Remember the Honda Jazz? Its Japanese twin, the Fit, gets new variants, sportier styling and more comfort features

The Honda Fit, also known as Jazz in other markets including Malaysia (before it was replaced by the City Hatchback), has been refreshed in Japan, coinciding with its 25th anniversary this year. The popular compact hatchback receives a revised lineup, along with several enhancements inside and out.

The refreshed lineup sees the previous Basic and Home variants renamed X and Z respectively. Together with the hybrid-only RS and adventure-focused Crosstar, the Fit is now offered in four distinct variants, each with its own character and equipment list to fit (pun intended) different needs.

Starting with the new Z, the variant adopts RS-inspired front and rear styling, giving the Fit a sportier appearance. It also gains a leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel, heated front seats, and UV/IR-cut glass as standard. Honda has also introduced a rotating front passenger seat option based on the Z grade, making it easier for occupants to get in and out of the vehicle.

The RS, meanwhile, is now offered exclusively with Honda’s e:HEV hybrid powertrain. It receives further visual upgrades, including a piano black front grille and rear garnish, along with red-stitched suede combination seats and stainless steel sports pedals to give the sporty hatchback a more premium feel.

The list of standard equipment has also been expanded to include the Honda Connect Display with ETC 2.0 (Electronic Toll Collection System), wireless smartphone charging, a heated steering wheel, and heated front seats.

For those looking for something a little more adventurous, the Crosstar continues as the lifestyle-oriented variant of the lineup. It now gains heated front seats and a heated steering wheel as standard, making it more comfortable for longer journeys.

Beyond the grade-specific changes, Honda has also improved the Fit’s exterior finish with a new clear coat, enhancing the body’s gloss for a more premium appearance.

Under the bonnet, the Fit remains mechanically unchanged. Petrol variants continue to be powered by a naturally aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 118 PS and 142 Nm, paired with a CVT.

Meanwhile, e:HEV models retain their 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine and two-motor series-parallel hybrid system, delivering a combined output of 123 PS (90 kW) and 253 Nm. Both powertrains are available with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

The refreshed Honda Fit is priced from JPY 1.8 million (around RM 45,000) for the petrol models and JPY 2.2 million (around RM 56,000) for the e:HEV variants in Japan.

Malaysians may remember the Fit better as the Jazz, which was sold locally before being replaced by the City Hatchback in late 2021. The current City Hatchback lineup is priced as follows:

• 1.5L S – RM 85,900
• 1.5L E – RM 90,900
• 1.5L V – RM 95,900
• 1.5L RS – RM 100,900
• 1.5L e RS – RM 112,900

That said, the fourth-generation Jazz is still available locally through grey importers. Listings on Carlist show examples in RS and e:HEV RS variants, with prices ranging from RM 109,000 to RM 130,000 depending on model year and mileage.