Fuel economy for the Jazz is exceptional, an average 60 mpg means fewer stops to refuel as you travel the length of the country with your budding student and their living essentials: beer, cereal and maybe the odd book or two.
The new Jazz is a bit like the Tardis – although it’s not much bigger than the outgoing model, it offers way more capacity at 883 litres. Honda’s Magic Seats system means each seat can be individually folded, flipped or moved forwards to create a flat load space to suit your needs. The new model is also taller to squeeze even more space into the class-leading interior, and it outsizes even some saloons. And it has a secret compartment in the boot that Dr Who would find very useful…
From Bluetooth handsfree to steering-wheel remote audio controls, it’s easy to stay connected with the new Jazz, which is home to the new Honda CONNECT in-car audio system offering real-time news, traffic and weather updates and internet browsing. The 7in touchscreen in the centre of the dashboard puts everything from satnav to your iPhone music at your fingertips.
Top marks for all round visibility with tall windows and thin pillars front and rear. And a tight turning circle of 9.5m is perfect for urban driving; handy when you’ve got to do a six-point turn to unload your offspring’s luggage at their halls of residence.
The Driver Assistance Safety Pack includes Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning and City-Brake Active System, which identifies a risk of collision and activates the brakes, all useful for when times are a little distracting. They’re in safe hands so wave goodbye, parents, and let them go…
