Avanza 1.3 E M/T vs. 1.5 G 5-Speed M/T

[badkuk]

Hi peeps,

Is it worth shelling out the extra 125k+ pesos to get the 1.5L variant, based on the engine specs:

1.3 E M/T 1.5 G 5-Speed M/T
Max Output 90HP / 6,000 rpm 102HP / 6,000 rpm
Max Torque 117Nm / 4,400 rpm 136Nm / 4,400 rpm
Price 703,000 828,000


The 1.5 G variant does have driver+passenger airbags though. tia

[1D4LV]

imho. the engine power difference is not worth it... unless you are planning to load it with heavy loads and kung parati kang aakyat ng bagyo.
the airbags though is worth it.

[s_quilicot]

Hindi naman dramatic ang difference sa power pero kung sensitive ka, mararamdaman mo ang difference. Pero IMO mas matipid para sakin ang 1.5. Pro malaking difference na yung sa torque ha. Mas kailangan mo yun over the HP.

[badkuk]

Pro malaking difference na yung sa torque ha. Mas kailangan mo yun over the HP.

Yep, mainly city driving lang naman sir. i don't expect to carry a lot of load/people, but i'd like to have the extra space just in case

[timykoo]

imho. the engine power difference is not worth it... unless you are planning to load it with heavy loads and kung parati kang aakyat ng bagyo.
the airbags though is worth it.

Baguio ata sir. Hihi.

Get the 1.3 nlng then with the sukli you have. Rims, sounds, etc.

[timykoo]

Rims -20-30k with tires na yan depends on your choice.
Pioneer hu with usb cheapest would be around 2k-3k
Speakers - about 3-4k siguro
Alarm system around 1.5k
Horn - 1k-2k depends on your choice.
Fog lamps maybe 3k

Just dont put chromes. :D

[mda]

No substitute for safety. Airbags palang sulit na.

Kapag city driving lang, baka not so important though.

[badkuk]

A friend of mine mentioned that the entry level, "pang taxi" avanza's chassis has thinner steel, compared to the other variants. How true?

[Walter]

Maybe better insulation but sheetmetal should be the same.

[jut703]

A friend of mine mentioned that the entry level, "pang taxi" avanza's chassis has thinner steel, compared to the other variants. How true?

I bet your friend based his statement from the fact that the Avanza J has thinner door trimmings than the E/G variants. However, it's no way indicative of how thick the steel behind the car is. Also, I don't think it makes economic sense to have a different line to create a completely different chassis for the lower-end variants.

[joemarski]

Rims -20-30k with tires na yan depends on your choice.
Pioneer hu with usb cheapest would be around 2k-3k
Speakers - about 3-4k siguro
Alarm system around 1.5k
Horn - 1k-2k depends on your choice.
Fog lamps maybe 3k

Just dont put chromes. :D

like! then stock tires na lang sir, palitan mo na lang mags.
mas type ko 'yung mga hyper silver finish kaysa chrome. hassle kasi mga chrome finish, lalo na 'yung mga
jap- peyks or tsekwas... dali magtuklap...

[Jakespeed800]

If you use the car mostly sa city, i dont think you need a 1.5 engine.

[shadow3616931]

Be careful in choosing these 2 variants, I once had avanza J I was attracted by its very low price then I started regretting it days after days while I discovered some things that they removed. Even sound insulation was stripped off. The 1.3 engine revs too high I remember 100kph reaches almost 4k therefore its not economical during long distance/highway cruising.

I dont know about 1.3E because there was no E variant when I bought mine but better check out first.

[renzo_d10]

Tsaka again, if afford naman ang higher variant, dun ka na. You can't pay someone for extra airbags that easy.

[badkuk]

It's interesting to note that i don't see the new avanza being used as taxis that often, baka bitin nga yung 1.3L

[renzo_d10]

Lakas kasi sa gas?

Mga bagong taxi ngayon di na rin naka-LPG eh. Except for the ones who have really large fleets.

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[apeatan]

post deleted. sorry po wrong thread.

[Tunaflakes]

My friend said na mas ok yung 1.5G kasi 1.3 yung dati nyang unit, binenta nya then bumili ng 1.5.. Mahina daw kasi sa high way.. Not sure though.. Pero if your budget permits then go 1.5 sir.. :D