Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA in the test: economical hybrid dwarf


The Honda jazz to 1.3 IMA now also benefit from the large hybrid experience of Japanese car manufacturer. She should give the smallest Honda model to unprecedented economy.  The test shows what can really jazz hybrid.
Honda sees itself as a brand for individualists. It, is insight and CR-Z, of which the manufacturer making large quantities at least on the German market, not the extravagant hybrid models. As a rule, Jazz at the new customers will be presented at the Honda dealer of the key of a particularly cheap and practical Honda.
But now Honda's smallest, the Honda jazz to make 1.3 IMA as a spar pioneer caused a sensation, for he is to have from then on as 18.900 euro (comfort) as a hybrid. Donors for the double heart is Honda's alternative to the Toyota Prius, Honda insight. Under the short hood of Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA hides so a combination of 1, 3-litre petrol engine and an electric motor. They can their strength together or each durchreichen by CVT transmission to the front wheels. We know that from hybrids already sufficiently, where Honda celebrates the all-electric operation in their own way.
Because electric starting or manoeuvring are 1.3 IMA 1.3 either the insight or the Honda Jazz possible. However, the hybrid small cars under certain conditions goes alone with the power of 10, 3-kW electric engine. To do so, the car must roll but already in the level or downhill. Is now the foot taken from the accelerator, the ignition of gasoline engine switches off.
Who gives gas now again very, very carefully, can keep the speed alone with the electric motor and with some practice even pace put in, without any of the four starts. That the Drehzahlmesser noble of Honda is 1.3 IMA in the test not to zero - as you would expect when off gasoline, is because that the motor is rotated. That is to the detriment of the efficiency, a separating clutch saves but.
Also the two valve technology of limitation, which is not exactly considered up-to-date appears unusual at first sight. But Honda is traditionally its own way, and the reduction of the components in the Honda Jazz is their point 1.3 IMA quite, because eight valve shafts create less resistance than 16 at the open. The gasoline engine in the Honda Jazz on low internal friction was trimmed in the construction of the connecting rod bearings, as well as the processing of the cylinder.
A paragon of refinement and quiet run has not become however the Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA. He vibrates slightly and plarrt, if performance is required from 4,000/min even intrusive noise. Here, more sound insulation would be appropriate. Apart from the boorish manners the engine however must be little blame, as he cheerfully is driving forward the Honda 1.3 IMA if necessary in conjunction with the electrical supporters, is in the test long not as anemic as in approximately a hundredweight heavier insight.
It does hardly a matter whether it is 1.3 IMA with Econ-click at the Honda jazz or not. It activates the engine management to a particularly economical characteristic field toggles and cuts power and torque by some percent. In addition the stepless CVT transmission lasts longer the Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA the selected translation. That pays off at the pump.
On average, he consumed hybrid only 5.8 L / 100 km, which Honda is 1.3 IMA to the five most fuel-efficient small and compact cars that are on the auto motor und sport database. Who creates it out, you can push the consumption even with little trouble under the five-litre limit - pretty good.
Differently than other particularly economical cars, Honda 1.3 IMA calls also no major concessions on the suitability for everyday use by his driver. There five years guarantee by the additional built-in aggregates and a nickel-metal hydride battery - it - up while the empty weight to 70 kg, but the excellent variability and the above-average space for the passengers are almost fully preserved.
Like in the conventional brothers and sisters can be the Interior of Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA thanks to the folding and sliding Fund Bank test ruck, agreement of the persons Shuttle in a heavy freight transport turn. So, even bicycles without major dislocations fit into. Positive is also on how well adults sitting on the Fund Bank, because much headroom is offered and which relaxed leg angle turns out great. In principle it sits well forward, but the seats provide relatively little thigh pad and little lateral support. On the other hand, the Honda is 1.3 IMA anyway no distinctive driving dynamics talent, sports seats are therefore not a must.
However, he has an effective braking device which adequately short reference routes are not significantly prolong itself under repeated load.
Discordant vote
A look at the auto shows how well position the Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA in the top ten of the extremely economical small and compact cars with petrol engine or hybrid drive motor and sport database impressively. He must be just behind the much more expensive and more expensive Prius hybrids as well as behind the smart fortwo in fourth place place much smaller. A document how well the relatively simply structured Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA hybrid works.
Where is light, there is always also shadow. Because the Honda 1.3 IMA not only the engine arises as to acoustic, but also the chassis produced rumble noise on bad roads. In addition, absorb it rather unwilling and responds in particular to smaller faults in the asphalt steifbeinig.
The vote is somewhat mis-match, because despite tighter interpretation of Honda is down 1.3 IMA for faster cornering strong roll movements. The steering is, however, pleasantly smooth and total inconspicuously, nothing can change but the pronounced understeer tendency. In the town above all the poor clarity bothers, caused by wide roof posts.
At the end of the Honda remains 1.3 IMA still as enjoyable small car in memory, its largest Starke - his thrift - perfectly fits into the time. And because he remains favourable with hybrid technology in the acquisition, also individuals with moderate budget can access.