The Honda Jazz and City Sport Hybrid i-DCD are currently the country’s most affordable hybrid cars on sale today, and remain the only cars in the segment to be electrified. Priced at RM84,880 and RM89,200 respectively, the pair undercuts the base-level Hyundai Ioniq by at least RM15k, which briefly was the cheapest hybrid car on sale when it was launched in November 2016.
As certified Energy Efficient Vehicles (EEVs), the introduction of the hybrid couple marks the Malaysian debut of Honda’s new intelligent dual-clutch drive (i-DCD) hybrid system, which is holistically upgraded from the previous integrated motor assist (IMA) family. Malaysia is also the only other country outside of Japan to get the two cars.
For the first time in Malaysia, the Jazz and City now come with a seven-speed dry dual-clutch transmission to go with the new Atkinson-cycle 1.5 litre DOHC four-cylinder engine. Both are unique to the hybrid only, with the latter being a lean burning engine, producing 110 PS and 134 Nm of torque. Although down by 10 PS and 11 Nm compared to its non-hybrid counterparts, the hybrids get extra boost from an electric motor that’s integrated into the transmission.
Together, it gets a total system output of 137 PS and 170 Nm of torque, and a new lightweight (42.5 kg) 0.86 kWh lithium-ion battery pack (costs RM5,513 to replace) is employed to deliver charge to the electric motor. Honda says the battery, which is 50% larger than the 0.58 kWh nickel-metal hydride battery from the IMA hybrid, is able to deliver between one to two km of pure electric range. The battery also powers the electric compressor, so the air-con remains cold even when the engine is shut off.
As hosts to i-DCD, the City and Jazz Sport Hybrid gain approximately 69 kg from the non-hybrids, so restoring vehicular balance calls for some minor suspension tweaks as well as structural reinforcement.
Honda says there’s no need to worry about the cars catching alight should the battery be damaged in a rear-end collision, because no such case has been reported in its home country where close to one million units of i-DCD-equipped cars have been sold. The company also says the entire battery enclosure has been reinforced for extra measure, so that’ll ought to ease your worries.
To find out how it drives, read our full in-depth review of the Honda City Sport Hybrid i-DCD, or compare both cars’ specifications on Carbase.my.
GALLERY: Honda City Sport Hybrid i-DCD
GALLERY: Honda Jazz Sport Hybrid i-DCD
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Kudos to MAI for giving $30k EEV rebate each car.
Big joke to MAI. They ask people to move to EV. They convince people that Government is pushing towards EV and Hybrid. But they sell Hybrid car at RM89k
How many Malaysians can afford hybrid then? Don’t forget, according to EPF’s own statistics, 76.3% of ALL its contributors earn only RM1500 and below.
You earn like that…..how to buy RM90k car?
By the way, where is our Proton and Perodua hybrids? Proton was created to give cheap cars to the rakyat.
So, where is Proton Hybrid and Proton EV?
In Malaysia, only the rich enjoy EEV tax discounts.
BMW 740le was RM900k but becaus eEEV discounts it is sold for RM550k
Mercedes S400hybrid was RM880k but because of tax discounts, it is sold for RM580k
BMW X5 was RM590k but because of tax discounts, the X5 40e is priced at RM388k
But for the poor man, the Honda City Hybrid, instead of going down in price, became more expensive than the Honda City non hybrid.
This is BODOH MAI
Eww. terrible honda car.
All brands in mesia under Hybrid/EV with proven history of price cut by 33%. But Honda City/Jazz Hybrid not only NO-price-cut but price-UP in hundreds-thousands. What is happening to DRB Honda mesia… wheres the tax-break go…? Same to EEV under NAP 2014, MAI days ago just claim price Honda.City reduce by 15k just bcoz EEV status, again DRB honda WHERE the Civic1.8 to price-CUT from 110k to 95k same under EEV status…? Civic 1.8 been selling 110k from previous generation until current generation.
Now all mesia is very excited when Civic1.8 EEV to sell at 95k…
Ohwai… Why DRB Honda not follow instructions from mai to price cut EEV Civic 1.8 from 110k to 95k…? This is very sad, with 30million mesia support No1 sales, in return to loyal customer DRB Honda sonklap eev tax break $$$ of Civic, CRV(price-up)…
TQ mai press conference open to tell 30million mesia the truth of eev tax break $$$ been hijacked by greedy DRB Honda (as mai claimed EEV status price cut 15k), no wonder Civic no price cut, CRV songklap more price up …
You are right.. But compromise QUALITY and need improvement at Service Centre.. Selling well here only..
Nak up Myvee gi Jazz.. mantapp
RM75k Honda City, is that you??
https://paultan.org/2017/12/20/nap-2014-eev-review-to-be-finalised-next-year-honda-city-price-dropped-from-rm90k-to-rm75k-madani/
Why post about Honda Jazz and City again?
Post about Vios GX, or Altis vs Civic vs Madza3 vs Elantra ..
Vios GX is car for sohai pipu
Just wonder when will Hybrid CRV come to boleh land?
Honda’s technology is at least 10 years ahead of it’s rival. Their cars are superior in built, performance & quality. There are many loyal honda fans that will stand up and tell everyone the good experience of their cars.
This is the truth as you can see the sales of honda is stronger than their rivals.
Only you said that