Honda City 2014 1.5 VX or Toyota Altis 1.6G or Mazda 3 1.5?

[Walter]

It's the dealer support that is the concern of some people and not the build quality.

[germs]

Hello everyone,


I would like to have your opinion on which of these 3 you would consider buying. I'm currently inclined to the Mazda 3 as I think it has the best offering for its price.

Honda City 2014 1.5 VX (870k)
Toyota Altis 1.6G (935k)
Mazda 3 1.5 (945k)

City
Pros:
1. Cheaper
2. Spacious Rear leg room
3. Rear camera
4. Paddle Shifters

Cons:
1. Suspension
2. Touch capacitive aircon controls
3. Rear drum brakes


Altis
Pros:
1. Stylish
2. Spacious Rear leg room
3. Better suspension than City

Cons:
1. Rear drum brakes
2. No parking sensors / camera


Mazda 3
Pros:
1. Very Stylish
2. Better suspension (theoretically?) than previous 2
3. Parking sensors
4. Paddle Shifters

Cons:
1. Tight rear leg room
2. Most expensive


Thanks!

Why do you list tight rear leg room as a con for the Mazda 3? It's not even tight in there anymore. Maybe you could say that about the first 2 gens, but the new one is way more spacious now.

If in case you have not tried sitting at the back of the new Mazda 3, i think they have a public launch this weekend at BGC. Maybe you can go check it out. Personally, I went to Mazda Greenhills when my SA told me that they already have units in their showroom.

[nicotineloaded]

Yup. Thanks. Na-consider ko na sila. Hetong 3 na short list (pwede pa si Altis at Sylphy).

Since pwede pa si Sylphy kay Sylphy vote ko. bang for the buck.

[jut703]

It's the dealer support that is the concern of some people and not the build quality.

That's odd, considering Yojin 3 is here.

Also, haven't seen a thread with Mazda casa horror stories. Unlike Mitsubishi, Hyundai, and Suzuki na marami.

[leodawesome]

Sylphy and Mazda3.

The City VX obviously would be the smallest in your bunch. Also, sure ba na drum brake pa din yung rear? Its price is for sub-compact sedans already tapos di man lang full discs. Altis, very handsome exterior. Interior, mehhh. But it depends really on one's taste.

[JohnM]

The City's pricing started making sense when I read James' article: James Deakin | Quick facts about the new Honda City

It is bigger. Much bigger. As in bigger than the Civic. Crazy, I know, but Honda have increased the wheel base by 50mm and created similar legroom to a Camry while still claiming best in class trunk space. I sat in the back with the front seat pushed back as far as it could go and I still fit in.

Sylphy - comfort (CVT, rear AC, class interior and exterior). Biggest engine for the price.
3 - working man's BMW
City - high tech gadgetry (HDMI for Ipad mirroring) and side airbags (first in its class?)

[zechs]

i would choose the toyota altis but the 1.6 V variant, if I'm going to buy na rin a new car, stretch ko na konti budget ko to get what I really want. Don't get me wrong though, ok naman yung honda city eh (we do have three at home) pero hindi siya "wow" sa akin eh.

[leodawesome]

Checked the Honda Phil website with the updated City and the dimensions were still smaller than the Civic. Was James Deakin talking about the interior?

[jut703]

The City's pricing started making sense when I read James' article: James Deakin | Quick facts about the new Honda City



Sylphy - comfort (CVT, rear AC, class interior and exterior). Biggest engine for the price.
3 - working man's BMW
City - high tech gadgetry (HDMI for Ipad mirroring) and side airbags (first in its class?)

But the Altis also has a big interior, an ultra-smooth CVT, and lots of toys. Also has a superior image to the lowly City.

Noone in this price range cares about side airbags to be honest.

I don't see what makes the City a better buy than the Altis.


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[Walter]

Altis has a more comfortable suspension than the Mazda3.