Honda Amaze ticks all the transport boxes

The Honda Amaze, a compact sedan set to redefine the standard in practicality, convenience, and comfort once again. Picture: Mark Jones Let’s be blunt, theHonda Amazeis never going to be the poster car on a teen’s wall or the first stop after you have won the lottery. But if you are looking for relatively well priced transport that offers plenty space, then the Honda Amaze will find itself on your list.

And that is exactly what happened with the car when it spent three months at the Citizen Motoring as part of a long-term test. Quietly going about its daily work with no fuss, it was the car we all chose when we needed practical transport for a week or two. And by practical we mean that despite being classified as a compact sedan, the Honda Amaze offered better than average interior space and a large 416-litre boot.

And the peppy 1.2-litre engine was acceptable for most applications, and it was easy on the pocket at the pumps. Available in three derivatives, Trend, Comfort, and Comfort CVT, our long termer was the entry level Trend as fitted with a five-speed manual transmission. It wasn’t the slickest box we have ever come across, but it did mean we didn’t have to put up with a horrible CVT transmission.

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All the derivatives are powered by the same naturally aspirated engine, and in the case of the Amaze, it produces 66 kW of power and 110 Nm of torque. While on paper this is not a lot, it is actually more than most the competition offers. Honda claim a combined fuel consumption figure of 5.5-litres per 100 km.

You are not going to get that unless you try really hard and drive really slowly. In every day real world use, we finished up on a number of 6.7-litres per 100 km. Nothing wrong with that.

It’s not the flashiest, but with a focus on value, the Honda Amaze combines affordability with a generous list of standard features. Making it one of the most practical and sensible choices in the compact sedan category. The Honda Amaze comes standard with a four-year / 60 000km Service Plan, a five-year / 200 000km Warranty and three-year AA Roadside Assistance.

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