Honda City Vs Nissan Almera Vs Geely Emgrand | Sedan Comparo

Between the Honda City, Nissan Almera, and Geely Emgrand in the Philippines, who will come out on top? Among these subcompact sedans in the country, which one is the best value for money? All of the models come with frugal engines and CVTs, but the Almera's the only turbocharged option among the three. Does it stand a chance? Or will the Honda come out on top like it usually does? Or perhaps the Geely Emgrand will rip open a new slot in the running for best subcompact. Find out in this Comparo between the City, Almera, and Emgrand.
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[@korskie2543]

I just got my Geely Emgrand and it's pretty darn good for my day to day work. For me, value for money is justified with Emgrand. It's worth it!

[@jannogives1981]

choosing between vios xle cvt vs emgrand. please give mo some tips Sir. Thank you and God Bless.

[@ahllanchristoffercaragdag7646]

same thoughts. up

[@jasperpamilar2688]

@@jannogives1981 my guess is, if you have no plans in replacing your car after 5 years, get the Vios. Currently has more parts and more reliable. But if you are planning to change your car every 5 years, get the emgrand. But still, the vios is the better choice as it resells at higher cost than Geely. Geely is still a new player and especially the emgrand. So it’s hard to know what problems might come up in the future.

[@polar3553]

@@jasperpamilar2688 对于国外市场来说吉利是新选手，对于国内市场来说，吉利帝豪经历四次更新改进，上市已经有十几年时间，中国市场证明了这辆车的可靠性，当然相比之下日本车零件更充足，因为难免会出现碰撞的问题导致车辆损坏，汽车配件充足是必须的

[@polar3553]

@@jasperpamilar2688 单纯以这辆吉利帝豪的可靠性来说是不会比任何其他品牌的车差，唯一区别只是零件是否充足的问题

[@4-eyedtoycollector200]

I'm a new driver and we just acquired our Emgrand Comfort a few months ago as of this writing. I did notice the points that you mentioned during your Hill Challenge when I drove our car around our area with slight inclines and curved roads, and it does feel underpowered, but the comfort inside the car is the selling point for me. Loved the control of the car and how big the space inside is.

[@_TheUninvited]

They completely ignored that the Almera is the only one in the segment that has some ADAS like AEB and FCM. They always fail to mention the safety features.

[@carloslaend1635]

But 2 airbags only

[@GreatGrandmasterWang]

They also ignored that it comes with a crappy jatco CVT

[@Adrian-rt8se]

@@GreatGrandmasterWang hmm, Xtronic CVT napo ang New Almera Turbo hindi na po Jatco.😅

[@GreatGrandmasterWang]

@@Adrian-rt8se that's still under Jatco dude. Nissan owns Jatco

[@michaelbarbosa7110]

definitely agree, regardless of the winner, people will be able to get the pros and cons of each unit per category. I really enjoy these COMPAROS. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@TVSeth]

Thank you for this review... I am torn between City and Emgrand actually. But that hill drive test, safety, and the fuel consumption comparison, those are the most important factors for me. I experienced driving the old Almera in Baguio and in some point it lacks the power to move uphill. And that scared me since I have my family with me. I think I'll go for the most balanced of these three... It's the City for me. :)

[@Nino-bu9mj]

new almera has 154 nm torque. the best in its class :) honda city 0nly has 145 nm at full throttle

[@TVSeth]

@@Nino-bu9mj yes, it's all new. Engine wise, I agree it is good. But it is not the only thing that I consider when buying a car. If the Almera Turbo is not that overpriced compared to these two, I might go for it. And it is true, the PMS of Nissan is more expensive compared to others.

[@TVSeth]

UPDATE: I got my new City a month ago. Will do some vlogs as well about it. Totally worth it by the way. 👌👌👌

[@strongherd]

@@TVSeth mas mahal c honda pms kesa kay nissan check mo ngayon para maiba na yung decision mo. Pero since nakuha mo na goodluck sa PMS tatagain ka talaga ni honda.

[@TVSeth]

@@strongherd We have both Honda and Nissan kaya ko alam. Afterall it's my personal opinion and my money, so siguro wala ka ng pakialam doon.

[@Axelerate93]

Honda City is overall winner for me. Tried and tested engine that equates to performance and durability. After all cars are meant to be driven always, therefore we need a reliable partner on the road. Not to mention few good dealerships for after sales service, good numbers of available fast moving parts and much more. But thanks to Geely Emgrand, I believe few years from now most Japanese and Korean automakers will catch up with the features that Chinese automakers are offering with the price range. Nissan Almera is what I call the most improved sedan in its segment.

[@MrMekmek29]

Now I want an Almera as my 2nd car

[@isaiahthomas5475]

Go for it 💯

[@genesisdumlao4041]

I'll go for fuel economy and power. and 360° camera is actually cool and very useful. Almera for me

[@MrEricgon1021]

All the while, I was just looking for aircon vents & charging points for the 2nd row as my considerations for getting a sedan (or for any vehicle for that matter). Seems like I can't have it all. Tnx Caco & to the AutoDeal Team. You guys always get it "slayed". 👋👋👋

[@arvinsheet]

I'd go for the City simply because of reliability. Geely's are very attractive on their features and price points but reliability and longevity questions still remain unanswered. Not to mention the parts availability. Only time can tell. As for the Almera, it is not really a bad choice but as a Navara owner, Nissan probably has the WORST service, plus Nissan parts are overpriced as well as their PMS.

[@Tatay-Mong-Kalbo]

I own a Navara and A Honda BR-V and I would say that in terms of parts and services, they are pretty much the same. I wonder why you seem to have a bad experience with Nissan's service(?). I would agree that Honda's service is better but I would argue that Nissan's is not that bad in comparison. In terms of PMS, it usually depends on which dealership you go to and you can always revise the PMS quotation based on what you think is essential and necessary. I expected more from Geely, probably because of the hype and sales of the Coolray and that they are competing with more established, (relatively) more reliable brands. I think that they could have equipped the Emgrand with a more powerful engine to make a dent in this segment. I considered buying the Honda City at one point, but then decided to purchase the BR-V instead -- based on this review and given the 3 choices, I would buy the Almera. Honestly though, if I am going to buy another car, I would keep my Navara, sell my BR-V and buy me a Geely Coolray.😉

[@chesterfreuddimaano9285]

Navara owner here but i felt sorry for what you’re experiencing. Actually di ko inexpect that casa pms cost was really cheap compared to my friend’s hilux. Also my dealer is not that a problematic just like yours. Yung aircon knobs was replaced thru warranty din 2weeks lang yung waiting time than the promised 2months, yun nga lang the casa is 2hrs away from ours.

[@joshreyla7789]

I own a navara and i wont agree. Actually nissans service from where im from is really good. They are on time and on point. I guess it depends on the management theyre under.

[@princegeorichcumayasPG]

navara & hilux owner here, in terms of pms, i'll say nissan is way cheaper than toyota, anyway, planning to buy honda city, i hope i'll get a nice service from honda :)

[@red_ashcroft]

The engine has been proven and tested on the Emgrand, the engine is a Mitsubishi Orion engine, Geely opted for that engine over the turbo charged option.

[@chiquomarramos4748]

I just got my CITY RS 2022. Only quite disappointed with the instrument cluster that looks like as basic and downgraded; the suede and cloth materials combination with leather; the fixed rear headrest and lastly the reverse camera that looks cheap. But still I would pick my City RS over the two competitors.

[@gerardcarpizo]

Gerard Carpizo 0 seconds ago I'm from Baguio traveling a lot to the south low lands and back. I often use also the 1.3 Vios XLE (eco-off), thus, anything with a higher torque and HP is very nice. Personally, safety is a priority rather than other snazzy features. Second would be resale value (it's still an financial investment), then after sales service/reliability. IMHO, I'd still give my 2nd place to the Honda, Toyota being first. Great video, love your content!

[@benj8702]

Please include in the COMPARO the ff: availability of parts, reliability and if possible estimate of longevity. Keep it up!

[@crispybulate]

agree with this. still honda for me.

[@senbismonte]

I will always go for engine performance, I can live without the safety features like reverse camera/ 360 camera and parking sensors even a good infotainment system! As long as it has a Bluetooth I'm good to go!! Nothing beats the enjoyment you have if u knew that your engine is capable and can match it to the things that you want to do with it! 😄

[@amphibiousviper]

Then you may want to check the EL variant of the Almera :)

[@rapabejuela732]

was a bit skeptical about Almera but after this review, I appreciate it more. Service and reliability still goes to Honda, and probably NIssan. :)

[@ProDotaUser]

I might be biased pero nissan's reliability is on top. We have 2 nissan cars. Almera 2014 and Livina 2011. We've been using Nissan Livina since 2011 and until now nakakaakyat pa rin ng baguio (though may issue na lately paakyat ng baguio). Yung engine niya malakas pa rin. Sa almera medyo hirap and alalay ka paakyat ng baguio pero safe na safe pa rin nakakaakyat. Iyak lang tayo sa maintenance and price ng parts ☹️

[@vintage285]

I'll choose Almera, those feats that is less from it compared on two r not so big deal, but torque and cold aircon is all that matter for me especially when i travelling to somewhere north that more on twisties and uphills

[@isaiahthomas5475]

The Almera actually does have a Sport mode though. It's located on the shift stick. Haven't really used it that much though as the normal mode is plenty enough even for more spirited driving.

[@jhoko_ilong]

I'll go for the Emgrand if there's a MT but definitely would go for the City MT or AT...

[@regiepedere753]

@@mooncarvlog manual vairant coming in may 25

[@mooncarvlog]

@@regiepedere753 no no I meant honda city s mt

[@manilatripper5298]

@@regiepedere753 there will be a Manual version of Emgrand soon

[@amphibiousviper]

The Almera base variant (EL) is MT only. Fun thought: their MT has 5% higher torque output (160 Nm) than their CVT (152 Nm) at 2400 rpm and increases from 160 to 170 Nm at around 4000 rpm. Fun thought #2: It's around 200k cheaper than the mid-spec variant (VE), at 728k casa price. Fun thought #3: the highest variant (VL N-Sport) only comes with a CVT. Fun thought #4: Nissan Philippines has tested the Almera MT to be more fuel-efficient than the CVT.

[@jjsixta8824]

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[@bernardluket.bernaldez396]

Thank you very much for the review! The Emgrand is excellent! feels like Luxury Sedan.. Planning to purchase one in the next three months! excited to try Chinese Brand Car! ;-)

[@gerardsayo355]

I like the looks of the almera and the engine. For me its #1

[@rexsuarez1310]

you got me at "dumplings the size of giant siopaos" 😂😂😂

[@LelandVelasco]

Ikr lol

[@CHEA1111]

Nice review buddy (from Malaysia), Emgrand is about to enter to Malaysian market....

[@ricg2005]

Seen also Geely Laos.... we had the first taste here in Philippines.... hope you enjoyed it as we wonderfully exuberant love this as 1st car. nothing disapoint till now. btw March 30 our release.

[@CHEA1111]

@@ricg2005 I intend to purchase it .....

[@henryhenry5356]

Proud owner of Honda City, walang pagsisisi even after more than one year.

[@drusillo8608]

Maganda ba yung tunog nya pag nag accelerate?

[@drusillo8608]

And mabilis kahit stock?

[@sodiumchloride6431]

From what I know there's a sport mode in Nissan Almera, it's located below the gear lever if I'm not mistaken.

[@rodgerlloyd420]

Parking street and building comparison ease of use, would be of great assistance to most potential buyers.

[@sniper357000]

Opinyon ko lang po ito... Durability, sustainability, economically and re-sale value #1 city #2 almera last #3 emgrand. After ilang taon magkakaalaman din yan.

[@HansLotap]

for me number syempre honda but for almera and emgrand. para sa akin tabla sila

[@von6362]

The fact that it gives you all the "toys" you want in a vehicle does not mean you got "all that you need and will always be necessary". Being the most affordable in terms of price point, I mean it will lack something else, Yes? But where? Hmmm... Still, exceptional review Caco! 🙌

[@scionrazer]

I wonder if we could special-request an Almera with the Navara's Stealth Pearl Gray, that's a wicked hue.

[@yooksuho0641]

Part availability, Drive, and Fuel Economy? Almera surely is the winner. If you want to buy a car just for its looks then maybe go for Emgrand. But if you want longevity plus to exert the literal function of a car which is to drive, go for Almera.

[@UnrequitedLove23]

Longevity and Turbo engines does not bode well.

[@yooksuho0641]

@@UnrequitedLove23 yeah i get that. But at the end of the day, if you're just strolling around the city and going to and from everyday work-turbo engines are okay. But if highways and expressways as well as upland places are your destinations, better get the Honda City.

[@khaledtamano5558]

I vote for NISSAN Almera as an Over all winner Despite it's shortcomings Features. In the Philippines market, buyers preferred Performance, brand name and Resale value and despite the fact that it's Japanese made which you have Peace of mind .

[@jelouguimbal6751]

And what I really like about these chinese machines are the safety features I mean we have to admit though that safety is also one na kinoconsider naten. Aside Performance/Fuel efficiency

[@franzjhondaviddionisio5575]

Next Comparo suggestion is between the Honda Civic, Mazda 3 & Toyota Corolla Altis

[@Mon-ok1jy]

Perhaps you could add cost of maintenance as well to give the overall view on ownership. Have tried the Vios and City but am curious on what the Almera and Emgrand offers.

[@fritzjomelcaputolan477]

Yeah, i hope autodeal team will consider it on the future Comparo. 😁

[@ridhuanbakar8528]

in Malaysia emgrand become 1.5 turbo with 150 horse and 244 nm

[@clintnieves]

The fighting kids behind in the background got me 🤣✌️

[@jonascos1538]

Ill pick almera for this esp in terms of driving perf and fuel eff. Good comparison tho! All time fave, autodeal!!

[@amphinayr]

Almera has sport mode in its shift knob contrary to what Caco said, correct me if I’m wrong.

[@dearwhoever]

Ill still go for the almera. No rear airvents but does it really need it? Knowing the qualitu of nissan airconditioning? It will still feel like winter even on the hottest days even without rear airvents

[@carloacetre677]

Got to ride in one for a wedding a few days ago. It's warm at the back if you aren't in the middle.

[@girlieasuncion757]

Thank you for this wonderful comparo Autodeal. You just validated my decision to get my apo his first car for graduation. The Emgrand. It’s almost as good as my Volvo S90 in terms of comfort with 5x lower the price.

[@vxllfire]

Rich gal

[@FilipnoSimulationGamer]

It's almost as good because Geely owns Volvo

[@yvesyvezz]

Can I be your apo also mamita 🥺

[@allaniman8829]

sana all may lola na katulad mo. :)

[@majorcarlton137]

Japanese brands are tried and true. Reputation of reliability and resale value to boot. Chinese products of any kind give me pause. Just my opinion. 😊

[@alieddinehabbi4585]

"Face-to-face" comparos just hit different 👌👌

[@hilarryous]

For C segment cars, 2 major things matter for me the most. Firstly it's power combined with fuel efficiency. and lastly is apple carplay / android auto. These cars are meant for city driving and some occasional out of towns of which during traffic and long drives, they come in very handy. for that, the City is a clear win for me since I'm much more comfortable on a naturally aspirated engine than with turbo and not to mention the cruiser control. Though much more expensive, City RS was not mentioned since it has paddles for a more sporty drive. Perhaps a bit of advice for future comparos, you can add more points that matter most and lesser on those the don't rather than a one is to one scoring system

[@junabines1]

Wow! Great Comparo video. I was rooting for the City. But Geely has a case to win. Nissan might also win if the turbo is given more points now that the gas costs like gold

[@tsikothuntersphilippines6712]

Please do a comparo between Subaru XV GT, Geely Coolray Sport Limited, and The new Chevrolet Trailblazer Premier. Love all ur videos more power

[@jdnny7616]

If the car struggles climbing the hills I don’t want any part of it.

[@harry1583]

My problem with the old Almera is marami akong nakikitang fading problem sa pain nila. Maybe its how the owners take care or abuse them? Or talagang ganyan problema ng Almera. May nakakapansin bang iba sa ganyang problem or sa area ko lang?

[@lostwanderingdrifter]

No MG5?

[@mikzfronda]

How about adding "durability" and "parts availability" in the criteria? Because i've heard that it takes a minimum of 3 months for geely parts to arrive in casas. There are no available parts here in the phillipines (from what ive seen in other reviews) and you have to order them thru their branches which are also limited for geely. Unlike the honda and nissan, their branches are all over the place and parts are somehow always available. Just an opinion...

[@darrellng7617]

with that in mind, I'd stay away from Nissan.. I love me old almera, but from my experience, it's reliable until its not..repairability is heartbreaking, and ordering parts from Nissan itself is even questionable. Lookin at the engine bay in the video, it'd be a nightmare for other mechanics down the line, and not to mention the plasticky parts Nissan-Renaut designs.

[@CrossCuntyRic]

@@darrellng7617 Why order parts from Nissan casa when you can order from resellers? That's probably the better advantage of Nissans over Geelys at present.

[@darrellng7617]

@@CrossCuntyRic well that's what I found out the hard way..but even from my experience, 3rd party shops are not even aware of the variations of parts between models.. had to order twice for me tranny support and release bearing in separate shops in multiple times, after doin in depth research myself.

[@CrossCuntyRic]

@@darrellng7617 Best way talaga is to be ready with the VIN number when requesting for parts kasi may specific components talaga that may seem similar pero yun pala for right-hand cars pala, for example. Many good-quality bulk importers naman in the Philippines lalo na in Banawe, not just the dirt-cheap talyers switching parts from one Nissan to the other. Marami naring magaling mag-repair home-service, they have their own equipment and scanners which I highly appreciate. Only time will tell if Geely mechanics will eventually do freelance and offer out-of-casa services; I hope they will, pero the parts kasi talagaaa! Our Azkarra took 10 weeks just for the shipping of parts and another several days for the ECU replacement and the refitting of the software. Apparently may pila sa casa for these repairs, understandable since owners are dependent on dealerships na talaga . I suspect na with the electronics overload it'll be harder for mechanics with little casa experience and parts source to fix these cars outside the dealerships. This is probably the part where older Nissans can benefit from.

[@darrellng7617]

@@CrossCuntyRic yeah yeah, provided lahat mga yun chassis number, engine number, year model..kase for shipping sakin, ayaw ko rin madali kaya sigurista..pero ganun padin e, kaya mula nuon, naninigurado na ako.. well, for Geely parts, do you think it's Geely itself or their partner is the one lacking on parts logistics?

[@FilipnoSimulationGamer]

For me this comparison is fair enough

[@natzvlogventure2188]

As always great review!

[@juantouchfootballph]

its' you it's me by kaskade playing. Caco is a lowkey legend.

[@randie1219]

City = fuel economy

[@raymarobedoza3461]

Geely dominating car industry Geely entered the automotive started industry in 1997. Geely Auto is currently the 7th largest automobile manufacturer in China, with 1.328 million sales in china in 2021. Globally, the group sold over 2.2 million cars in 2021, and over 17,926 plug- in electric vehicles in January 2022. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. Founder: Li Shufu

[@ednis32]

Depends to the owner if climbing hills is a frequent travel and if going through it requires brisk driving. I'm not the biggest fan of new brands but if the deal is sweet enough, then why not take a bite?

[@HansLotap]

make sense but honda is the safest bet here.

[@ednis32]

@@HansLotap ever since the release of the almera turbo I'm it's biggest fan. It's like Nissan's gift to 3rd world people who love cars. Turbo MT? I respect this comparo but there's no question for me the Almera hands down. I do agree with Caco, the design won't age well.

[@arcillafamily6505]

Average amount of PMS on a yearly basis maybe? Plus the freebies or deals at this time and maybe add in the surplus of modifications available?

[@johnsondomanais365]

how about adding after sales services in the category?

[@vincenzoYTV]

Please do a comparo of Vios Variants 1.3 and 1.5L J to G Driving uphill. And which Variant is the most SULIT! Thanks Caco!

[@malibayman]

I have a Coolray and if Geelys claim about fuel consumption is anything like the Coolray, they're in la la land. You'd have to drive the Geely harder which will drink gasoline. I do like my Coolray but would I buy another Geely? Absolutely not. It's the most uncomfortable car I've ever driven and I had a 3.0 csi flat 6 BMW that had better fuel consumption.

[@markjavier8157]

Why is it uncomfortable Sir?

[@PinoyGuitarTutorials]

Why? I thought Geely Coolray is comportable?

[@joshreyla7789]

You know what they say. Small engine with higher torque is better than bigger engine with low torque 😅

[@ralph9574]

ILL GO FOR NISSAN ALMERA ALL THE TIME

[@joshuaeitan3746]

First place should've went to the City just because of how it provides a great balance between price, practicality, engine & driving performance, and value for money. It's the only one among the three that doesn't fall behind the bare minimum and equally excels in all aspects, as opposed to the Emgrand that excels in tech, features, design, safety but loses out in performance. Similarly, the Almera performs well in driving and fuel efficiency, you can tell how much Caco enjoyed the drive. However, it does fall behind in some features and safety compared to the other two. So overall, with an adjusted criteria, the ranking should've been. 1. City 2. Emgrand & Almera (Tie)

[@raphaeldindosodela7710]

MG5 vs Emgrand please

[@miguelvillanueva5425]

Do the comparo again with the top spec of the 3 models

[@chriszaldotapia219]

If you put a resale value category. Honda will be No.1 among the three cars.

[@jonathanng138]

Should've included the Vios too

[@mmwwuuaahh]

a nice way to advertise the Geely! ill still go for toyota over china car

[@drjphau1834]

My city gets 14 kmpl city 20 hw no regrets

[@gaylordfrancisco8928]

Almera won the fuel economy when it will only take the much more expensive fuel. Also I'm guessing only the drive mode was used and no manual mode which is normally ideal for inclines and downhills.

[@a.c.tag7627]

I will still go for the Honda City.🚘

[@kenjilouisjuguilon979]

For me. Importante yung uphill performance. City and almera performs well. But i will go for the city Btw we are torn between civic s or city rs. Can you help us decide?

[@legaspi19]

please do video on raize x stonic x gx3 pro comparo. 🙏

[@greenisgood07]

Hi can you also compare engine noise and vibration. Thanks

[@kevincomia7364]

You'll never go wrong with city

[@eduardsonang7581]

Talagang maganda yung emgrand muntik yan bilihin ko kung hindi lang geely yan kaya Raize nabili ko.

[@erikgenerik3987]

Geely should've gone with the wet DCT with turbo instead of the CVT tranny on the Emgrand :( such a missed opportunity

[@frankvincentd.serrano3610]

Sir Caco i think you forget to include the Mitsu Mirage?

[@redorange]

You keep saying gear on a CVT transmission and wanting a downshift or upshift. A CVT has no gears and any feeling you get of a gear is a electronic simulation that does nothing. What you should be acknowledging is the transmission drone from a CVT. The sport mode you want is a throttle pedal reprogram that changes the input needed to accelerate the car. None of those cars have a true sport mode that changes suspension and engine tuning. Also why the need for a rear parking sensor if you have a camera?

[@johnlaxamanacarreon4689]

The value, comfort in driving, features? Geely Emgrand all the way! At least it does the job on hill climb driving. But hello hnd ka namn mamumundok araw araw. 🤣

[@xMisxTx]

I still prefer almera or honda. Emgrand looks good thou. iiyak lang makina nia pag andito sa baguio yan. kung sa city ng iba lugar pwede emgrand di ka mg sisi. pero oag dating baguio looks are not important we prefer cars na di ka bibitinin

[@danzanity]

Agreed with the results. Pretty fair scoring.

[@evancaresus3550]

can't wait for Hyundai Venue review

[@scionrazer]

Almera is the best for Cebu amongst the 3, in my view at least. We have city and mountains, not much highways and no expressways as vast as Luzon and Mindanao. The 35L tank is not going to be a problem as well because with a fuel efficiency of 18 to 22km/l, you're looking at 650 to 770km per full tank. Even if we drop that to a conservative 15km/l that's still 525kms. That's about 18 to 25kms a day for a whole month. Cebu island is only 256kms north to south. Cebu City is only 15kms north to south. So yeah, our odometers are not so banged up. The Honda City comes a close second. All a matter of preference, really, and how it adapts to your location, what you use the car for (mainly) and yeah, let's add loyalty and past experience with the brand haha. Granted, I was expecting the Almera to be a tad bit cheaper but it is what it is.

[@figuresunveiled]

I agree with this review, because I own an emgrand, It is true that the geely emgrand needs more power on the engine.

[@KacciVAL]

The engine of emgrand will live more than the turbocharged engines, one thing for sure.

[@erikyan3537]

for city driving lang naman ang emgrand

[@alvinjohn6682]

Ok naman sya sa power kung gusto mo lang maka punta sa point A to point B, naturally aspirated engine ang emgrand expected na yung low power/torq nya,

[@HansLotap]

@@alvinjohn6682 true but gas consumption will also be a factor.

[@figuresunveiled]

Pero overall Emgrand padin that's why I chose it :D and true city driving lang naman ako palagi kaya emgrand talga hahah

[@WriteProject]

Almera might have lost by technicality of the pointing system but it wins on the things that matter the most. Driving performance and fuel efficiency. The other categories that City and Emgrand won on looks and accessories are mostly on preference. In my opinion, all in all, Almera actually won this comparo.

[@michaelvargas1351]

Gotta agree on you. There are some things that buyers might not need really like apple car play and android auto however when it comes to engine performance that's something you can't really overlooked.

[@darrellng7617]

all that being said, I think so too.. I have the old almera, it's really an intriguing car from an owners perspective. It's a pretty meh looking car stock, but owners seem to just fall in love with it coz I think the driving experience is something not talked about consciously. Quite lacking on acceleration, but handling is something, no issue goin up mountains and fuel efficiency is there. And when compared to the Vios, I'd prefer it to the superman and maybe a slight edge against the batman. From the details discussed here, it seems that the new Almera has the old ones feel carried over with more driving capability despite engine config and with a modernized look. May I just add that the old almera has a mindboggling rear passenger space, I've tried pushing the front seats all the way forward, you can do a few things back there lol. Yet the new almera seems to have just comparative rear space to its current rivals when I peeked at it in the show room.

[@michaelvargas1351]

And for some car guys who has a deep knowledge about cars and engine will surely prefer a reliable and fuel efficient car with a some safety tech here and there that will get you from point a to b regardless of the type of road rather than something that will put you in a state of worry thinking if you'll be able to reach your destination.

[@alexathegreat8647]

Sorry but I disagree. You say the City and Emgrand won on looks and accessories? Maybe you are only referring to the Emgrand? Actually, the City was placed third in that category with only one point. This might be a different story if we are comparing the City RS given its sporty look and aggressive LED headlights. On the driving performance, the almera is the most fun to drive but according to caco, the city is not far behind plus 10L more in the fuel tank which means lesser visit to the gasoline station. If you check, Fuel efficiency is actually the same. Honda City won the comfort category. It has the most comfortable passenger seats with better material plus the aircon vents. Honda City also won the Boot Space Category. Honda City has cruise control with more airbags. On the other side, The Almera has no cruise control, lesser airbags, lesser fuel capacity, the only one with no aircon vents at the back given the hot weather here in the philippines, smallest boot space, a little rough fabric material, requires a more expensive 95octane fuel, and the most expensive of the three. Emgrand will be hard to beat given its price. 💯 Value for Money. But reliability, durability, parts availability, after sales service, resale value are also some factors that are needed to be considered by the buyers. I honestly think that Caco is on point with this comparo🙂👌

[@alexathegreat8647]

@@michaelvargas1351 I agree. I actually own a Honda City. That is why I mentioned resale value and reliability should also be considered by the buyers. 🙂

[@knav5216]

One thing I really hate are underpowered vehicles. Which is why I'm not really attracted to the MPVs we have now like the xpander, rush, avanza, ertiga, etc2x. If you're new to driving, you won't realize it yet but having the right amount of power in your vehicle is also a safety feature that'll really save you from accidents.

[@lolpartyparrot]

Couldn't agree more.

[@ErnestMarvinEsteban]

I remember buying an xpander last year. Boy that was a huge mistake. It’s severely underpowered! Immediately sold it and got myself a pickup truck.

[@lucaslearning8362]

Care to elaborate how did engine power become a safety feature? For the benefit of New drivers?

[@knav5216]

@@lucaslearning8362 elaborate? For real? 😆😂🤣 Wow. Common sense isn't really that common now. 🤣

[@lucaslearning8362]

@@knav5216 , yeah please. Indulge us. Let's hear it, paano naging safety feature yung power specifications ng oto, Mr./Ms. Car Guru?

[@TheBuddhabanana]

i'd still go for fuel economy and driving power. and that's the Nissan Almera for me.

[@johnp.g.2146]

@AJ RV 14km/L

[@parengajem]

I'll never trust Chinese car.. looks lng maganda jan pero reliability at durability wla yan..

[@markdavidalagos570]

The almera is Fun to drive, outstanding fuel efficiency, comfort, and the style and looks that won't age much even after 10 years. Not a lot of drivers are uber tech savy so some entertainment factors doesn't affect much but they put their tech more on what's going to help the driver more like 360° camera. I saw one in the road can't help but to smile and feel jealous about the owners ride.

[@isaiahthomas5475]

agreed. when i was out looking for a sedan, my consideration was which car i wanted to drive when i see it on the road lol. 3 points to Almera, 2 points to City haha! Upon test driving, the Almera was also more fun to drive. I do feel even the driving feel is grossly down to preference.

[@bot2finger467]

Almera is fuel efficient and Has some Good torque but I won't recommend almera cvt i prefer at or Mt. Almera has worst cvt

[@azmimat5225]

Geely Emgrand will be launched in Malaysia as Proton S50 at the end of this year. It comes with a higher ADAS system than the Geely Coolray SE Sport sold in the Philippines at a price range starting from RM65k (Peso776,305.00) to RM80k (Peso955,452.00) for the highest specification. It also comes with a powerful 150PS engine with 225NM Torque and a 7 Speed ​​Wet Clutch DCT transmission that is more powerful than the Geely Emgrand sold in the Philippines.

[@ricg2005]

Is this the champion edition? kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYPVoX1qYrKDmqM

[@jmnac13]

Fuel+drive sounds like a win. hopefully Almera adds more safety and toys tho

[@isaiahthomas5475]

using my Nissan Almera for 9 months now. if you're on the lookout for a subcompact sedan, highly recommend this one. it's a fun car to drive, very peppy even with the smaller engine thanks to that turbo. especially fun driving on expressways. fuel economy has been around 9-12 km/l in the city on speeds ranging between an average of 25-50kph. On mixed to highway driving, i usually get 18-23 km/l. CVT is also great, 95% of the time there is no delay. Only very seldom when the car seems to not move as soon as you depress the accelerator. PMS cost is also quite cheap. PS. If you're around Laguna/Quezon, avoid Nissan Lipa dealership as they have poor customer service and it took 6 months before I got my freebies and 8 months before I got my LTO license plate.

[@isaiahthomas5475]

Still went for the Nissan Almera VE 😁

[@howdepressing2495]

Filipino Consumers always like their three Rs: Reliability (Brand and Car) Relatively Modern (In and out) Reasonable Price

[@babyrage1763]

You forgot something, Rfuel Economy hahah

[@MrUnderEstimated]

@@babyrage1763 nailed it 😂

[@a.a.a.8857]

Honda city and Almera are great cars. Emgrand is just all-looks, performance is very much inferior against the other two.

[@knav5216]

Nothing but correct!

[@allHeDoes]

And it will not last more than 10 years for sure

[@orlinojr.llauderes6970]

Geely is made in China?…until we see this cars still running after 10 years like toyota and honda,,,,let rich people buy it first…

[@ralphmoscoso9018]

honda and nissan are time tested brands,,geely is still ????

[@whoami.008]

Looks- Geely Emgrand Comfort/technology- Honda City Performance/efficiency- Nissan Almera

[@texasshow3165]

mas malaki sana ang lamang ng Emgrand kung nai consider sana ang 60/40 folding rear seats para makapagkarga ng longer item sa category ng cargo space ✌️

[@alexzaselina]

May 60/40 folding pass through seats po yung Emgrand

[@texasshow3165]

@@alexzaselina opo boss, kaso di nai consider sa points sa Cargo Space segment kahit may 60/40 folding rear seats 😅

[@gonz365]

thumbs down emgrand saw it personally. aesthetic focus only

[@ResshinDC30]

Nissan almera for me should be on top..