For me, one key good point is the much reduced glare reflected onto the windscreen when driving into the sun. I found the bright and dark glare pattern on the previous Jazz to be very hard on the eyes. Polarising sunglasses could reduce the problem but often made everything a bit dark.
Overall aerodynamics seem to be improved and I've noticed less wind noise when the front windows are slightly open. The extra back seat leg room means significantly more floor space for putting things on.
The parking sensors are useful but enter the continuous beep mode at too great a distance (I read 14" somewhere) and I want to know when I'm only 6" away from bumping or scraping the paint
Another good point is the two USB ports
I'm happy to not have the passenger side bottle holder - taller objects put there on the old model blocked the driver's view of the mirror.
However, the bad points are more numerous and include:
- Uncontrollable auto headlights
- Unpredictable auto idle stop
- Honda Connect seems to be a waste of space and having to press the OK button (usually several times to get it to register) on the big screen is a PITA - it wasn't required on the old radio
- The wipers leave an unwiped strip about three inches wide on the right side by the A pillar. Rain seems to collect there resulting in a significant reduction in visibility (the old Jazz also left an unwiped strip but the recessed windscreen on the new model means that water doesn't run / get blown off easily)
Regarding changing from the hybrid, I've mentioned at the top one key factor in my decision. The other was my hybrid's annoying habit of changing from Assist to Charge part way up a long hill. That could have been fixed by a software update that my dealer assured me had never been issued. However, I seem to have swapped two annoying features for several more. Perhaps, if we make enough clamour, Honda will fix them. I am surprised that the press reviewers didn't pick up the issues we have now identified.