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For The Jazz is incredibly roomy and versatile for such a small car, and this hybrid Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE switches smoothly between petrol and electric power and averages over 60mpg.

Against It’s pricey to buy and doesn’t sneak under the magic 100g/km mark. Although they have sat-nav, HE-T cars miss out on alloy wheels, cruise control and steering wheel-mounted stereo controls.

Honda Jazz Hatchback

What Car? says

3 out of 5 stars

The Honda Jazz 1.3 IMA Hybrid HE is anincredibly practical supermini, but we can’t help thinking it should be cleaner, and it’s worth upgrading to HS trim because that gives you a lot more kit for not much more money.

What Car? readers say

3.761905


Key facts

0–60mph
12.1 secs
Top speed
109 mph
Average mpg
62.8
Tank range
578 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Buyers have the choice of three engines: two pure petrols, one hybrid. Both the 1.2 and the 1.3 (badged 1.4) offer decent driveability, but we prefer the larger, stronger of the two.

Aided by its electric motor, the hybrid is the most powerful Jazz, but performance is hampered by a standard automatic gearbox.

All versions can top 50mpg, but for maximum economy, check out the hybrid – it can manage 62.8mpg. That said, it’s far more expensive than many more economical diesel superminis, so it’s tough to recommend.

Many buyers will want an automatic gearbox, and that’s available in the form of a continuously variable transmission. It’s standard on the hybrid model and an option on 1.3-litre versions.

While the Jazz isn’t as polished as other superminis, it’s reliable: top supermini for the last nine years in our JD Power customer satisfaction survey. It’s also more practical than most superminis, with a particularly clever boot and rear seating.

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