Originally posted by OTEP For around the same price, you could be driving around in a Jimny. 4x4 pa.
sHoCkAbSoRbEr drives a gray-market Matrix (badged as Lavita). Maybe she can give some input.
Yup, the Jimny is only priced Php655K, AT.
Got my LaVita (Korean version of Matrix) last March of this year at ~Php690K. And I'm only on my 6,000th Km mileage. A noble white 1600AT and so far so good, except for the small scratch on my windshield which was done by an unprofessional detailing shop after having windshield polishing... Anyway, this compact MPV is helpful and efficient, as I know Hyundai is really trying to upgrade their image here in the Philippines. I can see several Matrices now on the road and expect to have an explosion of Matrix owners soon, what with the good value, great price, segment busting space and overall good performance...
On fuel economy, I'm not that ecstatic about mileage, on the average I do 6.25 to 7.5 Km/L. I use Shell Velocity. When I go flat out (I've done 175 Km/h at only 4,000 rpm... with plenty to go) the mileage just drops to as low as around 4! If you drive really cool, say never above 2,500 rpm, the mileage can go up as high as 10 Km/L... So I guess it's up to driving style, best thing is, the Matrix gives you the best of both worlds. Very stately and calm when not speeding, and a beast of a car when you push it....
Hyundai Matrix
Linear Mode
