Honda city 1.3s vs mazda 2 1.5 sedan (both m/t)

**zel.chikot** · April 16th, 2011 12:41 AM

Guys, please help me choose between these two sub compact cars. i know there's an accent,vios,jazz,rio out there but i'm choosing between these two.

in terms of:
-PERFORMANCE (0-100 km/h)
-looks based on what others think of (just wanted your opinion guys :D)
-reliability
-maintenance cost per 10k pms
-resale value (maybe after 5 years)

you can add some inputs guys! TIA!

**Sleepcare** · April 16th, 2011 12:51 AM

-PERFORMANCE (0-100 km/h)-Mazda2?

-looks based on what others think of (just wanted your opinion guys :D)-City for me.

-reliability-As long as maintained ang unit, i think tatagal ang mga ito.

-maintenance cost per 10k pms-I think yung mazda is cheaper.

-resale value (maybe after 5 years)-No Doubt. City! Hands Down.

**zel.chikot** · April 16th, 2011 12:55 AM

Originally Posted by Sleepcare

-PERFORMANCE (0-100 km/h)-City?

-looks based on what others think of (just wanted your opinion guys :D)-City for me.

-reliability-As long as maintained ang unit, i think tatagal ang mga ito.

-maintenance cost per 10k pms-I think yung mazda is cheaper.

-resale value (maybe after 5 years)-No Doubt. City! Hands Down.

sir sleepcare thanks for that fast reply.

regarding sa performance sir, do you think honda city 1.3s is faster than 1.5 of mazda 2? and how about availability of parts? considering na both of them honda city and mazda 2 are almost 2 years old.

**zel.chikot** · April 16th, 2011 12:56 AM

what i mean about the performance is, could the 1.3s city match or perform a bit closer to the power of mazda 2 1.5? thanks!

**Sleepcare** · April 16th, 2011 07:30 PM

Dikit naman sila sa performance. The mazda2 has 103HP while the City can do 100HP. Sa parts, i think mas marami ang City kasi marami narin sila sa kalsada.

**RC-V** · April 20th, 2011 06:00 AM

Originally Posted by Sleepcare

-maintenance cost per 10k pms-I think yung mazda is cheaper.

every 10k na din pms ng mazda?

**tidus1203** · April 20th, 2011 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by zel.chikot

what i mean about the performance is, could the 1.3s city match or perform a bit closer to the power of mazda 2 1.5? thanks!

Probably not... Honda have always claimed HIGH HORSEPOWER on higher revs pero sablay parin sila sa low end of the rev range and the distribution of that power in the rev range. So I say the Mazda while its max HP is only 3HP more than the 1.3 Honda the power is better distributed and for me that's more important than max HP itself cause how many times lang ba will you reach max HP?

**Ry_Tower** · April 20th, 2011 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by tidus1203

Probably not... Honda have always claimed HIGH HORSEPOWER on higher revs pero sablay parin sila sa low end of the rev range and the distribution of that power in the rev range. So I say the Mazda while its max HP is only 3HP more than the 1.3 Honda the power is better distributed and for me that's more important than max HP itself cause how many times lang ba will you reach max HP?

+1, for better enjoyment of the ride kasi specially in roads with minimal long straights, much better talaga yung broad yung power delivery para mas smooths acceleration. Yan napapansin ko sa mga e-VGT, VGT, VNT equipped cars with broad power distribution esp isuzu and toyota. Athletic yung dating ng handling. Ganun din yan basically sa cars. Bibihira naman talaga mahataw to the max power yung cars natin eh.

**thejonchoi** · April 20th, 2011 10:17 AM

Performance? Mazda2.
It's VERY light, and it can go toe-to-toe with rivals with slightly higher HP on paper. Handles like a cheap roadster to boot. Unless you're driving on the highway, you won't find the engine lacking. Give it a test-drive! (around corners!)

Looks? Subjective, but I'll go for the Mazda2 as well.
They say the smiley grille is love-or-hate. Well, guess what. I love it.

I prefer the City's roomier interior though, despite the lack of steering wheel controls haha.

Reliability? City. (due to parts availability)
Not that my Mazda2 has broken down on me, or anything. I'm pretty sure they'll both last long, if they're well-maintained. But you can't deny that the City has a better selection of parts locally available because of the sheer number of people who bought the unit.

Maintenance Cost? Tie?
I'm not sure how cheap a City is to maintain, but both cars are serviced at a 10k interval. Barring the "casa taga" charges of parts, perhaps the costs are comparable.

Resale Value? City.
Whether you agree or not, Honda is regarded as the "premium Japanese brand" in the country. You won't have any trouble selling the H badge locally.

(Le subjective) Conclusion: The City is more spacious, and has a slightly-better ride for passengers. The Mazda2 is for someone who will be driving solo most of the time. It's very driver-centric, and the fine handling is given the consequence of a slightly harsher suspension. Is it going to be a people carrier? Or for a binata and his date? Test-drive both, preferably with friends/family, and see which one you'll prefer overall.

**zel.chikot** · April 21st, 2011 10:55 AM

thankyou guys for the replies.

) very much appreciated!

i think we're leaning more on mazda 2 sedan M/T. if only mazda offered manual tranny on hatchbacks, we won't be considering honda 1.3s. i just don't like the big taillights of mazda 2 sedan but ithink, in time, masasanay din ako and i'll find it attractive.

thanks guys!