2012 Toyota Avanza 1.5G vs Nissan Grand Livina 1.8 XV

[trucker111]

which of the two is a good buy? factors to consider:

1. Price tag
2. Maintenance
3. Fuel Consumption
4. Riding Comfort
5. Looks

[ax30g]

Never liked the Avanza so id go for the Livina

[basti08]

Never liked the Avanza so id go for the Livina

The Avanza is cheaply designed with its body on frame structure, will end up with more squeaks and rattles easily. Livina has 1.8L and six speeds and has a more expensive and clearly better unibody construction. Avanza has dual AC though.

I still go for Livina.

[vinj]

The Avanza is cheaper and would have more parts availability...

I'm not sure on the FC of the Livina but definitely i'd get this over the Avanza (power, comfort and looks)

[_Qwerty_]

3rd row of Avanza is better

[basti08]

3rd row of Avanza is better

Yeah parts availability wise, the Avanza trumps the Livina. Be cautious of oil sludging though, most common problem of Avanzas, saka yung hindi umiikot ang langis sa makina then kakatok. Have heard this on a friend and many taxi drivers hahaha but most probably on beaten up units

[carwhacko]

Hindi pa ba na-improve yung bagong Avanza ngayon? Mainit kasi GL. I have driven this many times reklamo ko lang yung ac. dapat sana dual ac ang GL.

[trucker111]

FC of livina? km/l?
riding comfort of both car?

[Gecko Guy]

Livina syempre.

[vinj]

Yeah parts availability wise, the Avanza trumps the Livina. Be cautious of oil sludging though, most common problem of Avanzas, saka yung hindi umiikot ang langis sa makina then kakatok. Have heard this on a friend and many taxi drivers hahaha but most probably on beaten up units

Yeah, that probably boils down to maintenance really.

[reuelc]

Avanza.

higher ground clearance
min turning radius 4.7
looks better imo

and it's a Toyota = better resale value and for sure abundant parts in the future

[jut703]

Grand Livina. If it was the old Avanza, this would have been a no-brainer. Now, the Avanza is a much more refined car, and combined with every positive association with Toyota, it actually becomes competitive with the Grand Livina.

That said, the GL is faster, more classy, more spacious, and looks loads better. The GL slots between the Avanza and Innova for me, so I consider it a half a class higher than the Avanza.

[niky]

and it's a Toyota = better resale value and for sure abundant parts in the future

Parts, yes, but because it's a popular taxi unit... not simply because it's a Toyota. Resale... not really. Avanza resale value is not as good as the Innova. Two words: No diesel.

[reuelc]

had a chance to drive both avanza 1.3e at and 1.5g mt. the 1.3 looks descent at city driving.

1.5g mt i was expecting better inside out, i was wrong. the silver trims on the doors, dash, and steering wheel feels very cheap. lalo na yung sa steering wheel, gumagalaw sya, manipis yung plastic. yung synthetic leather thats embedded on the manual shift stick you can also feel the quality is bad, manipis din and mukang mag crack overtime. mas maganda pa yung sa vios. pati yung rubber on top of the stick di ko type.

overall from the outside, avanza looks is ok. but inside feels very cheap.

If I'll buy an avanza now i would rather stick to 1.3 na all black/gray. at least di masyado halata yung cheap plastics, tendency kasi if you see other colors is you'll touch it.

imo, value for money pa din avanza and better exterior and space when compared to livina. from the inside, safety, and ride comfort most likely livina.

[Verbl Kint]

Never liked Daihatsus. The Avanzas never looked upscale to me, particularly on the inside.

I would rather get a Grand Livina or CRDi Carens.

[louie901]

I am planning to buy my first brand new family car and these two are my top choices.
Avanza - price, looks, and dual A/C.
GL - power and performance.

If I have enough money I will go for GL.

[bayen]

For Family Use: I'd go with the Livina on this one. We have an Avanza and overall its good. it just feels cheap sa interior unlike the Livina. how much ba difference?

[renzo_d10]

I'd go for the Livina. If I had the money for a 1.5G Avanza, I'd save up and get the Innova J instead.

Hindi pa ba dual AC yung new Livina? It would have been a great upgrade kung dual AC na.

[shibby75]

is the ts aware of the single/front only a/c of the livina? hirap non pag puno at summer. kahit nissan aircon pa yan, maimit sa likod pag bilad sa araw. kahit hiway star single a/c pa din.

[dct]

yung price kasi ng livina, pang innova J na rin e :D