Sub-Compact Car Options

**tidus1203** · July 7th, 2011 05:55 PM

Saw the new Swift, its somewhat bigger than the old Swift. The boot space is still very small...

Still has anyone driven it to see if the engine power has been compromised compared to the old Swift since it now has a smaller engine with less horses...

**Mguy** · July 7th, 2011 06:08 PM

I tested both before and ended up buying the Jazz. I am 200% sure you will not regret buying one. The Jazz is the most practical car out there. Tipid sa gas, laki ng space, madaling i-maneho. And remember, if its gonna be your wife's car, let her do the test drive.

**niky** · July 7th, 2011 08:04 PM

1.4s aren't as powerful as the new generation 1.5s and 1.6s, but they're not slow. In fact, if you're picking between a manual transmission 1.4 or an automatic 1.5 or 1.6, you'll be more satisfied with the response of the 1.4.

**vin23** · July 7th, 2011 08:32 PM

One thing I liked sa Swift is may M/T counterpart sya. How I wish may 1.5 M/T rin na Jazz dito sa pinas.

**synysterG** · July 7th, 2011 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by niky

1.4s aren't as powerful as the new generation 1.5s and 1.6s, but they're not slow. In fact, if you're picking between a manual transmission 1.4 or an automatic 1.5 or 1.6, you'll be more satisfied with the response of the 1.4.

1.4 engine to compete with other small-engined hatchbacks... hmmmm

**synysterG** · July 7th, 2011 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by Mguy

I tested both before and ended up buying the Jazz. I am 200% sure you will not regret buying one. The Jazz is the most practical car out there. Tipid sa gas, laki ng space, madaling i-maneho. And remember, if its gonna be your wife's car, let her do the test drive.

the jazz is indeed a very good car. the problem is the long wait for the units...

**drich_enriquez** · July 7th, 2011 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

SWIFT: Suzuki is supposed to come out with an all new SWIFT soon. But even then, the swift is a small car, just good enough for four people and a few days worth of groceries. The only thing noteworthy about this car is it looks somewhat like a MINI.

The Swift can accomodate 5 person and natitiklop yun sandalan sa likod. Yun sinasabi mong 4 people lang ang kaya is the Alto.

**synysterG** · July 8th, 2011 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by drich_enriquez

The Swift can accomodate 5 person and natitiklop yun sandalan sa likod. Yun sinasabi mong 4 people lang ang kaya is the Alto.

ang ibig siguro sabihin ni sir GH ay "good enough to seat four people COMFORTABLY". kasya naman talaga limang tao kaso kung malaki katawan nung mga sasakay siguro medyo cramped na. hehe

**Burai** · July 8th, 2011 04:43 AM

jazz - for the ULT seats ba tawag dun? for flexibility na rin, i'd go for this one
new accent - worth trying so it goes on my 2nd list.
both have been rated to have a good space and boot to load. sa mga pinagpalang mga araw na nakaka pag drive ako, malaking bagay lagi sa akin ang cargo area since mostly family trips or personal eh may naka ready na akong mapaglalagyan. it's not that i'm pushing you to go for these models ha, i just wanna say i value space din kasi with some good exterior/interior looks

**ghosthunter** · July 8th, 2011 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by drich_enriquez

The Swift can accomodate 5 person and natitiklop yun sandalan sa likod. Yun sinasabi mong 4 people lang ang kaya is the Alto.

True that you can fit 5 people in the swift but you wouldn't want to go anywhere far because those in the back seat will be complaining real soon about the loss of blood circulation in their extremities.