Honda Jazz vs Honda ZR-V

What's the difference?

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Honda Jazz
Honda Jazz

$9,999 - $19,999

2018 price

Honda ZR-V
Honda ZR-V

$37,900 - $54,900

2026 price

Summary

2018 Honda Jazz
2026 Honda ZR-V
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 1.5L

Inline 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
5.8L/100km (combined)

5.0L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • No Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • VTi-S very pricey
  • Lack of advanced safety features

  • No spare wheel
  • Roof-mounted rear centre seatbelt
  • Small touchscreen
2018 Honda Jazz Summary

Honda's Jazz is like the little engine that could.

It occupies a shrinking part of the market but has seen off a bevy of once-were competitors (most notably the Hyundai i20) and continues to battle gamely with the Mazda2.

Honda gave the range a little tweak in late 2017 to hand us the MY18 Honda Jazz. Some features were lost, and a few gained in an effort to keep up with Mazda's finest.

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2026 Honda ZR-V Summary

Honda used to be a big deal in Australia back in the 1990s and early 2000s but I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s moved off your radar in recent years.

The Japanese carmaker has seemingly fallen out of favour in the last few years following its move to an agency retail model which negates haggling on price with dealers.

However, Honda is making a resurgence and it’s putting a heavier focus on hybrid power.

The ZR-V small-to-medium SUV has been updated for 2026 and picks up new, more affordable hybrid trims, among other minor tweaks. Read on to see if this car should be on your shortlist.

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Deep dive comparison

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