Lancer GlX vs Honda Civic, which one more worth?

last SG · 2009-09-19T19:52:49+00:00

That one I believe!I also believe the FC of the Jazz can achieve better than 15km/l... I will let you know once I drive it.

coldzero SG

My dad allowed me 35k to get a less than 3 year old Lancer GLX. After that I will carry on to install some bodykit as well. However, i manage to find 3-4 year old Civics (the new one, not the VTI one) selling at around 49k-50k range. Personally I really love a civic even with it's stock looks. I also plan to drive this car at least for 5 years. May I know which will be a better investment? I'm looking at FC-wise but I know civics have better FC, but how much better? Considering i have to pay the extra 15k for the Civic, is it worth it? Or should I just save my money and go along wth the cheaper 35k lancer?

TIA! (:

nightsky87 SG

CIVIC FTW!

nightsky87 SG

For a little extra money, you get 140bhp, paddle shifters, optitron-style tachometer, electronic speedometer, etc etc

Most of all, you get the i-VTEC.

5 years later, the GLX will probably have phased out, while people will still be driving (and desiring) Civics.

coldzero SG

Waa.. But its 15k extra leh.. quite a lot od money.. paddle shifters? what's that?

lianamaster SG

I will choose the Civic.

Higher resale value. U pay more but the car is worth more than Lancer.

Paddle shifters are like manual gear shifts that are not deployed traditionally using clutch. The system was designed to provide a better driving experience, especially in cities where congestion frequently causes stop-and-go traffic patterns. One is for upshifting (+); the other, downshifting (-). You just engage while cruising.

sinicker SG

15k is not a small sum of money.....

limpper SG

woah, i think my dad got to learn from your dad man.

he wont even give me a single cent for my license -.- needless to say for a car.

lianamaster SG

Waa.. But its 15k extra leh.. quite a lot od money.. paddle shifters? what's that?

If $15k is too much a burden, then settle for the Lancer.

No point coughing out the money painstakingly when the car will leave you eventually.

coldzero SG

Okay, discuss with my dad and he have got no problem with it, but 15k is still a burden though.

I got this deal, 50k for a 4 year 1.8L Civic with 70k mileage already.. Worth?

lianamaster SG

Okay, discuss with my dad and he have got no problem with it, but 15k is still a burden though.

I got this deal, 50k for a 4 year 1.8L Civic with 70k mileage already.. Worth?

Since you are talking about a 1.8L Civic, I think FC is compromised for better power.

U have to calulate the depreciation and it also depends on the condition of the car when u view it man.

SGporkz SG

ill go for honda

mh2 SG

get what you can afford is best. first hand better

Ky0n' SG

I think you should also consider whether it is accident free as well..

in my opinion, i'll go for the honda.. for that extra 15k, you'll get more goodies over the lancer.

juz my 2cents..

T.Ryousuke SG

NCD 0 ? Check on yr insurance, Civic is not cheap.

nightsky87 SG

Since you are talking about a 1.8L Civic, I think FC is compromised for better power.

U have to calulate the depreciation and it also depends on the condition of the car when u view it man.

You'll be surprised at the FC. The 1.8 Civic may have equal, or even better FC than the GLX.

The 1.8 R series engine was designed specially for the 8th generation Civic, and was designed with the idea of achieving a good balance of power AND FC , while the GLX's 4G SOHC engine has been around since what, the 1980s?

Hence, with that 15k, you are not only investing in a nicer looking car with better equipment spec, you are investing in the future of modern automotive engineering technical advancement.

nightsky87 SG

http://asia.vtec.net/Engines/R18A/index.html

Some highlights

The R18A delivers a new level of fuel economy but yet more power than the D17A. This is achieved by using the following technologies:

Specific technologies used to achieve improved torque are listed as

In pursuit of their "Man Max-Machine Min' principle, Honda has been introducing smaller and smaller engines. The new R18A is no exception and features a more compact size than the outgoing D17A, despite delivering an extra 100 c.c. of engine capacity. Honda R&D listed two areas for this achievement:

Engine 'noise' at both idle and when operating has been reduced with the R18A which Honda attributes to the use of a new Lower block construction for the engine block.

Acheiving lower emission levels (ULEV and ZLEV being the target) is the other target Honda has for their new range of engines and to deliver a new level of (low) emissions, Honda has employed the following with the R18A :

lianamaster SG

You'll be surprised at the FC. The 1.8 Civic may have equal, or even better FC than the GLX.

Hence, with that 15k, you are not only investing in a nicer looking car with better equipment spec, you are investing in the future of modern automotive engineering technical advancement.

True... but TS is getting a 4 year old used car, not a spanking new one. U never know the drving habits of the previous owner. I believe the FC will not be as good as a new one since the car is aging.

But I am surprised that the FC of the 1.8 Civic is on par with 1.6 Lancer GLX.

nightsky87 SG

But I am surprised that the FC of the 1.8 Civic is on par with 1.6 Lancer GLX.

That's true too.. But to be honest, I think the chances of the previous owner of the Lancer whacking the car is much higher than a Civic, because after all, the Lancer is cheaper when new, and hence more affordable = generally speaking its easier to afford a Lancer and whack it than a Civic?

From the NEA website, Civic 1.8 5AT average urban + extra urban FC is 7.2l/100km, ie 13.88km/l.

The Lancer 1.6GLX with CVT, info not available on NEA, but I think 13.88km/l already quite hard to beat liao.

vito_corleone SG

I will choose the Civic.

Higher resale value. U pay more but the car is worth more than Lancer.

nothing beats a good old manual flappy paddles suck

lianamaster SG

From the NEA website, Civic 1.8 5AT average urban + extra urban FC is 7.2l/100km, ie 13.88km/l.

The Lancer 1.6GLX with CVT, info not available on NEA, but I think 13.88km/l already quite hard to beat liao.

Hence, TS has to decide whether all these is worth the $15,000 top-up for the Civic.

A $15,000 decision indeed.