Petrol Powered MPVs: Innova E, Fuzion or Livina Highway Star?

**musang** · June 10th, 2012 09:36 AM

I'm on the market for a petrol powered MPV for my family and would be needing at least a 7-seater with A/T. The budget is capped at 940k so any diesel MPV or SUV is out of the picture.

What are your thoughts guys and gals?

**IMm29** · June 11th, 2012 04:32 PM

Hmmm...

Toyota website says for P940K, the only Innovas are all Manual
1) E - 2.0 Gas P923K
2) J - 2.5 Diesel P868K
3) J - 2.0 Gas P813K

It's P988K for an Auto tranny 2.0E Gas Innova.

Fuzion 2.4 GLX Gas AT is P950K

Livina Highway Star is P928 for the Luxury edition.

It seems only the Livina will make the P940K budget, though I believe it's the smallest of the 3. I would suggest a test ride and a test drive to find out which one works best.

**yapoy86** · June 11th, 2012 04:49 PM

bakit naman ayaw ng diesel?? innova at fuzion lang ang pwede dyan... of course innova na

**renzo_d10** · June 11th, 2012 05:02 PM

Parang ang liit ng Livina if compared to an Innova. Between the Fuzion and the Innova naman, dun na 'ko sa Innova.

Why not diesels? Sayang. There's the Carens, D4D Innova...

**vinj** · June 11th, 2012 05:30 PM

If you want to seat seven people comfortably, the Innova would be the better choice over the Livina.

**frequenzy** · June 11th, 2012 06:28 PM

halos lahat gusto diesel pero kayo gusto niyo gas :-) kung MPV lang mas ok sir yung diesel. innova din suggestion lalo na kung 7 seater

**jut703** · June 11th, 2012 06:31 PM

Will you be carrying 7 people all the time?

Kasi kung hindi, I would suggest the Kia Carens 2.0 LX A/T. 949k. Dagdagan mo nalang yung budget mo ng 9k, or haggle with your dealer for the discount.

It's a fast and frugal diesel MPV that looks good in and out (except the steel rims, pero mura lang palitan yun in the future). Only downside is that 3rd row occupants won't be as comfortable as they would have been in an Innova. Oh, and malambot suspension ng Carens so it easily bottoms out pag full load.

**ghosthunter** · June 11th, 2012 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by frequenzy

halos lahat gusto diesel pero kayo gusto niyo gas :-) kung MPV lang mas ok sir yung diesel. innova din suggestion lalo na kung 7 seater

It was mentioned that the TS has budget limits (under P1M) for purchasing the vehicle.

**musang** · June 11th, 2012 07:23 PM

Thanks for the inputs guys. Yes, it's the higher cost of diesel MPVs kaya nawala sya sa shortlist. I originally intend to get a Carens A/T but wala nang merong stock.

In terms of fuel consumption, what can I expect among the three?

1. Innova E A/T - 7-8 km/L city driving? (btw, the last quote given to us was P939k)

2. Fuzion - same as Innova or worse?

3. Livina - around 9-10 km/L city driving?

**carwhacko** · June 11th, 2012 10:10 PM

Between your choices sir I would choose the Innova E. Mas comfy passengers since wide naman ito unlike the GL Highway Star na masikip and ang AC vents ay nasa harap lang. Sobrang init. I have driven na kasi a GL (my friend's) Okay din ang fuzion but gas guzzler daw. I hope may diesel variant ito. Hehehe