Advantages and disadvantages of the 5 best-selling cars in the Vietnamese market
Toyota Vios, Kia Morning, Ford Ranger, Mazda3, Toyota Fortuner are the 5 best-selling cars in the Vietnamese market. So should consumers buy these cars?
Toyota Vios
Advantage
Toyota Vios is the best-selling car in the Vietnamese market in 2016. This car has many outstanding advantages, suitable for Vietnamese consumers. Not only does it have a reasonable price (retail price from 564 million to 622 million VND for the Vios E 1.5 MT manual transmission and Vios G 1.5 AT automatic transmission versions, respectively), Toyota Vios also "scores" in design.
Most customers still have an “undying” belief in the brand. The customer’s preference for Toyota cars also contributes to the fact that Toyota cars are easy to resell and lose little value. Toyota is very popular, so spare parts are readily available. Maintenance, repair and replacement costs are also much more reasonable than other brands in the same segment.
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| Toyota Vios is the best-selling car in the Vietnamese market in 2016. |
Disadvantages
For those who love luxurious and modern interior space, Toyota Vios is not a reasonable choice. Many opinions also say that the selling price of Toyota Vios is relatively high compared to the amenities and safety equipment on the car.
In terms of driving feeling, Toyota Vios is not suitable for those who love sportiness because of its "too gentle" nature. The soundproofing ability of Toyota Vios is not high, only relative (it is quite good on city roads but very noisy at high speed).
Kia Morning
Advantage
Kia Morning has a better price than Toyota Vios, currently Kia Morning has 6 versions, the announced price ranges from 330 - 425 million VND. In addition, Kia Morning also impresses with its eye-catching design and modern interior.
Because Kia Morning is one of the most popular car lines in Vietnam, if you use it for a while and then sell it, it will have an advantage over most other cars in the same segment.
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| Kia Morning has a better price than Toyota Vios |
Disadvantages
Fuel consumption is the most mentioned thing about Kia Morning when fuel consumption is up to 7.8 liters/100 km of mixed road. Kia Morning is also quite "poor" in terms of amenities: Only equipped with 01 safety airbag for the driver, no rear camera or rear sensor.
The car body is quite thin, so the noise is relatively loud, which is inevitable for Kia Morning. In addition, the rear seats of Kia Morning are relatively upright, so traveling long distances will be quite tiring and cause back pain.
Ford Ranger
Advantage
Ford Ranger brings a strong, compact appearance but no less youthful and elegant. Ford Ranger 2016 is equipped with smart features that are hard to find in other pickup trucks.
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| The best-selling pickup truck Ford Ranger brings a strong, compact appearance but is no less youthful and elegant. |
Disadvantages
The car lights are quite dark in rainy conditions or on roads without street lights, and it is impossible to go fast when the road is empty. The noise in the cabin is loud when starting.
The steering is sometimes too light at low speeds, which reduces the feel of the car. The rear seats are spacious enough for three adults with full headrests, but the flat backrests and little recline make them uncomfortable on long trips, and the raised floor in the middle seat makes the legs feel a bit cramped.
The collision warning feature is modern and good but not suitable for traffic conditions with many motorbikes in big cities because the system's warning sound continuously rings when motorbikes approach.
Mazda3
Advantage
Not the cheapest car in the Vietnamese market, but compared to what Mazda3 owns, the car is considered to have a reasonable price compared to competitors in the same segment. Not only "conquering" customers with a reasonable price, Mazda3 also makes many customers "crazy" with its beautiful design. Mazda 3 is an extremely sporty car, modern, youthful, and attractive.
In addition, Mazda3 also has a modern and comfortable interior. Mazda3 is highly appreciated by consumers for its sporty performance and solidity. Fuel economy is also one of the advantages of Mazda3.
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| The first minus point of Mazda3 is the soundproofing ability of the car. |
Disadvantages
The first minus point of Mazda3 is the soundproofing ability of the car. The car's cabin is really noisy and not quiet, it cannot have the peaceful or smooth feeling like sitting in competitors in the same segment such as Honda Civic, Ford Focus or Hyundai Elantra...
The car's nose is quite long, making it difficult for those who are not familiar with the car to find a parking space. The 2.0L engine version has a fairly large throttle lag, and the 2.0 version's soundproofing is also quite poor due to the use of 18'' rims. The center armrest is quite low, and the quality of the interior plastic is not up to par. In addition, the Mazda 3 does not have air-conditioning vents for the rear seats. The ceiling is quite low, making it uncomfortable for tall people.
Toyota Fortuner
Advantage
The exterior design of the all-new Toyota Fortuner makes viewers think that this is the SUV version of the Hilux pickup truck that Toyota recently launched not long ago.
The Fortuner's power comes from a 2.5L, 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine that produces 130kW and 450Nm of torque when paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, and 420Nm when paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. This engine helps the Toyota Fortuner be durable and rarely break down.
Many people tell each other about the Toyota Fortuner car, after many years of use, the engine is still as "smooth" as the day it was first purchased.
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| Overall, the interior of the new generation Toyota Fortuner is much more modern. |
Disadvantages
Overall, the interior of the new generation Toyota Fortuner is much more modern, but there are still some plastic details that are not well finished.
Toyota Fortuner's exterior and interior equipment is still lacking, safety equipment is only basic and inferior to many competitors in the segment.
According to VNN
