Civic 1.8 S at vs Carens lx crdi at

[stoneheart]

guys,

im planning to buy a car. ano kaya ang ok sa dalawa? civic or carens? any suggestions? pls help. tnx

[BlueBimmer]

Carens - if you have a family of more than 4 and need space for cargo, nice engine too.

Civic - single or family of 3, better looks and less daddy image.

[lui]

medyo malayo ang purpose ng dalawa. pero kung ako bibili carens crdi nalang. mas madami pde isakay. diesel pa.

[oldblue]

civic. i never did like station wagons

[saipeme]

if you're a family man who loves out of town enjoyment and often engage in long driving carens crdi is practical for you but if pang porma,social gatherings,pam pabata image then civic na....

[2slow]

Civic for me. Looks alot better than the carens, fuel consumption is not bad, re sale value way better than the carens .

[valskie01]

carens for me. now i'm a crdi convert. I'm amazed how powerful it is. if giving a chance for another car definely crdi engine for me.

[kokey]

CIVIC for me.... I'm a former korean car fanatic...

Test drive both... Both have pros & cons...

Correct si 2slow sa resale value...

[niky]

Civic for me. Looks alot better than the carens, fuel consumption is not bad, re sale value way better than the carens .

Have you actually driven a Carens CRDi? The gasoline engined Carens has poorer consumption than the Civic, but the CRDi is actually more economical.

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The Civic, true, will have better resale value. Price versus Price, it has more safety features than the Carens, too (it's only the top-of-the-line Carens that gets a measly single airbag... no ABS).

The Civic has a freer revving engine, and it's pretty quick. The Carens has a very torquey CRDi engine.

The Civic has better handling. The Carens has softer front seats.

In terms of reliability, the Carens is an unknown. Hyundai/Kia's CRDi technology is proven, but there may be problems with auxiliary systems and other parts. The Civic's engine is probably, bar none, the best gasoline engine there is right now. Hondas are known for mechanical reliability, but their trim, paint, assembly and body integrity are sometimes questionable.

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But they're not in the same category. The Carens is an MPV. It can hold six people comfortably, and seven in urban driving. It has an absolutely huge amount of luggage space compared to the Civic (which doesn't even get folding rear seats).

Di sila comparable, at all. If you want to compare cars, compare the Civic to the Altis, the Mazda3 or the Focus (heck, throw in the Lancer, Sentra and Optra, too).

The Carens' only competitors in this market are the Chevrolet Zafira and the Innova. The Zafira is only available in gasoline (if it's still available)... the Innova is slightly bigger, but the Carens has a much more sophisticated (and powerful) engine and more flexible seating.

[mazdamazda]

Depends on your priorities...

If you want a utility vehicle that can seat 6 or 7 people and a few luggage - then the Carens is for you. The new 2.0L CRDi VGT engine is just awesome!

If you want a mid-priced compact sedan, then the Civic 1.8S is hard to pass up with its new R-series engine.