Hyundai Accent Blue versus Ford Fiesta Sport

[jsdll1]

Hi Guys,

A little help.

As a background to help you assess my needs

This is my first purchase. And frankly, I know zilch about cars (actually I have only been driving for 4 months and i'm still carrying a student license).

I'm a relatively tall guy (6') of average built.

This purchase is due a demand of my job. I would be doing sales in the near future and not only would I require a vehicle, I would be using it for long travels daily and is expecting to push the mileage through the limit.

Gas is a non-issue and so is maintenance.

I would need to purchase a vehicle by June and I'm looking at my options within th 850k price range.


Having said that, the two vehicles that seems to bring the best value for the buck and price range are the Ford Fiesta and Hyundai Accent Blue. To tell you the truth the only reason i had those two at the top are because of the technology. Aside from that, I'm relying mostly on user reviews and satisfaction here at tsikot.

Now though that the requirement is imminent, I decided to take more initiative and start an actual thread to seek help.

Please do. Thanks,

[Starex_Gold]

Baka gusto mo i-consider yung Altis 1.6G kasi medyo malaking tao ka..

[renzo_d10]

^ +1

If not, then I'd say go for the Accent. Though it's not that sporty as the Fiesta. I find it small especially for tall people like you. The Jazz would be a better choice if you're gonna go for hatches.

[tidus1203]

For you I think the Accent makes more sense... I have driven both cars the Fiesta I own the Accent test drove at the MIAS. The Accent is more roomy and has a big trunk, if you're a new driver then probably your not passionate about driving feel so the Accent is fine enough (although I felt its kinda like a Vios in terms of drive feel which is too numb for my taste).

Why don't you test drive both...

[Starex_Gold]

Masyado talaga magaan ang mga EPS. Pati yung mga KDM Tucson na naka-EPS numb ang feeling pero sarap sa parking, 1 finger FTW

Advantage naman ng EPS hindi na kasama sa load ng engine..

[tidus1203]

If I am not mistake the Accent is using hydraulic PS (I remember may PS fluid pa ito) the Fiesta uses EPS. Pero even though EPS yung Fiesta maganda talaga ang tune ng steering very sharp and precise while still very light and nimble...

[Starex_Gold]

MDPS daw.. Motor Driven Power Steering.

Ewan ko kung ano yan. Wala ako nakitang PS Fluid reservoir sa engine bay..

[renzo_d10]

MDPS daw.. Motor Driven Power Steering.

Ewan ko kung ano yan. Wala ako nakitang PS Fluid reservoir sa engine bay..

Pang-motor yung mechanism na ginamit ...

:rofl: joke.

[number001]

Accent has more space and legroom than the Fiesta.

[jsdll1]

^ +1

If not, then I'd say go for the Accent. Though it's not that sporty as the Fiesta. I find it small especially for tall people like you. The Jazz would be a better choice if you're gonna go for hatches.

Yun nga eh, Nagandahan pa naman ako ng sobra sa Fiesta, yun nga lang feeling ko ang baka ang liit tingnan sakin nung kotse, ofcourse yung SA from ford e todo deny :D
One thing that my seniors advices me to get though is an automatic. and totoo nga naman na nakakapagod ang manual sa traffic. I'll just go with their exp and limit myself there.

Initially I considered Altis pero ang plain kasi ng itsura sobra (which is also my opinion on the jazz). What attracted me to the fiesta on the other hand is the look and the gadgets.

Also what got me looking sa accent, though I've yet to read on it as comprehensive as I did the fiesta...

[eljo3025]

Ford Fiesta Sport. Cooler and not a dressed-up Cab car.

No one will dare flag you down in a Fiesta Sport.

[airolynx]

Ford Fiesta Sport. Cooler and not a dressed-up Cab car.

No one will dare flag you down in a Fiesta Sport.

Which makes me think, may naka kita naba ng new fiesta na cab?

[Ry_Tower]

I'd pick the accent on this one due to your size, but If i were you, I'd get the Altis.

Teka, Fiesta ginawang taxi? meron na ba ganun? La pa me nakikita eh.

[Starex_Gold]

Pabilisan nalang o

Mukhang aabutin pa namin yung Accent CRDi sa hirap ibenta nitong CR-V. We won't think twice sa Accent kahit gawin pang taxi yan. Who cares? At least mas mabilis kesa mga sub compact ng iba..

[renzo_d10]

Yun nga eh, Nagandahan pa naman ako ng sobra sa Fiesta, yun nga lang feeling ko ang baka ang liit tingnan sakin nung kotse, ofcourse yung SA from ford e todo deny :D
One thing that my seniors advices me to get though is an automatic. and totoo nga naman na nakakapagod ang manual sa traffic. I'll just go with their exp and limit myself there.

Initially I considered Altis pero ang plain kasi ng itsura sobra (which is also my opinion on the jazz). What attracted me to the fiesta on the other hand is the look and the gadgets.

Also what got me looking sa accent, though I've yet to read on it as comprehensive as I did the fiesta...

Yep. The Fiesta is small. The legroom is small. Everything is small. Well, atleast comparing it with the Jazz.

You're just gonna get it because of its looks and toys. It is a looker, definitely. Somewhat though, practicality is compromised which I think, at your case is the most important thing.

Ford Fiesta Sport. Cooler and not a dressed-up Cab car.

No one will dare flag you down in a Fiesta Sport.

Meh.

Dressed up cab car ? Really ? So the Altis G is a dressed up cab car ? And so does with the Vios XX ... heck, even the Rio is a dressed up cab car ? Cause their lower models are being used as taxi cabs ...

I've been in several cars that's models are used as cabs and no one ... again ... no one dared to flag me down

Change the way you think, buddy. Do you think people are stupid enough to hail an Accent blue whose body color is not white ? And with the absence of the taxi sign above ? Baka ikaw, parahin mo yun. Pero ako ? ... I'm not that stupid.

And yes ... the Fiesta may be sportier than the Accent but who cares ? The Accent has something that the Fiesta don't - SPACE, lots of it.

[Starex_Gold]

Kung nasa average pinoy height lang si TS, pwede na ang Fiesta sa kanya. Kaso six-footer. Baka nga Accent bitin pa.

Dapat yung malaki ang headroom.....

Vios 1.5G! :hysterical:

[GTi]

Sa dalawa Accent nalang ako, even if the engine power is almost the same the Fiesta has poor power to weight ratio since mabigat ang dual clutch transmission niya which also doesn't do much good in a car of this class.

If the Accent is really too small for you, I'd suggest you go up and get the Elantra 1.6DCVVT instead.

[Starex_Gold]

Elantra M/T? Gusto ata ni TS yung A/T na medyo middle class at hindi low end

Pasok ang Lancer EX GLS at Corolla Altis 1.6G A/T. <- Suggestion ko lang.

Lancer EX GLS CVT > Altis 1.6G A/T > Accent Blue.

[tidus1203]

Sa dalawa Accent nalang ako, even if the engine power is almost the same the Fiesta has poor power to weight ratio since mabigat ang dual clutch transmission niya which also doesn't do much good in a car of this class.

Correction mas mabigat ang 4 speed AT ng Accent kasi may torque converter yun. The Fiesta has a 6 speed DCT which is just slightly heavier than a manual in terms of weight. Ang nagpapabigat sa Fiesta is yung body structure nya. The doors most especially. Try opening and closing a door of the Accent and the Fiesta and you would really feel the weight of the doors in the Fiesta. On the bright side those heavy doors provide better sound insulation and safety...

[jsdll1]

Yep. The Fiesta is small. The legroom is small. Everything is small. Well, atleast comparing it with the Jazz.

You're just gonna get it because of its looks and toys. It is a looker, definitely. Somewhat though, practicality is compromised which I think, at your case is the most important thing.



Meh.

Dressed up cab car ? Really ? So the Altis G is a dressed up cab car ? And so does with the Vios XX ... heck, even the Rio is a dressed up cab car ? Cause their lower models are being used as taxi cabs ...

I've been in several cars that's models are used as cabs and no one ... again ... no one dared to flag me down

Change the way you think, buddy. Do you think people are stupid enough to hail an Accent blue whose body color is not white ? And with the absence of the taxi sign above ? Baka ikaw, parahin mo yun. Pero ako ? ... I'm not that stupid.

And yes ... the Fiesta may be sportier than the Accent but who cares ? The Accent has something that the Fiesta don't - SPACE, lots of it.

newbie question since we are at the topic of size,

is this also the same fiesta sold at europe and US? If so how is it doing? I'm looking at the point that those guys are naturally bigger than us Filipinos,

on looks and toys comparison, some people say na medyo maganda na daw ang itsura ng accent blue, and the toys are also comparable to ford which is also unusual for a subcompact, is this also true?

I'm planning to visit hyundai early next week pa lang so all i got is what's available on the net