Which is better

sridhar24 · 27th June 2004, 11:20

I think the Toyota is the best one here.Coz and it has the best engines in its class and is the most comfortable. You just can't go wrong with it coz its a Toyota.

Shan2nu · 27th June 2004, 11:27

Nope the Corolla isn't best here. Sure it has the best engine, but thats about it.

Where the Corolla loses out is in it's ride quality and handling. Even the build quality looks dull when compared to the Octavia.

I've driven all these cars and if it's driving pleasure you want, then you should try the Chevy Optra. It maybe low on power but it handles like no other in it's class.

For sheer straight line acceleration, nothing comes close to the Corolla.

And the Elantra is just another VFM car. But yeah it has the best ride quality at low speeds which in turn hampers it's handling at high speeds.

But the Octavia stands out as the overall winner here.

Regards...
Shan2nu

Aditya · 27th June 2004, 12:55

Best engine / performance - Toyota Corolla
Best build / looks - Skoda Octavia
Best all rounder & my choice - Chevrolet Optra
If you were to put a Octavia 1.9TDi in this poll, that's the one I would take.

Max · 28th June 2004, 13:36

if i were you, I would rather go for *Skoda Octavia - disel. *It looks soild and have very good mileage. search these forms for more details.

In case of petrol i will definitely pick optra. No doubt about it.

aadix · 28th June 2004, 23:34

being a diesel head would prefer the skoda diesel automatic or the soon to be launched optra diesel

if by any chance in petrol it would be an automatic optra or a skoda turbo charged petrol(soon to be launched)

RJK · 29th June 2004, 04:21

From the above choices i think i'd go with the optra. Looks nice, quite spacious, ride is good, good cruiser & most of all thumping VFM. I think it'll do all what the others can at a lesser price. For adrenaline rush in straights its Corolla.

& like most others my pick would be the Octy 1.9TDi which isn't mentioned in the choices.

navin · 29th June 2004, 12:02

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (Shan2nu @ June 27 2004,09:57)]...I've driven all these cars and if it's driving pleasure you want, then you should try the Chevy Optra. It maybe low on power but it handles like no other in it's class....

R U suggesting that the Optra is even less powered than the Octavia? I thought the Octavia was a tad underpowered.

lamborghini · 26th October 2004, 19:31

well my list goes like this -
octavia diesel
then corolla
then optra
skoda petrol
last and the worst
the elantra

the corolla has a thing to it which makes it special to me.....
unlike the optra whose top of the line version appeases me the most

Stratos · 26th October 2004, 20:13

Well...as most of the people!! U should consider the Octavia 1.9 Tdi!!
Petrol : Go for the Optra 1.8!!

arun · 26th October 2004, 20:28

have any of you folks driven the newer octavia petrol with the turbo?

lamborghini · 27th October 2004, 00:25

no but i have heard alot about it...
im sure that if it was included in the poll, most of us would vote for it..
am i right guys

GreenHex · 30th October 2004, 22:54

If money was no problem, then I'd go with the Skoda any day...

mvk

Rehaan · 31st October 2004, 00:10

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Originally Posted by [b

Quote[/b] (arun @ Oct. 26 2004,18:58)]have any of you folks driven the newer octavia petrol with the turbo?

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shravan316 · 31st October 2004, 16:41

Out of the given list i would pick a Chevy Optra.... too good car IMO.
But, if the Octavia RS or the 1.9TDi, was present in the given list, i would have second thoughts...

X-Machine · 2nd November 2004, 04:48

Well...
Skoda is a close second for me.but loses out due to the rear seats.Too damn uncomfortable.
Hyundai,well....wud never even think bout it.
Toyota,good enough engine,but thats not all.
Optra,like the ride,engine and comfort.
Gimme an Optra anyday.

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View Poll Results: Which is better -
Toyota corolla	21	44.68%
Chevrolrt Optra 1.8	12	25.53%
Skoda Octavia petrol	13	27.66%
Hyundai Elantra petrol	1	2.13%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

27th June 2004, 11:20	#1
sridhar24 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,046 Thanked: 88 Times	I think the Toyota is the best one here.Coz and it has the best engines in its class and is the most comfortable. You just can't go wrong with it coz its a Toyota.
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27th June 2004, 11:27	#2
Shan2nu Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hubli - Karnata Posts: 5,533 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Nope the Corolla isn't best here. Sure it has the best engine, but thats about it. Where the Corolla loses out is in it's ride quality and handling. Even the build quality looks dull when compared to the Octavia. I've driven all these cars and if it's driving pleasure you want, then you should try the Chevy Optra. It maybe low on power but it handles like no other in it's class. For sheer straight line acceleration, nothing comes close to the Corolla. And the Elantra is just another VFM car. But yeah it has the best ride quality at low speeds which in turn hampers it's handling at high speeds. But the Octavia stands out as the overall winner here. Regards... Shan2nu
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27th June 2004, 12:55	#3
Aditya Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 17,841 Thanked: 77,069 Times View My Garage	Best engine / performance - Toyota Corolla Best build / looks - Skoda Octavia Best all rounder & my choice - Chevrolet Optra If you were to put a Octavia 1.9TDi in this poll, that's the one I would take.
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28th June 2004, 13:36	#4
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Thane Posts: 538 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	if i were you, I would rather go for Skoda Octavia - disel. It looks soild and have very good mileage. search these forms for more details. In case of petrol i will definitely pick optra. No doubt about it.
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28th June 2004, 23:34	#5
aadix Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: hyderabad Posts: 1,597 Thanked: 14 Times	being a diesel head would prefer the skoda diesel automatic or the soon to be launched optra diesel if by any chance in petrol it would be an automatic optra or a skoda turbo charged petrol(soon to be launched)
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29th June 2004, 04:21	#6
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,140 Thanked: 701 Times	From the above choices i think i'd go with the optra. Looks nice, quite spacious, ride is good, good cruiser & most of all thumping VFM. I think it'll do all what the others can at a lesser price. For adrenaline rush in straights its Corolla. & like most others my pick would be the Octy 1.9TDi which isn't mentioned in the choices.
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26th October 2004, 19:31	#8
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	well my list goes like this - octavia diesel then corolla then optra skoda petrol last and the worst the elantra the corolla has a thing to it which makes it special to me..... unlike the optra whose top of the line version appeases me the most
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26th October 2004, 20:13	#9
Stratos Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,609 Thanked: 1,449 Times View My Garage	Well...as most of the people!! U should consider the Octavia 1.9 Tdi!! Petrol : Go for the Optra 1.8!!
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26th October 2004, 20:28	#10
arun Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: bangalore Posts: 3 Thanked: 0 Times	have any of you folks driven the newer octavia petrol with the turbo?
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27th October 2004, 00:25	#11
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	no but i have heard alot about it... im sure that if it was included in the poll, most of us would vote for it.. am i right guys
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30th October 2004, 22:54	#12
GreenHex BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Pune Posts: 55 Thanked: 0 Times	If money was no problem, then I'd go with the Skoda any day... mvk
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31st October 2004, 16:41	#14
shravan316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,029 Thanked: 9 Times	Out of the given list i would pick a Chevy Optra.... too good car IMO. But, if the Octavia RS or the 1.9TDi, was present in the given list, i would have second thoughts...
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2nd November 2004, 04:48	#15
X-Machine Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Mumbai/Tokyo Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 29 Times	Well... Skoda is a close second for me.but loses out due to the rear seats.Too damn uncomfortable. Hyundai,well....wud never even think bout it. Toyota,good enough engine,but thats not all. Optra,like the ride,engine and comfort. Gimme an Optra anyday. X
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