Honda City or Jazz?

[Dodge_Viper]

hallo!

i'm a noobie on cars and i read somewhere on motioncars.com that the city is just the jazz without the hatchbody. is jazz really much better than the city? (the ratings there seem to convince me that the jazz is the better choice).

is legroom really an issue with jazz if i'm just 5'2"? are the rear seats too uncomfy? my priorities are economy then comfort and style.

[ghosthunter]

The Jazz or even the City are just economy cars so comfort level would be just around the bare minimum. We have a Honda City and I would say the rear seats are NOT comfortable for trips lasting more than 15 minutes although rear legroom is generous.

The best way to find out about ANY car would be to walk into one of their showrooms and sit in one. Don't be shy because you will be spending hard earned money buying one of their cars, let them do their work.

Between the two (Jazz & City), I would suggest the Jazz because its basically the same car with the added benefit of a more flexible interior (fold the rear seats flat and you can carry twice more cargo than a mid-sized sedan) and better exterior looks.

[Alpha_One]

The Jazz is definitely the better choice, as it has more space, and looks WAY better than the City. It's quite a bit more expensive though, but I'll never choose the City even if it's only about the City's ugly ass styling.

Legroom is not an issue at all with the Jazz. I'm 5'10" and sit in the back quite comfortably. It's surprisingly roomy for it's size. As for comfort, the ride's somewhat rubbish even among its class(very harsh) thanks to the cheap suspension, but to me that's okay considering what the rest of the car is.

Economy's wonderful. My dad gets >15km/L on our Jazz without even trying. Style's subjective, but I like the Jazz a lot, it's very cute.

[basti08]

the Jazz is expensive. i think the City looks good naman na. plus the bonus of a trunk is very practical. i like the City Premier edition. go check that limited edition variant.

[creepy]

Jazz for me.

It looks much better and there is flexibility for transporting stuff because the seats can be folded.

The downside is that it's more expensive.

[1D4LV]

jazz din ako between the two.
engine and specifics wise, i think, pareho lang ito eh. but during last weekend, i had the chance to look closely at the Jazz exhibit sa alabang town center and these are what i like:

a) form factor
b) the head space (heck...bigger than my lancer pizza - o malaki lang talaga ako)
c) the fold down seats
d) the comfortable seats
e) the trunk, even though its a hatch, seems big enough...bigger if you fold down the seats.

even though i have not had the chance to drive one, mukhang mas easier to drive sya including parking.

now i am thinking of getting one as a replacement to my lancer by june this year.

[CVT]

Jazz for me. I have one and I have never regretted choosing it over the City over a year ago.

You can load up the Jazz a lot more than you can ever imagine over the City. So, you got the looks, the economy and the practicality of a subcompact car...

When we moved to our new place over a year ago, I was able to load it with 3 21-inch TVs, 1 14-inch TV, a couple of stereos (of course with 2 speakers each), and a whole lot more with still a lot of room to spare and with much less effort, and with a passenger on the front seat.... (You definitely can't do this with a City..... )

:beam:

[restituto]

Sometimes you also have to consider other features and functions of the car. If you have things or belongings you always bring in your car that needs to be kept away from the eyes of burglars, I think you need the trunk of the city since you can keep it inside and couldnt be seen from outside, ex. a laptop computer. There are cases that thieves break the windshield to gain access or open your car if parked in unguarded place. Another thing is if you want to install a subwoofer. IMO I think its better hidden.

[niky]

There's already a hatch compartment cover for the Jazz. It hides any items in the hatch area (but only if the rear seats are upright, not folded) and, as a bonus, it makes the total air volume the aircon needs to cool smaller. It's a very practical accessory.

Between the two, it's a tough choice. I prefer the Jazz, but the City actually has more useable cargo space if you're carrying four to five people because of that huge 500 liter trunk.

The only thing I dislike about either car is that the seat cushions are actually too low. They're set that way to give you good legroom, but some long-legged people may find it uncomfortable on the knees.

The ride is stiff and brittle and the steering is still too light (but it's firmer in newer Jazzes I've driven), but in this segment, the Jazz is still one of the most fun cars around. The City is a little less fun because of the extra weight back there, but it's not a bad car.

Priorities lang yun.

[Dodge_Viper]

Thanks very much to all who replied!

Yup i'm rooting for the jazz.

[birdnipol]

jazz if you're single or just a couple..
city if you have kids.
safety is my primary concern..
last month a rav4 rear-ended us...the trunk crumpled as expected.
my wife and kid always sit in the rear when I'm driving...aside from the shock they're ok.
can't imagine what would have happened if we were using jazz and my kid is in the rear.

[mbeige]

Isn't the City just a Fit Arias ba yun? Or are they different models altogether?

[ozcity]

Isn't the City just a Fit Arias ba yun? Or are they different models altogether?

yes pareho lang..sa Japan they call it Arias

Jazz for me...in white 1.5vtec M/T please....

[rayban7g]

yes pareho lang..sa Japan they call it Arias

Jazz for me...in white 1.5vtec M/T please....

+1..yup, pogi yan, lalo na yung pearl white (yun nga lang per order basis 'to, add P15k sa casa)

[RafRaf]

I'm thinking of getting the Jazz CVT for my wife. We went to the showroom and looked at the Jazz. We might schedule test drive in a few weeks.

Anyway, my question is hindi ba mahirap i-drive ang Jazz in terms of forward visibility? My wife is 5 ft and I'm 5ft 5in. When I tried the driver seat I couldn't see much of the hood... baka lalo na ang wife ko (mahirapan sa tantiyahan). But the sales lady told us that much of the road in front will be visible. Inputs please. TIA.

[CVT]

^ My wife is 5ft-tall and she's driving our Jazz CVT. No sweat!

1801:fuzzy:

[Mguy]

I'm 5'10" and I couldn't see the hood either. These new cars really don't consider anymore that you need to see your hoodline but you got to 'feel' where it is.

It doesn't take long to get used to it anyway. What I do to make it easier is that I ask somebody to stand in front of the car touching the bumper. I then create a mental picture on how far is the person to know how far is the nose of the car from me.

The Jazz CVT is a fun car to drive and very practical.

[1D4LV]

OT:

imho... you really dont need to see the front of the hood while driving. i for one drive my lancer without seeing the full hood (dahil nakahiga ako mag drive eh, which is the most comfortable position for me).

i even learned how to drive using a VW Beetle, so hindi rin talaga kita ang front ng hood. its all under feel.

I agree with Mguy's opinion.

[LLeR 010]

I go for the H.City

[ghosthunter]

I'm thinking of getting the Jazz CVT for my wife. We went to the showroom and looked at the Jazz. We might schedule test drive in a few weeks.

Anyway, my question is hindi ba mahirap i-drive ang Jazz in terms of forward visibility? My wife is 5 ft and I'm 5ft 5in. When I tried the driver seat I couldn't see much of the hood... baka lalo na ang wife ko (mahirapan sa tantiyahan). But the sales lady told us that much of the road in front will be visible. Inputs please. TIA.

I'm 5'8" and I still can't see the hood of the Jazz and City when seated in them.