Honda Jazz X

Honda India is one of the most reliable and trustworthy car companies in the Indian car market. The company has a magnificent fleet of cars existing in the country that have striking exteriors along with a host of incredible safety and comfort aspects as well. Honda India is a subsidiary of the international automotive manufacturer, Honda Motor Company, which is based in Japan and have a formidable fleet of vehicles in all the global car markets. One of the most impressive and dependable hatchback from this car maker is the charming Honda Jazz. This hatchback is being offered in three petrol trims namely the entry level base variant Jazz, then the mid level trim Jazz Select and the top end Honda Jazz X . The top end trim has been loaded to the gills with quite a number of convenience and protective features, which will certainly astound the buyers. The company has fitted this impressive hatchback, Honda Jazz X with a single over head cam shaft based 1.2 L, i-VTEC petrol mill, which also has 4 cylinders and 16 valves. Then this hatchback also has a lot of comfort features such as steering wheel mounted audio controls, an integrated audio system with Radio FM, CD and MP3 player along with other input options such as Aux-in port and also a USB interface as well, front and rear speakers, an auto volume leveler, foldable rear seat for accommodating bigger things, back pocket for the front seats of the driver as well as the front co-passenger side, a seat height adjusting option, electrically foldable external rear view mirrors, stylish amber color illumination, reclining rear seat, silver finished inside door handles and many more such exciting features, which will certainly impress the customers. The company has also fitted this hatchback with quite a number of safety and protective features. The list includes dual front air bags for the driver as well as the front co-passenger for enhanced protection, an advanced anti lock braking system with brake assist along with electronic brake force distribution. This top end hatchback also has G-CON (G Force Control Technology) along with an ECU Immobilizer , front seat belt pretentioner with load limiters, a driver seat belt reminder lamp and also a driver side automatic pinch guard equipped window.

Exteriors:

This top end Honda Jazz X has been designed with flamboyance and has a lot of notable exterior features. The overall structure is aerodynamic and has a super forwarding form. This hatchback has been given a sporty hexagon front grille, which has a lot of chrome on it. This grille is flanked by a large extended head light cluster, which has been fitted with powerful silver and mat colored halogen lamps. The body colored front bumper is trimly styled and has a slatted air dam in the center and is surrounded by a pair of bright fog lamps, which aid in giving clear visibility to the driver. The front wind screen is made up of toughened glass and has been equipped with a couple of intermittent wipers. All the other windows are have green glass, which helps to a certain extent in keeping the car cooler. The side profile has been given body colored door handles along with external rear view mirrors. The compactly carved out wheel arches have been fitted with a classy set of 15 inch light alloy wheels that have been further covered with robust tubeless radial tyres of size 175/65 R15 84T , which have a superior road grip. The rear end gets a protruded combination design with a bright tail lamp cluster and also a black high gloss rear license garnish, which adds to the beauty of this Honda Jazz X hatchback. A few other features include a rear micro antenna, mud flaps and also a sporty tail gate spoiler with a high mounted stop lamp. The company is offering this amazing hatchback in a host of vivacious and refreshing metallic paint options. The list of these glossy exterior paint options include a graceful Alabaster Silver metallic finish, a magnificent and classy looking Crystal Black option, an elegant looking Urban Titanium metallic finish option, a flamboyant looking Rallye Red metallic finish option along with a sparkling and bright Tafetta White metallic finish option as well. The overall dimensions of this Honda Jazz X are quite liberal and provides five passengers with ample leg room along with good shoulder and head space as well. The total length of this hatchback is 3900mm along with an overall width of 1695mm, which also includes the outside rear view mirrors. The then total height of this hatchback is 1535mm along with a spacious wheel base of 2500mm, which is rather comfortable and roomy. This hatchback has a minimum ground clearance of 160mm and it also has a centrally mounted fuel tank, which can store up to 42 litres of petrol in it. The approximate kerb weight of this Honda Jazz X is close to 1060 Kgs and the minimum turning radius of this hatchback is about 4.9 meters, which makes it easier to maneuver in peak traffic conditions as well.

Interiors:

Along with the impressive exteriors, the company has also made the insides of this remarkable hatchback with lavishness. There are a lot of convenient aspects and functions that have been incorporated in this top end Honda Jazz X. The interior scheme is a dual tone Blue and Black combination along with extremely comfortable seating arrangement. The seats have been covered with premium upholstery and the interiors have ample leg room along with liberal shoulder and head space as well. Then there are other exciting features such as a power steering wheel with mounted audio control buttons, an advanced integrated music system with FM Radio, CD and MP3 player along with other input options such as Aux-in port and also a USB interface as well, front and rear speakers, an auto volume leveler, foldable rear seat for accommodating bigger things, back pocket for the front seats of the driver as well as the front co-passenger side, a seat height adjusting option, electrically foldable external rear view mirrors, stylish amber color illumination, reclining rear seat, silver finished inside door handles and many more such exciting features, which will certainly amaze the buyers.

Engine and Performance:

The adorable hatchback, Honda Jazz X has been equipped with a performance packed 1.2 L petrol drive train. This engine has an SOHC (single over head cam shaft) along with four cylinders, which are further fitted with sixteen valves . This petrol drive train has been incorporated with the highly developed i-VTEC (Intelligent Variable Valve Timing and Electronic Lift Control) and also the advanced PGM – Fi (programmed fuel injection) based supply system, which ensures a healthy mileage is generated by this car. This 1.2 L mill can displace about 1198cc and also has the ability to churn out a peak power yield of 88.2 Bhp at 6200 Rpm in combination with a maximum torque output of 110 Nm at 4800 Rpm, which is rather impressive. This petrol power plant is skillfully coupled with a five speed manual transmission gear box that has five forward and a singular reverse gear. The company claims that this petrol engine can generate a mileage of approximately 16.7 kmpl, which has also been approved by the ARAI (Automotive Research Association of India) as well. This 1.2 L petrol mill has the ability to propel this charming hatchback from 0 – 100 Kmph in just about 12.7 seconds , which is rather remarkable and this hatchback can attain a top speed of 165 Kmph that is rather thrilling.

Braking and Handling:

The company has equipped this remarkable hatchback with a proficient braking system along with a stable suspension mechanism. The front wheels of this hatchback, Honda Jazz X with efficient disc brakes, while the rear wheels have been fitted with solid drum brakes for better braking capability. The company has also equipped this hatchback with the highly advanced ABS (anti lock braking system) with brake assist along with EBD (electronic brake force distribution), which further augments the braking abilities of this hatchback. On the other hand, the suspension system of this hatchback is well balanced and keeps the vehicle stable on any terrain. The company has integrated the front axle of this Honda Jazz X hatchback with a McPherson strut type of a mechanism, while the rear axle gets a robust torsion beam axle for enhanced stability.

Safety Features:

This Honda Jazz X trim is the top end variant in the petrol model lineup and the company has fitted with all the highly developed and advanced safety and protective features. The list of these impressive and essential safety features includes dual front air bags for the driver as well as the front co-passenger for enhanced protection, an advanced anti lock braking system with brake assist along with electronic brake force distribution. This top end hatchback also has G-CON (G Force Control Technology) along with an ECU (Electronic Control Unit)Immobilizer , front seat belt pretentioner with load limiters, a driver seat belt reminder lamp and also a driver side automatic pinch guard equipped window, a day night internal rear view mirror, a rear wind screen defogger with a rear wiper, a high mounted stop lamp integrated in the spoiler and also a full size spare tyre as well. All these put together ensures that the vehicle as well as all the occupants get a trouble free and a safe driving experience.

Comfort Features:

The Honda Jazz X is loaded to the gills with some of the most exciting and incredible features any hatchback owner will dream of. The list of these superb features include a powerful and efficient air conditioner unit with heater that cools the entire cabin within no time, a tilt steering column to adjust the wheel in accordance with the driver's requirement, a drive by wire (complete electronic controls), a keyless entry with an answer back features, power door locks for enhanced safety, electrically adjustable external wing mirror, front and rear power windows with driver side power window getting an auto up and down feature and quite a number of other features as well. This hatchback also has a lot of small and practical storage spaces all around the vehicle. The list includes a dual glove box for storing important things, instrument panel pockets, front and rear console pockets, front and rear door lining pockets, driver and passenger vanity mirror, a rear parcel tray to keep a few at hand and several other such aspects that add to the comfort of the occupants. The instrument cluster is bright and radiant along with having quite a number of warning and notification lamps in it. This cluster has an average fuel consumption display, an instant fuel consumption display, distance to empty fuel guage display, a head lamp height adjuster, height adjusting front seat belt for front as well as the rear seat occupants, adjustable heat rests, key left behind alarm, head light 'ON' notification warning, foot rest, an accessory socket, a coat hanger, assist grips and many more such incredible and utility based features that add to the comfort level of the occupants.

Pros : Striking outsides with good aerodynamic features, spacious interiors with ample space, engine is also reasonably good.

Cons : High cost of ownership, Mileage has to be better.