reply
  • SIVA (18 December 2009 11:47)
    THE BEST | Reply
  • giri k (13 November 2009 12:28)
    It is really worth for the Honda Logo fans - basicaly very uneducated and suddenly rich - which is not the same as spending hard earned money. | Reply
  • deepak (10 November 2009 10:33)
    not a value for money jazz is to costly sales people suffer by pressure selling jazz by their seniors | Reply
  • murugadoss s (11 September 2009 15:47)
    Though Jazz was told as a small car the pricing proved as big one. In todays trend, audio systems are handled only through remote even for a very low budgeted car and whereas in Jazz the audio system does not have a remote operation .Not only that, the usage of pen drive and memory card is not at all possible.Though it contains other facilities, such a small function has been ignored. The system could have been a DVD one. | Reply
  • verghese (17 August 2009 03:22)
    Dear Honda, u must differentiate it with quality not with price. very high price. | Reply
  • Naina Panidta (11 August 2009 17:35)
    Honda Jazz cannot be compared with Skoda Fabia. Its a far superior car!!! | Reply
  • Amar (04 August 2009 15:22)
    Too expensive and I had purchased Honda City for 7.5 Lakhs which is much bigger and better. Jazz has missed a generation before introducing it in India! Bad luck for Honda and I pity prospective owners | Reply
 Mahesh (28 November 2009 22:58) Reply to Amar
You stupid, do you know anything about cars and it's features, educate yourself about cars and then comment.... | Reply
  • Pop (29 July 2009 15:30)
    Ford Fusion is the largest and most powerful hatch in India, period. It has all qualities desired out of a car along with a 1L lower tag.Jazz and City provide an image of more space by sloping the A pillar. But the space there is only over the dash assembly and useless for occupants of the car. The magic seats/folding seats etc. is another features which most will not use in many years of car service. In over 20 years experience driving cars, the only feature I have ever used is sitting in the car and driving it. I have no opinion of the jazz except that it is more hype than substance. Don't tout the 90 PS, what RPM is this power attained at and where do you drive the car with that engine RPM. | Reply
  • Vivek (15 July 2009 14:51)
    Ok , so some initial thoughts after driving it for a while, It's definitely not value for money, an over priced car for a 1198 cc engine with features even less than much lower priced Grande Punto - a premium hatchback suited for someone wanting a second car Acceleration with 1198 cc is a bit of a problem even bigger problem when AC is full throttleNavigating sharp turns at high speeds could be quite troublesomeCute indeed with superb ABSKeyless entry and climate control and other features could have been thereFor an upgrader -worth trying Fiat Linea at a price lower than this, also Grande Punto or i20My advise, Always take test rides in competing brands/ models before taking a decision. | Reply
  • Maksan (13 July 2009 15:52)
    Whoever says this product is premium I accept it. Whoever says this product is not value for money for that too Iam accepting but verdict goes to 2nd one .This time Honda marketing team doesn’t study the Indian Market. But Honda will make enough profit with the upper middle class customers.Definately this product is meant for who minds comfort, luxury and looking for mid class segment and also doesn’t care about money to spend in this. | Reply
  • Udit Walia (13 July 2009 13:55)
    My friend has bought the Jazz. I went for a test ride with my sister on the weekend and I am impressed with the car. Its BIG both from inside and outside yet it looks awesome. The drive is very comfortable and I liked the engine response. My sister was especially impressed with the thoughtfulness with which the interiors are designed as if a woman was in-charge of deciding what goes where. Jazz gets a thumbs up from my side. My suggestion to all who are thinking of buying the Jazz is to go and try it out. You will love it and any doubt that you may have will vanish. Its a great value for money car... Another hit from Honda! | Reply
  • krish (10 July 2009 18:15)
    Jazz is a good car from Honda but they have spoiled the product by overpricing it.Honda has misread the market for the first time. | Reply
 sandeep kunnoth (09 December 2009 00:18) Reply to krish
price is too mush compared 2 other car at the same price other car its much comfortable if the price reduced i dont mind buyinf honda jazz | Reply
  • shashank iyer (09 July 2009 20:24)
    7 lac for base version.it is to expensive can get fully loaded i20 diesel for less than 7 lac wit more features. in US u can get jazz more cheaper with 1.5 ltr engine ,six airbag and alloy wheels etc.Here even fully loaded does not get alloy wheel which is a dealer option.and no auto climate.being honda the resale value will be good enough .the price may be too expensive for india but in europe hatch is costlier than sallon | Reply
  • Munu (09 July 2009 19:26)
    8 lacs ...D price dissapointed me . U cn get skoda fabia with diesel varient at dis price.lokin for more muscles under hoods | Reply
  • Munu (09 July 2009 19:24)
    8 lacs ...D price dissapointed me . U cn get skoda fabia with diesel varient at dis price.lokin for more muscles under hoods | Reply
  • kapil (08 July 2009 17:06)
    too expensive ,,,,, car companies ,,,please fight with the government and reduce the tax on cars ,,,,,, | Reply
  • Vikram Aditya Paul (08 July 2009 14:10)
    My friends have been driving Honda cars for a long time now. I am also a great fan of Honda.onda car. I was waiting for the Jazz to be launched as my friends told me that it will be a great car.I went and checked out the new jazz and was thrilled with the features that Jazz offers – lots of space to fit my growing waistline friends, my musical gear, the easy maneuverability that the car offers, stylish exteriors and the engine power – just the car for me. I bought the car a few days back and since than I am giving my friends test rides. but the best thing is that two of my friends are already thinking about buying two for their wives. maybe we can start a honda lovers club. | Reply
  • Yogendra (05 July 2009 17:04)
    Too Expensive!. The Jazz is available in US market at $14750 with many more features like 6 airbags and 1500 cc engine to name a few instead of 2 airbags and 1220 cc engine in India. The price conversion works out to approx 7.00 lacs. So Jazz in India turns out to be much more expenisve for same features. Hopefully the glim response and future prospects may drive Honda India to slash prices by 1-2 lacs. | Reply
  • Amit (04 July 2009 11:46)
    All this talk about 2000 jazz being sold is bull**** It seems honda has only 'dispatched' 2000 jazz cars to dealers over India..they have not sold the no. yet ..or they will in the foreseeable future. Beware, HONDA can go down to any level to clear its inventory.. | Reply
  • greenhorn (03 July 2009 15:55)
    2000 cars sold and I haven't spotted one on the roads in various cities yet.... Is the announcement just a ploy to make people believe Jazz is a success?? It looks like there are others who have test driven and found the car to be under-powered. Does anybody know when the 1.5l versions is likely to come out? I believe it may be worthwhile waiting for it. Hopefully by then, Honda will also realize that poor pricing strategy does not help sales. :-) | Reply
  • Sexshy (03 July 2009 12:47)
    @petrolhead - U really seem to have petrol in ur head..2000 bookings in the very first month for the Jazz | Reply
  • errom (02 July 2009 00:02)
    dont ever buy and encourage HondaThis is the most unsafe car in case of frontal impact.It weighs only 1000 Kgsless than Indica with only 1.2Ltr stressed engine.yet costs 8lacs on road.Dont be a fool make them lick their car in the stock yard like suzuki with Ritz and a star | Reply
  • petrolhead (29 June 2009 17:28)
    pathetic engine,overpriced inspite of getting excise benefits,in the end its just a HATCH ppl.......wake up n smell d coffee honda cse dis one is gng to rust n rot in showrooms...ha ha ha fools | Reply
  • Bunny (28 June 2009 13:50)
    Bought my Honda Jazz. Its very lovable. | Reply
  • jas (27 June 2009 01:32)
    I think the price has crashed many a dreams of prospective buyers who have been waiting for one year for this car.honda should think of selling more numbers than few cars, later they will strip down this car to bring the price down which will further dilute interest of people in this car sometime over confidence is like egg on your face. | Reply
  • Vick (26 June 2009 11:30)
    HONDA, I am hard core fan before Honda coming to INDIA. I have imported and bought locally more than 10 cars of HONDA from 1982. THIS TIME YOU HAVE DISAPPOINTED WITH JAZZ. First Pricing is too high for the car you selling. Second power to gear ratio is relay bad. Quality of Interior poor(for the price). I never expected HONDA would do so bad on the Engine, I had always thought HONDA did good Engine and good CAR. | Reply
  • Shankar (25 June 2009 23:01)
    Bought Jazz couple days back in Gurgaon and I cant be more satisfied then this. It look great, sexy, roomier inside, flies on the push of the paddle, cheap on gas, head turner. Way better then Toyota Innova and Toyota Safari and yeah better then Maruti 800 too.I test drive 800 but I like jazz | Reply
  • Prasanna (24 June 2009 13:10)
    Honda is the Best.... I Test Drove the JAZZ three days before on Sunday driving experience was awesome and driving the car makes to drive more... light steering, light | Reply
  • sam (23 June 2009 12:13)
    i m a nri (singapore).i drive a honda jazz 2007 model, made in japan paid sgd 60,000 and its been worth every penny. the interiors are fantastic,,the look feel is great..above all it gives me 14km per litre. the difference is honda. i beleive that quality of honda cars will be unmatched whether in india or singapore. period | Reply
  • Ashish (23 June 2009 09:30)
    Took a test drive of the Jazz - Completely underwhelmed - Looks very small | Reply
  • S Banerjee (22 June 2009 15:20)
    The pricing is outright outrageous. And I am surpriced to read that Honda calls this over priced hatch QUALITY??? Remember, price is a part of quality. Quality is not something thats got to do only with the engine or body of the car. Its the value that product brings to the table. Anything wich is overproced is doomed to fail as it fails to meet the customer's expectations and hence does not offer quality. Persolanny, I feel someone whi buys this car at this price point is a NUT. Better buy a SX4. :-) | Reply
  • Ayush (22 June 2009 10:47)
    I see people talking about how CLASS Honda is. I've had a Honda City V-Tech and getting the vehicle serviced was one of the most heft tasks to be taken at. I wish I would have never bought this car. Jazz is nothing great to talk about. The car will have a similar future like Skoda's Fabia which was bought only by those who need a car for an year or two and then throw it for another on.India's market is driven by price tag, so its absurd for the journalist to write about what sells high in other market.In India Jazz is not a car worth anything more than 5lacks. | Reply
  • Raghvinder Joshi (21 June 2009 19:36)
    The folks who think that Ford and Tata have cars in the same league as Honda should buy these cars to find the difference. I wish Jazz had come about three years earlier when I bought my Chevrolet SRV at around the same price as the Jazz. I think many people like me will buy a sportier car with mid size cabin without having to lug a boot all over the town. Go ahead buy a Jazz and have fun like I am having with my SRV. | Reply
  • sam (21 June 2009 11:16)
    Finally jazz is here .. but i found very disappointed with the pricing .. honda have to think twice to lauch a hatch back car for more than 7.5 lakhs rupees. The biggest disadvantage is the resale value of honda and the costly spares .. | Reply
  • manu sandhu (21 June 2009 09:23)
    So finally Honda has launched it's much awaited car Jazz in India.But it's price tag has kept many people disappointed.Maybe because it was expected that Jazz would be launched in a price category of i20 or fabia.Jazz is a stylish car with loads of features which makes it a best hatchback available in India.But it comes with a price tag of 7 lakhs which most of the people in India won't like to spend on a hatchback. In developed countries many hatchbacks are sold at a price even higher than a sedan and still there are lot of buyers for them.ie German hatchbacks are priced higher than some of japanese or korean sedans.But when it comes to developing countries like India there is a price gap between hatchback and a sedan.Maybe because in India hatchback is for a medium class and sedan is for a upper class. So it would be hard for Honda dealers to make people believe that their spending on Honda Jazz is a worth.Because if we talk about value for money there many sedans available in this price category like linea or verna .So in my opinion there will be only few people who would opt for a Jazz instead of a sedan.But otherwise It's a bold step by Honda . | Reply
  • Shan (20 June 2009 21:40)
    If you want a big hatch, go for either the Grande Punto or the Ford Fusion. Both are excellent value and space. The Ford Fusion 1.6 Petrol with its 100PS Duratec engine does 0-100 in 10.8 second and offers tremendous space and flexibility. With 198mm ground clearance it can tackle the worst of the roads. It returns a decent 11kmpl in city. The GP from Fiat is another marvel of Euro engineering. 1.3L Multijet is capable of pulling a large car and is very frugal...often returns more than 20kmpl. The GP is well built and has got a very modern interior. It's international sales figures are very high and the car's reliability is said to be legendary. | Reply
  • greenhorn (20 June 2009 19:32)
    Folks, I have been waiting for this car for about a year now since it meets all my criteria. I am disappointed with the pricing like everybody else (except maybe zigwheels!). Anyways, went for a test drive today to check out what all that jazz was all about. On the practicality front, it did not disappoint me with magic seats, 60/40 configuration, adequate boot-space and so on. On the test drive, I took the car on a typical pot-holed 'hi-tec' Hyderabadi road. The ride over the pot-holes was just passable, nothing to rave about. But the disappointment came when I reached a road going about 30 deg uphill for a stretch of about 200 metres. There were four adults in the car and the AC was on. The engine was sluggish and I had to switch to the first gear to cross the stretch. If those 90 horses were doing their work, I wonder why the sluggishnes... My 10 year old Matiz huffs and puffs up the slope, the antique can be excused but not JAZZ!!! Also, wonder if the zigwheels driver made an effort to test the limits of the engine... I urge you to do that if you are going for a test drive and report what you think. BTW, I asked the dealer if they sold any cars thus far - they sold 55 cars in the first week. So I guess there will be die-hard Honda fans who'll buy the car at any price...IMO, Jazz may still be a good option if they upgrade the engine to 1.4l at the same price...With the observed limiations of the engine, I'd look stupid if I spend 8.2 lakhs for this version... | Reply
  • John (20 June 2009 10:26)
    Mr Amit well said and its clear thought that honda is robing even after gettin tax benfits they are selling it at a very high price .Definately Honda will come down if everyone ignores the Honda product .Also Honda ppl's has to read this forum about thir weak marketing stratergy and pricing issues . I havent seen this much of negative comments to any of the car comes out of India . Soon Honda will bankrupt if they proceed this way . | Reply
  • Srini (19 June 2009 21:14)
    Jazz is over hype and massive price for the interior quality offering in India....according Jazz should have been priced at 4.9L for the kind of quality offering....Fabia, Swift and Punto is best for value for money and best quality | Reply
  • sandy (19 June 2009 02:00)
    sudenly i20 is making sense......its vfm compared to jazz......but today im realy shocked......fiat punto top of the line 1.4 emotion 90 bhp is stated at 5,61,000/- ex showroom delhi........even punto is popular car too......it was a huge suces on europe in 2005 n still it is.whose gonna buy "JAZZ"now.....i think its goona be a BIG FLOP juss like the ford fusion and chevrolet srv..... | Reply
  • Barry (18 June 2009 18:08)
    As many of our friends pointed out, Jazz eventhough a good car, its bit pricy for the segment. The only drawback is we get better cars in India with very good performance as well as interiors. Sorry Honda, you guys got the pricing wrong... | Reply
  • YASH (18 June 2009 17:58)
    BIG "NO" FOR JAZZ.... In 4.99 Lacs u will get hyundai getz prime fully loaded.. with 1.5 Ltr. engine | Reply
  • Puneet Kumar (18 June 2009 12:26)
    The review, especially on pricing, is shockingly misleading. The Jazz in Thailand has a 1.5L V-Tec, unlike its Indian avatar. So it is not the "very same Jazz". It will be interesting if a comparison between the Indian Jazz | Reply
  • Mark (17 June 2009 02:50)
    Hello All Honda Jazz is Honda fit in usa and recently American insurance safety found Jazz/fit is not that safe also need more money to fix small fender benders. | Reply
  • pvm (17 June 2009 00:44)
    I did nt understand the "mode" and the other 'extra' thing for the Jazz. Somebody try to tell me why 30k extra for each? Is ur warranty void if u get mud flaps fitted other than OEM?? | Reply
  • Nikhil Sharma (16 June 2009 18:45)
    Well, to start off with...JAZZ has an awfull quality interiors. I am not even talking bout engine, drive, space( all that is good). But to charge 7.45L and give such horribly inexpensive and cheap interiors is a shame. Even Indica Vista has done a better job that Jazz. Guys just check out the dorr trim, plastics around gear lever etc. It was a shocker......At 5.23L RITZ is a far superior product in terms of engine( NVH level) and drive and quality of plastics. I am sure Maruti and Hyundai will be laughing at Honda for Sure.And Dear Nishant (12 June 2009 18:22:21) better quality will always fetch more money. Well said, but JAZZ is horrible quality. 500 is what is good quality and hence fetches 14L.And talking bout better quality Fabia top end is approx 6.5L( delhi) and the quality is far better..... | Reply
  • Shekhar Dhawan (16 June 2009 18:40)
    Honda is over rated in India. Too much over rated and hyped. These guys have increased their margins by down grading the interioirs and cutting off fog lamps, alloy wheels, etc. and increased their price tag. Do you guys think we all are fools? | Reply
  • Amit (16 June 2009 15:02)
    its by no means VFM. i’ll rather buy i20 and save abt 1.5lac or buy city adding 50k in both cases u’ll get VFM. whatever the engine my friend VTEH or KAPPA won’t make a difference as its ment only for city driving not for highways... and even after saving 1.5lac u’ll get more out of i20. 6airbags compare to 2. auto folding mirrors, autoclimate ac, usb port in music system, 5 alloy wheels compared to none, cheaper spares, more service stations with lower maintance cost... list can go on n on.... but as indian buyer we look for VFM that in every sence i20 is. honda is robing even after gettin tax benfits they are selling it at a very high price. under 4mts length, under 1.2lts engine they are selling at a marginal difference of 50k to honda city, in this sence city is cheaper than jazz... Come on people wake up... don’t buy jazz instead buy i20 or city more Value for Money.. | Reply
  • lspatel (16 June 2009 12:29)
    all those who support the high price are just out for a ego trip, they might even buy the car just to prove that they have got money. And just becoz they buy it does not mean that the car is superbly advanced. As far as refinement of the engine, I don't think that the technology is at par with rocket science. So the premium should not be in lakhs, but in just a few thousands. Honda feels that everything they come out with is gold, well there are customers who buy Honda products rant about how other cars are not as freakin refined as Honda.seriously who cares, hondas dont give alloy wheels, no climate control, which are available even in the Fiat linea.Honda cars are extremely expensive to maintain, mileage is just about average, so what the hell is all this best technology rant about from Honda. | Reply
  • tk (15 June 2009 17:53)
    I think honda sells in US because of it's lower price tag. It's nowhere consdered as class symbol. Only Honda accord has some market there, particularly popular among expatriates. 7 lacs for a 1.2 ltr hatch, no way. Also only 160mm ground clearance is not practical in our potholed roads. I mean if you have lot of disposable income and just want a leisure drive in the neighborhood go for it. I don't think anyone should pay more than a product deservs. Jazz(taking all the positives) does not deserve the price Honda is asking for. I think the car does not deserve any appreciation. Anything can not good or bad in isolation. Price has to be a part of the equation So my vote is negative. | Reply
  • Himanshu (15 June 2009 13:51)
    Whatever be the case, whether Honda Jazz is good or bad car or value for money or not, will be show in numbers they sell in next 2 quarters. I myself drive Honda City (earlier version) and I feel over all honda delivers good quality, but pricing still remains a weak element for a price sensitive indian consumer (even though car may be loaded with hundreds of features, which probably average consumer who has enough money to buy may not understand on how to utliise or take benefit of). Honda siel india anyway have given a number 2000 for monthly sale for Jazz, which is conservative. It shows they are aware the high price will be quotient most of us will consider before buying. Many of you have said correctly that Indian Mindset still is to buy a Sedan with boot, but not a capable Hatchback. This is more of mind set change that will take another some years in India to change. But future years belong to Hatchbacks for sure, so Welcome Jazz to this Segment to bring out another level of competition or rather bring out another level costomers in Hatchback segment, if I may say so | Reply
  • shankar reddy (15 June 2009 13:08)
    i test drove Jazz on 12th june with Dakshin Honda...these guys were really courteous... everything is just perfect about this car especially... cabin has zero noise and the seats are comfy and sporty..the feel is like a sedan.... cons: no alloy wheel and seat height adjusting option. | Reply
  • M Kumar (15 June 2009 12:40)
    It is India's turn to prove once more that they dont buy hype like the rest of the world. Indians more than proved it in case of iPhone which remains a non-starter even now. All Honda models in India are pricier than their worth. | Reply
  • Ashish (15 June 2009 11:03)
    Its a lifestyle product not for the masses, so great Car from that perspective, but frankly Jazz will do not better than Fabia in India (which in my opinion is a failure). Honda looks fine with that for the moment. It will be fun to watch this space at Zigwheels on how their opinion changes on Jazz pring is VW Polo is offered at a more competitive price :) | Reply
  • chetan (15 June 2009 10:51)
    honda jazz is too expensive .it starts at 7.43 and goes upto 7.78.it is not a value for money car.if someone is spending 7.8 lakhs i think that he should opt for the new city which starts at around 8.43.though the jazz is quite fuel efficient it is not the""honda"" car. | Reply
  • Ramandeep Singh (14 June 2009 23:33)
    Sorry Honda, but Jazz is not value for money! For a lakh and even more less we hve worthy cars like Swift, i20 and the soon to be launched Fiat Grande Punto which are at par with Jazz. Wht is the USP of Jazz, please tell us Honda. This is India Honda, we dont buy hatchbacks for Rs 7 lakh . Price Jazz a lakh and and a half less. | Reply
  • Ramandeep Singh (14 June 2009 23:15)
    whtever the justification that Honda makes the best engines and the Jazz utilizes space very well the price tag is very high. A car without a boot costing Rs 7 lakh is a big no no in our country. The simple reason is that for a lakh or two less we can buy very capable cars like swift, i20, the soon to be launched Fiat Grand Punto etc. Why shud we buy the Jazz | Reply
  • ABhinav Gupta (14 June 2009 20:00)
    At best, a premium of 50,000/- abve petrol i20 Asta would have justified the premium for Honda iVTEC space with compromise for goodies like Alloy Wheels, Climate control etc available on i20 Asta.But a premuim of over 1.55 lac over i20 Asta and almost 2 lacs of Skoda Fabia Classic in Bangalore is a but too much. | Reply
  • Abhisek Patuanaiky (14 June 2009 18:35)
    well i would prefer to buy a honda city than jazz.almost same pricing n better quality,space,an upper class too!!!! | Reply
  • Parag (14 June 2009 18:28)
    WILL MAKE IT SIMPLE:GREAT POWER GREAT MILEAGE GREAT SPACE GREAT INTERIORS GREAT DRIVING EXPERIENCE = GREAT CARHELL WITH CRITICS JAZZ IS STILL THE BEST SMALL CAR IN EUROPEFULLY AGREE WITH GD | Reply
  • Murali (14 June 2009 14:06)
    This pricing will make the users opt for the fiesta or verna diesel which offer economy, space, excellent drive | Reply
  • Roopenkumar Patel (13 June 2009 17:46)
    Honda Jazz has been priced in same range of i20/swift/splash (Ritz) worldwide while in India it's soaring by lacs and lacs. despite of reduction in govt excise and other duties on small and hatches Honda feels like they are giving " quality " (?????) to us. I'm reckened if Audi/BMW had their own manufacturing unit in India for small cars then A3/116i would had been priced around 7-8 lacs as it is overseas and everyone knows that Honda can never stand close to Audi or BMW in any rerms of car building. so why Honda is keen to prove they are the world leaders in quality...? Friends I am currently in London and observing here's car market , believe me Jazz is not considered as a " quality car " in here and it has the same price of 10,000 pounds as the i20/swift/ritz has, so think yourself and don't be fool to for jazz. Honda is simply taking the piece of its reputation of " quality car manufacturers ".......so stupid. | Reply
  • chitresh shanker (13 June 2009 14:53)
    What is this honda.You are indian people for granted?we are not fools.first with the city and now the jazz.honda is ruining itself. | Reply
  • anu (12 June 2009 22:26)
    ANHC has ground clearence more than jazz , i think 165 mm but still even one person on back seat it will touch speed breaker at slow speed, jazz has a ground clearence of 160 mm i am not sure where you will drive the car , i think atleast most of the places you need ground clearence , no body has mentioned in there test drive . | Reply
  • Shweta (12 June 2009 20:57)
    Honda gives true value for money car. The ones who say that its too expensive are the one's who really desire to buy a Honda product....had their pocket allowed them. But then Honda is not for masses, its for classes...!!! | Reply
  • akd (12 June 2009 19:14)
    HONDA should raise the price to make "JAZZ" a status symbol rather than a middle class car...then you can show-off to the neighbours...akd | Reply
  • Nishant  (12 June 2009 18:22)
    Every product has its own pricing. Better quality will always fetch more money. Can you think of Mercedes and BMW coming with hetchback with the same pricing as other co.'s offering. It is the quality which differentiates the products. So, I think Honda is doing very good in India in terms of quality and pricing both. In India the mentality is that Hechbacks are small segment cars. Which is not true. We should understand that the utility of hetchback is different as compared to Sedans | Reply
  • Sushrut (12 June 2009 17:36)
    Come on editor Is Jazz better than a fiesta/Swift/i20 being a lakh cheaper ? Indian cosumer is mature enough to differentiate this, you need to have people in mind writing the article not the "company"... | Reply
  • MANU AGGARWAL (12 June 2009 17:07)
    WELL LAUNCHING OF A HATCHBACK WITH THE PRICE TAG OF RS.7LACS SHOWA INDIA IS GROWING.NO DOUBT THE FEATURES HONDA JAZZ SURELY WILL BE PROVIDING VALUE FOR MONEY BUT I STILL FEEL IN ORDER TO CAPTURE THE SMALL SEGMENT MARKET THE COMPANY MAY HAVE INTRODUCED IT FOR RS.6LAC OR SO NEVER MIND IT WILL TARGET THE UPPER SEGMENT OF THE MARKET.SURELY CAR IS GOOD. | Reply
  • Dhruv  (12 June 2009 17:02)
    absolutely NO..in comparison with with listings of hyundai 120, and new maruti ritz..this vehicle is sloshed out.maruti ritz plays price strategy though affordable and i20 thugh a bit expensive delivers all requirements..but jazz is really priced high..we need value | Reply
  • YOGESH (12 June 2009 17:00)
    honda wale indian pablic ko lootne ayee hi.any one who have a little brain to think what he gonig to get what jazza big box in the prise of mid size sedans which is from ford tata | Reply
  • Calve Sateesh (12 June 2009 16:38)
    Honda has always been premium on price in India since inception and was accepted by customers who know good deal about refined cars,hence the JAZZ is no exception.Even when one goes to shop for second hand cars the Honda cars carry that little edge in cost,hence we should not be discussing this matter on reviews. Any day for me a Honda product is much better quality than others, even Skodas are expensive but they have the premium input in them. I would always go for safety,quality,comfort and last the price to decide on any car. You only live once so enjoy best of things in life, way to go HONDA.This is my view just like each one has theirs so there cannot be comparisons.Buying a car is like selecting your wife in life for me you like it go ahead | Reply
  • NITIN (12 June 2009 15:48)
    NOT WORTHY, nobody will go for JAZZ bcoz it is too costly and it has only 1.2L engine whereas SWIFT is 1298CC engine with sporty looks. I hve SWIFT Vxi and it is too poewefull/rocking car. And bcoz of Maruti make it is cheaper in maintenance. AAGE APNI APNI CHOICE HAI BHAI LOGO. | Reply
  • Vikas kapoor (12 June 2009 13:56)
    Inspite of all the merits suggested by authors in the road test of Jazz and their justification of Rs 7.00 lacs price tag, the car is highly overpriced. The base model should have been atleast Rs 1.00 lac cheaper. Each and every premium hatchback will have merits and demerits but the pricing of jazz will be its biggest demirit. I only hope the pricing wasn't done by Honda execs in a pub with beer flowing. | Reply
  • naren (12 June 2009 12:25)
    There's no doubt about the fact that Jazz is a very good car.....but the pricing is atrocious!generally Honda City has been as overpriced car always as also the CRV (can't say that for the Civic | Reply
  • mahir (12 June 2009 12:06)
    the writer thinks that a young guy driving a hatch back which looks like an MPV is chic....!!!!!well lets make it clear that MPV's are driven by soccer moms....and a wanna be MPV is probably driven by wanna be soccer mom..this car will look good with a "child on board" sign on the back and a baby seat in the rear.....it won't look good in the hands of a 21 year old guy trying to show off his dad's money neither will it look good in the hands of a 'single' young marketing executive....would like to quote james may from top gear "hondas are for old people who like to play golf and carry golf clubs" | Reply
  • Jayanta (12 June 2009 11:38)
    Looking at price of Jazz, it seems that Honda is selling its other successful model CITY, CIVIC ACCORD at a much higher price in India compared to other parts of the world | Reply
  • viky (12 June 2009 07:15)
    I think honda still wants a limited customers throught out india. i dont think so it is a good package because the pricing is very hight between 7-8 lakhs buying a high maintainence honda vehical is not at all worth enough .. | Reply
  • abhishek d (12 June 2009 03:43)
    i test drove 3 cars today..1st . honda jazz 2nd ANHC3rd Hyundai i20Well was impressed by jazz..specially d interiors and was kind of love at first sight.cabin is very room and ride is very smooth with a chiller A/C.one point worth to mention that rear seat is a shear disappointment.very poor thigh support and so comfortable although leg room was good.then i drove honda city.Well as soon as i entered d driving seat, i felt very cramped up space and poor interiors..i felt as if the jazz was much better and practical.ride quality was as good but constant fear of scrapping d boot to d ground..well rear seat comfort was d best.cant be matched by any car of this segment.Finally test drove i20..well after in i20 i could easily feel d merits of honda.as compared to jazz interiors were not so good.feeling of a over protruding dash like in indica.My knee hitting d dash made ride very uncomfortable.A/C made me sweat even after a 15 min drive.very por sound quality of music sytem..and las but not d least i could hear d engine sound even at low rpm which was not d case with honda..Conclusion. found jazz to be d best..but yes its is pricey..well i was prepared for 7 lakh on road for to model.but that is not d case.. it is about 1 lakh more,. so i need to rethink...But one thing i am sure is that if u drive ur car urself jazz is even better than city.And if u have a driver city is better | Reply
  • Amit (12 June 2009 03:20)
    Those of elite" bhadralok" talking about hatch mentality of indians and all.. and telling that this car is expensive due to gvt tax... this is a small car damm it.. 90bhp on top of that... i fail to understand where it gain over a getz 110bhp diesel engine for 5 something???? i would have aacepted this price if it was a 150bhp automatic.. but for 90bhp manual...a big NO.. and 16 a good average???har rama hare krishna | Reply
  • Naren (12 June 2009 01:51)
    HOPELESS - I was expecting Jazz to come with a premium of around 50-70K over others of its class - which is acceptable. However, a 7Lac pricing is horrendous to say the least! Honda is just taking Indians for a ride | Reply
  • S Manohar (12 June 2009 00:33)
    Maybe this is why Japan is perpetually in recession nowadays.They should send their executives to Indian Business schools! | Reply
  • S Manohar (12 June 2009 00:30)
    I have had Maruti 800 for 15 years. The engine is still ticking and except for the front drive shafts being replaced, there have been no major repairs. The very few repairs in all these years involved normal wear and tear to tyres, brake pads etc and were all attended to by the local mechanic. Parts came cheap.If one has the fancy and the money, he can buy the Honda. But Maruti gives you a good car at a good price.I don't think I will confuse 'superior' with 'more expensive'. | Reply
  • RP (11 June 2009 23:04)
    I did visit Honda show room today.. Impressed with the inside space ,magic seats and storage..However, you dont feel luxurious when you sit inside.. No alloy wheels, no poiler.. Plastic used are bit sub standard.. Hence certainly overpriced.. Dint get a chance to drive this vehicle yet.. hence not sure about ride quality.. Only for thick pockets. :) | Reply
  • Dr Hemant Kapoor (11 June 2009 20:30)
    It is acar which seems to be delibrately over priced to create an exclusive club. Like the folding seats. | Reply
  • Matthew George (11 June 2009 19:58)
    We are looking forward to purchase a new car,the new Honda Jazz caught my attention,but on sharing its views with my wife she outrightly dissaproved it due to its similiarity with Tata Indica,so Honda Jazz is out of our wish list. | Reply
  • Capt Abraham (11 June 2009 19:04)
    its not worth the cost at least..i own a wagonR sice 2001 and its really giving a good service... somebody has to come up with a in the 4-5 lacs range with more boot space, not to forget the 5 - person seating capacity | Reply
  • IdlefolksDotcom (11 June 2009 18:49)
    I don't think that i will prefer Honda Jazz over Honda City. I did comparison of specs and price and i think Honda City is better than Honda Jazz. Pls see my research here.http://india.idlefolks.com/honda-jazz-vs-honda-city-honda-jazz-is-not-meeting-price-value-in-comparison-to-honda-city | Reply
  • R C PATHAK (11 June 2009 18:14)
    I think people don't understand car pricing in India...they just feel that a company is ripping them off...what about Government...?? With such high taxes adn such complicated tax structure..India is still tooo confusing....I think peoples here need to understand the tax structure and goverment regulations...then they will realize taht any car manufacturer really has to work hard to make a car affordable in India...no matter what the brand is.... | Reply
  • tokyoam (11 June 2009 17:41)
    Honda has been the name for build quality at a good price (not cheap but not premium either). I think Honda seem to have given Jazz a premium pricing in India which doesn't justify the specs. At the end of the day a Honda is a Honda and not an Audi or BMW. Really not for any of us to say, lets wait for the sales figures after 6 months. If I had to bet, I would say Honda will not hit their sales target with this pricing! | Reply
  • Honda Days are gone (11 June 2009 17:28)
    Would like to tell MR. BONEY that with the same name everyone cannot be BONNY Kapoor. Huhh. R u paid by Honda to support them. Just because vtec was developed by honda doesnt mean they can charge anything for a small model like this. it;s like gold prices are 15000rs per gram but someone introduces a special brand of gold and says this gold is different and i would charge 25000rs per gram. only fools would pay for that. | Reply
  • Honda Days are gone (11 June 2009 17:24)
    With so much high cost, this is not worth purchase. I have read it reviews. Honda is just trying to cash in on it's previous models like City and Civic that are highly successful in INdian market. Honda now wants to cash in on this also with it's previous success. TI's not worth this price. it's actual price should be in between 5-5.5 lakhs.No point wasting 2.5 lakh extra.Better go for honda city instead. | Reply
  • Bonny (11 June 2009 17:02)
    Millions of MP3 players around from USD30 to USD300. An IPOD is an IPOD and none can become one. Afterall VTEC were made by Honda, everything and anything similar cannot be a Honda. Let's not waste time comparing Maruti, Tata or Hyundai to this product. Instead compare a Toyota may be!!Well like anywhere in the world there are cars for masses and cars for classes. You can choose to be amongst anyone. Lets not write "Sour grapes" we learnt that in our nursery. | Reply
  • Ram (11 June 2009 15:18)
    I think the price may be good for what Honda or Adil says. But it is not a car for average Indian.I am from Delhi. When you look around, you still see roads flooded with WagonR and Santro in the hatchback segment.I own a WagonR since 2003 and I am happy with it. I have driven it in at least 10 cities including Nainital and Jaipur. Not to mention a road trip from Bangalore to Delhi. Everything went smooth.Why spend 8Lacs (on road) for a hatchback when an average Indian can get a good hatchback that saves money on fuel, well near 5 lacs?I have recently seen Ritz and it looked good. I may be buying a Swift or a Ritz soon.I think it depends on what you need. | Reply
  • shah nawaz (11 June 2009 14:59)
    its shocking honda has broken hearts of car enthusiasts i was waiting so eagerly for this car but with this price tag what r dey thinking and in recession times, i think getz disel for 5 lacs now prices slashed 110 bhp engine is much better buy | Reply
  • raviraj (11 June 2009 13:53)
    honda expects to sell 2000 units/month.they should now expect toll 2000units/year | Reply
  • lspatel (11 June 2009 12:48)
    all those who support the high price are just out for a ego trip, they might even buy the car just to prove that they have got money. And just becoz they buy it does not mean that the car is superbly advanced. As far as refinement of the engine, I don't think that the technology is at par with rocket science. So the premium should not be in lakhs, but in just a few thousands. Honda feels that everything they come out with is gold, well there are customers who buy Honda products rant about how other cars are not as freakin refined as Honda.seriously who cares, hondas dont give alloy wheels, no climate control, which are available even in the Fiat linea.Honda cars are extremely expensive to maintain, mileage is just about average, so what the hell is all this best technology rant about from Honda. | Reply
  • dr hiral (11 June 2009 12:18)
    i think its all about individual thinking..what they want...i am using honda since 1998 and i still ahve that old honda city 1.3exi..and still ging strong after almost 10years...and then i have used almost all honda car..and recently using civic ..one thing is sure u cant beat i vtech..of honda its great engine as compare to kappa and maruti engine..jazz in compare with that is i think a totally different segment..with lots of space and comfort..and 1.2 vtech...as compare to i 20..and ritz..i was totally confused whether to buy i 20 or jazz...but i think i will go for jazz because of space ..1.2 vtech...and great look...and comfort..i dont mind spending money behind honda..but in back of my mind i still feels that it is slighty overpriced.. | Reply
  • Suman (11 June 2009 11:17)
    Oh what a price. Definitely a big downside to a wonderful car. I bet, Honda won't be able to sell even 10000 / year. | Reply
  • kanakasabhai (11 June 2009 11:03)
    what else to say.exorbitant price, hype created by auto critics like this who justify everything for getting favours. we will knowin six months where this car will be. it drives lousy on rough roads as i have seen abroad. itwill be another fabia with low volumes.go for swift when freely available -zx version. | Reply
  • Underdog (11 June 2009 10:55)
    Some people have given reference of Honda Fit from and that they have driven it and people who will buy jazz will not regret and lt.For all those would be and customers and so called Brand Amabassadors for honda please look at thishttp://automobiles.honda.com/fit/specifications.aspxAnd now opine | Reply
  • kaizad (11 June 2009 10:46)
    i currently own the new city ivtec, and now looking at the interiors specially the dash board i feel it looks quite superior, well regarding the price tag one really cant complain as for true honda lovers its secondary. once again bravo to honda for giving us such a wonderful product. | Reply
  • Rishi K (11 June 2009 10:37)
    From theoutside, the Jazz looks like a shrunk Innova. But looks aside I think it is a car meant for people who want a practical car with lots of space, comfort, safety and don't mind the lack of a boot. Surely it "seems" overpriced but then with the reliability of a Honda engine, quality of interiors and comfort, it is a totally new segment. It is NOT for people who are looking for money(Pls. go for a Maruti, Hyundai, Tata product). Indians have a mentality of equating any car with a price tag of >5-6 Lacs with a 3-box car. It explains why there are so many angry messages..But then with the parking problems and with practivality aspects, I think this makes a good sense for people who are not hung up on the idea of a sedan in the price range of 7-9 Lacs.. | Reply
  • Abhi (11 June 2009 10:16)
    Its a very expensive car....by the looks ut does not differenciate a lot from TAT indica...new version apart from the brand name ...till date I was thinking Jazz will learn somelesson from Scoda Fabia....The other reason for high pricing could be importing the car from other location...if they can build the car here probably...they can offer the consumer a better price... | Reply
  • Ambi (11 June 2009 09:38)
    The Indian mentality still thinks about hatch = Maruti = 3 to 4 lakhs....and Honda seems to be trying to break that. I have drive the FIT in the US and those wise souls who will be buy the Jazz in India will not regret their decision...!!! I would sincerely urge the angry folk screaming overpriced to buy a cheap maruti product and be happy. If you do not appreciate technology then don't buy it. Leave it for those who want the latest and the best in class....!!!! | Reply
  • Kapil Malik (11 June 2009 09:16)
    Hi,I completely agree with the views of the majority of the members that the car is overpriced, comparing the purchase with that of the similars like in US | Reply
  • A M Namb (11 June 2009 03:53)
    These guys who are all wringing their hands at the Jazz's price and badmouthing the product itself, are all covetously looking at the product and will look high and low and come up with the money to pick it up. I own the Jazz (called the "Fit" in the US market) in the US and am constantly amazed at the sheer amount of space that is available within the product and the exceptional versatility of the interior configurations. We have a Maruti Zen hatchback (back in India) and if people think the Zen is anything like the Jazz, then they are residing in cuckoo-land. The Jazz is in a totally different class. The Jazz (with all of its seats up), has the interior and seating space of a much larger car, while retaining a petite exterior packaging. The ability to reconfigure the rear seats (and also the luggage area), is simply unmatched in any other product I own (or have owned). These fellows will all come around, once they know what the product truly offers, even though they will continue to wring their hands at the price. | Reply
  • Nitin (11 June 2009 02:21)
    After reading the article its fair to assume that the auto journalists get influenced by the brand and hypes created by companies like the Skodas, the Hondas, the Fiats. Had the launch been from a brand like Tata or Mahindra and the cost about 4 lakhs the features that have been appreciated in the review would have been seen as only an attempt to compete in the market. It really sounds funny when reporters write that the plastics or interiors are best in the class. C'mon guys at about 8-9 lacs on road price these features are not at all impressive. Even now one can buy a 2 bedroom apartment for this amount in many smaller towns of India. Most of the sedans like Ford Fiesta, Maruti SX4 carry these features and more at less, provide bigger | Reply
  • SALMAN (11 June 2009 01:24)
    Honda has gone WRONG this time with Jazz especially with pricing. Its ok if your product has the best in business to offer among the competion. 7 Lakhs is not a small money to spend on small car even though with Honda badge. Let's keep finger's crossed bcoz still there is hope.. There is still ray of light to come from PUNTO,POLO | Reply
  • Ashish (11 June 2009 00:04)
    It's expensive, overpriced car. I was expecting that at least it will have automatic version.Interior is nothing great.........so now this can be just another status symbol......nothing else......like Fiat 500!If Honda is aiming for that, then they are in right direction.My verdict is that not made for average Indian........only some special die hard Honda fans will prefer this.Not me.........definitely.Article looks influenced. | Reply
  • Jai Ram (10 June 2009 22:46)
    I not spent rupees on Honda Jazz. good car is Linea...good very nice.jazz more money not good.Honda go back to Tokyo...no money in India..we are poor people...you go to Japan rich people..we are smart | Reply
  • harsh (10 June 2009 22:28)
    I'm not a great honda fan but u may disagreei've got a look at jazz today the quality of the plastics used are simply awesome and no cost cutting evident any where unllike in new city.Jazz is priced higher than city in many other placesyup, i know it has got 1.5i-vtec abroad.But it deserves priced higher than city.Its a brilliantly engineered car.The way they made most of it is awesome no other car on this planet offers so much space(under 4 metres)more brains behind this car than CITYlater i sat in city which made me feel like a cheaper car with cheaper plasticsyou got to see it to believe it it's an engineering marveli repeat, i'm no honda fan | Reply
  • Fuzz (10 June 2009 22:13)
    A little pricey, but with ABS, Airbags and the honda engine...i think the machine's got the grade to make it...need to spin the wheels to check out if its really worth it.... | Reply
  • John F (10 June 2009 21:46)
    People are talking thru their hats. Practicality, frugality, Brand value, style and peace of mind,.all these dont come cheap..I have seen this car in singapore and the build is quite good. Honda has succeeded in selling the new city at a higher price and its selling like cakes. This practical hatch will occupy the space of the old city and do well for itself. Honda is pioneering a new segment and will have the VW golf as its competitor later. The Indian market is maturing definitely and is all jazzed up. Honda is known for its premium products and is cashing in on it.. why not...Adil i agree with u totally...!!!! | Reply
  • Kamikaze (10 June 2009 20:55)
    "it is by no means an inexpensive car, but then it would be unfair to caste the Jazz in the same archetype as an everyday hatchback." I think this is the point that many are missing here. So it's costlier than other hatchbacks, but it also offers a lot more - just look at the space in that thing! and 90PS from a 1.2? Awesome i say! I may not have 8 lacs to spare to buy a Honda Jazz for myself but I'm sure there are lots of people out there who do have that kind of money and wouldn't mind spending it on the Jazz. For us lesser mortals, we still have other options available. After all, if everyone complaining about the price tag thinks those cars are as good as the Jazz anyway, why not buy them instead! | Reply
  • Kalyan (10 June 2009 19:22)
    7.7 lacs is too high for this car however modern it is....this is the pricing after the excise benefits they get for the 1.2L engine...common honda u can do better than this.Now fabia and I20 seem to be more viable options.This preview is more like an advt rather than a honest report and u ppl are even justifying the hefty price tag its carrying | Reply
  • Anita (10 June 2009 18:52)
    "I am great HONDA, so pay the price through your nose just to have HONDA badge on the car" is the attitude of Honda. This was visible in new City pricing too. All Auto mags now will now find ways to praise and hype this car too. (See this article itself "creating a segment, mini-MPV, truly iconic, avant garde, strong individuality" - he has exhausted all prasiy words). Discerning customer wil never go for this one but there are many herd mentality buyers who will go for the HONDA saying like yesteryear Bajaj Scooter buyers - "you see HONDA engine is the best" - as if you can make a sea of difference between Honda and other non-Honda engines. Jazz with its features and specs does not justify this high price - whatever you call it mini MPV or compressed sedan. | Reply
  • Jejhy (10 June 2009 18:39)
    Ok since everyone is talking about the price here, lets have a look at the competition. The Skoda Fabia 1.2 Petrol producing a pathetic 70 PS costs around 5,90,00. Lets look at the bigger engine, the Fabia 1.4 petrol produces 85 PS and costs 6,40,00. The i20 Asta(o) again with the i10's 1.2 litre engine manages a measly 80 PS and costs 5,82,00. Now none of these cars can match the performance, space, mileage and reliability offered by the Jazz. The 90 PS engine will easily manage a sub 13 second 100 km/h sprint compared to the 17 plus seconds the fabia and the i20 take. So while the Jazz may be slightly expensive, it also offers much more than its competition making it a slightly expensive but the best option of the lot.PS: I dont work for honda nor do i own one :) | Reply
  • Subodh (10 June 2009 18:37)
    A car which from interiors looks more like Honda City.It is also built on the same frame with less powerful engine at this price is a total let down for Honda users.Hatchbacks are sold cheaper than Sedans.I think Honda should prepare themselves for their grand failure.Honda has cheated Indian Customer by keeping such high price.Even earlier Honda City was launched at 6.8 initially in early 2004 and that has been best value for money car while for Jazz,GOD will hv to do JAZZ to save it from a flop show. | Reply
  • funky (10 June 2009 18:06)
    yes definitely the Jazz is overpriced. but i've driven the Jazz abroad and it is definitely a great car and the Indian version seems fairly similarly equipped. in any case, i dont know why people are getting upset over the auto journos. they're saying its a good car, and that it is. its not like they've decided the pricing. whether Honda have done a correct thing with the pricing, only time will tell. In any case, i wonder how many people commenting here are actually car buyers. | Reply
  • porbu (10 June 2009 17:54)
    Guess the writer is obviously overlooking the fact that the pricing of the Jazz is not only nearing, but even crossing the sedan territory. World over the Jazz is overpriced even though it does not offer enough over its rivals to justify the price. Auto journalists lead to the hype and we Indian buy into it. | Reply
  • Sushrut (10 June 2009 17:41)
    Wow. Am not sure if someones been paid or not for writing this review. Writer of the article needs to understand how dissapointing an avid automotive fan would be waiting and saving for a launch and realises that it is not worth. Lets accept Suzuki | Reply
  • milin (10 June 2009 17:33)
    Some excerpts from the autocarindia test drive of the so called best hatch jazz - Ride quality however is just about acceptable. The 65 profile tyres don’t absorb too much at low speeds and as the suspension has been raised and slightly stiffened for our roads, they can’t help much here. You feel some amount of every sharp bump on the road and Jazz sometimes even crashes through larger holes. As speeds build, ride quality improves and rough patches are ironed out better by the long travel suspension. Overall it’s fair to say that the Jazz only feels uncomfortable over the worst of roads. There is however a considerable amount of road and tyre noise, over rough patches of which we have no shortage.This is not a hot hatch however and the handling is lukewarm at best. Straight line stability is good, but the Jazz runs out grip soon. The steering does no have much real feel and the car rolls a bit too. | Reply
  • mili (10 June 2009 17:31)
    Ride quality however is just about acceptable. The 65 profile tyres don’t absorb too much at low speeds and as the suspension has been raised and slightly stiffened for our roads, they can’t help much here. You feel some amount of every sharp bump on the road and Jazz sometimes even crashes through larger holes. As speeds build, ride quality improves and rough patches are ironed out better by the long travel suspension. Overall it’s fair to say that the Jazz only feels uncomfortable over the worst of roads. There is however a considerable amount of road and tyre noise, over rough patches of which we have no shortage.This is not a hot hatch however and the handling is lukewarm at best. Straight line stability is good, but the Jazz runs out grip soon. The steering does not have much real feel and the car rolls a bit too. | Reply
  • Veeer (10 June 2009 17:31)
    Is it that Honda City is cheaper in Thailand and Jazz is the most expensive?? Then Honda City should have been costed less than 7 lakhs in India...?? It's a clear acceptance that we Indians are getting looted exhorbitantly on buying Honda City...am I right?? | Reply
  • akshay (10 June 2009 17:21)
    this is really shocking price , for india ofcouse pricing does metter , then comfirt , and those are looking for comfirt anf class the number is very less < i have honda and rtiz and proudly say these are no a Indian favour car come on man .....this is the only truth , iamnot honda, hundai, maruti emploee , just make sense and logic , | Reply
  • Milind (10 June 2009 16:44)
    Ex Showroom price of Rs.7.60 lakhs in Pune for top end model is very high. By paying couple of lakhs more, we can get top end Honda City automatic. So why to go for this one? | Reply
  • pradeep (10 June 2009 16:29)
    hmm......7.33 lakhs is too much to ask for JAZZ. i love big, hot hatches which are comfortable and good to drive. agreed that the big H has best ergonomics and comfort levels, but aesthetically??SR-V and Grande punto are much better looking cars in almost same price. JAZZ loooks plain boring! | Reply
  • allez (10 June 2009 16:07)
    What the hell pricing is this? A hatchback costing 7 to 8 lakhs. Is this remodifed sedan that Honda is offering as hatchback. Looks like this time Honda has got the pricing wrong for their JAZZ. I guess JAZZ would lose its GAZZ once the people will come to know of its value factor. | Reply
  • From Utopia (10 June 2009 15:37)
    Of course dear Sirs, Price is important...What has Utopia to do here??? No one is insane here and no one here is asking for it at the price of an M800....We do understand pricing......But at 7.15 Lakhs ex-showroom Bangalore, I wouldn't let my enemy buy it for me for free...What a logic saying Jazz is more expensive than the city??? Really funny...Where is all the excise benefits gone??? And this car has a smaller body and smaller engine than the city...Just because ur neighbor has a flat nose, would u cut urs???? | Reply
  • goyss (10 June 2009 15:22)
    swift dzire costs 6.5 with 3 yrs loan mumbai and almost fully loaded ...seems to be a better option than these expensive hatches | Reply
  • Sopan ZigWheels (10 June 2009 15:18)
    @Hari, Subhash: Hey guys, don't get disappointed...this is only the first drive report. First impressions about the car. A complete road test with all the figures that you have asked for will follow once we get the Jazz for testing. | Reply
  • g kishnamurthy (10 June 2009 15:16)
    There are two kinds of people in India on choosing cars. first, on comfort bt does not bother about price and service cost, second, concerned about price and service cost but compromised with comfort whatever available.These types of people are more in India. To compete, Honda should fix price equalant to cars of the same segment in India with minimum comfort to sustain in Indian market. | Reply
  • Pradeep (10 June 2009 15:09)
    This is too much... At this cost one can buy Fiat Linea or Ford Fiesta which are sedans, so why one will go for a hatchback. I think Honda needs to rethink on the price of the car. Where all the other manufacutrers offer hatchback from 2 to 5.5 lacks. | Reply
  • Groovy (10 June 2009 15:01)
    "Automotive utopia"...well said Adil. There we go again...price price price. No one wants to look at what's inside the car, how nice this engine is. Is the i20 as quick? What other sedan is offering a 1.2-litre 90PS engine BS IV engine that (ARAI figures) offers 16.1 kmpl??? And if you guys are waiting for the Punto, that's gonna be an even bigger disappointment...groove baby. Look at what you're getting...and tell me which other car gives that. | Reply
  • subash (10 June 2009 14:59)
    very disappointing first ride report. There is no mention about the driveability - 0-60 Km dash, 20-100 Km speed, city and highway mileage, no mention about the suspension set up and the detailed internals of the car. Obviously the author has been sold on the idea of Jazz. Its definitely a good car, but probably a lakh rupee more than its worth for. | Reply
  • Hari (10 June 2009 14:48)
    I would like to point out that you have not included "ground clearance" in your evaluation parameters. This is very critical in all Honda cars especially on Bangalore roads which has a high number of back-breaking speed breakers. | Reply
  • Ajay (10 June 2009 14:13)
    lets wait for punto or go for I20...this one is certainly a big NO | Reply
  • Amit (10 June 2009 14:09)
    LOL..another ford fusion in the making | Reply
  • anshul (10 June 2009 14:08)
    the price is shocking to say the least. i have waited for this car from march expecting ON ROAD price to be around 7.30 for topend, now i get to know that it 7.30 but ex- showroom. Hoping for punto to be a bit smarter on pricing. I HATE HONDA | Reply
  • Akrant (10 June 2009 14:06)
    Why are Japanese car makers upto ROBBING Indians..?? Toyota Land Cruser at 82 Lakhs..!! More than Merc..Much Much better VFM are Pajero, Ford Endevor, even SAFARI. Now, Honda Jazz...Jazzy only in price. Friends time to dump these guys, as happened else where. For common man, Tata-FIAT offer best VFM. Go for LINEA than throwing hard earned money for Jazz | Reply
  • Saurabh KG (10 June 2009 14:00)
    Sorry HONDA, you are asking toooo much..at this price a sedan like FIAT Linea, Verna or FIESTA are much much better option | Reply
  • Blasto (10 June 2009 13:51)
    With this pricing, this will go the civic hybrid way..I20, Here I come... | Reply
  • Venkat (10 June 2009 13:40)
    We have expected that On-Road it might go upto 6.9 for topend so that it can compete with other hatchbacks.Honda people have disappointed many who have waited for the Jazz with the Price Tag which is really higher. | Reply
  • Amit (10 June 2009 13:26)
    Very expensive, i'll rather buy verna for same price and in diesel too... whatever extra they might be giving but its by no means VFM no auto climate ac, no alloys, no fog light, do honda think we are fool sittin here....its expensive by more than 1lac...7.7lac on road for hatchback doesn't worth.....come on honda u can do better with pricing.... | Reply
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