Review
Although some of its newer, bigger rivals beat it on size, the Jazz is still one of the most versatile superminis there is thanks to tall construction and a cleverly designed cabin.
The external design is pleasing enough, but it's inside the cabin that the Jazz becomes really good. Light, airy construction, generous room front and rear and seriously useful details like a folding front passenger seat and a sliding rear seat mean it's capable of swallowing an impressive combination of people and luggage.
It drives well, too. The firm-feeling ride becomes crashy over rougher urban surfaces, but the pay-off is keen cornering and a pleasantly reactive chassis. Engine choice is limited to two petrol engines, with both delivering more than respectable performance. The basic 1.2 litre unit needs to be worked quite hard out of town, but delivers diesel-rivalling fuel economy. The more powerful 1.4 is good at everything up to motorway cruising.
The Jazz's previously rock-solid residual values have been weakening slightly as it moves into middle age, but it's still one of the best places for a private buyer to put their money if they want to maximise resale value.