Pros & Cons: Kia Rio 1.4 EX A/T vs Hyundai Accent GL 1.4 A/T vs Toyota Vios 1.3E A/T

**valacirca** · July 9th, 2012 11:33 AM

Guys, ano ang masasabi niyong pros and cons between these three cars?

Considering they all fit my need and are all in my price range, ano yung factors that would make you consider one over the other?

**dct** · July 9th, 2012 06:32 PM

power will be on accent. features will be both on rio and accent. but maintenance and fuel consumption will be on vios

**jut703** · July 9th, 2012 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by dct

power will be on accent. features will be both on rio and accent. but maintenance and fuel consumption will be on vios

Paano mo nasabi that the Accent has the power advantage over the Rio when they have the same engine and weigh roughly the same as each other?

Anyway, to the TS, the main reason NOT to get the Rio/Accent is the potential knocking issue of its 1.4L Gamma engine. Interestingly, perhaps the main reason to get the Vios is because it's so freakin' reliable. In the 5 years that its been here, no major issues have popped up.

Other things to consider:

- The Rio/Accent have the most space in the subcompact segment. The Vios on the other hand, has one of the smallest bodies in its class.

- The Accent is over 3 years newer than the Vios, while the Rio is even newer, just launched early this year.

- The Vios 1.3L 2NZ-FE engine is extremely fuel efficient - a lot of people claim 11-12 km/L in city driving with this car in MT form. AT? Not so much. Around 10 km/L, roughly the same as a 1.5G Vios AT.

- The Accent/Rio, despite having 1.4L engines, are actually not that fuel efficient even when working perfectly. They consume roughly the same as most 1.5L subcompacts, somewhere around 9 km/L.

**dct** · July 9th, 2012 09:07 PM

my mistake. sorry sir

**weisshorn** · July 9th, 2012 09:07 PM

Knocking issue sa 1.4 accent?? luma na yata yan & problem solved na dahil kung hindi si sir Bratski ay mag post sigurado sa kabilang thread. Actually my brother 1.4L Accent acquired about end of March this year walang issue about this. Wala na rin ako nabalitaan na reklamo sa mga bagong 1.4L unit.

**lowslowbenz** · July 9th, 2012 09:09 PM

Toyota!

Just recently got back from Laiya. Drove the Vios of my wife, 1.3 AT. Average fuel consumption for the whole trip 18 kms/litre. Not bad!

Commands top resale value.

Toyota quality.

Parts are everywhere!

Need I say more?

**ax30g** · July 9th, 2012 09:11 PM

Will a 5 y/o Rio /Accent be as reliable as a 5 y/o vios?

**renzo_d10** · July 9th, 2012 09:12 PM

Vios!

Because I own one. And I can attest on how frugal it is to run.

It's one hell of a car. Very fuel efficient. Zippy. And easy to drive, too.

I'm also confident that if it breaks down wherever, a normal manong can repair it.

**valacirca** · July 9th, 2012 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by jut703

Paano mo nasabi that the Accent has the power advantage over the Rio when they have the same engine and weigh roughly the same as each other?

Anyway, to the TS, the main reason NOT to get the Rio/Accent is the potential knocking issue of its 1.4L Gamma engine. Interestingly, perhaps the main reason to get the Vios is because it's so freakin' reliable. In the 5 years that its been here, no major issues have popped up.

Other things to consider:

- The Rio/Accent have the most space in the subcompact segment. The Vios on the other hand, has one of the smallest bodies in its class.

- The Accent is over 3 years newer than the Vios, while the Rio is even newer, just launched early this year.

- The Vios 1.3L 2NZ-FE engine is extremely fuel efficient - a lot of people claim 11-12 km/L in city driving with this car in MT form. AT? Not so much. Around 10 km/L, roughly the same as a 1.5G Vios AT.

- The Accent/Rio, despite having 1.4L engines, are actually not that fuel efficient even when working perfectly. They consume roughly the same as most 1.5L subcompacts, somewhere around 9 km/L.

Thanks jut! Among the three cars, I'm actually most attracted by the Accent and Rio. And more on the Accent than the Rio. The Accent seems to be the most spacious of them all; and in terms of design, pinakamaganda siya for me.

The only thing that's really making me reconsider the Accent is some reliability issues that seem to pop up. Kasama na nga dun yung issue about the engine knock.

But if not for that, it's more or less either the Accent or Rio for me.

**valacirca** · July 9th, 2012 09:53 PM

Originally Posted by weisshorn

Knocking issue sa 1.4 accent?? luma na yata yan & problem solved na dahil kung hindi si sir Bratski ay mag post sigurado sa kabilang thread. Actually my brother 1.4L Accent acquired about end of March this year walang issue about this. Wala na rin ako nabalitaan na reklamo sa mga bagong 1.4L unit.

Ano nga po ba yung narating na resolution nitong engine knock issue?

I asked in the engine knock thread but haven't gotten any answers. Thanks.