Lancer ex vs elantra vs mazda 3 vs focus sedan all 1.6 AT

**Mikemike07** · January 14th, 2013 06:26 PM

Whats the best in terms of:

1. Fc
2. Reliability
3. Cost/ availability of spare parts
4. Maintenance
5. Resale
6. Looks

Pinakamura of the bunch is the lancer ex at 828k then elantra 888k, the ford at 929k mazda 3 at 999k

Nagtanong na ako before ng lancer vs elantra kaya lang ngayon kasi nagadd ako ng 2 other cars for comparison. Sorry kung makulit. Hehe.
6 years minimum gagamitin. Mostly city driving lang. Gusto ko itsura ng lancer and mazda 3 kaya lang ang mahal nung mazda hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit.

Thanks

**dct** · January 14th, 2013 06:35 PM

i'll choose either lancer or elantra. masyadong mahal na ang mazda 3 para sakin. ang focus 1.6 parang hindi sulit para sakin e. medyo kulang din ng power.

pero i suggest lancer for you kasi gusto mo rin ang porma e

ganun ang pricing ng mazda 3 kasi galing ata ng japan. mas mahal ang cost

**renzo_d10** · January 14th, 2013 06:40 PM

Yup, ang alam ko CBU yung Mazda 3. Old engine pa yan diba, 4AT? Gwapo pero lakas sa gas!

Dun ako sa Lancer. Bakit? At least kasi tested na yung longevity niya. Yung Elantra hindi pa e. Not stereotyping on Korean cars, pero since sabi mo 6 years minimum gagamitin. Dun na 'ko sa subok na. Oks lang Elantra IMO kung ~ 5 years lang gagamitin.

**Mikemike07** · January 14th, 2013 06:51 PM

Thanks for the replies. Kahit sa dati kong post. Lancer ang panalo. Hehe. Spareparts ng mazda 3 kaya ok ba? Ford ba mahal talaga ang parts o misconception lang yun dahil american?

**dct** · January 14th, 2013 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Mikemike07

Thanks for the replies. Kahit sa dati kong post. Lancer ang panalo. Hehe. Spareparts ng mazda 3 kaya ok ba? Ford ba mahal talaga ang parts o misconception lang yun dahil american?

lancer na talaga yan sir. hindi matatapos ang paghahanap mo nyan. hehe. mas mahal compared toyota or mitsu

**1D4LV** · January 14th, 2013 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by Mikemike07

Whats the best in terms of:

1. Fc
2. Reliability
3. Cost/ availability of spare parts
4. Maintenance
5. Resale
6. Looks

Pinakamura of the bunch is the lancer ex at 828k then elantra 888k, the ford at 929k mazda 3 at 999k

Nagtanong na ako before ng lancer vs elantra kaya lang ngayon kasi nagadd ako ng 2 other cars for comparison. Sorry kung makulit. Hehe.
6 years minimum gagamitin. Mostly city driving lang. Gusto ko itsura ng lancer and mazda 3 kaya lang ang mahal nung mazda hindi ko maintindihan kung bakit.

Thanks

imho.

FC: elantra
Reliability: Focus/Lancer
Spare parts: Lancer
Maintenance: Lancer
Resale: Lancer
Looks: Focus

**Mikemike07** · January 14th, 2013 07:06 PM

Lancer na! Thanks for the replies!! Hehehe. Tagal mabenta ng civic fd ko.

**jigs_xix** · January 14th, 2013 07:17 PM

Congrats sir Mike on your choice and enjoy your new ride

**ghosthunter** · January 14th, 2013 07:18 PM

Lancer EX 1.6 is pretty much the choice vehicle from your four options.

It has good fuel economy and has proven reliable. The Lancer EX 2.0 has generally proven reliable and maintenance costs has been low. It can be safely assumed the 1.6L would be the same or even better.

As for resale, the mazda3 and focus has proven to be poor in resale value.