Honda Jazz

[D.O.G.]

I bought my wife a 2014 Honda Jazz (Fit) earlier this year. It’s got the 1.5 litre engine with a CVT.

My car has been loaned out for a few weeks, so we’ve been sharing her car when it’s too wet for me to ride my bike.
I’d driven it a bit before and was pleased with its reported fuel economy, but assumed the factory gauge was rather optimistic, as they often are.

I’ve filled the tank twice during these weeks and calculated the actual fuel consumption as 4.92 l/100km (47.8mpg) for the first and 4.8 l/100km (49mpg) for the second.

Considering my wife’s driving is mostly short trips and I wasn’t using all my usual hypermiling techniques, I’m really impressed with this little car.
This is much more economical than my Hyundai.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

I have only been a passenger in one. Not a bad car at all, yet the back seat was not as comfortable as I expected it to be

[D.O.G.]

I agree with your opinion of the comfort. It seems to have very stiff suspension and the seats are quite hard.
I bought sheepskin seat covers to add some padding.

My i30 may be less economical, but it's a whole lot more comfortable.

[Drifter]

I'm actually looking to get a Fit (Jazz) for my sister. I love the versatility of the "magic" seats and the large cargo area. With the rear seat reclined a little, it is reasonably comfortable just sitting in place. The lack of bolsters/armrests make it a little less comfortable on curvy roads, but that beam axle suspension rides like absolute crap. The trade off is the suspension's efficient packaging gives you so much extra cargo space.

The current HRV is based on the Fit (which was discontinued in the US) and very similar, but the upcoming HRV is based on the Civic with independent rear suspension. It rides much better, but you can't fit two full-size dog crates side by side between the shock towers like you can in the current hrv/fit...

[samwichse]

Originally Posted by Drifter

The current HRV is based on the Fit (which was discontinued in the US) and very similar, but the upcoming HRV is based on the Civic with independent rear suspension. It rides much better, but you can't fit two full-size dog crates side by side between the shock towers like you can in the current hrv/fit...

Wait, the CR-V is also based on the Civic platform. What's the point? 2 slightly different similar-sized crossovers? Just give us the Fit back.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by samwichse

Wait, the CR-V is also based on the Civic platform. What's the point? 2 slightly different similar-sized crossovers?

Economics of scale in regions where the Fit is not available anymore, and may also be an attempt to fool the folks who believe a torsion-beam is a "povertry" feature even when it performs well and saves valuable luggage space...

Just give us the Fit back.

Had it been possible to title the Fit as a light truck, it would've never been pulled the plug...

[Ecky]

We have a 1st gen Fit (Jazz). The 5 speed manual has much shorter gearing, but upper 40's mpg are still very realistic, which I think is impressive considering it has the aero of a brick. I think the 1st gen has more comfortable seats.

(I don't update the fuel log for the Fit because it's my spouse's car)

[royo-floydo]

I've heard about the Honda Jazz's fuel economy even before but it's a bit too small for me and my kids.

[Nathan jones]

The only reliable way to soften suspension without having it specially made is to sand off some spring material. 80% of tenstion is in the outer 10% so doesn't need much. Remember to paint them neatly after ��. Most likely has auris springs

Or whatever they had handy in the 1000kg area lol

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Nathan jones

The only reliable way to soften suspension without having it specially made is to sand off some spring material.

Due to safety concerns I'd take it with a grain of salt.