ALTIS 1.6G 2009 VS CIVIC FD 1.8S 2007 VS CITY 1.3S 2009 Please help me decide..

[1D4LV]

i'll remove the city from the list just because it is comparing oranges and apples.
between the Altis and the Civic, i would go for the Civic. why?
the Altis 2009 belongs to the 10th Gen, hence, may mga issues yan sa rack and pinion, hence, if you decide on getting the altis, make sure na napalitan na R&P nyan, otherwise medyo masakit sa ulo.

space wise, the Civic, i think, is bigger interior wise. medyo masikip ang back seats ng altis
power-wise, Civic has an edge.
FC wise, medyo pareho lang, considering the Civic has bigger displacement. The 2009 altis kasi is hindi pa dual VVTi, hence, medyo mas mataas FC nya compared to the 10.5th Gen na naka dual VVTi na.

however, maintenance costs for the Altis would be lower (except perhaps if it needs a rack and pinion replacement na.)

looks wise? i prefer the altis (oo naman, i drive one din eh....hehehehe)
ride quality? the altis would be on the comfortable and softer side. i feed that the FD is a bit stiffer.

however, the City, is a much smaller car, with the right FC, and power. It is much smaller though sa loob, but i feel na mas maganda sya aesthetics wise compared to the two larger sedans.

and oh, get an automatic one..... if you choose the Altis, consider the Altis V variant.

imho.

[Egan101]

+1 on the Civic FD, it offers a good balance on utility, performance, and fuel efficiency.

Don't bother with the City 1.3S. The 1.3L engine may be a tempting idea for fuel efficiency (due to its small displacement) but they fare less in fuel efficiency compared to the 1.5L model.

[babkalakal]

And just to add, comfort and space wise much much better ang altis and civic than the city. Try if you can test drive both I think they both present good qualities but are different enough. It should help you immensely make your decision.

[Henzon Vergara]

And just to add, comfort and space wise much much better ang altis and civic than the city. Try if you can test drive both I think they both present good qualities but are different enough. It should help you immensely make your decision.

yes sir..im planning on doing test drive on the 3 cars, but since most of you says that city should be disregarded dahil nga, parang hindi nya katapat yung dalawa, ill see this week end sir kung meron ako mahanap na civic fd at altis within sa area namin..

[jut703]

i'll remove the city from the list just because it is comparing oranges and apples.
between the Altis and the Civic, i would go for the Civic. why?
the Altis 2009 belongs to the 10th Gen, hence, may mga issues yan sa rack and pinion, hence, if you decide on getting the altis, make sure na napalitan na R&P nyan, otherwise medyo masakit sa ulo.

space wise, the Civic, i think, is bigger interior wise. medyo masikip ang back seats ng altis
power-wise, Civic has an edge.
FC wise, medyo pareho lang, considering the Civic has bigger displacement. The 2009 altis kasi is hindi pa dual VVTi, hence, medyo mas mataas FC nya compared to the 10.5th Gen na naka dual VVTi na.

however, maintenance costs for the Altis would be lower (except perhaps if it needs a rack and pinion replacement na.)

looks wise? i prefer the altis (oo naman, i drive one din eh....hehehehe)
ride quality? the altis would be on the comfortable and softer side. i feed that the FD is a bit stiffer.

however, the City, is a much smaller car, with the right FC, and power. It is much smaller though sa loob, but i feel na mas maganda sya aesthetics wise compared to the two larger sedans.

and oh, get an automatic one..... if you choose the Altis, consider the Altis V variant.

imho.

I have a 2009 Altis 1.6G MT. 90T km, no steering problems. Our family had a 2009 Altis 2.0V, sold at 50T km, no steering problems either.

Meanwhile, my aunt's FD has engine support problems, aircon problems, power window problems, etc. So I wouldn't say that the FD is any less problematic than the Altis in general. Of course, reliability varies per unit especially for cars of this age.

My '09 Altis has exactly the same fuel consumption as my '15 Altis, even if the former doesn't have Dual VVTi and only has a 5MT.

The 4AT Altis is terrible. Very slow response and doesn't like to downshift. In comparison, the automatic FD responds quickly to throttle inputs.

Even for the manual, the FD is still better. The 10th gen has a very long throw shifter, which spoils the fun and feels quite awkward. The 11th gen fixed it, but of course the 11th gen is much more expensive.

The FD has very hard seats though, and coupled with the stiffer suspension, means that it's really not as comfy as the Altis.

In terms of interior space, the FD is much better too. I find my knees hitting the Altis' front seats when I sit in the rear. The Altis has a bigger trunk though.

The FD also has more power than the Altis. At low revs, they're about equal since the Altis has more low end torque but an inherently weaker engine. Once you go past 4000 rpm though, the FD outshines the Altis all the way to its 6800 rpm redline.

Overall, the Altis is more comfortable, but the FD is the better car. The Civic was more expensive at the time when they were both brand new, but now they're about equal in the secondhand market, which makes the Civic a better buy. [emoji4]


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