jazz 1.5 VS altis G (both AT)

[cta2]

Very specific due to price range and my own short list
Jazz 1.5 facelifted 854K... discounted Altis G is about the same.... I can not go beyond this price range. 800-850++

This is actually for a 2nd car and can be used by me and driver.

My logic tells me Altis G but I cant seem to warm up with it. The Honda Jazz is more of a runner up also.... Jazz is okay but I cant accept that driver will use it... parang lang may mali... And I always hear that Jazz is big inside (comparable to Altis)

1. Interior space, which is better (not aesthetics but purely passenger space) I also have kids.
2. Which is more practical overall for me and driver (factor in abuse of driver and kids)... though I know both are already practical enough

No City or Vios for me (Altis wins for me)... no 1.3 Jazz for me, parang better value yun 1.5 considering the facelift.

Any thoughts?

[niky]

The Altis is bigger than before... good elbow room and legroom. It's not the biggest in the class, but it's pretty good.

The 1.6 AT reportedly gets very good fuel economy. My uncle uses one as his coding car (his other car is a Camry), and he uses a driver with it. A cousin with a Jazz also uses a driver. There's enough legroom in both to be comfortable in the back with a driver up front, as long as he isn't 250 pounds and five foot ten.

The Jazz drives better (steering and paddle-shifters), the Altis used to ride much softer, but the facelift has a slightly stiffer suspension. Due to this, I feel the Jazz has better wheel control (you'll notice this on bumpy roads)... though overall comfort is similar.

Best is to test-drive both and decide... as you're going to be the one using the car, you'll know which one you'll like better.

[cta2]

that was fast :-)...

I have driven an altis (all my bros and sis have one) and yes its very practical... like what I said, Logic tells me to get an Altis... its just that its not exactly large inside and the fit and finish is comparable to Vios (which makes the Vios a good car)

Admittedly I have not ridden with the current jazz... all people I ask who owns it swears its large inside... Is it comfortable like an Altis in terms of passenger space. BTW - car will be solely used in the city, so ride comfort is not exactly an issue... puro traffic naman ang pupuntahan nitong 2nd car :-) school and office lang!... and malls... will it get bullied in merging traffic?!

[robot.sonic]

bakit di ka mag test drive ng jazz sir? o kahit dalawin mo lang sa showroom para makita mo yung jazz.

[cjv_justice]

sir niky said it all.

[niky]

The Jazz is indeed comfortable for four, with lots of legroom, though I feel it is not as wide as the Altis.

The Jazz looks small, but is actually quite big... and the tall roofline increases your visibility to other motorists. You shouldn't get bullied any more than you would in an Altis.

Oh... and one other thing... the Jazz 1.5 AT isn't as economical as the old Jazz 1.5 CVT... and some owners have been disappointed with it. The 1.6 AT Corolla is very economical for a compact... whether this makes the Corolla more economical or just as economical as the Jazz, I don't know... you can look at owner's reports, but unless those trips were done in the same area in the same traffic, there's no telling if this will bear out in the real world for your use.

[supermerio]

if you value low nvh more over driving dynamics, you would appreciate altis better.

[Benzmizer]

Maintenance, Power and Space --- Altis. Looks --- Jazz.

[sm2by]

Jazz has a slightly firmer ride and seats compared to the Altis...

Honda Jazz: 117 HP
Toyota Corolla Altis: 124 HP
Altis for me :D

[mda]

I was always a sucker for sportier vehicles and at the same time, safety features.

It just so happens that the Jazz is 1 up on the Altis here.

(No passenger airbag on the Altis G, plus paddle shifters on the Jazz). Jazz for me.

Also, having ridden in both the current gen Civic and the Altis, the Altis is definitely smaller on the inside (compared to the Civic, of course).

[niky]

Jazz has a slightly firmer ride and seats compared to the Altis...

Honda Jazz: 117 HP
Toyota Corolla Altis: 124 HP
Altis for me :D

The new Altis has a firmer ride than the pre-facelift one.

And power doesn't mean much alone... the Jazz doesn't have as much hp, but it's much lighter than the Altis, so it's just as quick.

[mayford]

Jazz has a slightly firmer ride and seats compared to the Altis...

Honda Jazz: 117 HP
Toyota Corolla Altis: 124 HP
Altis for me :D

5 speed A/t for the Jazz plus Paddle shifter is a plus, jazz for me,
1 more is the power you are comparing is a 1.5 vs 1.6----- try to consider also their power to weight ratio & Jazz will amazed you

[GTi]

The Altis would be a more sedate and luxurious choice. Fuel mileage should be good with the small engine and employing dual VVTi. Too bad it still uses the old 4 speed A/T, a 6 speed unit could have made it even thriftier. The Jazz is amazingly spacious and sporty, fuel mileage though not as good as its predecessor is still very good. I find it to have a "yuppie car" feel to it, this may be appreciated by some, but may also become a deal breaker to others who would go get the City instead.

[cta2]

Thanks for all your inputs....

seems Altis is a better choice for my needs... Im just not that excited :-( will try to save more and up my budget... or actually wait for more discounts... medyo konte sila mag bigay ng discount sa G model... I guess they are pushing for the V

for now, my budget is limited

Thanks again!

[niky]

Well... it still pays to go out and test-drive. You'll figure it out once you've driven the Jazz and whatever else is in your price range (BTW... base Elantra is under 800k).

[ram_dlsu]

If you plan on getting the Jazz, be prepared to wait atleast a month for it. I heard there's a long line for it. I ordered 1 last march and until now it still hasn't arrive.