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    2008 Honda Jazz

    New from

    $15,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 100,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.7 - 6.1 L / 100km

    About the Honda Jazz

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Honda Jazz is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $15,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the GLI variant and topping out at $22,920 for the Vti-s.

    There are 3 variants of the Jazz available in Australia.

    Engine options include 1.5L multi-point injection (81kW/143Nm) and 1.3L multi-point injection (61kW/119Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or variable sp automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2006 Jazz is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.

    2008 Honda Jazz Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Honda Jazz

    GLi

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Roof
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 60.4
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1323
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 380
      • Front Track (mm): 1460
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1525
      • Overall Length (mm): 3845
      • Overall Width (mm): 1675
      • Rear Track (mm): 1455
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2450
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 73
      • Co2 Level (combined): 135
      • Compression Ratio: 10.8
      • Engine (l): 1.3
      • Engine (cc): 1339
      • Engine Code: I-dsi
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 80
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 42
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: White
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.7
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 12
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 170
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 106
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 83
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 61
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 119
      • Power Measurement Standard: Sae
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5700
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2800
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Adult Occupant: 4
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 100000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 450
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1010
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

    VTi

    Adds to GLi:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.02
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 142
      • Compression Ratio: 10.4
      • Engine (l): 1.5
      • Engine (cc): 1497
      • Engine Code: Vtec
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 89.4
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 110
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 81
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 143
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4800
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025
    Removes from GLi:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 60.4
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 135
      • Compression Ratio: 10.8
      • Engine (l): 1.3
      • Engine (cc): 1339
      • Engine Code: I-dsi
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 80
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.7
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 12
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 170
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 106
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 83
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 61
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 119
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5700
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2800
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1010

    Vti-S

    Adds to VTi:
    • Body exterior
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 77.88
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1440
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9800
      • Overall Length (mm): 3855
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1040
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185
    Removes from VTi:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 79.02
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1460
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9400
      • Overall Length (mm): 3845
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1025
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175
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    2008 Honda Jazz Towing Capacity

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    2008 Honda Jazz Fuel Economy

    There are 4 different fuel economy figures for the Honda Jazz

    The most fuel efficient Honda Jazz is the GLi with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.3L Multi-Point Injection and uses 5.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Honda Jazz that uses the most amount of fuel is the Vti-S with a Variable SP AUTOMATIC which is powered by a 1.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.1L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Honda Jazz variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    See all Honda Jazz Fuel Economy

    2008 Honda Jazz Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Honda Jazz?

    The Honda Jazz offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Honda Jazz FAQs

    The cheapest Honda Jazz is the GLi that starts from $15,990.

    The most expensive Honda Jazz is the Vti-S that starts from $22,920.

    The best towing capacity of a Honda Jazz is 1000 kg offered by the following variants: GLi, VTi and Vti-S.

    The largest Honda Jazz is the Vti-S which measures 1675mm wide, 3855mm in length and sits 1525mm tall.

    The most powerful Honda Jazz is the Vti-S which has 81kW of power from its 1.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Honda Jazz is built in Thailand and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Honda Jazz is the Vti-S which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Honda Jazz uses Unleaded.

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