1.4 suitable for long distances?

[guest1689]

Hi all,
Is this model any use for occasional long distance driving? My normal commute is 20 miles each way and Im liking the amount of fuel they ( dont!) use.

[Bob3356]

John,

I have found no problems at all on distance work. A little prone to side winds, not the fastest, be holds it's own in most driving situations.

[guest1262]

Cornwall and back from here, to visit a daughter, is approx 800 miles. I avoid motorways (to avoid hold-ups). And I try hard not to exceed the speed limits. With this in mind we have been delighted with with the performance, comfort and economy provided by our 1.4 (1.339 really) Jazz EX.

[guest1689]

Cheers! when I drive mway on my current car, I rarely go faster than 80 anyway! Maybe cos its a 2.0 l petrol. loltless
Just bit scared that going down to 1.4 might feel gutless, only one way to find out eh!

[guest1521]

8,000 miles in a 1.2, albeit it's a GE. Several long journeys, some as much as 360 motorway miles at 75-80mph. A little noisier than ideal, ride perhaps not as good as I'd really like, a little more power would be desirable... but this is after years of running a very comfortable large-engined car. Stability in crosswinds or in lorry 'wash' never a problem. All things considered, the Jazz is amazing for a small car and for its all round versatility including its long journey capability. I have the seat cranked up high which greatly helps comfort for my back after hours behind the wheel.

[nowster]

The 1.4 is very happy climbing the M62 to the Yorks/Lancs border or the A55 Rhuallt Hill at 70mph in top gear on cruise control. The 1.0L car I had before that would struggle.

A couple of weeks ago, a VW Golf pulled in front of me on Rhuallt, straight from lane 1 to lane 3 without indicating, then couldn't maintain the revs. I wasn't too pleased to have to brake for an idiot.

Of course, if you've a full boot and four adult passengers the 1.4L engine will need a lower gear to climb such a gradient.

[guest1689]

Mostly I will be alone in car, so as long as its nippy enough with just me in it, not too fussed with the kids as they just whinge if I drive too fast anyway!!
Going to have a look at a sport at the weekend high miles but fsh, got the cash in pocket, so if it hits the spot...

[DV]

I had a trip to Hungary and back 1200 miles each way @60-70mph, no problems at all! I stopped a few times to fill up and on the ferry only. Good car, I want to keep it as long as it can go.

[guest1262]

I said: I avoid motorways (to avoid hold-ups).

To explain, we've discovered comparatively empty new dual carriage roads crossing the country upon which driving is very relaxed and upon which good speeds can be maintained.

[eljuero]

The ride comfort is very good on any flat roads, bad on bumpy ones.
I've done 38k km with mine so far. I enjoy occasional long distance drives with Jazz because the motor does its job very well and I am usually driving on the overtaking lane I don't mind high rpm but sound insulation should really be better. I think this is Honda major weak point in general (better fuel economy I guess).
But for driving long distances all the time at high speeds I think Jazz is not made for.

[monkeydave]

my 1.2 s i-vtec is great on the motorway and the 1.4 is really a 1.3 its just badged as a 1.4

[guest1874]

my 1.4 GD happily maintains a consistent speed of 70/80mph , it is a tad noisy but def bearable! It is lacking power, but tbh its as good as it gets from a 1.4 GD! I use to drive a bmw 330 and i find the GD not too bad! =) i do miss the power though!

[guest1809]

I will travel to croatia in my jazz 1.4 gd next weekend, that is about 1500 km from belgium, so I will be able to answer your question as soon as I get there  .  I Really wonder how it will handle long climbs on autobahn in germany with 83 hp.
Greetings from belgium

[guest990]

I've been around Australia twice in mine.
Roughly 20000 km (about 12500 miles) each trip

[guest1844]

I find the car quite responsive at motorway speeds. It's fairly low geared but the engine runs almost more sweetly at 4000rpm (a bit over 70). No problem keeping speed or accelerating in 5th gear.
It's a bit noisy but this can be helped by fitting quiet tyres.
Seatwise it takes a while to find the right position for you, I find a slightly more reclined position the best for a long drive.
You may find the steering a bit "stiff" which can be tiring, many don't actually notice it or even have it. That seems to be down to the electric power steering (presumably there is no assistance at all at speed, so you are turning the motor via its reduction gearbox).
For a small car I think it does motorways very well.