After a long delay, Honda Cars India has finally launched the BS6 compliant version of Jazz with a mid-life update. Its new prices start from Rs 7.50 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and go to Rs 9.74 lakh for the top-end variant.
What's new in the Honda Jazz?
The new Honda Jazz gets a BS6 compliant petrol engine, some cosmetic enhancement, minor feature intensification, and variant rejig. Here have a look at its new variant line-up and pricing:-
|
Honda Jazz Variants |
Old Price (BS4) |
New Price (BS6) |
Difference |
|
V (Manual) |
Rs 7.45 lakh |
Rs 7.50 lakh |
Rs 5,000 |
|
VX (Manual) |
Rs 7.89 lakh |
Rs 8.10 lakh |
Rs 21,000 |
|
ZX (Manual) |
– |
Rs 8.74 lakh |
– |
|
V (CVT) |
Rs 8.65 lakh |
Rs 8.50 lakh |
– Rs 15,000 |
|
VX (CVT) |
Rs 9.09 lakh |
Rs 9.10 lakh |
Rs 1,000 |
|
ZX (CVT) |
– |
Rs 9.74 lakh |
– |
*All prices are ex-showroom Delhi.
- As it is clear from the table that the manual V and VX variants of Jazz have received a price jump of Rs 5,000 and Rs 21,000 respectively.
- The base V CVT variant is now cheaper by Rs 15,000.
- Apart from this, Honda has also introduced a new ZX top-spec variant which is Rs 64,000 more expensive in comparison to the previous top-spec VX CVT variant.
Design
The 2020 Honda Jazz receives a restyled bumper and glossy black grille with chrome accents and hexagonal honeycomb pattern elements. It also gets new LED headlamps with integrated DRLs, and new LED front fog lamps.
At the top, you will notice a black glass… Bingo!! You guessed it right.. its the first time when Honda has introduced an electric sunroof in Jazz.
The side and rear profile remain the same i.e. you won't note any change in the silhouette of the car too. It continues to get the same set of 15-inch alloy wheels and LED tail lamps that were introduced last year.
Here have a look at its dimensions:-
| Lenght | 3989mm |
| Width | 1694mm |
| Height | 1544mm |
| Wheelbase | 2530mm |
| Ground clearance | 5.1m |
| Turning Radius | 40 |
| Boot space | 354L |
Interior & Features
Inside the cabin, the updated Jazz gets an electric sunroof for the very first time (also mentioned earlier). Apart from this, there is no changes have been made in its cabin. It continues to get equipment like a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto & Apple Carplay, automatic climate control, push engine start-stop button with keyless entry, tilt-adjustable steering, steering mounted audio control, cruise control, manually height-adjustable driver seat, electrically adjustable ORVM, Day/night IRVM, front armrest and paddle shifter (In CVT variants only), etc.
On the other hand, the safety features include dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, rear defogger, speed sensing auto door lock, a rear-view camera, seat belt reminder, and high-speed alert system.
Engine and gearbox option
Under the hood, it gets a BS6-compliant version of the 1.2-liter, 4-cylinder i-VTEC petrol engine that produces 90PS of maximum power and 110Nm of peak torque. The output of this engine hasn't changed with the BS6 update. The engine will come mated to a 5-speed manual or a CVT automatic transmission.
Honda hasn't introduced any diesel motor with the new Jazz.
Mileage
The BS6 Honda Jazz claims a mileage of 16.6kmpl from manual and 17.1 kmpl from the CVT variant. Both the fuel efficiency figures have dropped by 1.6kmpl and 1.9kmpl respectively.
Color Options
2020 Honda Jazz is available in 5 monotone paint schemes which include Radiant Red, Lunar Silver, Platinum White, Modern Steel, and Golden Brown.
Rivals
In the premium hatchback segment, the Honda Jazz continuous to fight against the Maruti Suzuki Baleno, Volkswagen Polo, Hyundai Elite i20, Toyota Glanza, and Tata Altroz.
Author's Take
2020 Jazz doesn’t get any major appreciative change except the electric sunroof and LED lighting system. It still lacks some features like rear adjustable headrests, a rear armrest and rear AC vent, etc.
Sadly, we just got the mid-life update while its next-gen model has already debuted in the global market. And we won't be getting it to our shore anytime soon. All-inclusive, the 2020 Honda Jazz isn’t a much distinctive product compared to its previous version. Also, its top CVT variant carries a premium of Rs 72,000 compared to the segment leader Maruti Baleno's Alpha CVT trim.