The compact sedan market is and has always been one of the most popular segments in the Philippines. Vehicles in the segment were top sellers until the subcompact sedans came in.
The Honda Civic 1.5 RS Turbo is one of the most well-known nameplates in the industry. The Civic has always been one of Honda’s important models. It embraced quite a big change in 2016 when it first came out with a new turbo engine, and looks to make up for where the previous generation failed greatly.
We’ll be comparing it with the newcomer of the segment, the Volkswagen Lamando 280 TSI SEL. The Lamando is part of the brand’s completely revamped Philippine-lineup which was revealed in 2018. Compared to the Civic, the Lamando gets more conservative looks which should win the hearts of many compact sedan buyers.
Both are not too different in terms of pricing. The Honda Civic 1.5 RS Turbo goes for Php 1,608,000 while the Volkswagen Lamando 280 TSI SEL goes for Php 1,703,000, a difference of Php 95,000 in favor of the Civic. Both are in their top spec variants.
We compiled the different specifications of the two models below. Based on them, which do you think is the better choice among the two?
Full-Specifications
Honda Civic 1.5 RS Turbo
Volkswagen Lamando 280 TSI SEL
Price
Php 1,608,000
Php 1,703,000
Engine Specifications
Engine Displacement
1.5 L
1.4 L
Cylinders
4
4
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Gasoline
Fuel Tank Capacity
47 L
50 L
Engine Performance
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Maximum Output
171 hp @ 5,500 RPM
150 hp @ 5,000 RPM
Maximum Torque
220 Nm @ 1,700 RPM
250 Nm @ 3,000 RPM
Transmission
CVT
7-speed DSG
Vehicle Dimensions
Dimensions (L x W x H) (mm)
4,633 x 1,799 x 1,416
4,598 x 1,826 x 1,425
Wheelbase
2,700 mm
2,656 mm
Ground Clearance
133 mm
Not available
Wading Depth (if available)
N/A
N/A
Trunk Capacity
525 L
480 L
Seating Capacity
5
5
Wheels and Suspension
Wheel Size
18-inch
17-inch
Brakes (Front/Rear)
Ventilated disc/Solid disc
Ventilated disc/disc
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut w/ Stabilizer
MacPherson Independent Suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Four-link independent suspension
Features
Headlights
Full-LED
Full-LED w/ halogen cornering lights
Taillights
LED combination
Full-LED w/ sequential turn signal lights
Fog Lights
LED
Halogen
Seat Material
Leather
Leather
Smart Keyless Entry/Push-Start System
With
With
Infoinment System
7-inch touchscreen display
9.2-inch touchscreen display with gesture control
Infotainment Connectivity
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, USB, Bluetooth
Apple CarPlay, Mirrorlink, AUX, USB, SD
Parking Assist
Rear parking sensors, reverse camera
Front and rear parking sensors, reverse camera
Sunroof
Without
Panoramic
Safety Features
No. of Airbags
6
6
Anti-Lock Braking System
With
With
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
With
With
Stability Control
With
With
Hill-Start Assist
With
Without
Cruise Control
With
Adaptive Cruise Control
Driver Assistance Features
Without
Adaptive Cruise Control
Comment below which you think is the better choice!
