Toyota Vios vs. Honda City [Merged]

[shadow]

my GF is planning to buy either one, she's just waitng for the prices and she is asking me kung ano pipiliin niya, I really don't know kung ano mas maganda, though I've seen the city in Honda Magallanes, ok naman siya... but still can't make up what to buy, so suggest naman kayo kung ano mas maganda pareho lang kasi tingin ko sa dalawa, parang yun brand lang ang nagiba :D

[ssaloon]

ang price range ng vios is 550k-650k. sa city naman, 550k-679k.

if you're gonna get the top of the line model, i'd go for the vios kasi 1.5L sya, 1.3L lang sa city... mas mura pa yung price ng toyota.

i haven't scene the interior of the vios in person pa, pero di ko trip ang interiorng city, lalo no yung door sidings, parang ang daling madumihan kasi beige na cloth type yung material.

[MAXBUWAYA]

Ang city mukhang mahal ang maintenace Every 6months yata kailangan ipacheck Ang belt sa CVT transmission. Pero mas modern talaga ito, plus 3 years warranty!

Toyota VIOS ok naman kaya lang she may have a hard time to the middle gauge(pero ako hindi :P ). pero i swear malakas ang 1.5 liter engine na VVT-i (1NZ-FE) same engine kasi sa ECHO per we dont know if they have the same weight.

my vote:

TOYOTA VIOS, traditional styling and engine, simple car lang for simple pricing

Then again how about suzuki jimny?
Yung ang choice ko sa mga supersubcompact

[kiper]

vios ako..gusto ko un ang cute cute..!!

saka sarap ng makina..1.5L VVT-i..tsalap tsalap..

[marwen]

i go for Toyota... kasi alam ko mas mura ang piyesa ng toyota compared to honda.. kahit pareho silang new model..

[ghosthunter]

choose the Toyota VIOS.

Both the City & Vios 1.3 models have approx 85HP but the Vios is 100KG lighter than the City which would translate to quicker acceleration OR better fuel economy.

The upper model has the City still having the 1.3 engine but with 7 speed CVT while the Vios having a 1.5 liter VVTI engine with 115HP and automatic tranny. Both cars still weight approximately the same as their 1.3 version so the VIOS is still lighter by 100KG.

Personally I view the 7 speed CVT tranny as a negative because it means the engine is very underpowered and would be needed to be pushed hard to get any power from it hence 7 gears to keep it in the higher RPMs. Typical Honda engines lack power at low RPMs.

[MAXBUWAYA]

mahal din ang parts ng 1NZFE

[spazzkid]

mas maganda yung style ng vios kaysa sa city. i dont like the city's shortened "nguso". its looking more like a futuristic Kia car. go for toyota.

[benchph1]

no offense peeps but these are my opinions on the following cars, i presently drive a honda and i have also owned a toyota. para lang hindi bias.

the new city is truly generations ahead of the previous model, what i like about it is its list i mean a loooong list of features(7-spd cvt, new body, new engine, new suspension, ultra seat, electric power steering, etc) and with only a price range of 550 - 670k(am i right?)its a lot of bang for ur buck. plus the honda prestige not to mention it has a 3 tr. warranty
what i dont like is what other peeps have mentioned b4; the beige interior looks airy; looks like its a pain in the a#$ to maintain , another one is the engine, it seems honda changed the image of the city from being sporty to economy. lets just hope the mileage that they claim is true. just look at it this way: previous 1.3 city has 95 hp / new 1.3 city ONLY has 88 hp?

the vios aside from endorsed by britney, looks more sporty, it is indeed with a more powerful vvti engine to boot. and i also like the fact that it looks like a "baby" altis.
the center-mounted instrument console is reminiscent of the now defunct echo, feels like ur really driving the car not the dashboard.
another plus factor is the excellent after-market service and the availability of affordable spare parts.
what i dont like is i think toyota left all the features in the plant in a hurry to compete with the introduction of the new city. it looks pretty ordinary compared to the city with its long list of standard features. what the heck looks cute anyway.

take a picture of the vios & city and put them side by side & you'll notice that it looks like they came from the same mold only with different badges. :mrgreen::roll:

[splerdu]

cvt = efficient. less powertrain losses than a slushbox, and it doesn't mean just 7 speeds. it means an infinite number of gears that keeps the car in the optimum powerband for more power and efficiency.

it has been proven that a cvt will out-accelerate a manual using exactly the same engine, and then be more economical to run at the same time.

still, the vios does have 27 more hp and that's a big factor. i guess we'll have to wait for the reviews to come in.

[ghosthunter]

it depends on what CVT design was used in the City. Older designs have proven to break after a few years of daily use.

As for the 7 speeds for the CVT, more gears doesn't mean better. It just means you have to keep the 1.3 engine reving high to get the car get going. Its probably meant to improve 0-60mph acceleration times but in real life driving, it might be a headache to use...

[shadow]

she's planning to get the top os the line A/T, I guess we have to look at the vios first before deciding.... thanks!!! ang tagal kasi ng reviews

[blitz]

IMHO, opinions of others would come second in deciding which car to purchase. It is better to appreciate your choice when you actually take a look at both cars and test drive it to really really determine your choice. Only if you made calculated judgement then you'll know that you'll be very satisfied with your choice. Both cars have their good and maybe not satisfying side but the thing is you are the master of your decision. I drive a Honda and I'm satisfied on what I really need in a car at this moment.8)

[coiter]

vios! aside from looks, feeling ko kasi e cvt + 2 spark plugs per cylinder = higher maintentance costs. although ok ung features ng city lalo na yung backseat. chain drive din ba ang sa vios?

[ghosthunter]

she's planning to get the top os the line A/T, I guess we have to look at the vios first before deciding.... thanks!!! ang tagal kasi ng reviews

if thats the idea (top of the line A/T), you should have a test drive of the cars in question to settle any questions. And I mean test drive and not jsut sitting in the car in the showroom. This way you'll know how the car feels like on the road when you are driving it everyday. I'm sure the Honda City 1.3 DSI with 7 speed CVT (86hp) will really feel inadequate against the Toyota VIOS 1.5 vvti A/T (115hp).

[shadow]

if thats the idea (top of the line A/T), you should have a test drive of the cars in question to settle any questions. And I mean test drive and not jsut sitting in the car in the showroom. This way you'll know how the car feels like on the road when you are driving it everyday. I'm sure the Honda City 1.3 DSI with 7 speed CVT (86hp) will really feel inadequate against the Toyota VIOS 1.5 vvti A/T (115hp).

we're going to do a test drive tom. I guess parang nga mahirap imaintain yun city.

thanks everybody.

[artpogi]

Vios, Vios, Vios, Vios

[pajerokid]

If it were up to me, i'd get a City. Mahina yung engine but with CVT naman. Styling is also way better than the Vios, which looks so conventional (based on Pics, havent seen the Vios in real metal).

[mbt]

i'd take the City over the Vios. parang mas ok yung itnerior at exterior ng city.

[kevinp]

City na. kahit mahina yung HP, nasa 2800 rpm ang peak ng torque kaya tingin ko ok din ito for city driving.