Should I buy the Gas or Diesel Innova?

[jeanpierre]

Kung ako mag dedecide, I'll go for the gas variant para wala kang kaproble-problema. If you observe sa mga D4D owner, maski kwento nila na okay pa ang unit nila, nandoon pa rin ang worry sa D4D engine nila at palagi nilang sinasabi na sana palaging okay ang unit nila. The worry is always there na baka biglang masira na lang ang D4D engine nila. Pero kung gas variant kunin mo, you'll be worry-free. Okay ang mga comparison kung reliable lang sana ang D4D engine.Pero hindi eh kaya better go sa gas variant na lang iwas problema at abala.

[bitoks2004]

Kung ako mag dedecide, I'll go for the gas variant para wala kang kaproble-problema. If you observe sa mga D4D owner, maski kwento nila na okay pa ang unit nila, nandoon pa rin ang worry sa D4D engine nila at palagi nilang sinasabi na sana palaging okay ang unit nila. The worry is always there na baka biglang masira na lang ang D4D engine nila. Pero kung gas variant kunin mo, you'll be worry-free. Okay ang mga comparison kung reliable lang sana ang D4D engine.Pero hindi eh kaya better go sa gas variant na lang iwas problema at abala.

Yup, gas. If you insist on diesel, look somewhere else. Just for peace of mind.

[ILuvDetailing]

AFAIK vvti has a service interval of 5000kms

[5Speed]

sa gas din ako between the two choices....

ang mahal nung injection pump nung d4d...pano na lang kung nasira yan pag tapos na nung warranty period??

[EL Chicane]

Yup, buy the gaas version.

[HoOn]

Thanks sa lahat! We decided to get the Innova G variant with the Gas Engine and Manual Transmission.

- JOHn

[andre]

Gas if your concern about the environment & the health of the people or school children if you use your innova to bring your kids to school.

[boybi]

Gas if your concern about the environment & the health of the people or school children if you use your innova to bring your kids to school.

Gasoline exhausts are more poisonous than Diesel. Most people get the notion that Diesels are bad because of its black smokes.

[espeago]

Gasoline exhausts are more poisonous than Diesel. Most people get the notion that Diesels are bad because of its black smokes.

I cannot agree more..

[mbt]

Gasoline exhausts are more poisonous than Diesel. Most people get the notion that Diesels are bad because of its black smokes.

di naman siguro more poisonous, just different but similarly hazardous. particulate matter from diesel exhaust will clog your lungs just as oxides of nitrogen will kill you

[afrasay]

Right now, gas variant should be your choice. With regards to nikky's post about diesel having a higher maintenance cost, well. I only change my oil every 5k km. and air cleaner every 6mos., no tune up, spark plugs, contact points (may gumagamit pa ba nito?)...hehehe. Highway speed, ehem pareho na po ang diesel and gas with regards to highway speed.

[basti08]

diesel... im not that sure if the D4d is as dependable as say, a Mitsu's 4D56.

im sure its fast though.

[Isuzoom]

Gas! D 4 Disposable injectors.

[number001]

If somehow Toyota manages to fix the brouhaha associated with the D4-D for sure this time around, then the D4-D is the engine to get then. Like now, which is the short term, the VVTI is the best buy only bec. it is the only alternative to a problematic engine (D4-D).

Based on reviews from C! Magazine of the Innovas, Hi-Lux, and Fortuner, the reviewers (Tito Hermoso and Carl Cunanan) seem to prefer the D4-D over the VVTI all the time.

If you want faster acceleration, get the VVTi. The diesel is also more suitable for slow traffic.

[j_avonni]

I bought my J-Gas last February and I'm now on my 20,000 kms. So far, okay naman ang performance. Go gor gas.

[mbt]

had the pleasure of testing a D4-D innova for five days, and while a great engine, particularly for the city, a gasoline engine still wins for overall comfort and performance. i think i prefer the quicker revving and the less conspicuous vibrations and heartier exhaust note of the 2.0-liter gas engine. if you'll be hitting highways often, mas maganda na yung gas, plus it's less sensitive to fuel variables and you won't have the uber-expensive injection system to worry about.

if the diesel was clearly more powerful than the gas option (like in the fortuner), it would be a more difficult choice, but i'd go for the gas engine myself.

[niky]

Diesel actually runs dirtier than gas. Only the new Euro-spec diesels buck the trend, with better particulate filters. But a lot depends on the quality of diesel. If we followed European standards of diesel quality, there would be no disadvantage emissions wise if you went for the diesel.

Then again, if we stuck to Euro-standard diesel, we wouldn't be having the D4D problems, either. :lol:

[mbt]

niky,

if we had euro-standard diesel, sa gas na talaga ako kasi mahal na rin masyado yung diesel kung ganun hehe :D

[niky]

Eh di, naka-Euro gas na rin tayo kung ganuun.... lampas 100 pesos kada litro... (kagaya sa UK) aray!

[dieselNUBI]

Malakas ba humatak ang GAS A/T ng innova compared sa CRV gen1 A/T?