1100 km with a Jazz CVT: 5 positives & 2 negatives from the road trip

Fuel efficiency with 4 people + luggage was a little over 15 km/l.

BHPian SoumenD recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Just back from an 1100 km trip over the last 3 days on the Jazz CVT. Happy to report the car performed exceedingly well.

Positives:

1. Performance on highways is decent if you maintain 80-90kmph typically. Quick overtaking in D mode is challenging, so sports mode helps here.
2. ACC performed okay-ish. Maintained 24 degrees throughout the trip through Karnataka & AP. Nobody complained.
3. Around 200+ kms of ghat roads and narrow forest roads. Using sports mode is good here for engine braking on downhills rather than too much of brakes.
4. Cruise control is a boon on smooth highways.
5. Mileage with full load (4 adults+ 1 child & full boot) was a little over 15kmpl.

Negatives:

1. The wiper blade rubber quality is iffy. The rubber strip tore off itself after long usage. We had rain for like 250 km all 3 days combined. I am on 2nd set in 4 years and 19,000 km of ownership.
2. As already established this engine isn’t meant for brisk performance. Lightfoot is what it demands. Sports mode is a bit of fun but nothing compared to Polo TSI and all.

This happens to be my longest self-driven trip (1100 km) & return journey was around 555 km in a day (180 km ghats/villages, 375 km highways) which again is my personal best now.

Trip details link here.

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