2012 honda jazz(special edition) JDM unit VS 2012 kia rio hatchback

[tmaclim01]

Guys, what would be the best buy for the two? which is more fuel efficient for city driving(around makati area)? hope to hear from existing owners out there, opinions would be much appreciated, thankyou

[jut703]

I haven't driven the Rio yet, but if it's significantly less peppy than the un-torquey Jazz, I'd go for the Jazz.

The Jazz is more spacious and has no known major issues (ehem Gamma knocking). It's overpriced, but you might appreciate the toys it has (I don't).

If I could add another choice into the list, I'd suggest the Ford Fiesta Sport instead. Better handling than the Jazz, much cheaper, and in my opinion, looks better too.

The Rio is a good looking car with a lot of toys, but for 838k I'm expecting a 1.5/1.6L engine.

All 3 are just about as fuel efficient as each other.

[renzo_d10]

ano itsura nung special ed?

[crazy_boy]

ano itsura nung special ed?

ito yun sir.

[jut703]

I think yung special edition na sinasabi niya is yung JDM-spec Jazz. The "special" being that it's JDM and looks different from the Thai model.

[GTi]

I'd get the Jazz. Its JDM! It will most likely have excellent resale value when you sell it afterwards.

As compared to the Jazz, the local Rio lacks punch. I don't find it worth the money with the 1.4L engine. Yung resulta parang all bark but no bite. But if it is the KDM grey market version with the 1.6L GDI engine then that would be very different...

[ecneret]

ito yun sir.

nice. especially the color... anong klaseng green 'to sir?

[jut703]

*cb/jut : Oh, I thought he was referring to the Mugen-ed Jazz. Pero 1M+ nga pala yun. Honda talaga...

*Topic : Although the Rio looks nice, I'd really stay away from the Gamma engines for the meantime. Matipid din naman yung 1.5L Jazz, well.. basing from the 1.5E City since same engine lang naman sila. Makulit lang yung engine though, onting tapak ... downshift sipa to 4-5k rpm. Para tuloy parati naiyak makina. Hehe.

Diba merong limited ed. FD Civic na Mugen ata (or Modulo ba?) na binebenta for 1.26M a year or two ago? Haha may mga kumagat nun, so tinry uli ng Honda sa Jazz :eviltongu

Sa agad-agarang downshift, lahat halos ng Honda na na-drive ko, ganyan - GE Jazz 1.5V, City 1.3S, gen1 CR-V, FD Civic 1.8. Siguro dahil na rin sa tuning, hindi siya katulad ng Altis na pag gusto mo humataw, lagpas ka lang konti ng 2k may banat na. Ganun din siguro Vios mo. Downside lang, parang nawawalan ng hininga pag umabot 6k, unlike the Hondas which are aliiiiiiive at this range.

nice. especially the color... anong klaseng green 'to sir?

Fresh Lime Metallic yung name niyan. Ewan ko lang kung meron pa kasi mukhang Thai-spec Jazz na uli binibenta satin.