'the Suzuki’s punchy 1.0-litre turbo petrol is notably faster and more relaxing at speed than the Jazz’s 1.3-litre non-turbo unit.'
'Motorway trips showed up the Honda’s lack of torque and refinement, too with a constant drone at 70mph'
(long term test)
'the 1,3 (honda jazz) poor flexibility means that when you what to summon up even moderatly brisk acceleration ,it has to be revved hard
that means lots of boomy engine noise .As the speed builds ,it's joined by incresingly distracting wind and road noise ,too '
(about jazz refinment 2/5)
'There is, though, a major fly in the ointment...engine that was always a little too vocal and surprisingly harsh, was an unpleasant way to do business. Road noise could be overly prevalent, too, and the general cacophony made motorways a tiresome affair...
..On one such journey, , it was draining enough to sap the enthusiasm out of all of us and leave us with headaches
It caused me to wonder if any sound deadening had been sacrificed to achieve the new Jazz’s low weight'
(long term test)
'..That lump of torque is also found at 4600rpm, meaning you really need to work the six-speed manual gearbox to keep it on the boil. Be warned, your ears won’t thank you for doing so, either.'
(honda jazz first drive)
'..At least the gear lever's short throw and snappy, precise shift means it isn't too much of a chore. Unfortunately, putting up with the Jazz's engine noise at even medium revs is.
This 1.3 is also less refined than the turbocharged three and four-cylinder units found in Ford's Fiesta, Skoda's Fabia or VW's Polo'
(Jazz first drive)
'The whole driving experience is dominated by its new four-cylinder engine. And not in a good way – it makes an absolute racket
but a high-pitched scream from under the bonnet. Perhaps Honda’s automotive R&D team paid a visit to its lawnmower department for advice on how to tune an engine..
You can forget about taking it on the motorway if you’re planning a relaxing drive, and you can also forget about driving it in a smooth way around town'
(1.5 Jazz first drive)
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