Honda jazz 2012 Automatic

For many years now, the Honda Jazz has been a great choice if you want something uncomplicated, reliable, and practical. This version of the Jazz might be more striking to look at than previous versions, but it’s still the same old dependable thing at heart. 

It’s no thriller to drive — a VW Polo, a Peugeot 208, and even a Skoda Fabia are more fun behind the wheel, but the Jazz just exudes good old common sense. Think of it as a sensible pair of slacks and comfy shoes, rather than a pair of skinny jeans and stilettos. 

The styling of this generation of Jazz is at least more interesting than before, and while it’s tall and roomy, Honda has carefully worked on the aerodynamics of its shape to ensure it’s frugal with its fuel. It also has a rather cute, expressive face. 

Inside, there’s a blend of different surfaces and materials so that the cabin doesn’t end up looking too plain, and it’s well-equipped too. The big windows and sense of space make the Jazz feel almost more like some kind of mobile living room than a car, and it’s very comfortable too.

The back seats are roomy enough for even tall adults to get comfy, with plenty of legroom and headroom. The seats have a clever trick, too — the cushions can flip up vertically, like cinema seats, to create a big, tall loadspace for carrying bulky items. 

The Jazz’s boot isn’t the biggest in its class, but augmented by those clever back seats, this is a very practical car overall, and the boot itself has a low load lip and a big, wide tailgate opening so that it’s easy to heft even big stuff in there. The Jazz’s extra bit of body height makes it more practical by far than the likes of a VW Polo or Vauxhall Corsa. There’s also a ‘Crosstar’ version which gets some stick-on plastic bits to try and make it look like a mini-4×4.