1.3 city at vs sonic 1.4 ltz at

[roycruz]

Wonder if anyone has tried driving the honda city 1.3 and chevy sonic 1.4 automatics. Wife and I personally prefer the features of the sonic that are not found in the city but I've been reading comments that acceleration on the sonic is slow which is a concern when overtaking. Is it as bad as the nissan sentra which we hear from friends has problems overtaking?

As a reference, we have a 2008 city 1.3 at and we have no problem overtaking on highways. We're not sure when we can test drive a sonic since we are in Lucena on weekends and at work on weekdays.

[ghosthunter]

Wonder if anyone has tried driving the honda city 1.3 and chevy sonic 1.4 automatics. Wife and I personally prefer the features of the sonic that are not found in the city but I've been reading comments that acceleration on the sonic is slow which is a concern when overtaking. Is it as bad as the nissan sentra which we hear from friends has problems overtaking?

As a reference, we have a 2008 city 1.3 at and we have no problem overtaking on highways. We're not sure when we can test drive a sonic since we are in Lucena on weekends and at work on weekdays.

I just test drove the Chevy Sonic 1.4 sedan and hatch variants. It is surprisingly slow to accelerate.

The Mitsu Mirage 1.2L CVT actually feels a bit faster than the Sonic.

[roycruz]

I just test drove the Chevy Sonic 1.4 sedan and hatch variants. It is surprisingly slow to accelerate.

The Mitsu Mirage 1.2L CVT actually feels a bit faster than the Sonic.

Quite disappointed at this coz we really like the sonic. Is it safe to say that it is slower at acceleration than the 2008 city 1.3 or nissan sentra? My friend drives a car like mine and she says that our other friend's sentra is really slow to accelerate.

[ghosthunter]

Quite disappointed at this coz we really like the sonic. Is it safe to say that it is slower at acceleration than the 2008 city 1.3 or nissan sentra? My friend drives a car like mine and she says that our other friend's sentra is really slow to accelerate.

In comparison to a 2008 City 1.3L, the Sonic is slower. I would think the problem is transmission related. The manual tranny version of the Sonic feels much better, nice feeling smooth shifter.









BTW, I hate the Sonic's gauge cluster "pod" design. It feels like a retrofit... and I feel the novelty of it's design will be gone after six months of owning this car.

[roycruz]

Thanks for the feedback seems our next choice would be a 1.3 city then.

What we liked about the sonic is the space, auto-fold side mirrors for street parking, 2 x glove compartment, ipod in, steering wheel audio controls, 60/40 seats, 6 speakers, backup sensor, front & rear fog lights, arm rest, headlights and alarm. Would have been willing to pay the extra for these.

[dct]

i also done test drive with sonic. ang bagal if you floor the pedal. you should also test it sir. mahirap naman na dahil sinabi namin ganun, ayaw mo na. sayang naman kasi gusto mo talaga yung sonic.

[roycruz]

Downshift before overtaking. No problem sa city dun lang sa provincial highways daming mabagal na tricycle at truck when you see an opening you have a few seconds to overtake.

[roycruz]

Parehong di ok ang acceleration ng city at sonic? I wonder how significant ang difference

[jut703]

As an urban cruiser, I don't think the City 1.3 disappoints. Kung hindi ka naman kakarera, okay lang yung City. Kung gusto mo ng mas mabilis na kotse, sa presyo ng City, mag-Yaris ka nalang. 1.5 pa.

Sa pagbili ng subcompact, wag ka lang magexpect na makakaarangkada ka ng tulad ng mga 1.6 pataas na sedan para hindi ka madisappoint. The Sonic underwhelms I think because for a 1.4, it doesn't pull very well, but I've yet to test how bad it is compared to other subcompacts, which are mostly slow anyway.

[roycruz]

Dropped by chevy san pablo kanina wala pang test drive unit pero we had a test ride sa likod ng sm. Can't comment sa acceleration coz hindi kami ang nakaapak sa gas pero kayang kaya ang sharp curves at speed humahagis kami pero yung sonic very stable. Kontakin daw kami pag may test drive unit na.

Sa features wala talagang sinabi ang city. We also went to see the accent and lancer ex naconfirm namin mas maganda features at storage space ng ng sonic. Sabi ng misis ko ok lang daw di mabilis mag accelerate para di sya masyado mag overtake :-)

[CruzeR911]

Do a test drive sir. Then listen to what your heart tells you.

[quetzalcoat]

for my own experience since my aunt owns a city 2010, and my friend has the sonic, mas may hatak talaga city during overtaking compare sa sonic, don't know if it's due the tranny. baka ganun nga design ng sonic, maybe for fc purposes?

[roycruz]

for my own experience since my aunt owns a city 2010, and my friend has the sonic, mas may hatak talaga city during overtaking compare sa sonic, don't know if it's due the tranny. baka ganun nga design ng sonic, maybe for fc purposes?

1.3 or 1.5 yung city? Is it hard for the sonic to overtake a slow vehicle?

[ohhhace]

Sir dct, pano niyo nasabi na mas sulit City? Nakakita ako ng Sonic last week sa Market Market and it didn't seem undersized for me (medyo may kalakihan kasi ako). Haven't tried sitting in a City yet... siguro pag nakatyempo na mag exhibit Honda sa mga mall. Medyo na entice kasi ako sa Chev na every 10k ang PMS so it might be cheaper and less hassle kasi mas madalang iluluwas? SA FC mukhang pareho lang ata sila.

10k din pms ng Honda. more dealerships too, pwede dalin kahit saan during warranty period

Nabasa ko nga rin na mabagal daw mag accelerate ang Sonic pero okay lang para ma prevent din makipag karera especially with a baby on board. Hindi ba 6AT ang Sonic? I should try getting inside a City soon and I agree na mas pogi sa labas ang Sonic pero di kaya takaw pansin kasi konti pa lang ang ganito?

correct, 6AT ang sonic, which is great. (aveo yung 4AT * dct) surprising though, same power sila * 100ps kahit na mas maliit ang 1.3 ng city.

wala naman sa kotse yung pagkarera, nasa driver, regardless of "bagal" pa ng kotse or sakay na baby. also, takaw pansin.. sa magnanakaw? new car is new car haha.

[dct]

^ ah... ok. thanks for correcting 1.5 city ang pinagpipilian ni sir kelalin. yes new car is new car. pero kadalasan ang trip nila ay yung marami sa kalsada para mabenta agad. but of course, may possibility pa rin naman

[kelanen]

Sabagay... totoo nga sabi mo Sir ohhhace... npapaisip ako pumunta bukas sa Honda Alabang or Makati para matest yung City.

[kidgz]

kung sonic ung sedan na lang kunin para useful ang trunk kay sa hatch na sonic

o kaya city na lang

ung 1.4 AT po ba ay walang manualmode ung released nila dito sa atin po

[roycruz]

kung sonic ung sedan na lang kunin para useful ang trunk kay sa hatch na sonic

o kaya city na lang

ung 1.4 AT po ba ay walang manualmode ung released nila dito sa atin po

may manual mode ang 1.4 AT nasa left side ng shift knob ang buttons