Am driving Altis 1.8 year 2006. For pickup...cant say anything coz is depends on individual to define "power".
About the weight ratio, is it mean fuel consumption? RM 80 for 550 km from Cheras Jusco selatan to PJ sec 14 and back during office hour everyday.
If Altis 1.8 second hand year 2003 till 2007 is in your budget (70K). Dont chose so "old" one la...year 07 (Gen 9) till 08 (Gen 10) OK d....

Altis 1.6 Auto, Better don't
Altis 1.6 Manual (rare), Yes. Can...my fren is driving one.

This post has been edited by H.O.P.E: Jul 22 2013, 11:02 AM

TS, well can see that you already have the answer in your mind. I have driven all 3 cars you mentioned. Altis 1.6 is underpowered from my point of view. and the interior is not so attracting.
Vios is a good car and some said is the chick magnet car...hahahaha...and this I heard from the vios gang members said that the old model vios is more power then the dugong face (which I'm doubt) coz I still got no chance to do the testing..hahaha..
For Myvi, I owned 1.3 premium 2006 and now my sister owned 1.5se. If you are going 120km on highway.....not a problem at all. 1.5 myvi improved on the suspension where it go stiffer.

Talk about price. Altis 1.8 year 2006 around 50-60k, vios year 2007-2008 around 60k something. Myvi 1.5se new car 56k something...

P/s: any car also can go genting.....

This post has been edited by H.O.P.E: Jul 23 2013, 08:18 AM