Help! 2013 Toyota Vios vs 2013 Ford Fiesta vs 2013 Toyota Avanza

**eros** · August 22nd, 2013 12:55 AM

Hi guys! I'll be getting my first car this month courtesy of my Dad

I'm a 4th year college student and I want a car that is Fuel efficient and yeah just like everyone, I'm aesthetics conscious. My Dad gave me three options, 2013 Ford Fiesta Hatchback, 2013 Toyota Vios and 2013 Toyota Avanza. (All 1.5 AT) 'cause that's all we can afford

Here's the catch,

Our parking space in our house is very steep. We had a 1.5 AT Honda City before and every time we drive in and out the parking space the bottom part of the front bumper stratches to the floor. "Sumasabit" in tagalog. Then we traded it to a Ford Everest which is much taller. Then no problems at all.

Dad told me that I have the final decision.
I really really want a sedan, wanted the New Vios coz all the new things into it, the new fiesta hatchback is also an eye catcher but the size is holding me back from getting it. The avanza is spacious and but I think its too big for me for its a family car.

My heart is torn between Vios and Fiesta, But dad keeps on insisting that I should get the Avanza 'cause we'll have no parking problem at our house.

what should I get?

**Brennt** · August 22nd, 2013 01:07 AM

kung ok lang sayo magasgas yung bottom part ng sasakyan mo, go for the Vios. Pwede nyo rin naman pasementohan yung incline ng papasok ng garahe nyo. Pero kung ayaw nyo, ok lang din avanza. Kung makakahintay ka pa ng konte, you could go for the Ford Ecosport which will be roughly around the TOTL Vios and Fiesta price. Ang alam ko lalabas yun this year. Kung ngayon na talaga kelangan, pwede rin naman yung Kia Soul ;)

**eros** · August 22nd, 2013 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by Brennt

kung ok lang sayo magasgas yung bottom part ng sasakyan mo, go for the Vios. Pwede nyo rin naman pasementohan yung incline ng papasok ng garahe nyo. Pero kung ayaw nyo, ok lang din avanza. Kung makakahintay ka pa ng konte, you could go for the Ford Ecosport which will be roughly around the TOTL Vios and Fiesta price. Ang alam ko lalabas yun this year. Kung ngayon na talaga kelangan, pwede rin naman yung Kia Soul ;)

Super Stiff nya talaga, that's the major concern but I want a sedan

Sana maantay ko pa yung Ecosport

Check ko yung Kia Soul

**AG4** · August 22nd, 2013 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by eros

Super Stiff nya talaga, that's the major concern but I want a sedan

Sana maantay ko pa yung Ecosport

Check ko yung Kia Soul

It won't hurt to test drive New Fiesta and Vios since those are the safer vehicles.
The Fiesta and Vios are more refined compared to the Avanza which is really more of a low-cost utility vehicle, I was surprised at how thin the doors were when I checked out the Avanza at a mall display.
If you want a simple car for going from point A to B, go for a New Vios.
If you want a safe fun to dive, good handling car, you can't go wrong with the New Fiesta (hatch and sedan have the same price).

We had the same problem before, but with a little DIY (some water, sand, and cement), we were able to fix the portion of our driveway and got that extra 1/2 inch of clearance we needed for the car not to scrape its front bumper.

The EcoSport would be a good option if you can wait for it, the current Kia Soul will soon be replaced since a 2nd gen Soul was already unveiled in other markets.

Fiesta

Vios

Avanza

The new EcoSport and 2nd gen Kia Soul

*The 2nd gen Soul might look like a facelift at first glance, but it's actually an all-new model based on the new Rio/Accent platform.

**e2romo** · August 22nd, 2013 01:22 AM

Mukhang ang pinaka desisyon mo na lang talaga ay kung ok lang may kayas, or basag, yung bumper mo. If you can tolerate driving a car with that defect then you can go for the low profile vehicles.

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**curiosus** · August 22nd, 2013 01:40 AM

Kung gusto mo talaga ng low car ser paayos mo na lang parking nyo, hindi naman ganun kamahal yun.
Anyway, Vios ang kukunin ko jan vs Fiesta.
Pero kung icconsider ko ang baha, Avanza na lang kahit papano makakadaan sa leg-to-knee-deep flood, pag low car kasi usually gutter deep lang.

**eros** · August 22nd, 2013 02:04 AM

Originally Posted by curiosus

Kung gusto mo talaga ng low car ser paayos mo na lang parking nyo, hindi naman ganun kamahal yun.
Anyway, Vios ang kukunin ko jan vs Fiesta.
Pero kung icconsider ko ang baha, Avanza na lang kahit papano makakadaan sa leg-to-knee-deep flood, pag low car kasi usually gutter deep lang.

Yun nga rin po sir kinokonsider ng dad ko eh kasi kapag baha

kaya mas gusto nya Avanza

**artsky** · August 22nd, 2013 08:43 AM

If you will be alone most of the time, mag sedan ka na. Avanza for me is for those with kids na.. hehe.

**vinj** · August 22nd, 2013 09:23 AM

Hmmm... slightly used pick-up? Jimny?

Can't anything be done about your parking/driveway anymore? Mukhang Vios or Fiesta nga talaga ang match sa needs mo if it were not for the sayad problems. Try measuring the front overhangs of the cars you're looking at to see what has a shorter front bumper so the propensity for "sayad" is less.

**eros** · August 22nd, 2013 02:03 AM

Originally Posted by e2romo

Mukhang ang pinaka desisyon mo na lang talaga ay kung ok lang may kayas, or basag, yung bumper mo. If you can tolerate driving a car with that defect then you can go for the low profile vehicles.

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That's my dilemma