09 City 1.5E or 09 Altis 1.6 G a/t

[zinedrei]

I'm inclined towards the City before but when I checked out the 1.6G a/t Altis after discounts & freebies, halos ganun na rin ang price. Mas malaki pa. Main difference na nakikita ko is Drum yung rear ng Altis while the City doesnt have Streering wheel audio control & the speedlock. Ayaw kasi magbigay ng Honda ng discount e. Ang main concern ko na lang is fuel consumption. Malaki ba ang difference nila? Ang route ko ngayon is Laguna-Makati everyday. Grabe ang traffic lagi sa SLEX.

[renzo_d10]

For me, I'd pick the City 1.5E especially with the gray color, it's nice. But if you're comparing the 1.5E City with the 1.6V or to the 2.0V, id pick the altis.

[noobskie]

Better to go with the bigger car na. It's gonna be more comfortable especially if you're gonna bring it out of town.

[userfriendly]

I'm also choosing between theses 2 models.

I'm leaning more towards the City. Kasi, 2 airbags, disc rear brakes, more power, 120hp vs 109 for the Altis, lighter, bigger trunk and supposedly better fuel consumption. 5 speed A/T vs 4 for Altis.

Sa Altis, bigger body and better ride.

Guess best way to choose is to test drive both cars.

How I wish Honda will give discounts or at least free items man lang.

[admiral88]

Kung ako i'd choose the Altis. Its bigger and yet very efficient. Ang difference ng engine displacement is only 0.1Liter between the two, so i'd choose the bigger one na. Hindi ba ang Altis 1.6G has 2 airbags and rear disc brakes na?

[beereo]

i'll definitely choose the altis. it's better to have a bigger car.

[green_machine]

The comparison seems to be a mismatch, since we are comparing the top model of the smaller car with the mid-range model of the larger car.

But if I am to pick among these two, I'll take the Altis anytime because...

1. I'm not really a fan of the City's external appearance. Maybe it's just me, though.
2. Space will always be an advantage, and you'll appreciate it. Even if you're just driving by yourself most of the time, you'll still never know when you'll have to "ferry" more people and/or cargo than usual.
3. The Altis, being a bigger car, feels more stable in the highway, thanks to a few added kilos of weight. NVH insulation seems better in the Altis as well.
4. Because of having a bigger body, the Altis might feel a little "sluggish" as compared to the City. However, it's a good thing to note that the engine is very fuel efficient, as it gives excellent fuel economy for its class.
5. The City may have more horsepower, but would you really need that much considering the conditions of your everyday route? The Altis has just the right amount of power and torque you'll need for everyday use. Yes, it's not very powerful, but it's never underpowered either.

Does it seem biased? Hahaha... We have experienced test driving both cars, and although the City has the "porma" factor, we found the Altis more practical as an everyday car because of the reasons I stated above. In the end, though, it's still your call. I suggest you personally test drive both cars as well and then determine which suits your needs better.

[tidus1203]

But it also shows us that Honda has vastly overpriced their cars to the point that people are cross shopping bigger cars from other brands already... The City and Jazz 1.5L are both more expensive than the base Altis 1.6E...

[LeOxe]

i would also go with the altis. it's bigger, wider & more stable in the open highway.

[laswoosh]

i would also go with the altis. it's bigger, wider & more stable in the open highway.

the city may be smaller than the altis but the space for the rear passenger is definitely much roomier compared to the altis.

btw, off topic siguro but am deciding between 1.3 m/t city vs. 1.6e m/t altis. hehe

[[archie]]

ill take the altis over the city any day.

[sgt_taga]

i'd go for the altis. i think it is better in almost all aspects than the other choice.

[jut703]

Feature wise, even if the 1.5E is the top of the line and the 1.6G is a semi-base model, there really isn't much difference. On paper, the only advantage of the 1.5E is an extra airbag and aux/usb input. But seriously, those aren't make or break features. Airbags are overrated, but as mentioned here, the bigger body plays a bigger role in safety.

What's not on paper is the execution of the interior. Even in its base model, the Altis is very plush and the seats are very comfortable. Maybe it's just me but the dash of the Altis is very elegant. Beats other compact cars when it comes to dash prettiness actually. And it's definitely more spacious than the City.

Performance wise, 120 hp vs 109 and 145 Nm vs 145 Nm. But really, what's not on paper is that the 120 hp of the City isn't readily available. Honda has been known to make really peaky low-displacement engines. You'll have to rev the City hard to utilize that 120 hp. Whereas the Altis has less overall power, the torque distribution is much better and it has adequate power. Not great power because its the same 3ZZ-FE engine on a body thats 100 kilos heavier. But still, it's enough for your everyday needs.

Exterior-wise, it's very subjective. The Altis is more elegant while the City is, uh, funkier

Bottomline, get the Altis.

[bikeng]

having this prob also...

sa mga ganito din ang nagong problem, which car did you end up with?..

need more inputs din sana