Brand	MG Philippines	Toyota Philippines	Volkswagen Philippines
SRP*	₱698,888 MG 5 Price	₱1.213 Million Toyota Corolla Altis Price	₱1.251 Million Volkswagen Lavida Price
Variant	MG 5 1.5L MT Core	Corolla Altis 1.8 E CVT	Lavida 230 TSI DSG SE
User Rating	4.31 MG 5 reviews	4.42 Corolla Altis reviews	4.29 Lavida reviews
Fuel Type	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines	Gasoline Gasoline Cars in Philippines
Available Color(s)	+2		+2
Vehicle Type	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines	Sedan Sedan Cars in Philippines

	4.31/5 26 reviews	4.42/5 52 reviews	4.29/5 17 reviews
Design	4	5	4
Comfort	4	5	4
Performance	3	5	4
Safety	4	5	4
User Review Comparison	Offers the practicality of an estate car The MG5 has been one of the best purchases of my life. The range has exceeded what the manufacturer has stated. It is practical and very comfortable.... Read More M Mark Sep 15, 2025 for MG 5	Focused on the passenger and driver’s well-being I run an architectural firm, and a major part of my schedule is site visits. The Toyota Corolla Altis has proven to be very practical for my needs. I... Read More J John Mark Nov 24, 2025 for Toyota Corolla Altis	Great engine performance and acceleration I would like to praise Volkswagen Lavida for its great engine performance and acceleration. Before buying the Lavida, I tried out many other... Read More B Betong Sep 11, 2025 for Volkswagen Lavida

Things we like	Comfortable ride quality Spacious cabin Read More	Exterior looks Engine performance Ride quality Read More	Premium cabin experience Ride and handling Read More
Things we don't like	Engine feels underpowered at lower RPMs CVT feels lethargic while high-speed overtakes Read More	Interiors could have been more special and better equipped Rear seat space could have been better Read More	Slightly bland exterior styling Lack of many modern features Read More

Engine	1.5L Gasoline Engine, In-line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	1.8L Gasoline Engine, In-Line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	1.4L Gasoline Engine, In-Line 4 Cylinder 16 Valve
No Of Cylinders	4	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC	--
Emission Norm Compliance	Euro 5	--	Euro 5
Fuel Supply System	--	--	EFI

Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	--	--
Ebd	Yes	Yes	--
Vehicle Stability Control System	No	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	No	Yes	No
Side Airbag-Front	No	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag-Rear	No	--	--
Knee Airbags	No	Yes	No
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	--	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	No	No	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	Yes	No	Yes
360 Camera	No	No	No
Park Assist	No	No	No
Downhill Assist Control	No	--	No
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	No	--	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	No	--	No
Blind Spot monitor	No	--	No
Lane Departure Warning System	No	No	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	No	No	No
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	--	Yes	Yes
Hill-Start Assist Control	--	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	--	--	Yes
Advance Safety Feature	--	--	Hill Hold Control Hill Hold Control

Transmission Type	Manual	CVT	Automatic
Gear Box	5-Speed	Variable Speed	7-Speed
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	--	No	--
Drive Type	--	--	FWD

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	No	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No	No
Rear Window Wiper	No	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	Halogen Halogen	Halogen Projector Halogen Projector	Halogen Halogen
Daytime Running Lights	LED LED	LED LED	--
Taillight Type	LED LED	LED LED	LED LED
Headlamps Washer	No	No	No
Sun Roof	No	--	Yes
Moon Roof	No	No	No
Removable Convertible Top	No	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	--	No	--
Rain Sensing Wiper	--	No	No
Fog Lights Front	--	No	Yes
Roof Carrier	--	No	No
Roof Rail	--	No	--
Fog Lights Rear	--	--	Yes

Display Size	8 Inch 8 Inch	6.8 inch 6.8 inch	--
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	Yes	No	--
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes	Yes
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes	Yes
No Of Speakers	4 4	6 6	6 6
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	No	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	No	No
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	--	Yes	--
DVD Player	--	Yes	--
Voice Control	--	No	--

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	No	No	No
Seat Lumbar Support	No	--	--
Heated Seats - Front	No	No	--
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No	No
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes	Yes
Fabric Upholstery	Yes	--	No
Leather Seats	No	--	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	No	Yes
Folding Table Rear	No	No	No
Foldable Rear Seat	Yes	--	Yes
Seat Upholstery	Fabric Fabric	Fabric Fabric	Leather Leather
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	--	--	Yes

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