Hello, I'm in the same boat as you and pretty much went through all these options before realizing that an ATIV X 1.5 (new) is the best option. Civic was my first option but then decided against a used car and especially one that had a lot of problems in the earlier models (used civics of the later years are too expensive in my opinion). I went to a dealership to have a look at the Altis 1.6 automatic and Yaris ATIV X 1.5 CVT. The Altis was a major disappointment. Analogue climate control, no CVT, no push-start.....and for a car that costs around 3.5 mil, that's just horrible. Even though I am not a fan of the front look/shape of the Yaris, in this price range, you don't have a choice frankly. I haven't been able to test drive one yet though. As soon as I do, I'll probably go for the purchase.
So what did you decide on?