city 1.3s or altis 1.6E

**i.am.aids** · October 26th, 2009 12:13 AM

Hi Everyone,

I was looking for a second hand car months ago but due to the recent flooding, I ended up choosing between a brand new City 1.3s AT (761k) and Altis 1.6E MT (764k - already discounted). I will be using the car daily going to office (about 30kms roundtrip). On weekends, I might drive the car to Quezon (about 300kms roundtrip).

The main reason I'm comparing the two cars on a different class is because of its price.

Which of them offers best value for my money?

City
1. Good exterior design. Love it.

2. Already automatic.
3. Has better interior than Altis.
4. With airbags, keyless entry..
5. Better steering feedback.

Altis
1. Bigger car. Not sure what's the advantage..

2. Cheaper maintenance?
3. Bigger engine is more suited for such long travel?

Thanks,
Adrian

**jozef_10** · October 26th, 2009 12:20 AM

one thing is for sure, you'll save more gas money with the city

**i.am.aids** · October 26th, 2009 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by jozef_10

one thing is for sure, you'll save more gas money with the city

Thanks, Josef. Noted.

+1 for City for FC.

**agentdap** · October 26th, 2009 02:02 AM

paano kaya sa maintenance?

**LeOxe** · October 26th, 2009 07:33 AM

features wise, lamang talaga ang City. but in terms of roominess and comfort, Altis na talaga. it's a toss up between a subcompact (City) versus a compact (Altis). IMO, mas suitable pa din pag long drives ang Altis which has a greater engine displacement than the City. meron akong nabasa somewhere that the 1.3 City tends to have higher revs during highway cruising equating to an increase in FC. pero pag city driving lang, ok na ok yung 1.3 City.

for me, i would pick the Altis 1.6E for it has a very very comfortable ride, it is roomy (also has a very huge trunk) and it also has good quality interior plastics.

**tidus1203** · October 26th, 2009 08:00 AM

I will get the Corolla Altis with your intended use.

**emms1121** · October 26th, 2009 08:30 AM

For long drives, altis 1.6 for me. Saka hindi rin naman bare ito in terms of interior..

**slalom** · October 26th, 2009 10:48 AM

Altis din for me.

**ianmitsulancer** · October 26th, 2009 11:31 AM

The Altis is fuel efficient already for its own kind. i think you don't need to worry about that- same goes with the maintenance... it wont be that much of a difference. Better yet, you can ask the dealers you inquired originally on how much someone would spend per PMS this type of overview is being done at C! Magazine when they publish running costs in line with their road tests.

Equipment wise, i believe that the Altis E and the City S are of the same level- power features, interior trim and seats (walang 60/40 seatback split though...) and upscale looks (no more black bumpers...)

...and if you are not conscious of the absence of a front passenger airbag (which the City 1.3 S has) the go for the Altis.

**p_borj** · October 26th, 2009 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by i.am.aids

Thanks, Josef. Noted.

+1 for City for FC.

ang masasabi ko bro, hindi gaanong magkakalayo ang FC nila. Why? 1.3 A/T ang City, 1.6 M/T ang Altis na kukunin mo. Kaunting-kaunti lang ang lamang ng City sa FC baka nga almost 1 liter lang dahil nga matic ito.

I'll go for the Altis, you can enjoy its power too on long trips.