2014 Altis vs 2013 Civic

[Egan101]

Even though the new Altis was recently introduced, I'd still go with the Civic FB. The 1.8L Elantra GLS is another option. However, it will be better to wait till the new Mazda3 SkyActiv is released locally.

[greatauror28]

I'd go for the civic.

Eventually you'll graduate and have your own job and money. If you will dress up your car, then you won't have trouble looking for aftermarket parts for the civic. Plus I haven't seen many modified altises around the metro.

Just my 2 cents.

[Horsepower]

If you like driving, get the Civic. If they have retained (or improved) the car dynamics of FD (last Civic I've driven), you'd actually enjoy driving it. 1.8 is also very economical, perhaps due to the power:weight sweet spot. Stock engine note is lovely at peak rpm. Steering is very precise, something you'd want to be reliable especially during emergency maneuvers. Parts are freakin expensive.

Altis' suspension is softer but never really had a liking for the way the steering responds. If the new one is just like the one before it, you'd have comfortable buns during long drives. Parts will probably be abundant. This new model uses the old engine so you'd have no problem should you need parts, repair and DIY PMS. If Toyota's past behaviour is to be based on, they're just clearing their stocks of the old engine and will release the same shell with new engines, usually after a year.

Personally, I find these cars way too expensive for their type and purpose. At 1 Million, like jhnkvn, I'd get an Accent CRDI instead, save the money, or buy a Ford Ranger XLT (if you dig pickups, i find this the best deal at 1.079M) but, if it all boils down to being practical, I'd get a base power Vios.

[Mikemike07]

Civic! For the nice looking speedo. Haha. And it would suit you more since youre still young. You might not think of it yet, but im sure darating yung time na magsasawa ka sa stock look and youd want to put a nice set of wheels, drop it, and give it a nice deep growl. The civic will pull it off better than the altis. Pero if its gonna be all stock forever, then altis it is.

Or...... Get a lancer ex. Its insanely cheap for a compact car. It could be gotten for 700-750k. Masmahal pa ang vios 1.3 E. Its not a bad car by any means. Yun nga lang medyo luma na. 2008 pa nirelease eh. But getting a 5-6 yearold car has its perks din. Maliban sa discounts, you already have 5-6 years worth of feedback from owners. I know for a fact that its a relatively problem free car. Maliban sa ABS sensors that usually start having problems after 3 years, wala nang mairereklamo sa lancer.

[Bogeyman]

I wouldn't normally recommend a Honda. In this instance, however, the Civic's relative age is actually an advantage. The new Altis might have some bugs that will manifest within the first six months, or until Toyota discovers, addresses and corrects them.

[ax30g]

Wait for the Sylphy and Mazda 3 for others options.

[Ry_Tower]

Wait for the Sylphy and Mazda 3 for others options.

Nissan nakiki-uso sa pics craze of today's phones. hehehe

Mazda 3 nga magandang i-check since malapit na marelease.

[NewbDriver]

Sorry, makiki-hijack lang ng thread (newb eh, d pa makacreate ng thread).

I was also considering these two cars, but I was also considering Honda City 1.5 ENC since close naman 'yung price nya, TOTL siya ng current City so todo sa bells and whistles ng City, and 1.5 naman 'yung engine so ok na rin.

So, Altis, Civic, or TOTL City? (Pero parang mas gusto ko Altis, maganda exterior eh. Pero maganda naman interior ni Civic, si City, hindi ko pa nakita).

[Calistro]

Ano ba meron sa TOTL na city sir, para piliin sya over the altis?

[NewbDriver]

Ano ba meron sa TOTL na city sir, para piliin sya over the altis?

(More on comparison ito with Altis 1.6G)
Magandang interior, paddle shifter, solid disc brakes, reverse sensor/sonar.

Basically d naman nalalayo dun sa Altis at Civic, pero mas mura siya and supposed to be mas fuel-efficient. Pero hindi ko pala alam kung CVT ang City.

[Egan101]

Traditional AT pa rin yung City. I find it to be overpriced for a sub-compact.

For around the same price, I will go with the bigger car unless you value the 1-2 km/L savings on FC.

[Calistro]

(More on comparison ito with Altis 1.6G)
Magandang interior, paddle shifter, solid disc brakes, reverse sensor/sonar.

Basically d naman nalalayo dun sa Altis at Civic, pero mas mura siya and supposed to be mas fuel-efficient. Pero hindi ko pala alam kung CVT ang City.

Hindi nga kagandahan ang interior ng lower variant ng altis. Pero mukhang mas maluwag siya sa city. Ikaw bro, kung anong mas prefer mo heheh. Drive mo nalang parehas para malaman mo ano mas swabe sayo.

[leodawesome]

Ano na kaya nangyari kay TS?

*NewbDriver: Bro in my case, pipiliin ko lang yung TOTL City above the Altis G and Civic AT dahil sa paddle shifters. If I will be buying a sedan, then I'm not after space, so the space advantage of the corolla and the civic is not a factor for me. Pero kung kaya pa ng budget, dun kana sa Civic with paddle shifts din and all the toys that you can find on the TOTL city.

[NewbDriver]

Traditional AT pa rin yung City. I find it to be overpriced for a sub-compact.

For around the same price, I will go with the bigger car unless you value the 1-2 km/L savings on FC.

Just checked, traditional AT pa nga ang City (and pati Civic). Malaki ba advantage ng CVT sa trad AT?

May nagsabi sakin from another forum na hndi raw maganda CVT ng Altis. Pero that remains to be seen kapag marami na units sa kalsada.

[dr. d]

some people say that the CVT, by virtue of its design, is not as robust as the traditional (4-speed) AT. others say it is "robust enough" for our needs.
some say the CVT has got rid of the traditional shift shock of traditional ATs, but others say the newer traditional AT designs have barely any shift shock either.
which offers better fuel efficiency? i don't know.. i guess that will depend on the programming..
let us sit back and wait for developments...

i do have a 2003 CVT car, bought it a few years ago, and it has yet to let me down. (well, it does let me down, in the gas guzzling aspect.. it thinks it's a crv..)

[Egan101]

The previous gen City CVT had its share of issues but there are still a lot of them on the road. Back then, not a lot of folks know the difference thus causing issues during maintenance (imagine some putting ATF instead of CVTF!) outside of the warranty period.

CVT is supposed to improve on FC. Subaru has good successes with CVT on their new models, specially on the FC part. However, reliability has yet to be seen as they are still relatively new.

[TopEngine]

depende yata talaga sa character or mood ng buyer sa pagpili ng tsikot. I find the Altis as plain or bland, while the Civic as more sharp. I'll go for Civic.

[NewbDriver]

depende yata talaga sa character or mood ng buyer sa pagpili ng tsikot. I find the Altis as plain or bland, while the Civic as more sharp. I'll go for Civic.

Actually gusto ko ang design ng harap ng Civic. Pero 'yung likod nya 'di ko type.

Sayang nga kasi niredesign ang Civic sa US, pero parang hindi darating sa 'Pinas. Mas sporty din ang US version ng Altis, most likely d rin un darating dito kasi Euro spec ang satin.

[rossph]

Although not in your list. I would suggest get the 2014 Nissan Sylphy. Priced same as the Altis 1.6V but features are like the TOTL of the Altis. It already has leather seats, HID and 1.8L engine.


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[dr. d]

Although not in your list. I would suggest get the 2014 Nissan Sylphy. Priced same as the Altis 1.6V but features are like the TOTL of the Altis. It already has leather seats, HID and 1.8L engine.


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yes, please.
then tell us about the fuel efficiency. i'm torn between the altis and the sylphy..