Top of the Line 2008 Vios vs Base Model 2007 Civic

**adulaamin** · July 12th, 2017 07:56 PM

I know, I know, they're on different segments, but hear me out for moment.

I'm looking to buy a second-hand car as a daily driver and these two are my realistic options. One's a 2008 Toyota Vios XX Limited with 80k mileage and the other is a 2007 Honda Civic 1.8V with 78k mileage. I can get either at the same price. Which of the two would be the better option in terms of:

1. Fuel economy (4-speed 1.5L vs 5-speed 1.8L)
2. Ride quality (the Vios is on 17-inch mags)
3. Comfort (Riders would be me, the wife, and a 9-year old daughter who looks like she could be in high school.
4. Safety (Civic has no airbags or ABS)
5. Maintenance (parts availability and cost)
6. Being easier to sell (l might look to sell it a year or two down the road)

**dr. d** · July 12th, 2017 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by adulaamin

I know, I know, they're on different segments, but hear me out for moment.

I'm looking to buy a second-hand car as a daily driver and these two are my realistic options. One's a 2008 Toyota Vios XX Limited with 80k mileage and the other is a 2007 Honda Civic 1.8V with 78k mileage. I can get either at the same price. Which of the two would be the better option in terms of:

1. Fuel economy (4-speed 1.5L vs 5-speed 1.8L)
2. Ride quality (the Vios is on 17-inch mags)
3. Comfort (Riders would be me, the wife, and a 9-year old daughter who looks like she could be in high school.
4. Safety (Civic has no airbags or ABS)
5. Maintenance (parts availability and cost)
6. Being easier to sell (l might look to sell it a year or two down the road)

try them both out for size.
there's one item money can not remedy, once you buy that car: space.

**ronw123w124** · July 12th, 2017 11:59 PM

Bear in mind that the Civic's maintenance will definitely cost more than that of the Vios, not to mention that the Civic's fuel consumption will be greater than the Vios owing to a heavier body and bigger engine

**Egan101** · July 13th, 2017 08:04 AM

I'd go with the Civic.

**arvs18** · July 13th, 2017 09:46 AM

I'd go with the Civic too.

Pero singit ko na din dagdag ka lang ng konti pang budget, alam ko makakakuha ka na ng 2009 Altis.

**lowslowbenz** · July 13th, 2017 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by adulaamin

1. Fuel economy (4-speed 1.5L vs 5-speed 1.8L)
2. Ride quality (the Vios is on 17-inch mags)
3. Comfort (Riders would be me, the wife, and a 9-year old daughter who looks like she could be in high school.
4. Safety (Civic has no airbags or ABS)
5. Maintenance (parts availability and cost)
6. Being easier to sell (l might look to sell it a year or two down the road)

1. Close call, but I'd go for the Vios.
2. You can always downgrade to a 15 incher, di ba?
3. Honda. Maybe.
4. REALLY???
5. Even Mercury Drug sells Toyota parts ... hehe
6. Vios

**StockEngine** · July 13th, 2017 11:17 PM

I'd go civic.. Its less stressed. slightly bigger engine and more cogs on the transmission.

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**sirkosero** · July 13th, 2017 11:31 PM

Civic. More space. Car design ages nicely. More power.

Fuel consumption is not much of a problem for the civic. It is thrifty for a 1.8 liter car.

Sabi nga ng honda dati, the civic has a 1.8 liter engine that has the power of a 2.0liter but the economy of 1.5liter

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