What is the Honda Jazz also known as?
In North America, the Honda Jazz is marketed as the Honda Fit; in most other markets it goes by the name Honda Jazz. This naming split reflects regional branding rather than different cars.
Names by market
The following breakdown shows how the car is branded in different regions.
Note that these names refer to the same subcompact hatchback across generations, with branding varying by territory.
- North America — Honda Fit (used in the United States and Canada).
- Europe, Asia, Oceania, and many other regions — Honda Jazz.
In practice, the Jazz and Fit names denote the same vehicle family, with Jazz used outside North America and Fit used in the North American market (historically, in the U.S. and Canada).
Current status and branding by region
Overview
As of the mid-2020s, Honda continues to market the model under the Jazz name in most parts of the world. The Honda Fit branding remains relevant primarily for the North American market, where the model was sold until around 2020 and has not been reintroduced since.
Summary
The Honda Jazz is the global name for Honda's subcompact hatchback in most markets, while the name Honda Fit is used in North America. The distinction is a regional branding choice rather than a difference in the vehicle itself.
What car is equivalent to a Honda Jazz?
Toyota Yaris
The Honda Jazz and Toyota Yaris are two of the most fuel-efficient and reliable superminis on the market. They both come with petrol-electric powertrains that boost not only their economy but their appeal, too. The Jazz and Yaris have always been very capable and practical alternatives to their European rivals.
Is the Honda Jazz also the Honda Fit?
The Honda Jazz and Honda Fit are essentially the same car, but with different names for different markets. Honda sells the Fit in Japan and other markets, while it sells the Jazz in Australia and other regions.
What is the other name for the Honda Jazz?
Honda Fit
The Honda Fit (Japanese: ホンダ・フィット, Hepburn: Honda Fitto) or Honda Jazz is a small car manufactured and marketed by Honda since 2001 over four generations. It has a five-door hatchback body style and is considered a supermini in the United Kingdom, a subcompact car in the United States, and a light car in Australia.
What is a Honda Jazz in America?
But also things like reliability. And and rust issues and things that you get with older cars because this car came out in 2009. And was sold. Until 2015.
