what are the pros and cons of montero sport and isuzu alterra????

[kikay17]

hello! I'm knda new here and em dying to buy a new car. i own a honda cr -v 2003 2x4. and i em planning to buy a new car that is more spacious, looks like a big boy car might be sporty but the important thing is its SPACIOUS, COMFORTABLE, GOOD SOUNDS (stereo, 'coz i like music), GOOD ENGINE, FUEL EFFICIENT, AND MOST ESPECIALLY TALL (not like my honda cr -v).. and a good value for my money.. pls help! thx!

[arbe]

hello! I'm knda new here and em dying to buy a new car. i own a honda cr -v 2003 2x4. and i em planning to buy a new car that is more spacious, looks like a big boy car might be sporty but the important thing is its SPACIOUS, COMFORTABLE, GOOD SOUNDS (stereo, 'coz i like music), GOOD ENGINE, FUEL EFFICIENT, AND MOST ESPECIALLY TALL (not like my honda cr -v).. and a good value for my money.. pls help! thx!

4x4 or 4x2?
Space... I think both of them are spacious
Comfort.... obviously monty has the comfy ride
Good sounds... alterra, love the entertainment package
Engine.... mitsubishi, more hp and torque
FC... nothing beats Isuzu
I think they are both tall...but value for the money, I'll pick the montero sport...

[Type 100]

I can't speak for the Montero Sport, I've never driven one. I've driven an Alterra though.

Pros:
+ Very plush ride
+ Even with a manual gearbox, it's easy to drive
+ Relatively easy to maneuver, as it's not all that wide
+ Good torque
+ Comfy seats
+ Nice gauges!

Cons:
- The looks haven't aged well
- If you're an enthusiast driver, forget having fun behind the wheel - better to relax
- It's long...very long
- Entertainment system isn't idiot-proof - you'll have to really learn it
- Seats lack lateral support

[kikay17]

4x4 or 4x2?
Space... I think both of them are spacious
Comfort.... obviously monty has the comfy ride
Good sounds... alterra, love the entertainment package
Engine.... mitsubishi, more hp and torque
FC... nothing beats Isuzu
I think they are both tall...but value for the money, I'll pick the montero sport...

ahehehe.. 4x2 nga po.. ehehehe.. i see.. hhmmm... ur giving thoughts.. ehehehe.. but not ko nman lyk mgsisi sa bndang huli.. but i'll pm wats my choice..

[kikay17]

I can't speak for the Montero Sport, I've never driven one. I've driven an Alterra though.

Pros:
+ Very plush ride
+ Even with a manual gearbox, it's easy to drive
+ Relatively easy to maneuver, as it's not all that wide
+ Good torque
+ Comfy seats
+ Nice gauges!

Cons:
- The looks haven't aged well
- If you're an enthusiast driver, forget having fun behind the wheel - better to relax
- It's long...very long
- Entertainment system isn't idiot-proof - you'll have to really learn it
- Seats lack lateral support

ahuhuhu.. i really want to compare the 2.. but i havn't seen monty yet on the inside even alty, only thru pix.. huhuhuhu.. thx po!

[aejhayl17]

double post

[aejhayl17]

just a very short perspective of mine on the looks.

cons for the alterra:

no offense for alterra owners, talagang mukhang karo. imho i wouldnt get one because of its style. old and freaky. but i think its more durable against the monty. medyo natitigasan kase ako sa kaha ng alterra. but due to its design, its a for me.

my two cents.

[Type 100]

Top Gear tested the Montero Sport and Alterra against each other (with the Ford Everest acting as a third wheel) last April. The brief of the test was "which of these three SUVs is the best election campaign support vehicle?"

My only impressions of the Montero Sport are written in that test. It seems to be firmer-damped and harder-sprung than the Alterra, and will appeal to people who drive themselves because it has better body control. It's more aftermarket-friendly too if that's your kind of thing.

The Alterra, by comparison, is a boat - and I can attest to that. Hustle it and prepare to be greeted by a lot of body wallowing. I drive a Jazz on a daily basis, and the Honda's stiff suspension and quick responses are fun, but can get tiring on very long journeys. The Alterra is its antithesis. It's no fun as a driver, no thanks to bad body control and dull responses, but it will definitely eat up the highway kilometers in comfort. The only problem would be how to stay awake :p

[niky]

Do note... while it's stiffer than the Alterra, the Montero Sport is not stiff, per se. In fact, it's nice and soft compared to the likes of the Ford Everest and old Fortuner... took one out to Clark, and despite the ultra-long drive (and the short off-roading trip we did while there), I felt fresh at the end of the day.

[JJGF]

i have a montero....at twice pa lang ako nakasakay sa alterra

riding comfort - alterra, lalo na sa long trips
space sa loob - alterra
FC - alterra
LOOKS - syempre montero hehehe

[renzo_d10]

Err. The Alterra is old, ugly and expensive. For it's price, IMO it's not worth it anymore ... it's like you're paying millions for an old car. If you really want an Alterra, get the 2nd hand units ... much more acceptable but for a brand new one ? No thanks.

The Montero is way way better in terms of it's style. Though it's entertainment system is not as good as what the Alterra offers, you'd get your money's worth just by it's looks.

And yes, the Alterra is loooonggg. You may have a hard time to park, maneuver it around.

But, that's just me. You may want to take a test drive for both for you to have a feeling on how does each vehicle drive, perform etc.

[JJGF]

^ yun nga lang matagal na siya sa labas....

at ang unang naiisip ko pag may alterra ka, parang isa kang ranchero hehehe

[tsupermario]

re FC, 3.0l ang alterra. ang montero 4x2 naman ay 2.5l. minimal difference in FC i guess.

[digitel]

Alterra for me, pero mas bago kasi ang monty kaya medyo kasawa na ang alterra, hindi din naman ganun ka sagwa yung itsura ng alterra eh, my classmate has one, pero mas pogi talaga yung monty! Pero alterra na lang if you don't mind the looks of it compared to MS.

[Type 100]

i have a montero....at twice pa lang ako nakasakay sa alterra

riding comfort - alterra, lalo na sa long trips
space sa loob - alterra
FC - alterra
LOOKS - syempre montero hehehe

This post says a lot I think

Still I can't help thinking the Alterra is priced a little too high for what it offers. That's just me.

[jefsan]

Kikay17,
This is from a Monty owner:
riding comfort - alterra, lalo na sa long trips
space sa loob - alterra
FC - alterra
LOOKS - syempre montero hehehe

I think you're scouting for a family SUV right? Nowadays you have to be realistic in terms of economy and long term durability, both of those you will find in the Alterra since it has been tried and tested starting 2005. What can I say I would still go for the Isuzu Alterra if lm not just for the "porma" but for the long run - a SUV for keeps!

[Horsepower]

You're better off with either KIA Sorento R 2.2L (CRDI EVGT) or Santa Fe R 2.2L, both having power of about 200hp and a 6-speed AT. These cars also use the best injector in town, Bosch of Germany while your two choices use only denso, which kind of sucks compared to the German.

Hyundai-KIA, Nissan (new engines) and Ford all use Bosch fuel injectors (hence the obvious disparity of power output compared to other brands). When your fuel injector fails, your engine is dead. A brand new denso injector apparently costs 180,000 IIRC.

Hyundai and KIA are also more luxurious inside and out. You also get 5yrs warranty/160,000kms (KIA).

Among your choices, I'd go with Montero Sport. Mitsubishi has had more luck in its denso equipped engines although it does have the SCV failure problem (which is pretty minor since it's less than 20k to replace, compared to the problems of the similarly denso equipped Toyota D-4D).

Isuzu dumped all its garbage models (Trooper with recalled denso injectors) here so I don't really have any trust in them at all since they view Filipinos as idiots for selling their overseas-banned products here. There's a thread somewhere about that here, it's really informative.

[kikay17]

thx po tlga sa mga replies.. ehehe.. uhm, actually, i dont mind the looks at all. i mean i like old stuff looks but what really concerns me is the kind of music that it gives, don't like the basag sound when im on a trip, and the space inside, i wna ride in comfort. btw, is the alterra tall like a sportivo?? not like driving an auto or a tucson or sorento? one of my likes kc, is the height.

[kikay17]

You're better off with either KIA Sorento R 2.2L (CRDI EVGT) or Santa Fe R 2.2L, both having power of about 200hp and a 6-speed AT. These cars also use the best injector in town, Bosch of Germany while your two choices use only denso, which kind of sucks compared to the German.

Hyundai-KIA, Nissan (new engines) and Ford all use Bosch fuel injectors (hence the obvious disparity of power output compared to other brands). When your fuel injector fails, your engine is dead. A brand new denso injector apparently costs 180,000 IIRC.

Hyundai and KIA are also more luxurious inside and out. You also get 5yrs warranty/160,000kms (KIA).

Among your choices, I'd go with Montero Sport. Mitsubishi has had more luck in its denso equipped engines although it does have the SCV failure problem (which is pretty minor since it's less than 20k to replace, compared to the problems of the similarly denso equipped Toyota D-4D).

Isuzu dumped all its garbage models (Trooper with recalled denso injectors) here so I don't really have any trust in them at all since they view Filipinos as idiots for selling their overseas-banned products here. There's a thread somewhere about that here, it's really informative.

i like what KIA has to offer but, i read the review already and i was caught on the smooth of the drive, that it doesn't react right away. prang bumwebwelo pa xa. i lyk MS kc, we have an L300 and its 15 years wid us and still running ok, with a little overhaul here and there. and i lyk the alty also bcoz of the availability of its parts and the durability of its engine. i had problems wid my cr - v kc. all parts are to be ordered outside pa and so expensive!!! grbeh!! i was 16 wen i had that car, young and rough so thats why. so now i'm 23, i want a new car but i'll be taking care of it for sure na. so i want a car that can be easily maintained.