Honda Jazz or Toyota Auris? Help!

Hi, should I buy a 2010 Honda Jazz 1.4 petrol or a 2010 Toyota Auris 1.33 petrol with stop-start? Another question is: does the Auris with stop-start system cause more problems than Jazz and what car parts are more expensive?

Peter O'Connor (Cork City)

Dec 2013 Filed under: choosing used car

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Expert answer

Hi Peter,

You're really comparing two quite different cars here. The Auris is a larger car than the Jazz, which is really more of a rival to the Ford Fiesta. Which means that the Auris is going to be more comfy and refined over a long distance, but if you're sticking mostly around town, go for the Jazz. There are no reports of the Auris' stop-start system causing any issues, but the Auris has been generating reports of problems with squeaky front brakes, slipping handbrakes and noisy gearboxes.

The Jazz, by contrast has generated no repeating fault reports and Hondas are usually incredibly reliable. Yes, parts can be a bit pricey for them (the Toyota would be cheaper to service and repair), but so few things go wrong that you probably won't need to spend much. Go for the Jazz so - it's sweeter to drive, has a cleverer interior and will probably prove more reliable.

Hope that helps

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe