High end toyota innova (V or G) vs stripped montero sport (2012 non vgt glx or gls)

the pricing of both cars are almost the same, the seating capacity is also the same. Drivetrain is also the same, both are rear wheel drive and 4x2. Both of them are also CRDI in engine. Pls help me decide on this, I had the hard time thinking which one is best because they have almost the same space and use for me. TIA

Montero nga sya pero low end naman. Kung innova naman, High end naman sya. so which is which?

Montero, definitely.

bias ako sa SUV, I'll go with Monty.

It depends on what you prioritize, actually.

If you're looking for comfort, get the Innova. Sure the seating layout is the same, but the Innova was designed primarily to be a people carrier, and it's much more comfortable for passengers to ride in versus the MS, especially for 3rd row occupants.

For the driving experience, well I haven't driven a Montero Sport but I've driven its competitor, the Fortuner, as well as the Innova. You'll certainly feel that you have more road presence with the MS over the Innova, perhaps due to its larger frame and the fact that you're seated higher. Speaking of road presence, to the unkeen eye, kahit Innova V pa yan, Innova lang yan. Yung Montero naman, kahit GLX lang yan, Montero pa rin yan.

With regards to power, while the Innova is down ~30 HP on paper, the difference in grunt isn't all that huge. Perhaps it's because of the weight difference. I've never heard of a diesel Innova owner that found the engine to be inadequate for the car. Handling-wise, I wouldn't thrash either of them through the twisty roads of Tanay, but you can expect the MS to be the better handler of the two since the Innova was designed to be soft and comfy.

With regards to kit, I don't see any features on the Innova that make it substantially better than the MS. For me, it's actually to the Montero's advantage that it has less wood and shiny bits. Actually, for a top-of-the-line model, the Innova doesn't have much automatic gizmos - no rain sensing wipers, no automatic headlamps, no push-start ignition, blah blah. Not that you'd need them though.

Again it all boils down to what you look for in a car. If I were in your shoes, I'd get the Montero. Even if I don't like its looks, I'm not a family man yet so I'd prefer an SUV over an MPV. Kaya namang pagwapuhin yung MS, what's important is that it's got a capable drivetrain and it's priced well.

Thanks for the advice...i'm leaning towards montero now.

Another advantage of Monty is, kung galit ka sa biyenan mo isakay mo siya sa 3rd row seats.

Nilabas na ba yung low-end stripped monty?

how much?

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wala pang balita sa bare monty. I think there is a separate thread about it.

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Originally Posted by Retz

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wala pang balita sa bare monty. I think there is a separate thread about it.

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Kasi yun ang tanong ni TS, hindi naman regular monty ang kukunin niya.

its the battle between the Innova V and the bare monty.

innova for me..
mura ang maintenance (eg. gulong, parts...) at rehistro.

kung pamporma - montero
kung pampamilya - innova

Bare Monty or Full Monty? :grin:

I've always said: "Pay more for the car... not for the toys."... Toys like CD Changers, in-dash or seat-back VCD players and screens and whatnot mean nothing when selling the car several years down the road, when even the cheapest cars now have iPOd connectivity and DVD/media touchscreen players available as options.

Imagine you've paid extra for toys nowadays... then in a few years, they become as obsolete as suitcase-sized cellphones? If you want toys, buy them outside. In-dash screens nowadays are cheap.

By that logic, the Montero would be the more logical choice... but:

-The Innova has more passenger space in the second and third rows. It's better than the Fortuner, too.

-The Innova is more stable. Yes, you wouldn't want to thrash it going to Tanay, but it's very stable and predictable... it simply understeers at the limit. The Montero rolls, pitches and dives because it's a taller car.

-The Innova is fuel efficient. Lower powered engine is geared for economy, and the body is lighter.

Only minus: The Innova won't be as flood-worthy (but the level of flood where that becomes a problem is the kind of flood you shouldn't try to cross in the first place) and the ride is not as good as the Monty. It's a bit harsh.

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Me? Get the base "E" Innova diesel in MT. Then kit it out to your heart's content. Leatherette seat covers, in-dash touchscreen, new set of speakers, mags (get secondhand Camry mags, maybe)... you won't even come close to the top-of-the-line Innova's price.

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Originally Posted by cast_no_shadow

Nilabas na ba yung low-end stripped monty?

how much?

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yup nilabas na nila...visit mo yong mitsubishi talk. kung di ako nagkakamali nasa 1.195m yong GLX M/T and nasa 1.2+m yong GLX A/T. non vgt variants to.

i would go for the montero maski stripped down sya. why? its an SUV, compared to the Innova which is an MPV.
and yes, the stripped down still looks good. onting paganda na lang, pwede na.
and another thing is the ride height. nothing beats the feeling of having the confidence to go through flood waters.

but you would have to sacrifice the ride comfort.

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Originally Posted by 1D4LV

i would go for the montero maski stripped down sya. why? its an SUV, compared to the Innova which is an MPV.
and yes, the stripped down still looks good. onting paganda na lang, pwede na.
and another thing is the ride height. nothing beats the feeling of having the confidence to go through flood waters.

but you would have to sacrifice the ride comfort.

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Stereotyping SUV and MPV. LOL.

Sa daan naman as i see it yun dami ng monty gaya na din ng dami ng innova sa daan.
Nothing special and extravagant kung naka monty ka. Tapos yung stripped/bare model pa gamit mo?

regarding flood hindi naman ganun kalaki height difference ng monty sa innova, isusugal mo ba yung ride mo dahil mas mataas ng konti? hindi rin diba.

ill go for the Innova V na lang. kung ang choices is Innova V or Stripped Monty.

my 2 cents

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Originally Posted by frequenzy

kung pamporma - montero
kung pampamilya - innova

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+1 ganito rin dahilan ko :grin:

The same dilemma happened to me 10 years ago (Revo VX200 vs. Gen 2 CRV), in the end CRV ang nabili ko all because of the perceived SUV image. Now I'll be getting the Montero GLX non VGT in a few months for my wife, she's very convinced with the line "SUV for the price of an AUV"

So what's the better buy for your 1.2M?

Me thinks its the Montero. But better be prepared to spend more for fuel and maintenance bits. So owning one mas mahal siya in the
long run.

But I would not buy the TOTL Innova either at this price. I will settle for the mid-range sub-million price for this type of vehicle.

So the deciding point? Saan at papano mo ito gagamitin? Daily drive. Long drives. Ikaw lang makasagot noon.

But if this is the only vehicle for the family. Montero is my choice.

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Originally Posted by jrn29

+1 ganito rin dahilan ko :grin:

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ung Innova pwede lagyan ng roofrails, rear spoiler and side stepboard and front bumper. para hindi lang mukhang pampamilya pang sports pa. :grin: