• Only one engine choice, a hybrid
• Low fuel costs across the range
• Small tyres, brakes should last

What are the running costs?

There’s only one engine option for the Honda Jazz and it’s a hybrid, so fuel economy and CO2 emissions are impressive across the range. All models are capable of over 60mpg in official tests and emit less than 105g/km. Top-spec EX and EX Style models have a slightly inferior CO2 emissions rating to lesser models, caused by their larger diameter alloy wheels. 

We found you don’t have to drive frugally to reap those fuel efficiency rewards – over long slogs of motorway driving, spirited B-road zipping and lots of stop-start urban crawls the Jazz struggled to dip below 50mpg.

Other costs should be low too – with a choice of 15- and 16-inch wheels keeping tyre costs down, and strong regenerative braking helping to reduce pad and disc wear.

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Servicing and warranty

The three-year warranty you get with a Jazz looks pretty average at first, but it’s worth pointing out it’s for up to 90,000 miles, far more than the 60,000 of most other manufacturers. You can pay to extend the warranty further should you want additional peace of mind.

A service plan is available to give you an up-front fixed price for ongoing servicing up to five years. It’s attractively priced and is available in conjunction with the extended warranty.

Reliability

• Previous Jazz models have fared well
• No issues to report as of yet
• Hybrid system will be used extensively

Previous generations of the Honda Jazz have enjoyed a strong reputation for reliability and the model this car replaces was not subjected to any recalls. There is a bit of new tech in this car – the infotainment and dial screens, and most notably the hybrid powertrain, which has since been used in other forms on the HR-V and Civic.

The Jazz has been recalled twice, once concerning the seatbelts and once the front camera used for driving assistance. Otherwise, it’s all rosy on the reliability front – as we’d expect from a Honda.