Honda Civic vs Honda City

[blaster101]

Posting this for a friend,

He's planning to buy a 2nd hand car with max budget of 500k

What is better between the 2?
Year Model of Civic from 2006-2010
City from 2009-2012

Please give your input on this,

Thank you guys..

[1D4LV]

imho.... two factors....

- the bigger, the better.
- the newer the better.

test drive the two, then he can decide from there.

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imho.... two factors....

- the bigger, the better.
- the newer the better.

test drive the two, then he can decide from there.

[markygy]

Hey bro, I own a civic FD 2008 V AT and a 2013 city 1.5 AT EL.

Both where purchased band new when I got them. Hands down the civic is a much better car in terms of performance. The only advantage the city has is the fuel consumption.
Parts maintenance cost, halos parehas lang sila but since the civic is an aging car compared to the city, siyempre mas marami na akong napalitan na parts.

IMO, if I was in your situation, I'd get the civic fd, the MMC model in particular.

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Hey bro, I own a civic FD 2008 V AT and a 2013 city 1.5 AT EL.

Both where purchased band new when I got them. Hands down the civic is a much better car in terms of performance. The only advantage the city has is the fuel consumption.
Parts maintenance cost, halos parehas lang sila but since the civic is an aging car compared to the city, siyempre mas marami na akong napalitan na parts.

IMO, if I was in your situation, I'd get the civic fd, the MMC model in particular.

[jut703]

Civic definitely. For roughly the same price, you get much more space, refinement, power, NVH, and prestige. FC difference is worth it.

[oj88]

I'm biased... If I needed a 2nd car, I'd get another Civic. I'm really fond of the FD.

[jcal68]

I opted to keep my 2010 1.8S FD as an alternate car.

[Jeff2308]

Civic all the way! Better engine performance and prestige!

[blaster101]

Then civic it is..hmm..is a/t still good or is it better to get m/t?
For lower maintenance cost..

[jut703]

I'd get an MT but not for maintenance costs. The MT FD is just so fun to drive!

[oj88]

If it was a new car, I'd get an A/T. But since this is going to be a 2nd hand car, I'd be more careful.

All else being equal, 2nd hand A/T variants tend to be slightly cheaper compared to M/T models. Since most buyers don't know the history of the A/T, and along with the knowledge that repairing A/T isn't cheap, people tend to stay away from it and instead get an M/T. However, if you know where and what to look out for in an A/T and can identify tell tale signs of previous abuse, you will be able to decide on your own if it's worth buying.

That said, it is my opinion that the FD's 5-A/T (or most any modern A/T's for that matter) is very reliable if it is well taken cared of. I'm on 73,+++ km and my 1.8S A/T still shifts like it was new. But I did that at a cost.... replacing the ATF every two years and just recently on the car's 7th birthday, I had the ATF filter replaced.... even though it's nowhere in the list of scheduled PMS items.

You can also tell by the car's service records if it was pampered well or otherwise.

[jcal68]

It has paddle shifters if you want more spirited driving

[soul12]

Posting this for a friend,

He's planning to buy a 2nd hand car with max budget of 500k

What is better between the 2?
Year Model of Civic from 2006-2010
City from 2009-2012

Please give your input on this,

Thank you guys..

I'll for CITY bro.

[andrewnathaniel]

Civic for me. Much better in all aspects (ie., looks, comfort,etc.)

[ads13]

Go for civic 2008 above, hindi sirain compare sa 06 at 07 civic

[Egan101]

It's a no brainer unless you're so mindful of fuel expense. The Civic FD 1.8L is more comfortable, rides and handles better, and with just a kilometer or two per liter difference in FC over the 1.5L City.

Let's say, we translate it to Toyota vehicles. Will you choose the previous gen Vios or the previous gen Altis?

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It's a no brainer unless you're so mindful of fuel expense. The Civic FD 1.8L is more comfortable, rides and handles better, and with just a kilometer or two per liter difference in FC over the 1.5L City.

Let's say, we translate it to Toyota vehicles. Will you choose the previous gen Vios or the previous gen Altis?

[Gumusut_Amige]

Owned a city 05 before with paddle shifter and it's fun to drive but my '10 civic 1.8S have much more to offer in most aspects.
The only downside of the civic against its little sister i guess is its stiffer ride. Maintenance wise the civic is a tad higher given she's bigger (more oil, bigger tires, etc)

[Horsepower]

Civic FD is a joy to drive. I'm actually waiting for the 2010 refresh (one with square LED tail lights) to cheapen so I can get one, perhaps a manual. The power is there, the steering is precise. It's more economical if you drive long distances (like most "big engined" cars. 1.8 isn't particularly big but if you compare it to subcompacts with 1.0cc, it is.

City, a subcompact, is a nice city dweller. On long roads, it runs out of breath after 110kmh. It takes so long to speed up after that. Nothing happens until after 4000rpm where it starts moving. Torque comes in much later. Electronics are medieval. I'm used to automated cars that shuts everything off when you press lock. I happen to leave a 5 day old City's headlights on and 30mins later after a quick lunch, it won't start. The darn thing doesn't automatically manage electrical power. I was shocked to learn that the battery is a motorcycle spec size. It's literally just for starting the car. LOL. You get what you pay for I guess. Honda might have fixed this issue with the new City but I haven't tried the new one yet. Still, better than a friend's latest Ford fiesta which keeps going back to the repair shop because of transmission issues.

Both cars are ok. But if I were to get either, it's definitely the Civic.

[Ian1k3]

Have the same dillema the only difference is mine are brand new, still now havent decided if ill go for city vx modulo or civic e

[jcal68]

Have the same dillema the only difference is mine are brand new, still now havent decided if ill go for city vx modulo or civic e

Still undecided? Go for the 1.5v Mazda 3. That way you get a fun car with good FC.

[Egan101]

Have the same dillema the only difference is mine are brand new, still now havent decided if ill go for city vx modulo or civic e

If you just want a daily people hauler with lots of gadgets, the City VX will be fine. The new City VX is almost the same in interior space as some compacts. However, it cannot compare to the power and handling of the Civic FB (despite losing its sportiness over the previous Civic FD). The Civic FB is light for its size (lighter than most compacts) thus offering better power-to-weight ratio.

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Have the same dillema the only difference is mine are brand new, still now havent decided if ill go for city vx modulo or civic e

If you just want a daily people hauler with lots of gadgets, the City VX will be fine. The new City VX is almost the same in interior space as some compacts. However, it cannot compare to the power and handling of the Civic FB (despite losing its sportiness over the previous Civic FD). The Civic FB is light for its size (lighter than most compacts) thus offering better power-to-weight ratio.