Honda Jazz

Comparison among the three automakers in Asia : Honda Jazz, Toyota Yaris, and Suzuki Swift


Honda Jazz i-DSI	Toyota Yaris	Suzuki Swift
As always, the Honda's cabin controls impress with their clear layout, simple functionality and modern look. The plastic on the dashboard and door panels, however, looks a bit cheap; Honda has put a fabric insert on the top edge of all four doors so you don't get sore elbows.	The Yaris is made in Japan but it was designed in Europe, which is why, from some angles, it has some Peugeot flair to its flanks. Inside, it looks like a spaceship. There is a digital instrument cluster in the middle of the dash, which displays the speed in exact figures (rather than gauging a needle on a dial). Some drivers don't like this, but for what's it's worth, we're fans. In this era of fixed speed cameras, low tolerances and strict enforcement with harsh penalties, there is no ambiguity in a digitised number.	The Swift still looks fresh, even though it is the oldest car in this group. It was introduced in 2005 and an updated model arrived about a year ago. The changes were subtle: new tail-lights, front bumper and wheel covers were about it. The Swift has the least amount of cabin storage (the door pockets are too thin) and the rear three-quarter view when parking is restricted a little by the small side windows. But it gets a nice leather steering wheel with audio controls, large sun visors and a regular fuel gauge (the Mazda and Toyota have digital fuel gauges). Quality is good.
Fuel consumption : 1/11 (downtown) 1/13 (uptown) Acceleration : 0-100 km/h : 14 second 0-402 m : 19,21 second	Fuel consumption : 1/11,3 (downtown) 1/13 (uptown) Acceleration : 0-100 km/h : 13,41 second 0-402 m : 18,88 second	Fuel consumption : 1/11,3 (downtown) 1/15,8 (uptown) Acceleration : 0-100 km/jam : 11,20 second 0-402 m : 18,51 second
Engine: 1.5L Injection, (PGM-FI) Programmed Fuel Injection, SOHC. Suspension: MacPherson Struts (front), H-Shape Torsion Beam (rear)	Engine : 1.5L, IL 4 Cylinder, 16 Katup, DOHC, VVT-i Suspension : MacPherson Struts and Stabilizer (front) , Torsion Beam and Coil Spring (rear).	Engine : 1.5L - M 15A, DOHC, 16 Valves, VVT (Variable Valve Timing) Suspension: MacPherson Strut and Coil Spring (front), Torsion Beam and Coil Spring (rear).
Weight: 1115 kg Turning circle: 10.4 metres Safety: Dual front, side and curtain airbags and anti-lock brakes are standard. Stability control not available.	Weight: 1055 kg Turning circle: 9.4 metres Safety: Dual front airbags and anti-lock brakes are standard. Front-seat side airbags, curtain airbags and a driver's knee airbag are a $750 option. Stability control not available.	Weight: 1060 kg Turning circle: 9.4 metres Safety: Dual front airbags and anti-lock brakes are standard. Front-seat side airbags and curtain airbags are standard on the Swift S model. Stability control not available.
Price: Highest	Price: Middle

Traffic jams and high gas prices are driving Indonesians to choose smaller cars like the Honda Jazz.

Indonesian Sales of Leading Compact Cars Hit Record Levels

Facing global economic uncertainty, volatile energy prices and crushing traffic jams, more and more residents of Jakarta are trading in their larger cars for compact hatchbacks, pushing sales of the two market-leading models to record highs in recent months.

Both Toyota and Honda will take crumbs of comfort — amid their international problems over massive recalls of a number of models — from booming compact sales for the last quarter of 2009.

With the economy getting better as the year drew to a close, people’s purchasing power improved and those who live in cities like Jakarta will have their eyes on smaller, more compact cars.

Yaris and Jazz are the two most popular vehicles among 1.5-liter hatchbacks, with more than 50 percent of the local market.

Gas mileage and the convenience of driving a compact car in congested Jakarta as among reasons they were opting for smaller vehicles.

The bigger size of the Rush, Avanza and Innova adds to the difficulties of driving in crowded traffic.

The international images of both Japanese carmakers have suffered due to recent recalls. Toyota is reeling from a global recall of more than 8 million of its vehicles, spanning eight models, though not the Yaris.

Honda has recalled 646,000 Fit and Jazz models built in China and Japan between 2002 and 2008 due to a faulty window component. And recall more than 3,000 City models sold in Indonesia in 2007 and 2008. The Jazz is not under any recall in Indonesia.

Representatives of the Indonesian subsidiaries of Toyota and Honda last week expressed confidence that domestic sales would continue to grow.

For 2010 Honda set a total sales target of 47,000 units, and expect HONDA Jazz continue to be the best-selling in Indonesia.

The Yaris sells from Rp 185 million ($19,600) to Rp 220 million, while the Jazz ranges from Rp 195 million to Rp 225 million.


Honda Jazz	Toyota Yaris
Honda sold 15,713 units of the Jazz in Indonesia 2009	Toyota sold 8,576 Yaris units in Indonesia 2009
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