2014 Toyota Wigo

**happymeal** · February 27th, 2014 04:26 PM

Wigo is 100 Kg lighter than the Mirage. That's two sacks of rice lighter in favor of the Wigo.

The Mirage has a 1.2L engine because it is heavier.

Computing the power to weight ratio and torque to weight ratio the Wigo and Mirage is the same.
A smaller engine for the lighter Wigo. A bigger engine for the heavier Mirage.
I know curb weight, gross weight, power, torque by profession.
But of course this is on paper.

I hope someone can compare the apple to apple reality:
1. Mirage CVT versus Wigo AT
2. Same road incline. Example is MOA parking from 1st to 4th floor. Or Tagaytay Highlands from the SteakHouse up to its main gate.
3. Five Adults (Pinoy mode eh) will ride both cars.
4. Get a video cam and timer then see how long it takes to go up to the 4th floor or Highlands gate.

Then do another test of 0 to 100 kph along Macapagal. 2am to 4am.
Take video of the instrument panel just like what HeadLightMag.com does (a Thai sight) with Impreza, 86, BMW, acceleration test.

Originally Posted by petixs

i'd choose the 1.2 Mirage any day. Had a test drive on the Wigo with 4 adults and the AT engine was weedy on inclines, I was mashing the pedal for oomph. Bottom line it screams underpower.

It may seem to be the best buy compared to the 1.2 Mirage GLX AT... but I'd choose the extra HP and torque of the mirage over the "Extra's" ( AV unit, fog lamps, spoiler, chrome, Mags..)... you can add that later to the mirage and more...but you cant put that extra power on the weedy 1.0 WIGO engine that easily... Both the mirage and wigo have plasticky parts..but the Wigo has clunkier and should I dare say cheaper plastics...try to tap the center console and the dash plastics and it sounds "ampaw" or thin.

Besides the GLX AT has a few tricks... it has a tailgate handle/latch, a steering wheel tilt adjustment, a global design and structure (it is being sold after all in the US,UK and Europe....) and a 5 year warranty... A first time owner whose paying for 4-5 years should have worry free ownership to some extent.

Would I buy a WIGO? I would as a second car for the city use only..and a fleet car if I had a business.

But as an all around car for the city and going thru the provinces? NO. You'd be frustrated by the weedy engine, You'd need the extra oomph to overtake the trycycles, kukigligs and the slow trucks in the provincial roads and in the main roads.

However, if you have the extra 100k.... splurge a little and get the 1.2 Mirage GLS AT... it's worth the toys and features you get.

**timrev** · February 27th, 2014 07:29 PM

Ganu ba kabigat ilang kilo ang wigo vs mirage?

**slapz** · February 27th, 2014 07:49 PM

kakabanggit lang oh, 100KG lighter. ehehe

Interested pa naman sana ako dito, kaso kumuha yung dean namin, badtrip pa, black ang kinuha, tapos G pa. Eh balak ko kumuha ng E at black din. Oh well..

**slapz** · February 27th, 2014 07:51 PM

kakabanggit lang oh, 100KG lighter. ehehe

Interested pa naman sana ako dito, kaso kumuha yung dean namin, badtrip pa, black ang kinuha, tapos G pa. Eh balak ko kumuha ng E at black din. Oh well..

**niky** · February 27th, 2014 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by happymeal

Wigo is 100 Kg lighter than the Mirage. That's two sacks of rice lighter in favor of the Wigo.

The quoted curb weight of the Wigo is 800 kg for the most basic variant. Expect the G with the auto to be heavier.

The Mirage GLX with a manual transmission weighs a mere 830 kilograms. It's the US variant with the CVT that is nearly 100 kg heavier than the Wigo.

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Having driven both, there really isn't much of a comparison. The Mirage is hella faster. There isn't a supermini out there that's nearly as quick... the superminis with more power (the Picanto and Spark) are a whole lot heavier, and the 1.0s aren't anywhere near the same league. Lightness counts in first gear, but above 60 km/h, it's all about aerodynamics and power, and the Mirage is better in those regards than the Wigo.

**chengz08** · February 28th, 2014 11:00 AM

Hi All, been backreading this thread since yesterday. i'm planning to buy a brand new affordable car for myself (girl po ako). i've been driving my 2nd hand bought car for two years na which is mitsubishi galant '95. medyo masakit na sya sa ulo kaya im deciding to get a brand new na and i eyed for this one. yung automatic po. hindi po ako masyadong techie in terms sa kotse. simpleng drive lang alam ko. hehe.

questions ko po,
1. kapag 1.0 3 cylinder car po ba like wigo, hirap na tumakbo kapag puno ung sasakyan? like 5 passengers?
2. when u say good for city driving lang po it means na hindi maganda for out of town trips kasi hindi kakayanin?
3. ok po ba ung quote sa akin sa global city na 90k DP and 10,500 monthly for 5 years? baka kasi mahal po.

thanks a lot sa inyo po.

**harold13** · February 28th, 2014 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by chengz08

Hi All, been backreading this thread since yesterday. i'm planning to buy a brand new affordable car for myself (girl po ako). i've been driving my 2nd hand bought car for two years na which is mitsubishi galant '95. medyo masakit na sya sa ulo kaya im deciding to get a brand new na and i eyed for this one. yung automatic po. hindi po ako masyadong techie in terms sa kotse. simpleng drive lang alam ko. hehe.

questions ko po,
1. kapag 1.0 3 cylinder car po ba like wigo, hirap na tumakbo kapag puno ung sasakyan? like 5 passengers?
2. when u say good for city driving lang po it means na hindi maganda for out of town trips kasi hindi kakayanin?
3. ok po ba ung quote sa akin sa global city na 90k DP and 10,500 monthly for 5 years? baka kasi mahal po.

thanks a lot sa inyo po.

1. ito sa akin lang, naka test drive ako 4 kami including 3 kaming lalaki, ok naman sya at hindi hirap tumakbo. Hirap lang kung ihahataw mo sya.
2. city driving sya talaga and out of town is ok ok, as long as you drive it na hindi nagmamadali, mukhang ok naman sya, but mas stable kasi ang bigger cars. pero i doubt na ititirik ka sa daan ng Wigo.
Safety ang pinaguusapan din kasi sa highway lalo na kung dala mo family mo.
3. Get quotes for 2-3 more Toyota casa and compare.

**Zidane Striffe** · February 28th, 2014 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by chengz08

Hi All, been backreading this thread since yesterday. i'm planning to buy a brand new affordable car for myself (girl po ako). i've been driving my 2nd hand bought car for two years na which is mitsubishi galant '95. medyo masakit na sya sa ulo kaya im deciding to get a brand new na and i eyed for this one. yung automatic po. hindi po ako masyadong techie in terms sa kotse. simpleng drive lang alam ko. hehe.

questions ko po,
1. kapag 1.0 3 cylinder car po ba like wigo, hirap na tumakbo kapag puno ung sasakyan? like 5 passengers?
2. when u say good for city driving lang po it means na hindi maganda for out of town trips kasi hindi kakayanin?
3. ok po ba ung quote sa akin sa global city na 90k DP and 10,500 monthly for 5 years? baka kasi mahal po.

thanks a lot sa inyo po.

1.para sakin mas ok yung term na,hindi kasing bilis ng may sakay ng 1 o 2 lang na tao ang may sakay na 5 or puno,but since the this car (Wigo) has 1.0L Engine don't expect that this would give you the speed that your galant 2.4L(if i'm not mistaken) has.
But I'm pretty sure that you will notice the fuel consumption difference between this and your current car.:D

2.Hindi naman sa hindi kakayanin ng kotse,siguro sabihin nalang naten na designed sya for city driving,kasi for example:Baguio,puro pataas (daw haha) dun.pero tingin ko makakaakyat naman sya wag lang yung madalasan na punta,or madalasang akyat ng bundok or paakyat na daan.:D

3.ang alam ko may promo ngayon ang toyota wigo 49k all in 10937 (ata) for 5 years,pero mukhang ok na rin naman yan atleast medyo mababa yung monthly.

FYI:balak din namin kumuha ni misis ng Wigo :D

**niky** · February 28th, 2014 12:17 PM

Five people in the car, including myself and Dinzo Tabamo (neither of us lightweights) going uphill on the road from C5 to Shaw, absolutely no problem. Slow when overtaking (Wigo 1.0 automatic) but no problem.

We don't live in the bad old carbureted days where small cars would choke on a climb due to thin air and carb float issues. EFI rocks.

**Ciz** · February 28th, 2014 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by chengz08

Hi All, been backreading this thread since yesterday. i'm planning to buy a brand new affordable car for myself (girl po ako). i've been driving my 2nd hand bought car for two years na which is mitsubishi galant '95. medyo masakit na sya sa ulo kaya im deciding to get a brand new na and i eyed for this one. yung automatic po. hindi po ako masyadong techie in terms sa kotse. simpleng drive lang alam ko. hehe.

questions ko po,
1. kapag 1.0 3 cylinder car po ba like wigo, hirap na tumakbo kapag puno ung sasakyan? like 5 passengers?
2. when u say good for city driving lang po it means na hindi maganda for out of town trips kasi hindi kakayanin?
3. ok po ba ung quote sa akin sa global city na 90k DP and 10,500 monthly for 5 years? baka kasi mahal po.

thanks a lot sa inyo po.

1. Mararamdaman mo po difference sa hatak ni galant compared to wigo. Hindi naman siguro hirap unless puro bigaten kayo

2.Designed lang siya for city driving pero kayang kaya niyan sa long driving kahit paakyat

3. Wag po in house go directy sa mga banks then maraming casa look for the best deal( discount and freebies)

Been driving an i10 since last year kaso manual

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