2021 Honda Jazz Life, Crosstar and e:HEV Review

Today I take a look round the brand new $28,000 Jazz Life, $30,000 Jazz Crosstar, and $35,000 Jazz e:HEV Luxe and show you all the new features, how the performance and fuel economy compares with the old one, and how differently these new Jazzes drive.

Music:

Chapers:
0:00 Intro
0:19 The Original Jazz
0:49 New Jazz Life
5:35 New Jazz Crosstar
6:39 New Jazz e:HEV Luxe
11:08 Outro

Thanks for Watching!

[rodcoates]

Feeling a bit envious of you, Honda AUS have dropped the jazz which is a shame as this new model is way better than yaris or mazda2. Great review again mate, I really enjoy your work

[caioronnau]

pretty impressive how fast the e:HEV lux is. Also, the CVT simulated gear changes are much more inspiring on the hybrid as opposed to the JAZZ Life.

[the_wandering_samoan]

Just about to Purchase my First Car a Jazz eHEV Lux up in Auckland, Excited!

[ecneretcs]

Finally I found somebody tell me I can drive without hand with cruise control. I did tried it earlier, I thought I was wrong..thanks mate.

[andrewsmactips]

Some clarification on the "eCVT" transmission in the hybrid version: When you boot it and it sounds like it's going through the gears, and in around-town driving when the battery needs charging, the engine will run but is only directly connected to the motor/generator, which in turn provides electrical power (via the inverter) to help drive the primary electric motor, and to top up the battery; the going through the gears sound is just there to sound familiar and "sporty." Over around 100 km/h the engine also runs (always connected to the the motor/generator) but now disengages a clutch to directly engage the final drive, and the wheels, via an overdrive gear.
So in summary: There are no belts and cones and hydraulics in the classical variable ratio CVT sense. The primary electric motor is directly connected to the final drive and always runs, the motor/generator is directly connected to the engine — and runs with the engine to help drive the primary electric motor, and to top up the battery; and the engine is only ever connected to the final drive when cruising. How about reverse? The primary electric motor simply runs backwards.

[akie]

Excellent review, we drove the Luxe Hybrid last week and was super impressed, now crunching numbers to see if we can upgrade our gen 3 RS.

[madcatter]

Great intro to these three cars, thanks! Subscribed :)

[aucklandtoday]

Good review. With rebate in NZ of 4.2k you kinda get the Lux for free over other models

[wiegraf]

I like the old Jazz but the new one looks great as well!

[demonbrent]

Loving your videos, editing and all your work keep it up mate

[Hajduk-Kralj]

I think the old looks better. But that was a good style era. The accord back then look unique too.

[patrickheyn]

Great video! Which NZ Hondas are made in Japan? All? Unlike Aus where all bar Odyssey and CTR are Thai built.

[teslakiteable]

Great vid as always. Will there be a Jazz RS MT or has Honda completed axed the MT for NZ?

[DerpyTCG]

My guy, your videos are fire. Keep it up, bro!

[jjrosaria]

Man I would love a crz style manual hybrid jazz type S with slightly stiffer and more focused suspension.

[mrwaqy]

I prefer the looks of the 2018 Jazz. Great car for the missus.

[internetmeta]

I want the off road concept of the Crosstar they showed off brought to the USA, but add a all wheel drive system that's just like the one in the Jeep Renegade trailhawk.

[victorpires]

Congrats, excellent video! If you get out of the Jazz and noticed that one or windows are not closed, can you do it from the outside, without getting into the car?

[christopherjohnston]

Hey with your time at Honda I'm curious what you think of the handling between all the different generations of Honda Jazz/Fit when pushed. Id be interested in your comparisons

[CLka]

Previous model had crazy score on 77kmh handling test.