I'm planning on getting a new car and have to choose between Nissan Sentra or a Toyota Vios. Does anyone have any advise on this matter?

Got new sentra still?

Can i know what's ya age and y u choose Sentra ?

I'm 26. Sentra was recommended to me by my sister in law. There's still sentra available http://www.nissan.com.my/vehicles/sentra_sport/

If short distance driving ~ 45mins, I'll prefer vios due to lighter, fuel saver, and pick-up wise is more responsive.

For long distance driving > 2hours, I'll prefer sentra as it is more comfortable (suspension feel softer).

Owh ok. When i do survey last time the SA told me no more sentra, as it being replaced by sylphy.

Sentra or vios? I choose Sentra.

Why? My own preferences..

isit relevant to purchase 10 years old technology 'new' sentra? there are many more better choice IMO

from the built quality i choose Sentra, Vios built quality is 100x no no...technology wise not much different, as both also 4 speed auto tranny and i think just the Vios have the so call VVT-i engine.

Vios has VVT-i but Sentra has VTC, so not much different. Sentra 10 years old technology equal to Vios current technology.

I drive a sentra, and yes it is more comfortable and I prefer it over Vios due to long distances I travel. On top of it, it is reliable, good build and Tan Chong have served me very well throughout my 5 years of ownership (160k km on the clock). My car is the lifeblood of my salary, no car no pay, thus I need something utterly reliable to ferry me around.
But the same question pops out, it is an old car, QG16 is old tech and you would need to expect the fuel consumption isn't too great by today's tech standard.
Good luck deciding...

My previous Sentra 1.6SG MT, for highway drive I can get around 17-18km/L with 90-110km/h of speed. For city drive, I can get around 11-12.5km/l, if really want to compare with Vios, I think Sentra will has slightly higher FC due to heavier body and bigger displacement engine. But if you really want to compare with current technology, then I think take Sylphy/Altis as examples, I found these 2 models have good FC with heavier body and bigger displacement engine.

Not equal i guess...unless its CVTC..

My sis in-law is using the Sylphy but I'm not so rich so my budget can only afford either VIOS or Sentra. I know got other cars like the Honda City but my research seems to show that the gear box for the City is very notorious for causing problem. I don't usually use my car for long distance traveling so the VIOS is probably a good choice... Is it true that the VIOS has high maintenance? Seems like everyone here is in favor of the Sentra. Anyone here got any experience with the VIOS?

Vios also not bad if you mean for dity driving, as for the maintenance, I don't think it will be very high for Vios. I think you can make some survey about the maintenance cost, but do remember, send back to UMW for service will surely expensive than service outside, but within warranty period, you have no choice but send back to UMW. Do becareful about the current Toyota products, heard their quality isn't very good nowadays.

which honda bandar u refer to?..i think the gearbox prob are from previous gen city vtec equipped wit cvt rite?
new city use 5 speed conventional GB with 2 OD..great for cruizer

If u r young and love 2 drive fast, sentra is not ya option, IMHO. If u wanna settle down with less problem, then N16.

Currently TC launched an Impul version, more sportier than the Sport Version

I don't have a "need for speed". Lol. I'm just a regular guy looking for a sensible car. Going for test drive for both Vios and Sentra.

Tan Chong PJ still have Sentras for sale. Speak to Sales Exec directly.

i think the new one.. my friend's city last year just change the whole gbx , luckily still in warranty
maintenance for vios (my mom use it) i also agree not that high, the toyota fully-synthetic oil around rm100+ (not rememberer exactly) so its quite cheap.. the labor maybe at high side but they have their own reason which is each car being inspected twice which each inspection check by different mechanic.. (my mom ask them why the labor price quite high)

what i can say is once u start buying a nissan, u'll forever be stuck with nissan..this applies to some people...i'm not saying everyone..no offence..
when the time comes where u wanna change to a new car, it'll be hard to get a different kind of car because nissan dealers will buy back ur car at a higher price provided u buy another nissan from them...
i say this due to my experience in car line...
regarding vios, most of it is okay...just that, for me, i don't like the meters being at the middle...