Hybrid Options for 1.4M Budget (Nissan Kicks, Toyota Yaris Cross, BYD Seagull/SL5, Geely Okavango, MG ZS Hybrid, Suzuki XL7/Ertiga)

[GTcervan]

agree. waiting for local reviews/FB groups to see its actual fuel consumption.

if its same as our Zenix, might consider getting it.

Oks naman yung presyo ng new territory hybrid.

Kaso nga lang gawa at galing sa 'china wuhan virus' din raw kase. xD

[ice15]

Kaso nga lang gawa at galing sa 'china wuhan virus' din raw kase. xD

At this price range, only the Corolla Cross and Kicks are made in Thailand.

Yaris Cross is made in Indonesia

Suzuki is from India

Then the rest are all from China

[dale323]

Salamat sa mga reply! Very much appreciated! Share ko lang what we did this past few weekends...

Actually, natest drive at natignan ko na personally halo lahat ng mga choices sa taas (maliban sa Suzuki XL7,Ertiga) at naging final choices namin sila BYD SL5 at MG ZS Hybrid. Papasok pa sana sa choices yung Nissan Kicks, Yaris Cross S/Corolla Cross G (due to jap brands) pero nakulangan kami sa features (corolla cross) at size (kicks/yaris cross). Kaya naman i-stretch papunta sa Sealion 6 pero sobrang off sa amin ang malaking screen ng infotainment nya... Sakit sa mata pag madilim sa labas. Even on dark mode with minimum brightness , ang lakas pa rin ng glare. I guess naiwan lang kami sa MG at BYD since kahit china brand sila, medyo matagal na sa market si MG and si BYD naman, maganda ang distributor nya (AC Motors). Other China brands (GAC/Changan/Dongfeng,etc) ayaw ni misis...

As for the test drive experience, ang ganda ng SL5. Magaan, maliwanag at mabilis sya. Muntikan na kami magpareserve since 1 month halos ang waiting sa SL5. Di lang namin tinuloy since titignan pa namin yung sa ZS. At yun na nga, tama rin na di namin ginawa since nung natest drive namin yung ZS, yung ADAS/360/MG Pilot nya naging deal breaker namin. Added pa yung sunroof na wala din sa SL5 (Reason bakit willing kami sa SL6).

Waiting na lang kami sa bank approval. Pwede pa naman mag-iba habang wala pa yung P.O. Basta yun nga, within 1.4M budget.

[Verbl Kint]

Cars are very much an emotional purchase and, with the amount of money involved, constitutes quite a number of variables that should certainly be considered. The reason why I keep nominating the Changan Nevo Q05 is because it really is, bang-for-buck, the best hybrid in the 1.4M budget range.

1. Changan is the most reliable car manufacturer in China, which is why it has better domestic appeal there than SAIC (MG's parent company). Changan has been in existence since 1862. They have joint ventures with Ford and Mazda. They manufacture the full catalogue of Mazda models released in China as well.

2. The distributor is Inchcape Philippines which is a joint venture between Inchcape (a UK company started in 1847) and CATS (local distributor of Mercedes-Benz, Jaguar, Land Rover, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Ram).

3. The Nevo Q05 has a better PHEV drivetrain than the SL5 (known as the Song Pro in China). It also has a far better drivetrain than the MG ZS Hybrid+ HEV-only power unit. The Nevo also has far more features and better ADAS as the SL5 is actually quite bare for a Chinese crossover. The interior looks a LOT better too. It is as big as BYD's Sealion 6.

4. The Nevo Q05 is basically a better Sealion 6 at the price of a Sealion 5. And, if you factor in the discount, the top of the line model is UNDER 1.4M.

BYD has a lot of momentum right now since it is the best selling EV and PHEV brand in the world, but it doesn't necessarily mean they are the "Toyota of EV's' as many people online are calling them. They don't have that same reliability reputation in China, which Changan enjoys domestically.

[Verbl Kint]

This is the Changan Nevo Q05.

[glenn_duke]

Dealbreaker kay buyer yung infotainment screen size.
Ayaw ni buyer ng malaking screen na distractive lalo na sa gabi.
Mas malaki yata infotainment screen ng changan nevo q05 kaysa sa byd sl6.

And mas maganda yung harap ng MG

[moneyp]

Salamat sa mga reply! Very much appreciated! Share ko lang what we did this past few weekends...

Actually, natest drive at natignan ko na personally halo lahat ng mga choices sa taas (maliban sa Suzuki XL7,Ertiga) at naging final choices namin sila BYD SL5 at MG ZS Hybrid. Papasok pa sana sa choices yung Nissan Kicks, Yaris Cross S/Corolla Cross G (due to jap brands) pero nakulangan kami sa features (corolla cross) at size (kicks/yaris cross). Kaya naman i-stretch papunta sa Sealion 6 pero sobrang off sa amin ang malaking screen ng infotainment nya... Sakit sa mata pag madilim sa labas. Even on dark mode with minimum brightness , ang lakas pa rin ng glare. I guess naiwan lang kami sa MG at BYD since kahit china brand sila, medyo matagal na sa market si MG and si BYD naman, maganda ang distributor nya (AC Motors). Other China brands (GAC/Changan/Dongfeng,etc) ayaw ni misis...

As for the test drive experience, ang ganda ng SL5. Magaan, maliwanag at mabilis sya. Muntikan na kami magpareserve since 1 month halos ang waiting sa SL5. Di lang namin tinuloy since titignan pa namin yung sa ZS. At yun na nga, tama rin na di namin ginawa since nung natest drive namin yung ZS, yung ADAS/360/MG Pilot nya naging deal breaker namin. Added pa yung sunroof na wala din sa SL5 (Reason bakit willing kami sa SL6).

Waiting na lang kami sa bank approval. Pwede pa naman mag-iba habang wala pa yung P.O. Basta yun nga, within 1.4M budget.

unfortunately, bad experience kami sa VW Philippines and you know who is the company behind it. Poor after sales.

[ice15]

unfortunately, bad experience kami sa VW Philippines and you know who is the company behind it. Poor after sales.

I have this weird feeling/theory na AC is good if they're "excited" with the brand.

Remember the glorious Honda and Isuzu days?

Tapos when VW re-entered the local market?
When they handled Kia and Maxus?

Ngayon, its BYD's turn.

[bxr monkey]

KTM din, na abandon ni AC. Uso uso lang.

[ice15]

KTM din, na abandon ni AC. Uso uso lang.

oo nga pala.

naalala ko nung naging KTM yung tabi ng Honda Makati. dinaanan namin ni misis to check their big bikes tapos super sama ng customer service nila. later we learned na bibitawan na pala ng AC yung KTM PH

[baludoy]

KTM din, na abandon ni AC. Uso uso lang.

Pero Hindi ba tagilid na talaga iyong KTM worldwide?

Apparently , a white knight took them in kaya they're still around.

[Dr.Kamiya]

But Ayala dropped KTM even before the bankruptcy. Lucky MAPI was the distributor after AC but the new owners of KTM chose to end their contract.

[moneyp]

https://www.************/2025/08/aya...nds-maxus.html

bagong balita, bagong binitawan

[baludoy]

But Ayala dropped KTM even before the bankruptcy. Lucky MAPI was the distributor after AC but the new owners of KTM chose to end their contract.

I'd hazard a guess KTM sales were aleady in the doldrums way before they declared bankruptcy.

Kung sa bagay ever since Naman niche market Ang Austrian bike makers na ito. I guess their inability to successfully crossover to road bikes did them in. Or rather, the riding public wasn't as embracing to use KTMs on tarmacs.

[oj88]

https://www.************/2025/08/aya...nds-maxus.html

bagong balita, bagong binitawan

The good news is, at least they're still supporting their existing customers through continued operation of their services department.

The bad news is, you'll have to bring it all the way to Alabang for service. Though, they didn't have many to start with anyway (about 5 service centers nationwide prior to the announcement).

[GTcervan]

Kung may offering yung ktm sa scooter segment tapos cvt o clutchless type, they might have sold some volumes of it. Basta the price is right. Kaso iba talaga market nila pag dating sa two-wheels.

[H1Tman]

BTT, for me:
1. SL5
2. Ertiga
3. MG-ZS

Main consideration is savings on puchase and tech features.

[Verbl Kint]

For me, I would strongly suggest to the OP to go for full EV. One with around 300km of range (WLTP) or more.

But, if he wants to go hybrid instead, then a PHEV is the best solution. My vote goes to these:
• Changan Nevo Q05
• Jaecoo J7 SHS

The SL5 is quite bare for a Chinese PHEV so I find it overpriced for what it offers. Meanwhile, all the other HEV's in this budget are all a generation behind (except for the e-Power Kicks), or are, in fact, not real but more pseudo-hybrids like the Suzuki XL7 and the Okavango.

[bxr monkey]

We are trying to replace my aging 2014 Chevy Spin 1.3T M/T. No need naman sa 7 seater since 2-3 lang naman lagi ang sakay. Gusto lang din namin ng hybrid/EV para coding free upto 2030. TIA

1. Ertiga
2. Corolla Cross
3. Territory
4. Kicks

Consideration.
Coding exempt, dealer network, parts support, spare tire

[shadow]

Ford territory hybrid.


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