Toyota Corolla Altis 1.6 Car Reviews

We own 2 honda civics right now .. 2010 and 2013 models. But due to change of taste i bought myself 2013 Altis 1.6 auto back in 2013 and this thing blew me away. Well interior is not quite impressive though but the drive and pick of this car is mind blowing. It is a terrific performer when it comes to speed and comfort .I can easily and openly say that I can beat any honda civic upto 2013 models (reborn) anytime and anywhere. Honda on the other hand is very heavy which creates lag in pick . As we can easily see the torque of civic reborn 1.8 is 144 and that of altis 1.6 is 154 .... Though altis lags in horsepower. Altis 1.6 drive is more solid and fun to drive. When i push throttle to its limit.... I love the interior and exterior of civic no doubt but not performance .... Speed is subjective but honda on the other hand is very expensive to maintain and is not very reliable like corolla. Sorry for honda lovers (including myself).

Best buy for money and have all the features that you wish your car should have. It is a little pricey though but the current devaluation of PAK currency against Dollar is a big factor of it that is just understandable. Let me share some quick in-sights about New Corolla Altis 2011-12. I am sure it will help other potential buyers to have a detail review before actually making their minds to purchase it.

Economy Drive
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To me the most promising thing is the economy and mileage of new Altis. I have recorded more than 15.8KMs/L mileage so far which is just awesome for a 1.6L car.

//Please note that I have not installed CNG in my car so have no information about the mileage and acceleration on CNG. All the ratings and mileage I have shared above is recorded on petrol driving

6 Forward Gears and Driving Experience at High Speeds
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As you know that new Altis M/T comes with 6 forward gears and the reverse gears is applied in the upward direction (left-top) where 1st forward gear is applied. The 6th gear is a great addition, i must say because when you are driving at ~100 speed and apply the 6th gear. Your cars comes to ease and the loudness of engine settles down. The car becomes light to give you a peaceful and comfortable driving experience even at higher speeds.

Improved Braking System
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The breaking system with ABS is another good factor to discuss which is lot more improved than previous shaped Corollas.

Pick and Acceleration
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Acceleration is also great and your car picks up speed accordingly as you press the pedal. This is my first move from a 1.3L car to a big engine and I have felt a lot of difference is pace, speed, drive and handling of this new Altis which performs great in all of these aspects.

Move your Car Gently, Anywhere
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The EPS (Electronic Power Steering) is a MUST HAVE feature to be discussed. The steering wheel is so light and works like a breeze. It asks just a finger note to turn/move your car.

Interior Quality
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Overall, the interior quality is just above average and should have been improved. This is what a genuine buyer must think when he buys a new Corolla. The interior is a little hard and the leg room on driver side needs to be a little more widen to keep your legs rested in ease, especially on long journeys.

Final Verdict
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Finally, Corolla Altis is a great buy, comfortable and offers great features that othr competitors like Honda are offering at a high price, comparatively!

Loving my Corolla Altis M/T

(Reviewed by Usman Khawaja)
My LinkedIn Profile: http://pk.linkedin.com/in/usmansarfraz