Poll: Civic V/S Corolla altis

Parm · 1st October 2008, 13:06

an Autocar article in Hindustan Times said....

"On the downside, the improved interior still isn’t a Civic-beater in terms of design flair or quality. This Corolla appeals to the head rather than the heart. It’s a good car for the chauffeur-driven but not as special as Toyota would have liked it to be."

HindustanTimes ePaper

swageo · 1st October 2008, 13:40

Ride quality (better suspension ?) is much better in Altis compared to Civic. I drove altis AT for about 70km and could really feel the difference.

Dose · 8th October 2008, 16:06

Toyota seems to emphasize ride quality compared to Honda. And they have been successful with that emphasis.

MonkSansFerrari · 9th October 2008, 03:29

Toyota have succeeded on a lot of fronts where quality, comfort and safety are concerned. Altis may not be as fizzy as Civic but it does have a class.

Vid6639 · 9th October 2008, 08:36

After having driven both cars. For me it is the Altis GL.

anup7649 · 9th October 2008, 15:18

Altis is way way better interms of efficiency, maintainence and all in all, you dont need to worry about the underbody scraping all time. Civic is good for highways which are straight, plain, fast. But no-way for city ride.
Altis should be the one to be chosen.

inferno · 9th October 2008, 17:25

Since 1 month has already elapsed , anybody knows how much they have sold in last month ?

Would look forward to compare it with sales of Civic and how people have accepted the Altis which is surely a better value for money with more features as compared to the civic.

Personally , I have seen it on the road only, the exteriors were quite good except to those red lights on the back bumper, those gave me a very cheap car feeling just like SX4 ! and in the pics , interiors don't appear to be anywhere close to civic's interiors.

ImmortalZ · 9th October 2008, 19:09

180KM, all over the city, all potholes, bumps etc over the worst I can expose it to in this city. Fully loaded most of the time and zero underbody hits.

Civic GC problem is overblown. You shouldn't blame the car if it beaches on the mountains on Bangalore roads (You don't ever call them bumps if a damned SX4 beaches on them). Unless you own one and have consistent problems with it on reasonable roads, please don't spread misinformation.

jesal · 9th October 2008, 19:25

i liked both the cars. as of now i am young id want the civic first and then the altis. civic is for the younger gen. and altis for the latter. both are great cars i voted for civic V AT since it is offered in purple main reason for me. altis has horrid boring colors. i am buying the civic facelift whenever its out surely

lamborghini · 10th October 2008, 00:32

As a VFM buy I would definitely pick the Corolla.
If priced similarly, it would depend on the needs.
For a comfortable everyday no nonsense car, it is the corolla. For a fun to drive car, it is the Civic.

samirsarkar · 10th October 2008, 10:11

For me, its the Altis GL version simply because...

1. It has got much better features and is more value for the buck.
2. Better ride quality
3. Toyota's much better service quality & standards compared to Honda
4. Much better pulling power at low speeds (i.e. in the city)...important for everyday commute.
5. In these days of energy crisis, the Toyota engine is quite more fuel efficient.

harry10 · 10th October 2008, 15:13

Had the opportunity of seeing first Altis in black today and looks really good. However i still think Civic looks more sporty and Altis looks more solid. Civic's interior also looks better. I will pick Civic if i just want looks and interior.

Vid6639 · 10th October 2008, 15:17

A black Altis? I don't think it is available yet. Are you sure it wasn't a Camry?

harry10 · 10th October 2008, 15:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by vid6639

A black Altis? I don't think it is available yet. Are you sure it wasn't a Camry?

Positive. Camry is huge in comparison. The car had a yellow sticker in place of number plate so i presume it must be either a test car or going to the showroom.

Chat · 11th October 2008, 21:40

It is Altis for me as well! Test drove one couple of weeks back. Overall it is a good package and would remain exclusive for couple of years

you see way too many Civics now a days!

Corollas have their own market and it should sell like hot cakes once again.

View Poll Results: Civic Vs Altis. Which car, which version?
Civic 1.8E MT	27	5.08%
Altis 1.8G MT	60	11.30%
Civic 1.8V MT	136	25.61%
Altis 1.8GL MT	137	25.80%
Civic 1.8V AT	93	17.51%
Altis 1.8VL AT	78	14.69%
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1st October 2008, 13:06	#91
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 899 Times	an Autocar article in Hindustan Times said.... "On the downside, the improved interior still isn’t a Civic-beater in terms of design flair or quality. This Corolla appeals to the head rather than the heart. It’s a good car for the chauffeur-driven but not as special as Toyota would have liked it to be." HindustanTimes ePaper
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1st October 2008, 13:40	#92
swageo BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 326 Thanked: 31 Times	Ride quality (better suspension ?) is much better in Altis compared to Civic. I drove altis AT for about 70km and could really feel the difference.
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8th October 2008, 16:06	#93
Dose BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Karnataka, India Posts: 221 Thanked: 2 Times	Toyota seems to emphasize ride quality compared to Honda. And they have been successful with that emphasis.
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9th October 2008, 03:29	#94
MonkSansFerrari BHPian Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 26 Thanked: 0 Times	Toyota have succeeded on a lot of fronts where quality, comfort and safety are concerned. Altis may not be as fizzy as Civic but it does have a class.
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9th October 2008, 08:36	#95
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,690 Thanked: 44,154 Times View My Garage	After having driven both cars. For me it is the Altis GL.
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9th October 2008, 15:18	#96
anup7649 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Altis is way way better interms of efficiency, maintainence and all in all, you dont need to worry about the underbody scraping all time. Civic is good for highways which are straight, plain, fast. But no-way for city ride. Altis should be the one to be chosen.
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9th October 2008, 17:25	#97
inferno BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 208 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	Since 1 month has already elapsed , anybody knows how much they have sold in last month ? Would look forward to compare it with sales of Civic and how people have accepted the Altis which is surely a better value for money with more features as compared to the civic. Personally , I have seen it on the road only, the exteriors were quite good except to those red lights on the back bumper, those gave me a very cheap car feeling just like SX4 ! and in the pics , interiors don't appear to be anywhere close to civic's interiors.
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9th October 2008, 19:09	#98
ImmortalZ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 2,192 Thanked: 601 Times View My Garage	180KM, all over the city, all potholes, bumps etc over the worst I can expose it to in this city. Fully loaded most of the time and zero underbody hits. Civic GC problem is overblown. You shouldn't blame the car if it beaches on the mountains on Bangalore roads (You don't ever call them bumps if a damned SX4 beaches on them). Unless you own one and have consistent problems with it on reasonable roads, please don't spread misinformation.
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9th October 2008, 19:25	#99
jesal BANNED Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,323 Thanked: 17 Times View My Garage	i liked both the cars. as of now i am young id want the civic first and then the altis. civic is for the younger gen. and altis for the latter. both are great cars i voted for civic V AT since it is offered in purple main reason for me. altis has horrid boring colors. i am buying the civic facelift whenever its out surely
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10th October 2008, 00:32	#100
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,165 Thanked: 5,937 Times View My Garage	As a VFM buy I would definitely pick the Corolla. If priced similarly, it would depend on the needs. For a comfortable everyday no nonsense car, it is the corolla. For a fun to drive car, it is the Civic.
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10th October 2008, 10:11	#101
samirsarkar BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 166 Thanked: 5 Times	For me, its the Altis GL version simply because... 1. It has got much better features and is more value for the buck. 2. Better ride quality 3. Toyota's much better service quality & standards compared to Honda 4. Much better pulling power at low speeds (i.e. in the city)...important for everyday commute. 5. In these days of energy crisis, the Toyota engine is quite more fuel efficient. Last edited by samirsarkar : 10th October 2008 at 10:13.
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10th October 2008, 15:13	#102
harry10 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Faridabad/Delhi Posts: 2,743 Thanked: 4,107 Times View My Garage	Had the opportunity of seeing first Altis in black today and looks really good. However i still think Civic looks more sporty and Altis looks more solid. Civic's interior also looks better. I will pick Civic if i just want looks and interior.
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10th October 2008, 15:17	#103
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,690 Thanked: 44,154 Times View My Garage	A black Altis? I don't think it is available yet. Are you sure it wasn't a Camry?
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11th October 2008, 21:40	#105
Chat BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore / Manila Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Times	It is Altis for me as well! Test drove one couple of weeks back. Overall it is a good package and would remain exclusive for couple of years you see way too many Civics now a days! Corollas have their own market and it should sell like hot cakes once again.
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