Vios G AT, Honda City VX, Altis G MT and Elantra E MT

[JayPi.23]

Hi! I will be replacing my SUV with either a subcompact / compact car. I'm getting tired of using my Fort and I am already decided in replacing it with a smaller one. Also maintenance wise, I think it is cheaper with smaller vehicles. My budget should not exceed 900k so I'm considering the following: Vios G AT, Honda City VX, Altis G MT and Elantra E MT plus other suggestion??? I would like to stick with the segment above and must have a decent FC (atleast 8KMS/L in light to moderate traffic) and no major issue/s so far. Thanks

[Kestana]

Neither the Altis or Elantra even in MT will do real 8 km/l in moderate traffic. As for the Elantra, casa maintenance is really expensive from experience. My old i10's PMS costs were consistently more expensive than our Altis. It was ridiculous. If you want Korean but cheap maintenance, get a Kia. My Soul's maintenance has been very cheap so far. About as cheap or even cheaper than our Toyotas. Never went over 5 digits. My 22.5K km PMS was P6.6K and my 30K km PMS last week was P7.8K which already includes a bearing replacement (scheduled for 30K km). As for the Altis, can't really go wrong with it. However, you should remember that both the Altis and Elantra are actually wider than the Fortuner. May not be much different from the Fortuner if you want something that's easier to weave around traffic.

As for the Vios/Yaris, you'd still have trouble getting 8 km/l in moderate traffic with its 1.5 engine and archaic 4 speed AT. The City/Jazz should be able to do 8 km/l in moderate traffic since they use a CVT for the AT.

If you really want something fairly new, under P900K, very fuel efficient and easy to maintain, only Mitsubishi and Suzuki have what you're looking for. The Mirage G4 1.2 CVT and Ertiga 1.4 AT can do 9 to 10 km/l in moderate traffic. The Mirage G4 offers almost the same space and nearly as much tech as the City, but isn't as classy for obvious reasons. Much cheaper to buy and maintain too. The Ertiga is basically a compact MPV. Very comfy and easy to drive because its dimensions are deceptively small. Also, the K14B engine on the Ertiga is magically fuel efficient despite the 4 speed AT.

If you can stretch your budget further, the Mazda 3 1.5 Skyactiv at around P965K is very fuel efficient. Best in class. Arguably looks prettier than the Altis and Elantra too. But Mazda's casa maintenance isn't cheap. There's also the Kia Soul LX CRDi and I believe they're still offering a P50K discount at most branches which should take the price down to P970K. It's very fuel efficient and more spacious than either the Altis and Elantra. About as wide as the Altis and Elantra too, but not as long. And it's cheap to maintain.

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[1D4LV]

my altis G M/T averages around 8 kpl in heavy traffic, 9.8 in moderate traffic, 10.5 in mixed city/highway traffic and around 11.5 in highway traffic....

best i got is 15 kpl in pure highway driving, minimum speed is 60 kph, maximum is 110 kph.... depends on how you shift and how you maximize the 6 speed manual tranny.

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my altis G M/T averages around 8 kpl in heavy traffic, 9.8 in moderate traffic, 10.5 in mixed city/highway traffic and around 11.5 in highway traffic....

best i got is 15 kpl in pure highway driving, minimum speed is 60 kph, maximum is 110 kph.... depends on how you shift and how you maximize the 6 speed manual tranny.

[JayPi.23]

my altis G M/T averages around 8 kpl in heavy traffic, 9.8 in moderate traffic, 10.5 in mixed city/highway traffic and around 11.5 in highway traffic....

best i got is 15 kpl in pure highway driving, minimum speed is 60 kph, maximum is 110 kph.... depends on how you shift and how you maximize the 6 speed manual tranny.

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my altis G M/T averages around 8 kpl in heavy traffic, 9.8 in moderate traffic, 10.5 in mixed city/highway traffic and around 11.5 in highway traffic....

best i got is 15 kpl in pure highway driving, minimum speed is 60 kph, maximum is 110 kph.... depends on how you shift and how you maximize the 6 speed manual tranny.

Good figures for the Altis! Would you also share if there are known issue/s for the current model? Or perhaps what are the "cons" of your ride? Thanks!

[jut703]

Neither the Altis or Elantra even in MT will do real 8 km/l in moderate traffic. As for the Elantra, casa maintenance is really expensive from experience. My old i10's PMS costs were consistently more expensive than our Altis. It was ridiculous. If you want Korean but cheap maintenance, get a Kia. My Soul's maintenance has been very cheap so far. About as cheap or even cheaper than our Toyotas. Never went over 5 digits. My 22.5K km PMS was P6.6K and my 30K km PMS last week was P7.8K which already includes a bearing replacement (scheduled for 30K km). As for the Altis, can't really go wrong with it. However, you should remember that both the Altis and Elantra are actually wider than the Fortuner. May not be much different from the Fortuner if you want something that's easier to weave around traffic.

As for the Vios/Yaris, you'd still have trouble getting 8 km/l in moderate traffic with its 1.5 engine and archaic 4 speed AT. The City/Jazz should be able to do 8 km/l in moderate traffic since they use a CVT for the AT.

If you really want something fairly new, under P900K, very fuel efficient and easy to maintain, only Mitsubishi and Suzuki have what you're looking for. The Mirage G4 1.2 CVT and Ertiga 1.4 AT can do 9 to 10 km/l in moderate traffic. The Mirage G4 offers almost the same space and nearly as much tech as the City, but isn't as classy for obvious reasons. Much cheaper to buy and maintain too. The Ertiga is basically a compact MPV. Very comfy and easy to drive because its dimensions are deceptively small. Also, the K14B engine on the Ertiga is magically fuel efficient despite the 4 speed AT.

If you can stretch your budget further, the Mazda 3 1.5 Skyactiv at around P965K is very fuel efficient. Best in class. Arguably looks prettier than the Altis and Elantra too. But Mazda's casa maintenance isn't cheap. There's also the Kia Soul LX CRDi and I believe they're still offering a P50K discount at most branches which should take the price down to P970K. It's very fuel efficient and more spacious than either the Altis and Elantra. About as wide as the Altis and Elantra too, but not as long. And it's cheap to maintain.

I don't know what Altis you own, but my Altis G MT does over 8 km/L in heavy city traffic (BGC rush hour). I have also done 20 km/L on the highway (maintaining 80 kph), and 16 km/L at 100 kph. That's with 18" rims and wider tires, if completely stock, you could do better in city driving.



One of our co-forumers here drives a City VX CVT and we pass similar routes daily. He gets roughly the same mileage as my Altis (8-ish km/L).

My officemate who has a Mz3 1.5 also gets just 8 km/L in the same C5 rush hour traffic I go through.

Also, from experience, the Altis is much, much easier to drive in the city than a Fortuner. Not as slim as a subcompact, but definitely has a better turning radius for parking, and being a sedan, is easier to point and shoot in traffic.

[Egan101]

If you're Ok driving an MT car, the Altis G M/T is a very good choice and best value for money for an all-round family car.

If you want a fun to drive car for 900k, the Fiesta Ecoboost is like a daily go kart. Unless you're too aggressive on acceleration and braking, FC will be around 9-10 km/L on city driving. It can do 20 km/L on the highway assuming you cruise at 80kmh doing less than 2000rpm. I have achieved 15 km/L averaging between 100-120 kmh. It is not as spacious as the City or Jazz or Vios but its driving dynamics and performance are much more than the rest of the competition.

[JayPi.23]

If you're Ok driving an MT car, the Altis G M/T is a very good choice and best value for money for an all-round family car.

If you want a fun to drive car for 900k, the Fiesta Ecoboost is like a daily go kart. Unless you're too aggressive on acceleration and braking, FC will be around 9-10 km/L on city driving. It can do 20 km/L on the highway assuming you cruise at 80kmh doing less than 2000rpm. I have achieved 15 km/L averaging between 100-120 kmh. It is not as spacious as the City or Jazz or Vios but its driving dynamics and performance are much more than the rest of the competition.

Thanks for the response. I also want the Fiesta Ecoboost but I guess it might not be suitable nor would look good for my age. If I'm at the mid 20's to early 30's will be getting this one or the Jazz.

[Kestana]

I don't know what Altis you own, but my Altis G MT does over 8 km/L in heavy city traffic (BGC rush hour). I have also done 20 km/L on the highway (maintaining 80 kph), and 16 km/L at 100 kph. That's with 18" rims and wider tires, if completely stock, you could do better in city driving.



One of our co-forumers here drives a City VX CVT and we pass similar routes daily. He gets roughly the same mileage as my Altis (8-ish km/L).

My officemate who has a Mz3 1.5 also gets just 8 km/L in the same C5 rush hour traffic I go through.

Also, from experience, the Altis is much, much easier to drive in the city than a Fortuner. Not as slim as a subcompact, but definitely has a better turning radius for parking, and being a sedan, is easier to point and shoot in traffic.

Had the 2009 Altis MT. Realistically never reaches 8 km/l per liter in moderate to heavy traffic. I manually compute my FC because the on-board FC reading is usually flat out wrong. Sure, the FC reading will read over 8 km/l, but after the trip after and spending 2 to 3 hours in traffic that day my FC computation figures in the 6 to 7 km/l range depending on how bad the traffic actually is. Not the first time I had an issue with a less than accurate FC reading by the on-board computer. Been suffering the same with my Soul and Swift, although it's a bit more opposite with these two as actual fuel consumption is usually better than the on-board FC meter would indicate.

Btw, I made a mistake with the width of the Fortuner. It's actually wider than an Altis still (72 in vs 70 in), but I've never really felt that the Altis was easier to drive around compared to our 2014 Sorento (and the many times I've driven a Montero and Fortuner) except when parking because of the length. Probably because it's a lot lower and I see less of the road.

If you want a fun to drive car for 900k, the Fiesta Ecoboost is like a daily go kart. Unless you're too aggressive on acceleration and braking, FC will be around 9-10 km/L on city driving. It can do 20 km/L on the highway assuming you cruise at 80kmh doing less than 2000rpm. I have achieved 15 km/L averaging between 100-120 kmh. It is not as spacious as the City or Jazz or Vios but its driving dynamics and performance are much more than the rest of the competition.

I've read more than a few cases of the Fiesta's EcoBoost engine having major issues down the line, mostly due to the turbo. Also, Ford's casa maintenance is extremely expensive and the Fiesta is quite cramped. Imo it's a hard sell at 900K unless a hot hatch for driving pleasure is specifically what the buyer is looking for. Btw in terms of driving dynamics and fun the Swift is more than a match for the non-EcoBoost Fiesta for less money. Was also considering the Fiesta before I got a Swift last month. Actually didn't mind the difference in sticker price, but was turned off by the cost of casa maintenance and heavier weight makes it less nimble and offsets the additional power by the larger 1.5 engine.

[jut703]

Had the 2009 Altis MT. Realistically never reaches 8 km/l per liter in moderate to heavy traffic. I manually compute my FC because the on-board FC reading is usually flat out wrong. Sure, the FC reading will read over 8 km/l, but after the trip after and spending 2 to 3 hours in traffic that day my FC computation figures in the 6 to 7 km/l range depending on how bad the traffic actually is. Not the first time I had an issue with a less than accurate FC reading by the on-board computer. Been suffering the same with my Soul and Swift, although it's a bit more opposite with these two as actual fuel consumption is usually better than the on-board FC meter would indicate.

Btw, I made a mistake with the width of the Fortuner. It's actually wider than an Altis still (72 in vs 70 in), but I've never really felt that the Altis was easier to drive around compared to our 2014 Sorento (and the many times I've driven a Montero and Fortuner) except when parking because of the length. Probably because it's a lot lower and I see less of the road.

The '09 Altis has the older 3ZZ engine, as well as the older 5MT. We had an '09 Altis as well, but the 2.0 with the 4AT. That was able to do 7 km/L in moderate city traffic, so 8 km/L with the 1.6 MT isn't extraordinary.

All my FC claims on this forum are also based on manual computations (hence the screenshot from my app). And I consistently get better than 8 km/L in city driving. All my measurements are over several hundred km, so variance vs MID is just around 2%.