Buying a Vitz or a Mazda Demio - Toyota Yaris Forums

DavidosMalta · 05-03-2016, 02:32 AM

Hello everyone hope everyone is fine :). I know this is a vitz/yaris forum but I am going to post it anyway.

My girlfriend is looking to buy her first car and she is interested in imported second hand Japanese cars. Her favorites are the Demio (2nd generation facelift) and the Vitz (2nd generation facelift also). However, she is still undecided for the fact they both great cars.

Is the anyone who drove or owned a Mazda Demio before? Bdw, she wants a 1.3 engine vitz or demio. Is the economy of both cars the same or the vitz 1.3 is more economical?

What is your opinion please? Thanks :)

invader166 · 05-03-2016, 05:02 AM

I think it really depends on what she plans on using the car for.

Fuel economy is more or less the same with both cars, and performance is also very similar. Mechanically, both vehicles are reliable. The Vitz more so I believe, but hey, I've been wrong before.

If it came down to it, my choice would be the Vitz. This is mainly because, during my test drive of the 3rd generation Demio (2nd gen isn't available in N.America unfortunately) I found the backseat passenger space far too small as compared to the Vitz.

DavidosMalta · 05-24-2016, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by invader166

I think it really depends on what she plans on using the car for.

Fuel economy is more or less the same with both cars, and performance is also very similar. Mechanically, both vehicles are reliable. The Vitz more so I believe, but hey, I've been wrong before.

If it came down to it, my choice would be the Vitz. This is mainly because, during my test drive of the 3rd generation Demio (2nd gen isn't available in N.America unfortunately) I found the backseat passenger space far too small as compared to the Vitz.

Thanks invader :). I hope to see more opinions here from other users.

jcboy · 05-24-2016, 02:46 PM

go with a 2nd gen yaris/vitz. the 2nd gen demio looks relatively dated.

besides, i drove the 3rd gen demio before and the 2nd gen yaris, and while the 3rd gen was my choice in so far as ride sportiness goes, at 300+ km there was a knocking sound under the chassis--so i went with the yaris/yaris sedan (i eventually went with the sedan).

on 2nd thought, check both out and do the "women's instinct" thing. :)

JudgeM · 05-25-2016, 03:21 AM

Both are good cars. They will be more or less equally reliable and cheap to run. Driving wise, the Vitz handles better. Demio has a bit more headroom but looks more ordinary when compared to Vitz interior.

Bottomline: Want bit more space? -> Demio
Better drive and interior? -> Vitz

But that's just my opinion

DavidosMalta · 05-31-2016, 03:42 AM

Thanks everyone :). She bought a 2ng gen facelift 1.0ltr Vitz :). A pleasant car to drive and very economic. For myself, I may in future buy the 1.3 ltr 2nd gen or 3rd gen if prices of the latter continue to fall down.

05-03-2016, 02:32 AM	#1
DavidosMalta Drives: Nissan Micra 95 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Malta Posts: 11	Buying a Vitz or a Mazda Demio Hello everyone hope everyone is fine :). I know this is a vitz/yaris forum but I am going to post it anyway. My girlfriend is looking to buy her first car and she is interested in imported second hand Japanese cars. Her favorites are the Demio (2nd generation facelift) and the Vitz (2nd generation facelift also). However, she is still undecided for the fact they both great cars. Is the anyone who drove or owned a Mazda Demio before? Bdw, she wants a 1.3 engine vitz or demio. Is the economy of both cars the same or the vitz 1.3 is more economical? What is your opinion please? Thanks :)

05-03-2016, 05:02 AM	#2
invader166 Pumpman Drives: 2019 Kia Soul EV Base Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 434	I think it really depends on what she plans on using the car for. Fuel economy is more or less the same with both cars, and performance is also very similar. Mechanically, both vehicles are reliable. The Vitz more so I believe, but hey, I've been wrong before. If it came down to it, my choice would be the Vitz. This is mainly because, during my test drive of the 3rd generation Demio (2nd gen isn't available in N.America unfortunately) I found the backseat passenger space far too small as compared to the Vitz. __________________ "I would rather loose by a mile in a car I built myself, then win by an inch in a car that was built for me." - Moog

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05-24-2016, 02:46 PM	#4
jcboy Drives: Sedan 07 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Asia Posts: 478	go with a 2nd gen yaris/vitz. the 2nd gen demio looks relatively dated. besides, i drove the 3rd gen demio before and the 2nd gen yaris, and while the 3rd gen was my choice in so far as ride sportiness goes, at 300+ km there was a knocking sound under the chassis--so i went with the yaris/yaris sedan (i eventually went with the sedan). on 2nd thought, check both out and do the "women's instinct" thing. :)

05-25-2016, 03:21 AM	#5
JudgeM View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Toyota Vitz RS Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 181	Both are good cars. They will be more or less equally reliable and cheap to run. Driving wise, the Vitz handles better. Demio has a bit more headroom but looks more ordinary when compared to Vitz interior. Bottomline: Want bit more space? -> Demio Better drive and interior? -> Vitz But that's just my opinion

05-31-2016, 03:42 AM	#6
DavidosMalta Drives: Nissan Micra 95 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Malta Posts: 11	Thanks everyone :). She bought a 2ng gen facelift 1.0ltr Vitz :). A pleasant car to drive and very economic. For myself, I may in future buy the 1.3 ltr 2nd gen or 3rd gen if prices of the latter continue to fall down.