TOYOTA SUPER GRANDIA vs. HYUNDAI STAREX

[redMD]

with the emergence of cool looking vans like the grandia and starex, i begin to wonder which is the better van in terms of looks, economy (fuel consumption), resale value etc. i've been looking for reviews and comparison between the two but to no avail. in case there is an existing thread please do merge. tnx

[s_quilicot]

with the emergence of cool looking vans like the grandia and starex, i begin to wonder which is the better van in terms of looks, economy (fuel consumption), resale value etc. i've been looking for reviews and comparison between the two but to no avail. in case there is an existing thread please do merge. tnx

Bro wait for the HiAce SLWB highroof ..

[[archie]]

ill go for the super grandia here...

parang overpriced na kasi yung starex eh... IMO

[scharnhorst]

Diba mas mura yung grand starex kesa super grandia.

Though, yun nga, may konting mali sa grand starex...

[basti08]

For the engine alone, it is the Grand Starex CRDi VGT.

[redMD]

is there anyone who can give us a review on these two vans? in terms of riding pleasure and capacity who stands out? parang massive kasi dating ng grandia (massive na ref ) na may maliliit na gulong. on the otherhand mas maporma dating ng starex

[drey]

redMD.

Get a grey import Starex for the best deal. Dunno about the warranty though.

[alwayz_yummy]

6 months/ 1 year dealer-warranty ata ng HVX's(gray) at 3-7 days ata balik pag may diperensya..

[niky]

The old Starex rode too much like a boat for my taste. Okay in the city, but kind of sea-sickness inducing on long drives. The Grandia rides terribly... like a rock.

The new Starex is reportedly firmer... probably more on the Tucson side of things... firm, but not harsh. It's a much better buy than the Grandia, but if you're buying this for work (carrying lots of passengers), the Grandia is a decent buy... but it's just too unrefined and plasticky to warrant as a luxurious family car.

[tip_tipid]

the Grandia is a people hauler/carrier or commuter if you may say. If you are looking for a luxurious ride then look and find them on other models/braands.
The Starex with the fourth row of seats is cramped.

[GSTM9]

is there anyone who can give us a review on these two vans? in terms of riding pleasure and capacity who stands out? parang massive kasi dating ng grandia (massive na ref ) na may maliliit na gulong. on the otherhand mas maporma dating ng starex

Here's the thread from 2 months ago regarding Hyundai Grand Starex vs. Toyota Super Grandia: http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46210

You're correct, the Super Grandia is massive as it's taller than the Grand Starex (but the Grand Starex is a bit wider). It has more interior space for the passengers simply because the driver and front passenger are positioned right above the front wheels compared to the Grand Starex. Also, the Grand Starex 12 seater doesn't have a flexible seating arrangement compared to the 10 seater version that has swiveling 2nd row seats.

Why Toyota uses only 195s on 15 inch rims is beyond me...perhaps to save on fuel consumption? (Imagine if they had 235/70/R16 tires) :car:

Overall, I'd still pick the Grand Starex being the driver majority of the time. If I would rarely drive the van, it'll be a Super Grandia for me.

[Horsepower]

Grand Starex.

sa engine power pa lang.. 174hp vs 102hp (grandia)

Mas mura din Grand Starex kasi yung Grandia 1.9M (nung bumili tito ko last yr, so mas mahal siguro ngayon).

OK ang grandia kung gusto mo ng mukhang mini bus (kaya siguro maliit gulong nya).

yung Grand Starex, luxurious talaga. lalo pag tumatakbo sa daan, ganda ng takbo nya.

[awinp]

pare ikaw yung my friend na from REPO BPI? pwede ko bang makuha yung contact number? salamat

[ronw123w124]

From a drivers point of view, I'll go for the Starex, underpowered yata yung Grandia correct me if I'm wrong pero yung 2.5 D4D engine ng Grandia is only 102hp (same engine as Innova D4D and Fortuner 4x2 D4D) whereas yung sa Grand Starex 174hp yata. Another thing that I like about the Starexes old and new is that yung design nya na nasa harap yung engine rather than under the driver so mas hindi mainit for the driver and not to mention that it is much safer dahil hindi sya flat nosed so in the event of an accident yung engine muna ang tatamaan sa Starex, unlike sa Hiace, derecho kaagad sa front passenger/driver ang disgracia.

[Radical!]

I find the Super Grandia a bit too spartan. Ride is harsh in the back. If you have a driver and a BIG family, the Super Grandia is a better choice in terms of space/practicality. Leaf springs are tuned to carry lots of people and cargo.

Since I don't have a driver, I'd have to put the Starex over the Super Grandia. It is more maneuverable and has a better driving position (personally). Driving the Toyota feels like driving a mini bus.

The Super Grandia's engine is quite noisy. Especially during spirited driving. The Starex (VGT) somehow has better noise isolation than the Toyota. In terms of engine-transmission tuning however, I'd have to give this to Toyota. Engine is very smooth in all power ranges and the additional 500cc feels much stronger.

HTH

[redMD]

how about resale value? ok ba resale value ng starex? ok ba performance ng starex after 3 or more years of use? i'm also anticipating future problems kasi mahirap din magmaintain. tnx

[lui]

how about resale value? ok ba resale value ng starex? ok ba performance ng starex after 3 or more years of use? i'm also anticipating future problems kasi mahirap din magmaintain. tnx

resale po mas mataas siguro GRANDIA.

[s_quilicot]

ayaw ko lang sa starex hindi detailed .. i mean walang rear wiper, hindi body-color ang side mirror .. hindi leather ang seats .. hindi standard ang third brakelight (optional lng sa spoiler .. weak ang suspension pag mejo lubak and slightly loaded ..

[isketi]

The Super Grandia's engine is quite noisy. Especially during spirited driving. The Starex (VGT) somehow has better noise isolation than the Toyota. In terms of engine-transmission tuning however, I'd have to give this to Toyota. Engine is very smooth in all power ranges and the additional 500cc feels much stronger.

Both the Super Grandia and Grand Starex have 2500 cc engines. ;)

[Radical!]

Both the Super Grandia and Grand Starex have 2500 cc engines. ;)

I stand corrected. Hiace models indeed have 2.5L D4D engines.

Thanks for the heads up isketi.