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However, it must be said that this hybrid works quite differently than previous generation versions. The newcomer has a two-motor system driving the front wheels. Yes, the petrol engine works in typical hybrid fashion, working to promote drive and charging the lithium-ion battery pack. The entire system is seamless and as a driver you’d never know there is a complex set of mechanicals under the bonnet. The e:HEV Jazz sits in a three-model line-up that starts at $28,000 for the entry-level Life. A Crossstar version adds $2000 while the e:HEV Luxe at $35,000 represents economical motoring and environmental benefits for those who want to join the electric revolution but also want the versatility a petrol-fuelled engine offers. One of the aspects I particularly like is the range of the Jazz hybrid. When I picked the evaluation car up it was full of fuel, offering around 800km before a fill-up was BIG CHANGES: The latest generation Honda Jazz has many styling differences from that of its predecessor. HONDA JAZZ E:HEV: State-of-the-art hybrid driveline. necessary. Of course, I never drove that distance, but in the 280km I did travel the fuel gauge barely left the top mark. In real terms, Honda claim at best possible usage a 2.8-litre per 100km combined cycle average. My time in the e:HEV Jazz concluded with the readout showing 4.8l/100km that I thought was quite remarkable given that my driving style is never that thrifty. What makes the e:HEV Jazz so economical is the way the engine/ motor combination works. The engine is largely biased towards recharging the batteries; sure, there is associated drive when required but the motors do provide a large part of momentum. What’s more, the hybrid Jazz just builds on what has made the model so popular in generations past, it has always been a fuel miser, even the petrol-only models are rated with a 5.8l/100km combined cycle average. That’s something that Honda has focused heavily on over the years, efficient engines have long been a priority. Driving the hybrid Jazz requires no special technique, if you weren’t told it was a hybrid I doubt that you would find anything different about it, except for the engine cutting in and out as it gets about its work. Honda has focused on simplicity and that’s what makes it so it intuitive to drive, the controls and layout are deep but simplistic to use. You can also select an electric drive only function, that will give you a range of about 40km, depending on weight in the car and the type of journey ie: hills or flat roads and driving style. The Jazz e:HEV is also loaded with features and specification such as full leather trim with heated seats up front, keyless entry and ignition, Apple CarPlay, cruise control, and 9in central dash display that incorporates large and easy-to-understand icons. If you are thinking that’s a lot of kit to fit into a small car, bear in mind that the Jazz is the space master. It may be compact, but Honda’s designers have made use of every centimetre of space and it works functionally. Luggage capacity is rated by Honda at 304-litres with the rear seats in place, extending to 1205-litres when folded flat. Honda’s legendary ‘Magic Seat’ configuration allows both fold-flat or flip-up flexibility, the latter giving higher load space. Honda, as a manufacturer, is also very proactive in terms of building safety into its models. The e:HEV Jazz gets a full suite of safety kit that is labelled Honda Sensing and it includes the electronic and mechanical functions that keep you out of trouble in the first instance. It forms part of the criteria that easily meets a five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program rating. • Price – Honda Jazz e:HEV, $35,000 • Dimensions – Length, 4045mm; width, 1695mm; height, 1537mm • Configuration – Fourcylinder, front-wheeldrive, 1497cc, 72kW (+80kW), 131Nm (+253Nm), continuously variable automatic • Performance – 0-100km/h, 8.5sec • Fuel usage – 2.81l/100km I took the evaluation car on my normal highway route heading west to Hororata and returning to the city via Dunsandel. It is an adept open road cruiser with quiet motion and solid road feel. Vision through all quarters is vast, and if you look at the way the panoramic front windshield is angled well forward of the dash panel you get a fairly good idea of how well the car is engineered in the first instance. In terms of handling, the Jazz feels nimble and agile, that’s no surprise, it is light and what weight is in the car sits low in the floorpan. In comparison to its length and width, the height of the Jazz at 1.53m doesn’t affect the handling, gravitational movement is minimal. What’s more, the Jazz gets a perfect ride, the spring and damper rates have been chosen sensibly, there is much comfort on offer without the compromise to suit better handling. I must mention also the feel through the steering wheel, there is good self-centering return and the promise of solid feedback from the fuel-saving Yokohama tyres (185/60 x 16in). Further to the fuel usage performance I mentioned earlier, the Jazz hybrid’s four-cylinder engine also has the goods in term of overall ability. Honda rates the 1497cc unit at 72kW and 131Nm, both outputs realised mid-way through the rev band, and if you add in an extra 80kW and 253Nm from the hybrid system, there is strength well in keeping with the Jazz’s purpose. For the record, an acceleration time of 8.5sec to make 100km/h from a standstill is possible along with a highway overtake time of 5.8sec to make 120 from 80km/h. Several of my acquaintances own a Jazz, or Fit, and one of them even has an old Fit hybrid that is still giving good service. That person is always boasting about fuel usage and the associated low running costs. I’ve tried to convince him that the new e:HEV Jazz is an obvious step forward when the time comes to upgrade. I know that he will be perfectly satisfied if that does come to fruition. has motoring covered! 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