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Adrian PatonAustralian prices and details: 2009 Honda Jazz
August 29th 2008 00:15
The second-generation Honda Jazz has finally been launched in Australia with prices starting at $15,990 for the entry-level Jazz GLi model and topping out at $23,920 for the flagship 1.5-litre VTi-S with automatic transmission. This represents a price increase of $1,000 for the VTi and VTi-S models only - the GLi remains unchanged.
While the new model is slightly less economical than the previous generation, a vehicle that consumes between 5.8L/100km to 6.7L/100km of fuel can hardly be deemed thirsty but what might count against this baby Honda - aside from its price premium over the Toyota Yaris and Mazda2 - is the omission of Electronic Stability Control for the local line-up.
The fitment of this potential life saving technology is necessary to achieve a five-star NCAP safety rating but while Honda Australia has been quick to point out that the omission of ESC has been enforced by the engine configuration of Aussie-delivered models, that argument sounds strange as all RHD models for local and overseas markets share identical engine configurations.
One of the biggest changes to the new generation Jazz is the change from CVT (continuously variable transmission) to the normal automatic transmission, which according to Chief designer Toshiyuki Harada, gives a better balance between fuel economy and driving enjoyment.
The 2009 Honda Jazz is on sale now.
Honda Jazz GLi
Price (man/auto): $15,990; $17,990
Body: Five-door hatch
Engine: 1.3-litre four-cylinder
Transmission: Five-speed manual or five-speed automatic
Power: 73kW @ 6000rpm
Torque: 127Nm @ 4800rpm
Fuel consumption (man/auto): 5.8L/100km; 6.6L/100km
CO2 emissions (man/auto): 138g/km; 157g/km
Features: Power steering, remote locking, air-conditioning, single CD player, auxiliary audio input plug, dual airbags, anti-lock brakes, speed alarm
Honda Jazz VTi
Price (man/auto): $19,170; $21,490
Body: Five-door hatch
Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder
Transmission: Five-speed manual or five-speed automatic
Power: 88kW @ 6600rpm
Torque: 145Nm @ 4800rpm
Fuel consumption (man/auto): 6.4L/100km; 6.7L/100km
CO2 emissions (man/auto): 151g/km; 159g/km
Features (extra to GLI): Alarm, audio controls on steering wheel
Honda Jazz VTi-S
Price (man/auto): $21,590; $23,920
Body: Five-door hatch
Engine: 1.5-litre four-cylinder
Transmission: Five-speed manual or five-speed automatic
Power: 88kW @ 6600rpm
Torque: 145Nm @ 4800rpm
Fuel consumption (man/auto): 6.4L/100km; 6.7L/100km
CO2 emissions (man/auto): 151g/km; 159g/km
Features (extra to VTi): Body kit, cruise control, chrome exhaust, leather steering wheel, 16-inch alloy wheels
[Source: Honda via Drive.com]
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