CVT version accounts for 40% of Honda Jazz bookings

Last week, Honda launched the Jazz hatchback in India. Bookings for the car had been open since June 15.

The Jazz comes in 1.2-litre petrol and 1.5-litre diesel versions. While the petrol version is available with a 5-speed manual transmission or a continuous variable transmission (CVT), the diesel gets a 6-speed manual gearbox.

According to internal sources, the petrol version accounts for 65% of the total bookings received against 35% for the diesel. What is surprising is that bookings for the CVT variant stand at 40%, while those of the manual variant stand at just 25%. Honda's internal estimates had pegged the demand for the CVT variant at a maximum of 30%. Now the company is planning to increase the production of the Jazz CVT to cope with the higher demand.

The CVT is available on the S and V trim levels of the car, priced at Rs. 6.99 and 7.85 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi) respectively. With the CVT, the car has an ARAI certified fuel economy of 19 kpl. The manual version can manage a relatively lower 18.7 kpl.

The Volkswagen Polo GT TSI is the only other car in the B2 segment that offers an automatic option. It uses a 7-speed dual clutch transmission. The car is priced at Rs 8.48 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Source: Autocar India