Compare Honda City 1.3 and 1.5 (automatic)

**mikoy1125** · August 1st, 2010 03:05 AM

Hi guys! I'm planning to buy my 1st car in the next one to 2 months.

Due to limited budget, I decided to buy a Honda City (same as what I was driving before [company owned]).

Can you help me compare the features between the Honday 1.3 & 1.5 (AT only)? Also, what would be better in terms of money value?

Thanks in advance.

Mikoy

**Type 100** · August 2nd, 2010 01:04 AM

Neither engine is particularly quick in A/T form. The programming of the transmission just saps the power away...which is a shame because the 1.3L engine is a lot gutsier than most would think, and really shines with a manual gearbox. But that auto 'box just seems intent on strangling the engine.

Engine aside, the only thing I'd miss on the bigger-engined model would be the stock Modulo wheels and fog lights.

**CVT** · August 2nd, 2010 09:50 AM

The 1.5E variant has the following differences over the 1.3S variant:
1. engine
2. mags
3. has foglamps
4. has signal lights on the side view mirrors
5. center console
6. leather for steering wheel
7. seat fabric - double stitch, I think
8. door handles

I think the 1.5E is value for money...

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**slalom** · August 2nd, 2010 10:02 AM

I think mas malakas yata sa gas ang 1.3 A/T

**mikoy1125** · August 2nd, 2010 12:41 PM

Thanks everyone for your feedback. Seems more on form is the advantage of 1.5E vs 1.3. And with the small price difference, its better to get the 1.5E.

Now, I need to find a dealer. Thanks again guys! :D

**CVT** · August 2nd, 2010 01:06 PM

Originally Posted by slalom

I think mas malakas yata sa gas ang 1.3 A/T

During highway driving, IMO. Better power to weight ratio on the 1.5E.....

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**niky** · August 2nd, 2010 01:17 PM

Actually, the 1.5 AT is pretty quick when you flog it... (timed a 1.5 Jazz... faster than a 1.5 MT Vios against the clock)... it's just that the midrange is kind of weak, and the cruising gears are rather long... which means when you're not driving balls-out, it can feel somewhat sluggish.

The 1.3 is just horribly matched to the automatic transmission. It's a very powerful engine for a 1.3 (the 0-100 times are pretty good), but the lack of midrange grunt is even more pronounced.

**wave105** · August 2nd, 2010 03:09 PM

I owned a 1.3 engine AT, medyo sluggish yung arangkada niya and paakyat din, but pag nakakuha na nang bwelo matulin na siya. What more if you have 1.5, we had a Baguio trip using a toyota vios 1.5 AT anim kaming sakay niya and kayang kaya niya.....

**rj_tim** · August 3rd, 2010 01:31 PM

OT: How I wish na merong 1.5 M/T yung City. Kung meron sana, yun na ang kinuha namin.

**mreyes** · August 3rd, 2010 01:52 PM

tama yan sir, if kaya naman ng budget, get the 1.5 variant. fog lamps, paddle shifters, air bags, etc...value for money talaga

and while you are at it, visit this site... http://www.hondacityclubph.com

HTH