Upgrading from Corolla Grande 2k17 (1.8 Facelift model) to Civic 2k18 or Vezel 2k15-16

[hmak989]

Hi Pakwheelers,
I am currently having Corolla Altis Grande 1.8 (2k17 Facelift Model 22,000km driven), and now i want to upgrade my Car, this time preferably a hybrid one (due to good mileage >15km/L and better Japanese build quality). I am having budget of 3.5 mil. I use to upgrade my car after every 2 years so i am quite confused mostly with the resale value and other technical and maintenance aspects of having a Hybrid car and for the same reason i was having another thought on upgrading to new Honda Civic 2018 (mainly due to the resale value, local manufacturing, availability of parts and services) I found out some negative/bad reviews about new Honda Civic like very low fuel mileage 6-7km/L (in Karachi), poor build quality and cheap material used in local manufacturing) I jus had an initial survey in the market where i have been told that in hybrid cars top 3 players in Karachi market are Toyota Aqua, Axio and Honda Vezel. I have researched and reviewed all available relevant topics on pakwheel forum but the information comments/feedbacks i found were quite old (between 2015-2016) and not up to the date. So, i need some serious help here from my Pakwheel community to help me out so that i can make a right decision and chose the best option between Hybrid car (preferably vezel 2015-16) or new Honda Civic 2018 in budget of 3.5 Mil. Please help. Thanks in advance

[briangglowe]

Get a hybrid if you really want some of that space in future because once there will be fuel price hikes you will be saving lots and lots of money.

Regards,
Brina.

[anon35615524]

Bro, I would advise to go for Honda Vezel; if you have to choose from Aqua, Axio and Vezel with target budget of 3.5 million PKR budget.

Aqua is a hatchback, Axio is a Sedan, whereby Vezel is a subcompact crossover SUV. Toyota Aqua and Axio will cost less than 3.5 million PKR.

Vezel is much much better in comparison to locally assembled Honda Civic. It will be hybrid, having much better build quality w.r.t. locally assembled cars, along with safety and security features. Some owners say that it feels sluggish / under-powered, you can work that out. Spare parts are also available, although a bit expensive. Routine maintenance parts (like plugs, filters, brake-pads, etc.) are easily available.

4.5 Grade, 2015 model, low mileage Hybrid Vezel will easily match your budget.

Prefer to self import one by some reliable car importer; instead of buying from the market.

[ali454]

Vezel is just a glorified expensive hatchback and behaves like a hatchback. Drive one youll find out instantly.

Get an Axio.

[sm.taimur]

Vezel is over rated car. No doubt that it looks good but trust me, it just look good. You will miss grande if you shift to Vezel.

[hasham2408]

go for vezel. i daily drive a vezel and facelift grande. and vezel is way better. Moreover all of my friends who own a Civic X and have driven my vezel say the same thing that civic is not so good compared to vezel.

[hmak989]

Dear Hasham, Thanks for the feedback. Can you please further suggest me which Vezel model should i buy. I also want to know which model you are driving. Also i recently found some people talking about some emergency auto break issues in Vezel. Can you please clarify this issue?

[hmak989]

Dear Basit, Thanks for your valuable feedback, definitely it helped me a lot. Thanks

[hmak989]

Dear Ali, Thanks for your valuable feedback.

[hmak989]

Dear Taimur, Thanks for your feedback.

[hasham2408]

I have been using 2015 Vezel Z package for about 1.5 years. it still hasnt given me any problems except for changing the battery 2 times( the one under bonnet). As for the emergency auto break do you mean when the car stops it self when something comes infront then yes it annoys me to as in lahore people try to cut you off and bikes constantly come close to your car so it sometimes stops itself which is annoying. but if you are talking about when the handbrake gets stuck i am still to see that happen to anyone outside the pakwheels forums.

[hasham2408]

I would recommend going going for the Z package as X package has smaller and worse looking wheels, single zone climate control vs dual zone on Z package, grey body panels vs matching ones on Z package among others. if your budget allows go for the 2016 facelift which has led fog lamps, lane keep assist, radar cruise control and also a slightly different speedometer

[sm.taimur]

As for the emergency auto break do you mean when the car stops it self when something comes infront then yes it annoys me

That is pre collision warning with auto braking, that can be turned off. I will share video.

[hmak989]

Please share the video, it will be really helpful. Thanks in advance

[jklodhi]

Go for civic . It’s selling very good and no issue of quality etc . It was only in first batch . The market of civic X is now established and you can see lots of civic X . You will get good average of 14+ on long route and 10-11 on local .

[hasham2408]

Yes I know it can be turned off but the problem is that it turns back on the next time you start the car

[hasham2408]

My friend bought a 2018 civic but still faced steering rack issue

[wajahatriaz]

Bro I am using Honda Freed 2014 fully loaded version and toyota Aqua 2012 S package and absolutely satisfied with both. Freed gives me an average of 18kms/ltr while Aqua gives me around 25 kms/ltr wth normal foot. Axio / fielder is better option of all 3....

[jklodhi]

Steering rack or any other part malfunctioning is covered within warranty which is as per international practice.

BTW I haven’t faced any issue Alhamdolilah

[zee5han]

Can you please explain a bit what this steering rack issue is?