INSTABINS - RULE BREAKERS
Valiant Vivus Calypso
@mart1n2005
This is not TMCC
Rhaina Hunter Sport
@happyfireballman
Less egregious, but still:
This is not QFC27
Rusa - Jaya
@Oreology
Wrong fuel type (85 RON). David can afford to buy better, unleaded gas.
Panther K-30+ Urban
@Kevin980
Wrong fuel type (95 RON)
And now with the instabins out of the way, it is time for:
ROUND 1
KHI Calia Touring
@doot
The Calia Touring falls short in several areas. Although the car has average drivability and comfort, the car’s powertrain leaves much to be desired. Its engine, despite being a 2.2L unit, produces only 107hp. That and the use of a 3-speed automatic transmission gives the car poor fuel economy for what it is. Props for high reliability ratings, but not much else.
Verdict: not considered
Ryuji Hako ES
@Maverick74
The Ryuji is a well engineered car, exceling in in many areas including purchase price, fuel economy, and reliability. However, the manual transmission reduces comfort to an uncompetitive level, and the size of the car gives it the least cargo room of any entry and also one of the lowest safety ratings, despite having advanced safety features. It is the right car for the wrong job (for David’s standards, at least).
Verdict: not considered
Billancourt Spacieuse
@the-chowi
The Ballancourt is without a doubt one of the best looking MPVs in the market. The car is very driver-friendly and comfortable. However, it is also one of the most expensive cars out there, costing the same as the Calia. And for that price, other competitors offer similar if not more benefits. In addition, the suspension tuning and the ride height needed to keep the car from bottoming out give the car a rather awkward stance.
Verdict: not considered
WM Argosia 2.0 SE
@abg7
The Argosia offers good safety and drivability to the discerning family car buyer. However, the car is average in most other areas. Styling leaves much to be desired, with extremely long overhangs that make the car look like a blobfish.
Verdict: not considered
Globus Traveller LT
@Happyhungryhippo
The Traveller offers great practicality with 7 seats, lots of passenger room, and a sizeable cargo area despite its compact dimensions. Otherwise, the car is decent in most metrics, including price. However, it has the largest engine among its competitors (3.5l), making the Traveller one of the thirstiest cars of the bunch. Power is quite low for an engine that size, too.
Verdict: not considered
Oran Zelda 7ST 2.5 V
@Ananas
The Zelda is the safest car in the competition, but that is only due to its immense size and advanced safety features. The actual body and chassis are made out of bare steel, which is not only bad for rust but also for its structural strength. Its proportions are all over the place the the design overall feels incoherent. The Zelda is the most powerful car of the bunch, but that alone is not enough to justify choosing it over other, better cars that can actually fit in tight parking spaces.
Verdict: not considered
Toyohatsu Tammy 1.8 GMA
@Ludvig
The Tammy is indeed a very cute car, with the round headlights and vents. It offers ample interior space, good reliability, and decent safety. All while being one of the cheapest cars on offer. However, comfort is quite low even for a car with that low of a price, and other cars in this price range offer more than the Tammy does. If things were a little different, this panda could have been the car of choice.
Verdict: not considered
Yangwoo Kwack (Quack) - 1.4 LX Wagon (4-spd AT)
@Hilbert
The Yangwoo is similar to the Tammy, in its cute styling and name. However, the Kwack is smaller than the Tammy and as such, its interior has less space than most cars. Fuel bills are also much less, as the Yangwoo has the second-best fuel economy, only beaten by the even smaller Ryuji. Due to its small size, standard safety equipment, and materials however, the Yangwoo is the least safe car in the competition. The car is better off competing against cars its size, like the Avanza.
Verdict: not considered
Axxus MP5
@DuceTheTruth100
The MP5 is one of the only SUVs on offer. It has lots of cargo room, but passenger room is quite low compared to other cars. Although it has the best drivability of all the cars, it is average in most other metrics. It is also quite expensive for what it is since it has an electric LSD (which it doesn’t need) and although it looks premium, it simply does not have the substance to back its looks and price up.
Verdict: not considered
Atera FAR-D 2.4i
@HybridTronny
The FAR-D has the largest cargo area in the competition, and it also has lots of passenger room. The car is on the cheaper end of the spectrum, since it is built on a ladder chassis derived from a truck. However, its solid axle has been swapped out for a trailing arm setup for increased passenger comfort. Aside from the cavernous interior and low price, the FAR-D falls behind in safety, drivability, and fuel economy due to its large engine. Reliability ratings are also average despite the common belief that these cars are bulletproof. A good car overall, but the Hinode Rusa Neo is better.
Verdict: common Malaysian L
IP Rubiq
@Knugcab
The Rubiq is a visually striking car, with its bold colours, retro styling, and as the name suggests, a boxy shape. It it priced similarly to the Atera, but the Rubiq is much smaller than the FAR-D and most other cars in the competition. This, along with the small engine, gives the car good fuel economy but poor cargo space and low safety ratings. The car has among the highest reliability ratings, however.
Verdict: not considered
ACR Lanea Aventura 6XSi
@shibusu
The Lanea is a hadsome cross between a wagon and an SUV. It is one of the two AWD cars on offer and is powered by a large 2.6l engine, giving the Lanea a good amount of horsepower. Still, despite the size of the engine and the AWD system, fuel economy and reliability are decent. However, interior space and cargo area are a bit lower than equivalent cars. A very good car overall, but it is beaten by other cars by a hair.
Verdict: not considered
Canmo Avocet
@crwpitman1
Like the ACR, the Avocet is an SUV-wagon crossover. This time however, it is FWD and is equipped with an autolocking differential which it doesn’t need. Despite the use of light AHS steel in its chassis, the Avocet is one of the least safe cars partially due to its small size. Practicality is good, but comfort is low and fuel consumption is relatively high. The Avocet is also the least reliable car of the bunch.
Verdict: not considered
Bushido Odyssey Prestige
@GetWrekt01
The Odyssey is the most comfortable car of the bunch and offers ample interior room. However, the car is average in most other metrics which makes the $17,100 price tag a hard sell.
Verdict: not considered
Betterdeals Baller
@Djadania
go back to hq
Litchfield FV200 SX
@Fantic2000
The Litchfield is average by most metrics. It has good comfort, but it is also more expensive than it should be. The car looks handsome but some proportions look off, including the A-pillar which could have been placed further forward since it is a FWD car.
Verdict: not considered
Otari Mariner 1.8i Tourer
@Ch_Flash
The Mariner is a handsome wagon and is similar in stats to the bigger Litchfield. Although the Mariner is cheaper and has a relatively small 1.8l engine, the Mariner somehow has the worst fuel economy of all the cars.
Verdict: not considered
The finalists are:
@Executive, @Danicoptero, @kookie, @vouge, @Vento/@Edsel
as i never know which one to pick and why. Whats your take on the engine tuning and fuel eco numbers, how could those have better? Thanks again for the review and i wish the best to all the rest of the contestants.