In case you’ve been living under a rock, Honda released the all-new Brio last month—you can also check out our first drive impressions story on that. It’s relatively affordable for its badge, but how does it fare in a bang-for-your-buck segment?
We’ve chosen to pit the Honda Brio 1.2 S M/T against the Toyota Wigo 1.0 G M/T. The two cars are not only similar in size, shape, and roots, but are also very much within the same price range.
On the one hand, we have the all-new Brio packing a 1.2-liter in-line-four that produces 89hp and 110Nm of torque. On the other, we have the ever-so-handy Wigo with its 1.0-liter straight-three generating 65hp and 89Nm of torque. The Brio is slightly bigger, with a heavier curb weight of 954kg compared with the Wigo’s 840kg.
Apart from these differences, the two Japanese hatchbacks are basically identical on paper. The one other difference is in pricing: only P4,000 separates the two, with the Toyota coming in at P581,000 versus the Honda at P585,000.
All things considered, which do you think is the better mini-hatch? Check out the full specs of both cars and let us know in the poll below:
Honda Brio 1.2 S M/T |
Toyota Wigo 1.0 G M/T |
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| Price (Philippine Peso) | 585,000 | 581,000 |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Seating capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Engine |
1.2L i-VTEC |
1.0L DOHC |
| Power | 89hp | 65hp |
| Torque | 110Nm | 89Nm |
| Fuel tank capacity (liters) | 35 | 33 |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual |
| Paddle Shifters | N/A | N/A |
| Brakes (front/rear) | Disc/drum | Disc/drum |
| Front suspension | Independent MacPherson strut | Independent MacPherson strut |
| Rear suspension | Torsion beam | Torsion beam |
| Wheels | 14-inch steel w/full cover | 14-inch alloy |
| Tires | 175/65 R14 | 175/65 R14 |
| Seats | Fabric | Fabric |
| Ignition | Key | Key |
| Audio System | Touchscreen infotainment display, 4-speaker system | Touchscreen infotainment display, 4-speaker system |
| Backup Camera | No | No |
| Airbags | Driver and passenger | Driver and passenger |
| Dimensions (mm) | 3,800 x 1,680 x 1,485 | 3,660 x 1,600 x 1,520 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,405 | 2,450 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 954 | 840 |
