Lancer EX MX 1.6 vs Civic 1.8s vs Altis 1.6G

**aaronb** · March 5th, 2013 09:34 PM

Sir jigs, so what did you end up getting? I like the interior of the elantra but yun exterior parang nakakasawa esp the tail lights..

About the color kaya?

**jigs_xix** · March 5th, 2013 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by aaronb

Sir jigs, so what did you end up getting? I like the interior of the elantra but yun exterior parang nakakasawa esp the tail lights..

About the color kaya?

Well, I got this and I'm verrrrrrry happy with it

This is my 2nd car. I have to let go of the first (which is by the way a Honda) for practical reasons.

**Mikemike07** · March 5th, 2013 10:35 PM

Id go for the civic. I like 1.8L trims. Its a good balance of power and FC. But id get it if and only if its with modulo kits. Imo, with the kits it looks real good. The 1.6 lancers need to be dressed up pa to look good just like the civics. Pero if its the gta model it looks good already.

**Egan101** · March 5th, 2013 10:46 PM

How about the new 1.6L Focus? How well does it stack up against the 3 Japanese compacts?

**Rockyds** · March 6th, 2013 01:02 AM

Originally Posted by Mikemike07

Id go for the civic. I like 1.8L trims. Its a good balance of power and FC. But id get it if and only if its with modulo kits. Imo, with the kits it looks real good. The 1.6 lancers need to be dressed up pa to look good just like the civics. Pero if its the gta model it looks good already.

Pero etong si Mike binenta niya Civic niya tapos bumili ng Lancer EX na bago hehehe

**niky** · March 6th, 2013 01:12 AM

In terms of power and performance amongst 1.6s, the Elantra is tops. Light body, good transmission, good engine, good handling. And it has a LOT of space and a good ride. The only complaints you can lay against the Elantra are a lack of sound insulation and a simple stereo set-up on the 1.6.

It's faster than the Civic 1.8, actually. The FB is no longer the same light, sporty car the FD Civic was. It's more refined, but it's slower, stodgier and handles less keenly.

The Lancer is great with the manual and acceptable with the CVT. With the CVT, it's only slightly slower than the Civic, despite having lots less power on paper. It drives well, is light and is well-loaded in MX trim. Feels less refined than most and the trunk is pathetic for the size, but it is a very good value.

The Focus has everything but the kitchen sink. Nothing in this class can approach the unflappable refinement of the Focus. The Civic might be the closest, but it's not much of a contest. But as ever, the dual clutch is a handicap in terms of smoothness, and that 1.6 liter engine just isn't a match for the body weight. The Focus scoots decently off the lne thanks to the dual clutch, but overtaking oomph is severely lacking.

The Altis is always a decent choice, and the ride and refinement are okay, but except for the fuel economy, it doesn't really do anything exceptionally well. Besides, the Elantra and Lancer are also very light cars with good 1.6s. Economy isn't a big variable between those three.

The Civic is a good all around package, quiet, refined, roomy, good looking... but it's no longer the sportster it was. Dull, slow steering. Very laggy throttle response. A nice, roomy car for commuters, but if you want excitement, look elsewhere.

**b0y37** · March 6th, 2013 09:20 AM

Wala bang knocking issue yung 1.6 Gamma engine ng Elantra? Is it sensitive to fuel octane rating, just like its 1.4 version?

**Mikemike07** · March 6th, 2013 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by Rockyds

Pero etong si Mike binenta niya Civic niya tapos bumili ng Lancer EX na bago hehehe

True. Hehe. You wont go wrong with either the civic or the lancer. Eliminate mo na yung altis. Its a good car pero since you wanna dress it up. The civic or the lancer is the way to go.

Hindi na nga pala CVT yung 1.6. Imo, its a good thing unless naperfect na yung technology dun. We had a cedia and i think it was a CVT and it failed. We sold it because of that.

**aaronb** · March 6th, 2013 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by niky

In terms of power and performance amongst 1.6s, the Elantra is tops. Light body, good transmission, good engine, good handling. And it has a LOT of space and a good ride. The only complaints you can lay against the Elantra are a lack of sound insulation and a simple stereo set-up on the 1.6.

It's faster than the Civic 1.8, actually. The FB is no longer the same light, sporty car the FD Civic was. It's more refined, but it's slower, stodgier and handles less keenly.

The Lancer is great with the manual and acceptable with the CVT. With the CVT, it's only slightly slower than the Civic, despite having lots less power on paper. It drives well, is light and is well-loaded in MX trim. Feels less refined than most and the trunk is pathetic for the size, but it is a very good value.

The Focus has everything but the kitchen sink. Nothing in this class can approach the unflappable refinement of the Focus. The Civic might be the closest, but it's not much of a contest. But as ever, the dual clutch is a handicap in terms of smoothness, and that 1.6 liter engine just isn't a match for the body weight. The Focus scoots decently off the lne thanks to the dual clutch, but overtaking oomph is severely lacking.

The Altis is always a decent choice, and the ride and refinement are okay, but except for the fuel economy, it doesn't really do anything exceptionally well. Besides, the Elantra and Lancer are also very light cars with good 1.6s. Economy isn't a big variable between those three.

The Civic is a good all around package, quiet, refined, roomy, good looking... but it's no longer the sportster it was. Dull, slow steering. Very laggy throttle response. A nice, roomy car for commuters, but if you want excitement, look elsewhere.

Thanks for the feedback guys.
Now I think I'll get the civic. I'm in my early 30s and mabagal na ko mag drive di katulad nung mas bata bata pa ako. I just want a comfortable ride na maganda tingnan sa labas. I agree that the modulo kit does greatly improve yung looks ng civic. This was actually my first choice and I think I'll stick with it. I think I'll get a white 1.8e modulo special edition.