4-way comparison: Toyota Vios Vs. Geely Emgrand Vs. Honda City Vs. Nissan Almera
It’s time for another comparison! but before we get to that, some background first. The (longtime) king of the sub-compact sedan segment has been the Toyota Vios. Ever since its introduction many years ago, it has consistently dominated the segment, and at times even became the best-selling car in the country.
As proven by the Vios, the sub-compact sedan segment is lucrative, therefore other manufacturers have stepped up and thrown their hats into the ring.
For this comparison, Let’s see if the Toyota Vios still has what it takes to stay on top, or have the competition got enough to dethrone the Vios?
Do take note that for the purpose of this comparison, we chose to highlight the top-of-the-line variants of each model.
Below are the criteria we used, which are based on what we think matters most to the consumers.
Toyota Vios GR-S
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Dimensions (Length x Width x Height): 4,467mm x 1,730mm x 1,475mm
Ground clearance: 140mm
Engine: 1.5 Liter Dual VVT-I, 4-Cylinder In-Line
DOHC 16V EFI
Power and Torque: 107PS and 140Nm
Transmission: 10-speed CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 42 Liters
Infotainment: 6.75” Infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Safety: anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution, brake assist, vehicle stability control, ISOFIX anchors for child seats, six airbags.
Price: PHP 1,020,000, PHP 1,035,000 (Pearl White)
Geely Emgrand Premium
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height): 4,638mm x 1,822mm x 1,460mm
Ground clearance: 151mm
Engine: 1.5 Liter D-CVVT, 4-Cylinder Engine, 16 Valve DOHC
Power and Torque: 102PS and 142Nm
Transmission: 8-speed CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 50 Liters
Infotainment: 8” Infotainment screen with wireless screen mirroring via EasyConnection
Safety: anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution, brake assist, vehicle stability control, ISOFIX anchors for child seats, dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain airbags.
Price: PHP 908,000
Honda City 1.5 RS CVT
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height): 4,553mm x 1,748mm x 1,467mm
Ground clearance: 134mm
Engine: 1.5 Liter In-line 4 Cylinder DOHC i-VTEC
Power and Torque: 121PS and 145Nm
Transmission: CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 40 Liters
Infotainment: 8” Infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Safety: anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution, brake assist, vehicle stability control, hill start assist, emergency stop signal, ISOFIX anchors for child seats, dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain airbags.
Price: PHP 1,069,000
Nissan Almera 1.0 VL Turbo N-Sport CVT
Dimensions (Length x Width x Height): 4,530mm x 1,740mm x 1,460mm
Ground clearance: 135mm
Engine: 1.0 Liter Turbocharged, Inline 3-Cylinder (HRA0)
Power and Torque: 100PS and 152Nm
Transmission: XTRONIC CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission)
Fuel Tank Capacity: 35 Liters
Infotainment: 8” Infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay
Safety: anti-lock brakes, electronic brake distribution, brake assist, vehicle stability control, hill start assist, ISOFIX anchors for child seats, dual front airbags, front side airbags, curtain airbags.
Price: PHP 1,098,000
Comparison Verdict
I’ll be honest and say I was quite surprised by the outcome of this comparison, because not only is the Toyota Vios GR-S still a strong “value for money” choice, but it also is one of the more affordable options.
However, the winner of this comparison is the Geely Emgrand Premium. I have to say as well, based on the specs alone it wins by a wide margin. The Geely Emgrand Premium is the most affordable (by a longshot), the biggest, tallest, and also features a sizeable fuel tank capacity. Safety-wise, the Geely Emgrand has a whole host of airbags, more than the Vios GR-S, and matches the Honda City RS and Almera VL Turbo N-Sport.
It has to be said though, that while the Honda City RS is the (second) to the most expensive choice, it has the most powerful engine, and in the case of the Almera VL Turbo N-Sport CVT, it has the most torque output, both counts for something but the price difference is quite significant.
Ranking:
2nd: Toyota Vios GR-S
3rd: Honda City RS
