New Honda Jazz Crosstar 2020 Review - Big fan apart from one thing!

New Honda Jazz Crosstar 2020 Review. Recently I spent a week with the brand new 2020 Honda Jazz. Overall I was very impressed by Honda's new Hybrid supermini - there was just one thing that put me off. Have a watch to find out what that thing was! Also a big thank you to Jake for the help with filming.
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[@BleeCarswell]

Hi everyone, just a quick one to say that I am wrong when I say this car has a CVT. Instead it is a fancy fixed-gear auto transmission that adds 'steps' to make it feel like its changing gear (I believe). My bad!

[@linovieira5260]

You were right it has a CVT they just changed the name because everybody knows they are crap

[@ronaldwhite706]

Spot on! No CVT gearbox! Electric motor driven and the gear change noise it to make you drive gently by letting you know! And as you said in the review it sounds bad when you boot it but drop the speed and it is back to a nice quiet drive! :)

[@JUANKERR2000]

@@linovieira5260 No, it is not a CVT, it has a single gear ratio when the engine clutch engages. There is no ratio change as one accelerates, the noise is a sound effect.

[@DementedDog]

@@JUANKERR2000 Agreed - though Honda refer to it as an eCVT, which may be causing the confusion. Nothing wrong with CVTs if you drive them properly.

[@JUANKERR2000]

@@DementedDog Agreed nothing wrong with well-designed CVTs - Nissan take note (pun not intended) but they must be serviced by the book. Why, oh why, are they referred to as CVT transmissions?

This is probably the best review of the new Jazz I have seen so far (and I think I saw "all" of them). Most other reviewers are constantly bitching about the noise at full throttle acceleration (like they always drive their cars F1 style, 100% throttle, especially between traffic lights). You mention this (as it should be mentioned) but the focus is on all the right things. Great job Blee!

[@peterawlings6568]

Excellent and informative review Blee with a relaxed, unmarried yet detailed approach. convincing me of the need for a test drive! Good luck with the channel too!

[@chowyeung]

First time viewer here. I used to have a Jazz in Hong Kong back to year 2000. Your review reminds me Honda is still making very nice, practical and trouble-free small cars! Great review! Thanks!

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching!

[@klaseronen7535]

Hi, greetings from Finland! This was the first time I watched your review. Absolutely well done job, thank you for that. I am interested in the new Jazz and it was possible to receive good information about the car. Special points for your natural presentation and genuine fresh approach, I quite liked it! Keep up the good work, stay healthy and keep those reviews coming up!

[@BleeCarswell]

Hi Klas, thanks for the nice comment! Glad you enjoyed the video, hopefully i'll be filming some more soon.

[@stephenroberts7194]

Excellent review, well done. I love the Jazz, just ordered an EX Style!

[@kennethgreen7089]

Good review, thank you.I'll be downsizing my fleet and like the Jazz, so the thorough review was very helpful.

[@BleeCarswell]

Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching!

[@ronvalente65]

I have had 3 Honda Jazz's never even had to change a bulb! so! so Reliable

[@BleeCarswell]

Thats what I like to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@hectorheath9742]

What, even in the house?

[@debendragurung3033]

nah you must be trolling

[@sk14126]

Really good review mate

[@CarObsession]

Fantastic review Blee, and very well put together. I came to very similar conclusions to you, so I agree with pretty much everything you've said. 👏

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks mate and glad to hear with both came to the same conclusions. Hope you're well!

[@chrisgreaves5643]

Good review. Tells me what I want to know and well presented - I prefer your natural approach to Car Wow’s forced humour.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@richardsedorski1206]

Good vid first time have watched you good job.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@Ambienfinity]

Good review, I've had three Jazzes - I buy them for reliability and practicality. I have a manual at present, will probably get one of these for the auto in due course.

[@BleeCarswell]

Sounds like a plan. Thanks for watching!

[@roothtuesday9130]

I love Jake!

[@smellofpetrol4054]

Detailed review, great editing, fantastic!

[@BleeCarswell]

Cheers buddy!

[@peterhobbs7609]

Really good balanced review, looks like a nice little car

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching!

[@bernicejjennison8783]

I recently purchased---_-great fun to drive and beautiful to drive

[@markgreen9514]

Thank you Blee. Picked my Crosstar up yesterday. It’s one of the dullest cars I’ve ever driven but practicality rules nowadays and it’s entirely inoffensive. That’s about all I can say about it!

[@BleeCarswell]

Haha that made me laugh out loud for some reason! It is a very practical car! Maybe a Type-R version would give it a much needed dose of spice haha.

[@suatsert3523]

Hi Mark. Can u tell about the range with a full tank ? and l/100km?

[@antares7368]

Is that another way of saying you hate it?

[@firefighter387]

Hi an excellent review but you did not mention the B on the gear selector which has some kind of regen braking is that right?

[@nevangelos9277]

Super Review. I think its the only car in B and perhaps C segment that fits Jake. Make a test drive on new Yaris Hybrid and compare acceleration.

[@BleeCarswell]

Yes I was surprised that he had so much room! Thanks for watching, I cant promise a comparison but i'll see what I can do.

[@markgreen9514]

I have been asked about range and fuel economy. In mainly town stop/start driving we are achieving around 450 miles per tank and average 50-52 mpg.

[@nikospapageorgiou1636]

Technically speaking, according to other reviewers, this car does not have a CVT transmission. No belts, no nothing. It has two electric motors and a clutch.

[@michaell1406]

Nice review. One thing that I find odd though is that the Crosstar offers a bigger sound system and at the same time lacks some of the safety features, such as the cross traffic warning,whereas the EX offers all safety features but you can't order it with the better sound system. I think that's a shame and does not make sense at all. Did you also test the sound system in the Crosstar?

[@BleeCarswell]

Yup it is a bit odd!. Yes the sound system in the Crosstar is very good, if not a bit overkill for a Jazz!

[@JUANKERR2000]

One thing I hate about my Jazz Crosstar is that the road departure mitigation cannot be disabled, needing to be cancelled at each start up. I drive a lot on narrow country roads and the mitigation system constantly nags me and "corrects" the steering, other than that and the lack of full voice control for the heating/air-con that my last Honda, a Legend, had, I am very happy with the car.

[@tsf1685]

It is very sad when Honda Malaysia will not bring in this 2020 Honda Jazz.Instead changed by Honda City hatchback,very beautiful too but this Jazz is very interesting.

[@marcwang4830]

Hello Blee. How does this car compare to a VW Polo? I am guessing the Polo will be more refined and fun to drive, but the Jazz has that novelty of electric power. Which would you rather own ?

[@BleeCarswell]

Hello, I've not got any experience of a Polo I'm afraid so hard to say. I reckon you're probably spot on with those assumptions though. Thanks for watching!

[@weareprettyaverage2240]

Very nice!

[@BleeCarswell]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@roothtuesday9130]

Second! Nice one Blee!

[@BleeCarswell]

Cheers mother!

[@brunomanfredi1850]

Just bought crosstar model ......very pleased...very economical very pleased

[@BleeCarswell]

Glad to hear it!

[@You-xu8yv]

The only disadvantage of Honda Fit in UK is its price, while the only advantage of Honda Fit in China is its price (starting from £19000 and £9000 respectively)

[@DavidMichaelKalman]

From what I've heard, the CVT is simulated. There's no actual CVT. At highway speed it's using a single gear. The "shifts" while accelerating are simulated.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for the comment David! I had another read of the press material and you are correct, my bad haha. The point about accelerating still stands mind. Thanks for watching.

[@DavidMichaelKalman]

@@BleeCarswell I'd still buy one if they were to bring it to the U.S.

[@You-xu8yv]

@@DavidMichaelKalman Unfortunately, 4th generation Honda Fit will not come to U.S.

[@DavidMichaelKalman]

@@You-xu8yv It looks like we might get an HEV version of the HR-V. That could be a reasonable substitute.

[@You-xu8yv]

@@DavidMichaelKalman Yes, but there is a slightly difference between the HEV system of Honda Fit and Honda HR-V, their house power are 109hp and 154hp respectively

[@hectorheath9742]

Good review and no ageist jokes..Matt Watson could learn a thing or two from you, such as respect. Thanks.

[@BleeCarswell]

Thanks for watching!

[@j.r.arnolli9734]

Don't floor it, won't do that with an EV (all the time), shouldn't do it with a CVT either and with this system it's the same. Learn how to drive and understand, the road is not a racetrack and cars are for transport, not toys

[@wallysef5653]

Quite expensive 2 years ago ? Now it's from £25 900 / £18 985 to £28 145 / £22 635 ! It's about £6 000 to £7 000 more. The Jazz is an awesome car, but doesn't Honda play us for a sucker ? Inflation + new bumpers + new code for power increase (torques are the same). Other hybrid cars, same category are now less expensive. They might don't care about us as customers, or don't expect selling any ?

[@markgreen9514]

As a postscript here... my wife drove our new Crosstar for the first time today , parked up and left the car. When she returned to the car she found that all of the car windows had inexplicably opened themselves completely. A nice little gremlin to work out a reason why for?

[@BleeCarswell]

Hmm very strange! Is there anything on Google about that issue?

[@markgreen9514]

@@BleeCarswell hiya.... after poring through the manual I read that you can open the windows with the remote... “Press the unlock button, and then within 10 seconds press it again and hold it” after looking at a number of forums it seems to be a common feature for Honda cars.

[@meni2410]

The missing spare tire trend is a disaster. Do not buy a care without a spare tire unless you're willing to wait 1-2 hours for a costly replacement

[@BleeCarswell]

It just seems to be the way it is these days!

[@jeroenmeijer19]

Indeed no spare tire sucks !! If i buy this new jazz i trow a spare tire on the roof ! Or two !!

[@Grant0610]

This is quite an interesting car and certainly is much better than the old one. I hate automatic gearboxes these days. Most of them are jerky and I don't see why CVTs are used! They are so unrefined. More and more cars are automatic only these days and they are just horrible. I have recently taken on a Peugeot 2008 with EAT8 gearbox and it's sort of draggy. Very noticeable when it drags itself into gear!

[@linovieira5260]

This is a compact sport SUV that you can take off road, OH NO dont do that because it does not come with a spare tire niether room at the boot to put one if you would like to buy one

[@jeroenmeijer19]

It is not a cvt !!

[@BleeCarswell]

Yup my bad! Still the weak link in the package though. Thanks for watching 👍

[@jakedance7139]

First.

[@BleeCarswell]

And what a good job you did of sitting in the back!

[@jakedance7139]

@@BleeCarswell I thought I did a thoroughly professional job and wasn't at all awkward.

[@BleeCarswell]

@@jakedance7139 At no point did you glance awkwardly off camera.

[@bejocimahi]

Its very ugly, its look like Datsun or BRV low budget mode. RIP Honda designer.

[@curiousoctopus3560]

I like it. I hate agressive designs...

[@sniperoulis]

​@@curiousoctopus3560 me too,i love this design .