In 2011 after much research I brought 2 Honda Jazz's for our delivery business. It is truly amazing how much stuff you can fit in a Jazz, only Dr Who's Tardis would beat it for space. To give you some perspective, last month I went looking for a replacement for the Jazz, as lease is nearly finished. I read about the Luggage Capacity Litres specs and decided to check out a brand new (bigger) Ford Focus, which should have had a lot more space according to the dimensions. When I backed up my Jazz to the local Ford Dealer and nicely ask could I t...Read more

I own an 2009 VTI-S model Yellow color for many year now and still love it everyday. Very reliable. We drove from Sydney and Brisbane and back last year and it was a pleasant trip. Very smooth on the high way and no lack of power at all. On highway, we manage 4.6L/100Km but around the city it almost double to 8.5L/100Km. I love the paddle shift in the VTS-S model as I feel like driving a manual car (not quite!). Shopped at Ikea a few times and people so supprise to see me load all my shopping boxes into it. I even carry a 2 seater sofa i...Read more

Few years back bought Jazz GD VTI-S 2003 from first owner with 80k on the clock in 3 years time did another 45k with regular service and premium fuel and car runs like brand new after 9 years and 125k on the clock not a single scratch on the car ( sold for full asking price first day on carsales ) Now I need small car as a second one and wanted to buy Jazz GE few saw GLI, VTI and VTI-S with average 60k on the clock and condition inside of those car was terrible steering wheel worn off, seats, door cloths looks really bad driver's carpet got ho...Read more

Supposed to be top of the range but has stiff steering, Had to watch all the time, couldn't relax for a second or you'd be wandering into the next lane - drives live a brick. Ok when you get it up to speed but it sure has to work hard to look for the gears in automatic. Paintwork eats away at the slightest speck of muck - don't park near shedding trees or incontinent birds. Black side panels faded and became patchy pretty quick. Best selling point is the 'magic' seats - well versatile - you can stick a surfboard inside if you're running solo. E...Read more

I've owned this little car new 1 from 2012. It is great to move around town, interior space flexibility is fantastic(better than some 'small/medium' cars) and I'm pretty happy with fuel economy(don't know the exact figures but I know im paying less than my old Mazda 3). Honda maintained the built quality since this is a Japanese sourced model and it was the only car in its class that had climate control at the time. The downside; materials used is not as high end and the power is probably lacking. I also noticed that the exterior panel don't h...Read more

We have now owned the car for 4 years and it has been flawless, apart from a slight rattle around the cargo blind that refuses to go away. The car has mostly been used for running around the city but it has also been used for trips between Sydney and Canberra and for surfing trips between Sydney and various places a few hundred km down the NSW South Coast. The interior accommodation is amazing. It has more passenger and cargo space than some much larger cars. The car has been used for moving house and hauling all sorts of things. The cargo area...Read more

If you want a small efficient car that uses small amounts of fuel, yet is comfortable and large enough to take two people on an extended road trip, the newer model Jazz is your ticket. I have tried all of the other "small" cars in the sub-20,000 dollar category, and the Jazz is the only one with enough load space.....the other cars in the "compact" or "small" car category are only comfortable for urban transport - they are little more than glorified shopping trollies. (The old Mitsubishi Mirage was also OK for longer trips).

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As a member of a car sharing program I drive a 2009 model Jazz intermittently.

I like the clever seats, and the radio system, which has decent enough sound quality, Aux input and more importantly easy and reachable controls (something I struggled with in a Nissan X Trail) that allow me to work it while driving. The seating position is too tall and slightly awkward for me (183cm tall) but it's not uncomfortable. Also, it's very fuel efficient.

I'm not expecting much equipment for a car at the price, but the one of two fusses I have is the ...Read more

This car was the car Honda should have created in the first place. The fully automatic transmission has proved to be far more reliable than the CVT of the previous model. This has meant the engine now has more response especially off the line.

The interior of this model is far more classy espeically in VTI form with everything falling to hand. There are numerous storage bins and holders and the various seating configurations help make the most of the spacious interior.

A couple of small things let this car down. The ride/handling combinat...Read more

We did a lot of looking around for a smaller car with bigger in-ness as we are expecting our first kid and/or somehow wanted to manage to put surfboards in the car (putting roof racks is a pain the butt).

The Jazz typically got great reviews, Honda has great reliability (provided you service them correctly, regularly and on time) and we were surprised as how roomy it is inside despite it being a smaller car.

Finishing touches are great and you can tell a huge difference between the feel of components vs. a Hyundai or Suzuki. The Honda kn...Read more

Generally a great about town car, for let down by the very intrusive lower dash and Honda's lack of 'gimmies'. We brought the Vti - as we felt the extra $$$$ not good value for money. Things I felt missing on a 20K car = External temp gauge,cruise,folding mirrors (as per Mitsub COLT)key less entry.

Good car for the wife as it is great around town as a small,economical runabout. Pity I cant sit in the passenger seat which means I end up driving it when the wifes not able.

Would love to see a slightly stretched Jazz ah la Grand Caravan etc....Read more

I was looking to get a small car given the tight budget but also wanted a car that can carry stuffs.
Jazz is no doubt the best small car in terms of space. Believe it or not, i was able to squeeze my double size mattress into the Jazz and moved home.

Jazz doesn't have enough power and I don't like its braking system. however the drive and vision on car is great overall. I like it has a big windscreen and the realiability it gives me. I only have driven it for one year but given the BAD experience I had with my viva, this little honda stands...Read more

Had this car for 2 years now and am pretty happy with it. Great car to drive, very roomy compared to others in same category. I found the brakes to be weak in an emergency situation and it doesn't come with EBD, though it wouldn't be able to activate it with such weak brakes! Wish it had sunroof option like in Japan. The "Smart" transmission occasionally takes a wrong guess and I would be driving down a slight incline in a very low gear. The A-pillar can sometimes hide from view a whole car! I have learnt to live with all this and it turns out ...Read more

Bought this as my first new car. So nice and quiet compared to my old cars. It's small and easy to park but the boot is so big I can fit whatever I need - plants, tools, a mower, pets, I swear I moved half my house in this car. The back seats fold down to create all this room, though I don't think the car would be suited to anyone overly tall. Not much leg room in the back seats, but the steering wheel is adjustable to help with the driver position.

Heaps of cup holders all over the joint, audio in for ipod etc, all the little things that ju...Read more

Was initially dead set on getting a Mazda 2 due to the safety rating and the Mazda having the EBD. Happened to go and have a look at a Jazz and changed my mind straight away! Felt like a squashed sardine in the Mazda but the room in the Jazz is great, feels like you are in a much larger car. The magic seats are fantastic. We have 2 little dogs so we lift up the back seats,pull the seat belt buckle through the collapsed seats and the dogs sit on the back floor area and have their doggy seatbelts clipped into the seatbelt buckle, this way the sea...Read more