noob question parehas b cla underpowered?
The low point with Honda's L15 engine (Jazz and City) is that it lacks low end torque (below 2000 rpm). Better power is achieved when you get the car pumped up to its VTEC stages (3000rpm, 4000rpm, 5000rpm). These engines are designed for fuel efficiency. It can crawl easily in traffic and cruise nicely on highways.
If you want a zippy car for about the same price, go with the Fiesta Ecoboost. No other subcompact (or even some 1.6L-powered compacts) priced at below 1M can break 10 seconds in a 0-100kmh sprint.