Innova V vs Grandis

[mcmc]

Thanks for the response! I had the same thing in mind, I know talagang di sila magka-class but again, practicality is a heavy factor to consider. It really boils down to: am I willing to pay 500K more for those extra luxuries?

At least there seems to be a consensus that indeed, the Innova V is worth is weight in *pesos*...

Just one last question, sir otep ano po ba yung option for bench seats? Does this come in the V variant?

Again, thanks!

[Kikkomann]

+ 1 for Grandis.

Aside sa mga lamang niya sa features over Innova, iba ang arrive ng Grandis eh. Palasak na palasak na sa kalsada, whereas Grandis eh may representasyon ka pa. Presyo lang talaga nagkatalo. Everything else, Grandis.

[nugundam93]

+1 sa grandis. with all the goodies that it has, it's considerable. and the tax bloated the price.

[OTEP]

Bench seats po talaga ang standard middle/2nd row seats ng Innova. Except for the top of the line model which gets 2nd row captains chairs. Ito yung may ABS at dual SRS and leather.

[mcmc]

Ah, okay I thought there's an option to have the bench seats sa V variant... but the captain seats look cool too.

I know the Innova is everywhere now, that's why we're planning to get the black, higher-end model para medyo maiba ng konti :-)

Bogeyman, I agree to the comment re: ground clearance. We have a steep ramp up to our garage and "sayad" is always a concern...

[IMm29]

Hmmm... looks like the Innova is better suited to you as regards ground clearance. Although the Grandis is probably not as low as a passenger car, its overhangs might be a bit of a problem with your steep ramp up.

Personally, the 2 things going for the Grandis are its more car like power and feel, as well as its "luxury MPV" stature, which covers for a better interior fit and finish. For the Innova, its 'T' badge which would spell more available parts and casas (although some of these casas are really a disappointment in terms of After sales service), market value/sale-ability, and perhaps more perceived flexibility. It's luxurious in the sense that it's the most appointed model of the Innova line, but it's still not luxurious enough to make you think twice about "abusing" it.

[ryan]

I guess Grandis wins in pretty much all categories except resale since the more expensive the car, the bigger hit later on.

Or if youre not really in a rush to get a new minivan, why not wait for the Mazda 5. It was mentioned on the latest C! Magazine cover and they usually feature cars that are either available or going to be launched locally. I'm guessing that Mazda 5 price should be very slightly higher than the top of the line Innova.