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

[NewbDriver]

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!

[tugateyshus]

Mazda 3. Looks is number 1 for me.


Badabing! Badabong!

[oliver1013]

Mazda 3 if you plan to dispose of it in 3 years time, feeling ko after ng warranty, you're dead meat sa piyesa.

[Egan101]

I'd also include the Civic FB, Elantra, and Sylphy as other options. Though given just the choices above, I'd go with the Mazda3.

[NewbDriver]

I'd also include the Civic FB, Elantra, and Sylphy as other options. Though given just the choices above, I'd go with the Mazda3.

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

[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.

[NewbDriver]

Mazda 3 if you plan to dispose of it in 3 years time, feeling ko after ng warranty, you're dead meat sa piyesa.

Ganun ba talaga kapangit ang support ng Mazda? Or ganun ba kahirap maghagilap parts nya?

[jut703]

Ganun ba talaga kapangit ang support ng Mazda? Or ganun ba kahirap maghagilap parts nya?

Pag bago ang kotse, mahirap talaga humanap ng piyesa sa labas. Sige nga hanap kayo ng piyesa ng 2014 Altis or City sa labas ngayon. Wala rin naman.

But over time, as the cars age and more and more people have them, auto shops that specialize in the brand begin carrying OEM parts for the said models. That said, I expect the Altis to still have more supply of parts outside the casa just because it's a Toyota and will thus be more common.


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[e2romo]

Altis or City, in that order. Durability, comfort, and ease of maintenance.

Sent from the Twilight Zone...

[jut703]

Di ko magets why people still associate Mazda with low build quality. More than a decade na yung unang Mazda 3, may major issues ba? Wala diba. Same with the Mazda 2 and 6.






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[Egan101]

Di ko magets why people still associate Mazda with low build quality. More than a decade na yung unang Mazda 3, may major issues ba? Wala diba. Same with the Mazda 2 and 6.

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Yep, parang most people cannot get over some old issues with a brand. Mas kawawa pa nga yung Nissan and the nagging idea of some Pinoys against Korean brands. Kung low build quality yung current Mazda, it would be hard to justify the awards the SkyActiv cars had been getting since last year.

[Walter]

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

[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.

[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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[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.

[NewbDriver]

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.

I've been to the Mazda 3 BGC showroom and I can say that the rear leg room is enough for a normal person (unless the driver and front passenger are 6'11", then the rear leg room is not enough). Although, in comparison, the leg room for the City is insane! Even if the driver seat is fully extended to the back, there is still a wide rear leg room for the City.

[Walter]

Altis has a more comfortable suspension than the Mazda3.