Front Disc / Rear disc explained

The Jazz features front 262mm discs and rear 240mm discs.

The larger front discs is an obvious advantage. It wipes speed off faster and is also able to dissipate heat quicker. Both which provides braking advantage.

Rear discs brakes are more effective in high speed braking compared to drums.

All JDM models with the exception of the Fit 1.5RS MT has rear drums. The Fit 1.3 has 240mm front discs and rear drums. The Fit 1.5RS CVT has 262mm front discs and rear drums. The Fit 1.3 is equipped with a CVT and due to its design for lower speed use in Japan, the brake performance is sufficient. The Jazz 1.3 5AT with padde shifters however requires larger brakes as it is designed to extract maximum performance from its 100ps engine. 15inch wheels are also standard equipment on the Jazz 1.3 compared to 14inch wheels on the Fit 1.3.