Honda Malaysia has officially launched the new range of facelifted Jazz and has extended the line-up with the addition of the new Jazz Hybrid, making Malaysia the only country outside Japan to officially introduce this model.

The New Jazz Hybrid is equipped with a new 1.5L DOHC i-VTEC engine paired with a 7-Speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) with Integrated High Power Motor to deliver a combined output of 137PS and 170Nm with a claimed fuel economy of 4.0L/100km. The New Hybrid System is powered by a Lithium-Ion battery with 1.5 times its energy capacity which is 50% more powerful compared to its predecessor while at the same time being -5.6% more compact in size.

Other features for Jazz Hybrid only includes the Shift by Wire Gear and 3D Speed Meter Design (Multi-Information Display) which displays a variety of information such as Energy Flow, Sport Meter, Fuel Economy, Drive Info, Customization and Eco Display. The New Jazz Hybrid also received an addition of Cruise Control.

Meanwhile the New Jazz Petrol will continue to be available in 3 variants – S, E and V. The New Chrome Front Grille; New Front and Rear Bumper Design; Push Start Button and Smart Entry; and ECON button will be made standard across all variants. Other enhancements include Dual Tone Colour Alloy Wheel for V variant, LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and Reverse Camera for both E and V variants.

The V variant will also be offered with Paddle Shift and Cruise Control for excellent and smooth driving experience, and Half-Leather seats for prolonged comfort in the vehicle. The E variant will receive an upgrade to Touch Panel Auto Air-Conditioning. Both the E and V variants will carry the new 6.8” Display Audio.

The V variant will maintain the 6 Airbags while the E variant will be upgraded to 4 Airbags. Similar to the E variant, the Sport Hybrid variant will also be receiving 4 Airbags. Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), Emergency Stop Signal (ESS) and Hill Start Assist (HSA) are made available across the E, V and Sport Hybrid variants.

The New Jazz Hybrid is priced at an attractive RM87,500 while the New Jazz Petrol are priced as follows – RM74,800 for S variant, RM81,000 for E variant, and RM88,400 for V variant. All prices are OTR with Insurance.