2014 Altis vs 2013 Civic

[Jeffrey Perez]

Hello! I'm a 23 yo student and finally, my father decided to buy me a brand new car.

I'm torn between these two cars. For the Corolla, it would be the 1.6V AT(P999,000) and the 1.8E AT(P1,000,008) for the Honda (P968,000 - less P40,000 discount promo). The car will not be used almost as everyday but mostly in gimmicks and occasional trip to the province (50-60KM) once or twice a year.

We had our visit and a chance to see these two cars in the branch of Toyota and Honda in Q.Ave. Interior wise, the Civic feels much more luxurious and expensive than the Altis. Also, I didn't see any LCD in the HUD of the new Altis but for the Civic, it offers a back up camera which you can see the display in the HUD. I've seen the Wigo and there's an LCD in its
dashboard. The Altis also offers a much more striking exterior than the Civic, plus the Altis is a 2014 model while the Civic is like 2 years old already.

I hope you guys can help me out in this one.

[ronw123w124]

Personally, I'd pick the Altis. I've never been a fan of the Civic after the SIR body, to me that was the last of the good looking Civics, after that it went downhill from the ES to the current FB.

[leodawesome]

Get the Civic if its cheaper with discounts and with the added backup camera. The exterior looks will actually grow on you.

But still, dun ka na sa mas 'matimbang' para sayo. If still a tie, a toss coin may help. :P

[Ry_Tower]

Get the Civic if its cheaper with discounts and with the added backup camera. The exterior looks will actually grow on you.

But still, dun ka na sa mas 'matimbang' para sayo. If still a tie, a toss coin may help. :P

I agree, you can't go wrong with your choices naman eh. Yun na lang mas malapit sa puso mo. At kapag tabla pa rin nga, at least sa toss coin 50:50, no regrets. hehehe

[IMm29]

Since you don't have too polarizing factors, like what everyone said - whatever you feel fits you better. Sure, you can go feature for feature, but at the end of the day, if you choose the Altis, will that make you stop wanting the backup camera or the other Civic freebies and features? And vice versa, if you choose the Civic, will that make you not want what's in the Altis?

A long time ago, when I was made to choose between a Mazda 626 and a Honda Accord, I went with the Mazda. It was a bit cheaper, but it wasn't as powerful nor as spacious as the Accord. No problem, never looked for the Accord. Well, not until my tastes changed, and then Honda released the facelifted Accord a few years after. But that's another story.

Good luck.

[leodawesome]

^ Agree on above posts. Both cars are winners, you just give in to which your heart desires more, setting aside specs, features and price. Kung ano yung dinidrive mo sa panaginip mo, yun na yun.

If you're concerned about the after sales, Toyota and Honda dealers are easy to deal with.

[3GEMS]

My vote goes to honda civic... Looking at it from outside mas mukhang balance ang design and more elegant, compared to altis parang hindi continous yung flow ng design ng exterior like yung fender parang outofplace lang...


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[jhnkvn]

Get a Hyundai Accent CRDi and use some cash for modifications of your liking.

Come on, it's a student and father-sponsored car. Might as well be in good graces of your pops by underspending on your initial budget. You can further impress him by making a deal that the "savings" will go to you for future "business purposes".

It's not like you'll be hauling people regularly anyway. I'm guessing most of the time it'll just be you and your plus one (if you have) so a subcompact still fits inside the scenario. By going for a diesel subcompact, you not only save on the upfront cost but also over the long-run.

Then again, the paragraphs above are ironic in my case since I've splurge my own cash on a midsize sedan so everything goes I guess. Between the two, the Altis will take my vote.

[ano727]

If you can wait til June, you can add the new Mazda 3 into the mix. It claims 17 km/l efficiency.

Between the 2, I would lean towards Altis.


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[ax30g]

I agree, wait for the new Mazda 3

[kimbon]

Hmmm if you gonna include the M3 in the car comparisons, then tapos na itong maboboteng usapan natin. M3 wins
Move to close the thread na 'to. whahahahaha

[deafault]

Civic 1.8E 139hp, 174 Nm tq, 5 speed AT

Altis 1.6V 120hp, 154 Nm tq, 4 speed AT

[170kphlang]

^ altis is cvt already

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[deafault]

I thought yung TOTL 2.0 V altis lang ang CVT (7-speed CVT)? the rest are 1.6s 4AT and 6MT

Correct me if I'm wrong.

[170kphlang]

nope. even the 1.6 a/t are 7 speed- cvt equipped already

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[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.

[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.