I test drive all car your mentioned,  in the end i choose  city. Because not the safety things or gadget etc (this segment cerato definitely is the winner) , but  i just feel the handling and power for city are there to go whenever i need.  Cerato 1.6 need to full pedal and the engine will start to scream.

My one cent review.

I test drive all car your mentioned,  in the end i choose  city. Because not the safety things or gadget etc (this segment cerato definitely is the winner) , but  i just feel the handling and power for city are there to go whenever i need.  Cerato 1.6 need to full pedal and the engine will start to scream.

My one cent review.

Forte was Korean first turning point that achieved the equilibrium. The 1.6L Forte was huge success while the 2.0L, they don't bother to market after seeing success in 1.6L. Their attitude, just got enough achievement can sit down & relax.  Compared to current Cerato, its success was beating Elantra but then both failure cannibalizing each other, not even raking sales from Japanese but instead losing their market share that they seized during Raptor's era to Japanese.

Japanese quality gone down? Which year are you comparing to? 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's? Only recent Japanese cars come up with quality to beat Korean and now challenging conti like the latest Altis & Civic interior.

Now without Raptor and me, can your Korean cars challenge Japanese cars head on? No, things just went back to early 2000's where Koreans have to sell cheaper challenging 1 category lower. Back then, Elantra 1.8 priced RM115k challenging Civic 1.8 RM112-117k. Your entire marketing team can't fight Japanese brand now. Sonata LF <RM100k vs Accord RM138k, Elantra/Cerato 1.6L RM80k vs Honda City RM80k. Civic RM112k, where's Elantra 1.8 & Cerato 2.0 price at?

Hmmm....  Must be that tissue box brain trainer taught you all end up like this.

Have you checked the new Civic btw? It got rated with very good quality in few countries review. The new Elantra & Cerato 2017, they both got poorer score in these comparison review. You want to say Korean cars no knocking sound at all? Those things you mentioned, how come nobody comment nowadays? Just from you. Back in 2003-2009, you still see people saying vibrating sound. Today, much less cases. If you got so sensitive ears, can go for soundproof anytime. At least you don't worry about no tomorrow later on like what happen to Korean & conti now. Bad marketing and management could really kill off car brand.

Haven't I told you, resort to such tiny bits matter attack can never revive Korean cars. Totally wrong strategy. If you played Battlefield 4 multiplayer, you are like trying to take down a main battle tank with machine gun fire. Tank said "it tickles" but then the tank shoots back, your entire platoon gone.

Hello all, sorry to necro, but I don't want to open a new thread since I have the exact same dilemma as TS. I'm torn between City, Vios and Cerato(1.6).

I seek your advise please to determine which is a better buy considering all 3 cars have been face lifted and currently having Raya promotion.

Thanks.

Had the same dilemma 2 years back and end up with Cerato
Never regret
I have a bigger car, better tech, and sleeker design
The downsides are not much power on the 1.6 and the FC definitely can't match City.. but if highway driving still ok.. managed to clock 600km++ for full tank (50L)

Hello all, sorry to necro, but I don't want to open a new thread since I have the exact same dilemma as TS. I'm torn between City, Vios and Cerato(1.6).

I seek your advise please to determine which is a better buy considering all 3 cars have been face lifted and currently having Raya promotion.

Thanks.

Had the same dilemma 2 years back and end up with Cerato
Never regret
I have a bigger car, better tech, and sleeker design
The downsides are not much power on the 1.6 and the FC definitely can't match City.. but if highway driving still ok.. managed to clock 600km++ for full tank (50L)

Hello all, sorry to necro, but I don't want to open a new thread since I have the exact same dilemma as TS. I'm torn between City, Vios and Cerato(1.6).

I seek your advise please to determine which is a better buy considering all 3 cars have been face lifted and currently having Raya promotion.

Thanks.

well i have one thing to add to this..... i suspect HengEkHan wants a NEW car.... and if this is the case things are slightly diferent now....
HengEkHan, i think its fair game if you want to open a new thread, the all have been revamped now (vios especially, experienced a massive change compared to when this topic was opened)...... The cerato is larger, i would give it that much, but if you are looking at the baseline models, i think you can just pass on it. I believe it doesn't come with all the safety features unlike the base models of the other 2 (pls check)

Of course cerato more value for money but dont expect the running cost same as b-segment like city, vios. The running cost i mean is like the fuel consumption, tyre price are same as civic altis category since cerato is c segment car. If you willing to fork out abit more for this cost you are good to go. If not maybe you can consider rio sedan.

Thanks and point taken.
I'm actually maintaining a very old Volvo XC90 from my dad and this is costing me a bomb.
Hence I'm searching for a new car of my own.
It should be a lot better maintenance wise for all 3 models.

Normally I will go for either Vios or City at mid/high specs, but now the aforementioned Cerato comes in around 93K after Raya discount.
Hence the dilemma.

jus buy vios if u dunwan any trouble and live your life for another 7-9years period.
jus buy city if u wan let ppl see u and enjoy ur latest technology
jus buy cerato if u like to enjoy stronger horsepower

RM93K OTR!!!!
Sure or not SX variant and bukan pre-reg?
Mana bro???