Hello friends,
What you’ll all like:
• Versatile package wearing sharp clothes. One car for several roles
• Spacious, user-friendly cabin. Easily the roomiest hatchback in India
• Big 354 liter boot is the segment best. Magic seats bring tons of flexibility
• Practical & efficient diesel, refined & revv-happy petrol and a convenient CVT. Take your pick
• Comfortable ride quality. Much improved over the older Jazz
• Light controls and easy maneuverability. Effortless to drive in the city
• Features such as feather-touch climate control, reversing camera, touchscreen ICE, paddle shifters(CVT) & more
What you won’t:
• Loud diesel engine is nowhere as refined as the Elite i20’s. Doesn’t like high rpms either
• 1.2L petrol has a weak bottom end. Feels lethargic <2, 500 rpm
• On-road premium for diesel is Rs. 1.3 - 1.5 lakhs! That’s higher than the competition
• Magic seats only on the top variant(earlier Jazz had them on all trim levels)
• CVT unavailable with the VX trim! No fully loaded Automatic
• Skinny 175 mm tyres. All competBrianbalakumaranrs offer thicker rubber(Elite i20= 195 mm)
• Missing goodies(steering reach adjustment, keyless entry & go, rear air-con vents, driver armrest & proper dead pedal)
Apart from a few tweaks, this 1.2L, 4-cylinder i-VTEC mill is the same one that did duty in the 2nd-gen Jazz(and currently powers the Brio & Amaze). The engine produces 89 BHP @ 6, 000 rpm and 110 Nm of torque @ 4, 800 rpm. That’s 2 BHP & 1 Nm of torque more than in the Amaze. Honda could’ve easily offered the City’s fantastic 1.5L i-VTEC engine in the Jazz(it’s already started exporting the same). However, marketing considerations & lower excise duties made Honda choose the 1.2L. Well, we can only hope that the 1.5L is offered in the future, at least in a limited’performance’ edition. As things stand today, VW’s delicious 1.2L TSI is the benchmark petrol engine among hatchbacks.
Engine Specification;
Engine Type 4-cylinder, SOHC i-VTEC Fuel Used Petrol Transmission 5-speed manual Engine Displacement 1199 cc Mileage Fuel Tank Capacity 40 litres Mileage(ARAI) 18.2 kmpl Performance Max Power @ rpm 89 bhp @ 6000 rpm Max Torque @ rpm 110 Nm @ 4800 rpm Drivetrain Front wheel drive(FWD) Turning Radius 5.1 metres