Sentra GX 1.3 m/t vs. Vios 1.3 m/t

[jovintgo]

can any1 help me out.. which consumes more gas, vios or nissan sentra 1.3? thanks

[jovintgo]

hi.. pleaz help.. which burn more gas.. nissan sentra gx 1.3 M/T or vios 1.3 M/T. Any suggestion which car I should buy.. tnx

[OTEP]

The GX is less economical. But then again, you don't buy a car based on the fuel economy figure alone.

The Sentra may have a 1.3 engine but it is wearing a body one size-class higher than the Vios' so the comparison is really not apples to apples. The Sentra was never designed to compete in the class occupied by the mini cars like the Vios and Jazz. The Sentra is in the same size class as the Civic and Corolla (though both have stopped offering low displacement engines already).

Pick one that suits your needs. Between the two, it's a no brainer for me. I'd get an all power Sentra 1.3. Bigger cabin, bigger trunk, bigger body.

[finchy18]

same here..


sentra is my choice.

[OTEP]

Ano nga ba yung gauge na wala sa Vios? Temp gauge ba? Sensya na pet peeve ko iyon, yun ang pinaka ayaw kong feature sa Picanto (walang temp gauge).

Buti pa yung mga old school cars, may volts, oil pressure, etc.

[mazdamazda]

Test drive mo muna ung 1.3L sentra... am using a loaner 1999 Sentra FE (w/ a 1.3L EFI engine)... sobrang underpowered.

[kimpOy]

Vios naman ako para maiba...

i have driven both cars and mas gusto ko ang sriff feel ng toyota...

o and resale value is a plus

[Galactus]

Ano nga ba yung gauge na wala sa Vios? Temp gauge ba? Sensya na pet peeve ko iyon, yun ang pinaka ayaw kong feature sa Picanto (walang temp gauge).

Buti pa yung mga old school cars, may volts, oil pressure, etc.

Yup, walang temp gauge ang Vios. Bale, temp symbol light lang. Pag malamig pa makina, iilaw ng blue, pag normal temp, no light, tapos pag malapit na mag-overheat, pula.

What I dislike most about the Vios, though, is the center panel. Weird talaga ang dating sa akin.

Although not as aesthetically pleasing on the outside, I prefer the Sentra (lalo na pag black with chrome trim, lakas ng arrive!)

[Mamar]

bosing dun nyo po sa car comparison i post yan wag dito!

[jovintgo]

Can some1 please give me an advise which car is better, sentra gx 1.3 mt and vios 1.3 m/t? in terms of fuel consumption, maintenance cost, and durability? your experience will really help...
tnx

PS. Mamar, tnx for the advice

[valskie01]

previous 2005 gx(m/t) owner here. i can attest that fuel economy is way behind compare to vios i guess bec. of its body weight (1130 kg vs 960kg). with 10k+ in the odometer fuel consumption is 6-7km/l(city driving), 14-15km/l(highway).

but i love its interior and space compare to vios. * 170km/h * 5000rpm the engine is very quiet and stable though it is sluggish especially during uphill climbing.

imo, maintenance cost is a plus for vios pero dami na akong nakikitang gx sa daan cguro di na issue ang maintenance cost. engine realibility i go for nissan all the way.

[vhenok]

Am a user for both cars....

Yung Sentra is my everyday ride pero yung Vios paminsan-minsan lang....

I'm using Sentra GX M/T....yup, its very bare, stock steel rims and also 1-DIN audio system w/ 2-front speaker system. Yung akin pina-add ko lang yung back-up sensor (freebie ko last year). It has a 4-spoke power-assisted steering wheel w/ 16-valve 1.3 engine.

About the Vios...for the 1.3 variant, dalawa yung pwede mong choice, Vios J & Vios E, wherein the latter is a bit higher. Am using the E variant M/T. The setup is not that bare though for this variant, power lahat (windows, locks & steering except mirrors), keyless entry, 2-DIN audio w/ 4-speakers, airbags, w/ tacho inside that center-console, alloy wheels.

Given the two, IMO mas matipid para sa akin ang VIOS in terms of fuel mileage. Mahirap kasi maging basis kung puro Manila ang base ng sukatan coz of the unpredictable traffics pero pag hi-way run, mas tipid talaga para sa akin ang VIOS over SENTRA pero not that big naman. What I like best about the SENTRA is the space both in the interior and in the trunks. Yung Vios kasi medyo tight. Like what other forumers here said, magka-iba naman talaga sila ng class.

For me, you can go bare naman sa Sentra pero madami naman aftermarket na accessories or go with the Vios which is much lesser price.

AFAIK, the GX M/T is in the range of 600k while the Vios E is * 550k.

Yeah, better test drive the two before really deciding, para you can get the feel.....

[niky]

Mahirap talaga i-compare.

Like MazdaMazda said... the older Sentra 1.3 FE (which is carburated, by the way, M2) is a very slow car (acceleration-wise... it can still hit 175-180 km/h++) and the current 1.3 GX is much heavier, so despite the higher power of the new EFI 1.3 (QG13DE ba?), it's slower still.

It'll drink badly in traffic because of the weight of the car and because of the strong airconditioner... actually, the airconditioner increases fuel consumption drastically on any Sentra. Still, it's possible to get 8-10 in traffic if you can put up with slow acceleration and "econo-run" style driving.

BUT: The Vios is nowhere near as big as the Sentra. No elbow room, almost zero headroom and a small trunk. Compared to the GX, it'll feel like a sardine can.

For me? If you're driving solo all the time, go ahead, get the Vios. But if you're carrying lots of people, the Sentra is more useful.

[Psylocke]

Sentra GX, I test drove it last year when I was shopping. Acceleration is very bad. It's not the car you'd take to baguio.

The "all power" GX actually doesn't have electric side mirrors. No joystick adjuster either. Unacceptable...

Shoulder room isn't that great either, it's just 1cm wider than a Honda City.

[basti08]

a black Sentra GX all power! yeah baby!!! :D

for me ok naman ang power ng Sentra 1.3L... kahit yung old FEs wearing the even older LEC/LEC PS engine...hindi naman mabagal para saken. its got 82ps from its 16v DOHC 1.3L (albeit carbureted) engine. Honda City Type Z lang ata ang 1.3L na kaya lumampaso dito.

going back, mas Ok for me ang Sentra GX. it's true that it is never destined to compete with the likes of City, Vios, Aveo but marketing of NMPH made it possible for them to position it one notch DOWN when it comes to PACKAGING (only).
the 2006 Sentra GX has the "power" variant which comes with (i believe) keyless, CD player (in dash 1DIN), 14" rims (same as the Sentra GSX) all power features. its got a 1.3L DOHC 16valve EFI engine capable of 95ps (10ps more than the Vios 1.3!). that is aside from the bare GX model.

interior wise maganda din naman ang Sentra. bigger feeling cabin. though personally, it feels only a bit better sa likod despite the sizable dimension advantage. sa harap is where the space advantage is more noticeable. trunk is huge. styling is subjective; for me the Sentra looks nice honestly esp. in black. plus with some nice set of rims... that would really be sweet.

nakakaturn off ang no temp gauge ng Vios pati yung Cellphone-BAR like style ng fuel gauge. feeling mo di accurate. the Vios 1.3 E's center gauges are quite distracting but you'll get used to it in time. Vios also got a standard driver's airbag as standard on all 1.3 models too. so far, para saken yun lang ang advantage nya sa Sentra.

[mazdamazda]

Sentra GX, I test drove it last year when I was shopping. Acceleration is very bad. It's not the car you'd take to baguio.

Right on...

Actually - it isn't the lack of hp that is plaguing it... it is the lack of torque coupled with a heavy body.