07 Vios 1.3 J vs Current City 1.3

[sherwinc]

Thank you po sa reply!

[basti08]

base city lang ata yung sinasabi nya 1.3A, not the 1.3S.
yung hubcubs, non ULT pero all powered. it does have CD Stereo but only has 2 speakers.

the Vios has edge of, aside from being newer, having a bigger footprint (14" rims), driver's airbag, adjustable rear headrest and 4 speakers CD Stereo.

But the City seems more convenient for her(and being a non-car enthusiast).

i actually prefer the Vios.

[pia_nini]

vios here

[Vioser]

Go for the Vios. Vios E if you some extra cash. The City's body is not very stable when you go to rough roads.

[Amazing]

What will you get with a..

For Vios 08 J variant:

Toyota reliability- though may appear to be a bit an eye sore at times, the more you see a similar vehicle on the road the higher the chances of parts availability in the long run. example would be the lancer box type in the 80's and the corolla in the 90's.
Advancements: Drive-by-wire acceleration, Electric power steering, VVTI technology (available in all vios variants).
Safety: Airbags in all variants

For Honda City:

Honda Exclusivity- No Taxi's
Power windows

Verdict: if you can wait for the new city which is due for release mid this year, go for the new City. but if you cant, go for the new Vios . you wouldnt want to be buying an a old model car dont you?

[ianmitsulancer]

among the two, the Vios is it!

you might want to check on the prices of the current
Lancer 1.6 GLX- almost in the price range of the Vios E. hehehehehe

[orly_andico]

the Vios E does seem to be a Bad Deal at 650k plus. same price as the City 1.3S CVT.

I've heard rumors that Toyota is freely giving promos on the Yaris, to the tune of 100K. That would bring the Yaris (748K) to the same price range as the Vios E. And the Yaris has the spec of the Vios G. (actually the Vios is the Yaris sedan, so...)

If I'm at the 550k level, the City is all-power (and i-DSI can match/exceed Toyota's VVT-i). If I'm at the 650k level, I think I'd go for the Yaris. Dual airbags and ABS.

[niky]

Go for the Vios. Vios E if you some extra cash. The City's body is not very stable when you go to rough roads.

I beg to differ.

In back-to-back testing, the current Yaris/Vios and Jazz/City react in much the same way to bad potholes in provincial driving... the only difference is that the Jazz has less ground clearance than the Toyotas (not sure about the City). The Toyotas have softer springs, but they still have limited suspension travel, so they'll still thump over bad potholes.

Any difference in ride comfort or off-roadability is too slight to be noticeable. And we drove over 150 kms during that test.

[ronw123w124]

+1. Have the same problem on my Camry. It's really mostly due to the windows not being used. My front windows work fine, although they need some lubrication. It's right rear window that's been problematic.

Btw, niky, where can you get this lubricant, and what is it called? Thanks.

I was able to buy a power window lubricant at Concorde in Megamall, forgot the brand but it was packed in a tube and it cost a hundred something, definitely less than 200 pesos.

[comecum]

Sa Vios na lang..

[fmseeker]

magkano ba ngayon yung 2008 version ng vios 1.3 E?

[ronw123w124]

Vios pa rin ako kahit tanggalin pa yung power steering, ang pangit talaga ng City, di ko malaman kung auto ba yun o ipis.

[Diesel_Torque]

For me if u r into porma go for Vios, basta Toyota ma-porma talaga yan. But if u r into practical wise go for City, Space wise and exclusivity. Or Test Drive mo talaga pareho yun ang dabest and demand for freebies hehe!

Yung tibay kc pareho clang subok na, both have same 3yr/100K Warranty naman eh.

For window rubber lubricants used Armor All. kung hndi ako nagkakamali ang mga rubber ng windows ng mga bago sasakyan ngyn never dry na, which means no need for lubricants

[weezerhead]

Hi guys. Astig talaga dito sa tsikot, I'm learning so much about cars. I'm also planning to get either a Vios or City. My budget is slightly more flexible though and I'm kinda opting for an automatic. Since walang 1.3 na matic ang Vios, baka mag City nalang ako. Since the new City is coming soon, meron bang discount ung old stock na city? thanks

[hanseltroy]

HONDA CITY for me!

since company car naman and assuming medrep ka na possible magseservice sa mga doctors e mas maganda na HONDA na yung dala mo para hindi sila parang nakasakay sa TAXI lang...

if yung lumang city e mukhang ipis eh ano naman itsura nung vios 08 aber? pareho na silang pudpod nguso... haha! :mukhang trying hard na AUDI...

ano na pla update sa TS if ano na kinuha nya....

[tidus1203]

Kung low end City ako pangit ng low end na Vios. Pero kung high end Vios ako.

[ridihil]

HONDA CITY for me!

since company car naman and assuming medrep ka na possible magseservice sa mga doctors e mas maganda na HONDA na yung dala mo para hindi sila parang nakasakay sa TAXI lang...

if yung lumang city e mukhang ipis eh ano naman itsura nung vios 08 aber? pareho na silang pudpod nguso... haha! :mukhang trying hard na AUDI...

ano na pla update sa TS if ano na kinuha nya....

Actually, the new Vios and the current City does look a lot similiar na ngayon. Honestly, nung lumang Vios pa, pangit na pangit ako sa design ng City. As in. Pero when Toyota launched the new Vios, ay mas ok nga ang City! hahahaha (kung ako ang tatanungin).

Performance wise, the Vios might be an HP or two more powerful than the City pero the City's i-DSI engine has much more torque at low rpm making it much more efficient since you don't have to rev up that much to get the car moving.

Both are good cars pero value for money, City talaga ako...

[restituto]

HONDA CITY for me!

since company car naman and assuming medrep ka na possible magseservice sa mga doctors e mas maganda na HONDA na yung dala mo para hindi sila parang nakasakay sa TAXI lang...

if yung lumang city e mukhang ipis eh ano naman itsura nung vios 08 aber? pareho na silang pudpod nguso... haha! :mukhang trying hard na AUDI...

ano na pla update sa TS if ano na kinuha nya....

simple lang....mukhang ninja turtle vios 08..

[torresmd]

i had a chance to test drive both cars for abt 3 days each last week (borrowed, he,he). 06 city and 07vios, broken in na. same route, time of day, 2 passengers. 12.5km per liter s city, 11 ang vios at best..pareho lng ang riding comfort & driving characteristics. tama kayo, pareho mukhang ipis! dati yung vios mukhang ok pa e, ngayon ginaya na ang city. i guess thats the shape of the future. pero.....walang kalaban-laban ang vios sa ult seats ng city. panis! sanay ako mag drive ng van e. nagulat ako! nilamon ng city yung mga odd shaped boxes, pati unfolded baby stroller! wow, hanep talaga. super useful . wala na ko masabi. kahit na mukhang ipis..

[edzzz]

The verdict....

We got the Vios Mica Red. 2 weeks ago na

Sobra nahirapan kami. Sabi nga nya, sana yung interior na lang nang City yung nasa Vios.

Got it Super black around and medium black front tint. Astig! Manyak tint for a lady driver hehehe...

No regrets so far. Great quality build and ride. Nababawi naman sa pagka bland nung dash habang nakasakay