toyota vios vs honda city i-DSi
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hi pple, need ur expert opinions..
been eyeing toyota vios for quite some time... for its looks, price and performance...
until price of honda city came down to $62k...
long heard of the reputation of honda engine... so it came into my car buying equation...
also heard of some downs to vios... mainly smell & weird sound coming from aircon...... hard to close boot...
but the chroomed aluminium steering wheel and 2 tone leather seat still tug at my heart string...
donno much abt honda city except heard its i-DSi engine rivals the toyota VVTI...
can someone help me solve this equation?? -
same for me too! i haf been eyeing this 2 cars.
but heard vios is much more crammed inside, although it looks much more presentable than the city. -
alright man! hi-fi!Originally posted by wuming78:same for me too! i haf been eyeing this 2 cars.
but heard vios is much more crammed inside, although it looks much more presentable than the city.
actually the other thing worrying thing about vios is that it is not a mainstream car like Corolla.. its more like Soluna whose line will be discontinued after some time... and its resale value might be impacted...
heard about the cabin space too... not quite a concern though even though i'm a tall one... cos its my car... who cares if my friends feel cramped at the back... i'm still gonna push my seat all the way to the back... hahaha...
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For value for Money Honda City looks like a sound option, top notch fuel economy is a bonus too. Something worth considering esp in Singapore where the ratess of petrol is unrivally high.Originally posted by Axl:hi pple, need ur expert opinions..
been eyeing toyota vios for quite some time... for its looks, price and performance...
until price of honda city came down to $62k...
long heard of the reputation of honda engine... so it came into my car buying equation...
also heard of some downs to vios... mainly smell & weird sound coming from aircon...... hard to close boot...
but the chroomed aluminium steering wheel and 2 tone leather seat still tug at my heart string...
donno much abt honda city except heard its i-DSi engine rivals the toyota VVTI...
can someone help me solve this equation??
For VIOS, good handling and feel, looks solid on the outside however when veering bends it is probably not as stable as the Honda City. Then again there are not so many major bends in Singapore too.
Also you might want to find out more on its production countries -
both city and vios birthplace is thailand...
looks like both are positioned in the same exact market... young and the up and coming...
city is easier on the pocket... its $63,500 already include the leather seat... and its 5% downpayment is not as painful as borneo's 10%...
according to the SE's claim... the i-DSi engine will give as much as 16 - 17km per litre.. while VIOS VVTi is rumoured to be able to produce 14km.. -
wow. if tts the case looks aside, city is the way to go man.Originally posted by Axl:both city and vios birthplace is thailand...
looks like both are positioned in the same exact market... young and the up and coming...
city is easier on the pocket... its $63,500 already include the leather seat... and its 5% downpayment is not as painful as borneo's 10%...
according to the SE's claim... the i-DSi engine will give as much as 16 - 17km per litre.. while VIOS VVTi is rumoured to be able to produce 14km.. -
The City's L15A engine is very similar to the highly-acclaimed L13A on the Honda Jazz (/Fit). I've posted elsewhere on this forum that the Jazz is able to attain 23.0 km/l, which is quite a feat to achieve, without resorting to hybrid technology.
For the auto-tech enthusiasts, This article explains it in more detail :
http://asia.vtec.net/article/2003City2/index.html -
the new chevy optra is a serious threat to both. consider it.
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thanks pple for sharing..
another point to look at...
City's OMV is $13k+ while VIOS is only OMV $11k+ ...
well definitely put VIOS at a disadvantage when selling? -
i hope u r not jus doing research on how city beats vios, but oso how vios outperforms city too!Originally posted by Axl:thanks pple for sharing..
another point to look at...
City's OMV is $13k+ while VIOS is only OMV $11k+ ...
well definitely put VIOS at a disadvantage when selling? -
no mah... just stating facts mah..Originally posted by wuming78:i hope u r not jus doing research on how city beats vios, but oso how vios outperforms city too!
numbers don't lie right?
just seems like city has everything going where numbers are concerned...
don't be mistaken... i love VIOS no less than you do... and am eager to find reasons to convince myself to get VIOS... -
heard about lots of negative feedback on City's looks.. too wanna-be-hip... geena lah... no image of stability lah..... etc...
whats you guys take? -
if performance and price and fuel economy wise city is superior, who gives a darn abt the looks?! its not THAT bad rite?Originally posted by Axl:heard about lots of negative feedback on City's looks.. too wanna-be-hip... geena lah... no image of stability lah..... etc...
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for normal day to day driving, the honda city will have better performance, since its maximum power is @5500rpm and max. torque @2700rpm, as compared with 6000rpm and 4200rpm for the vios.
if u opt for the manual version, the city's gearshift is much better than the vios, which is not as smooth
as for space, the honda city is much more roomier and has more headroom...the seats are more comfortable in the city than the vios, as the seats in the vios are rather short. -
yes, the weird smell from the aircon is also present in my corolla. and the vios' engine is rather rough and it would be better to opt for the auto if u're going for the vios, cos it keeps the revs down.Originally posted by Axl:hi pple, need ur expert opinions..
been eyeing toyota vios for quite some time... for its looks, price and performance...
until price of honda city came down to $62k...
long heard of the reputation of honda engine... so it came into my car buying equation...
also heard of some downs to vios... mainly smell & weird sound coming from aircon...... hard to close boot...
but the chroomed aluminium steering wheel and 2 tone leather seat still tug at my heart string...
donno much abt honda city except heard its i-DSi engine rivals the toyota VVTI...
can someone help me solve this equation??
i've not mentioned tht the auto version of the city has cvt, which has seamless and smooth gearshifts. so i conclude that the city is a better choice. -
wat abt a vios manual vs a city manual? im going for manual cars.Originally posted by KLZW:yes, the weird smell from the aircon is also present in my corolla. and the vios' engine is rather rough and it would be better to opt for the auto if u're going for the vios, cos it keeps the revs down.
i've not mentioned tht the auto version of the city has cvt, which has seamless and smooth gearshifts. so i conclude that the city is a better choice. -
yo thanx expert.. which year is ur corolla? curious, before after facelift????Originally posted by KLZW:yes, the weird smell from the aircon is also present in my corolla. and the vios' engine is rather rough and it would be better to opt for the auto if u're going for the vios, cos it keeps the revs down.
i've not mentioned tht the auto version of the city has cvt, which has seamless and smooth gearshifts. so i conclude that the city is a better choice. -
wah u like my twin leh... i also definitely going for manual..Originally posted by wuming78:wat abt a vios manual vs a city manual? im going for manual cars.
btw... 90% decided on VIOS liao... provided the steering wheel don't drop out during test drive...