Need Help. Which is better to be the first car, Mazda 2 (sedan) or Suzuki Ciaz GL?

**datuputi.jr** · June 22nd, 2018 03:42 PM

Stucked up po ako between Mazda 2 (sedan) and Suzuki Ciaz GL. Manual Transmission. Medyo napapaisip ako with Suzuki Ciaz. Pareho namng may pros and cons sya. Ngayon iniisip ko e ung mas makakabuti para sa first owner tulad ko.

I also think regarding the maintenance after 3yrs. Which one is much better?

Thanks in advance.

**GTi** · June 22nd, 2018 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by datuputi.jr

Stucked up po ako between Mazda 2 (sedan) and Suzuki Ciaz GL. Manual Transmission. Medyo napapaisip ako with Suzuki Ciaz. Pareho namng may pros and cons sya. Ngayon iniisip ko e ung mas makakabuti para sa first owner tulad ko.

I also think regarding the maintenance after 3yrs. Which one is much better?

Thanks in advance.

Mazda 2 performs better. Ciaz looks more sophisticated and has more room. Up to you where your priorities lie. Check out both personally before you make a decision.

If you plan to have the car casa maintained, you may want to take advantage of Mazda's Yojin 3 free maintenance promo. At least that's 3 years of maintenance cost down.

If you want absolutely worry-free maintenance and parts availability for the whole life of the car though, better go for the mainstream brands. Honda or Toyota would be my top picks.

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**Egan101** · June 22nd, 2018 04:44 PM

^^^ An appliance car like the Honda City or Toyota Vios would be a good option if you want to go with the more popular models.

**GTi** · June 22nd, 2018 04:56 PM

Oh but unlike the Vios, the Honda City is no appliance car... I've driven a base 2015 Honda Jazz CVT (no paddle shifters) and in terms of handling and performance, I am very, very impressed indeed! Hard plastics all around as expected in its class, yes, but all switchgear with consistently solid/quality feel to its operation. Not to mention lots of room.

Another advantage of the Honda is the 10tkms maintenance intervals.

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**DiliKoAmericano** · June 22nd, 2018 05:58 PM

the mazda 2 is the best power/economy/value model on the market.
that means, it has the best value for money when you take all 3 things into account.

Cost
Fuel consumption
Power at accessible RPM

And any other car which comes close to the figures of the mazda 2, would be a turbo, whose fuel consumption figures are misleading, due to the gentle acceleration requirements for the standard worldwide fuel consumption figures. If a turbo car is accelerated to the same power as a mazda 2 where it gets its economy figures from, it would be significantly worse on gasoline.

**Egan101** · June 22nd, 2018 06:13 PM

^^^ The Honda 1.5L engine produces more power at 6k rpm than the Mazda 1.5L SkyActiv (120PS vs 108PS) but the Mazda 1.5L SkyActiv produces almost the same amount of torque at a lower rpm. Coupled with a lower curb weight, it makes the Mazda2 much more responsive to drive. You need to rev that small Honda engine to more than 4k rpm to make it feel more engaging.

If power and torque is a key consideration from a small car, then choose either from a Fiesta Ecoboost and Accent CRDi.

**GTi** · June 22nd, 2018 06:49 PM

At similar price point, Accent CRDi has no airbags and no ABS. If TS is willing to overlook that however, the fuel efficiency in relation to level of performance is simply out of this world...

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**datuputi.jr** · June 22nd, 2018 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Mazda 2 performs better. Ciaz looks more sophisticated and has more room. Up to you where your priorities lie. Check out both personally before you make a decision.

If you plan to have the car casa maintained, you may want to take advantage of Mazda's Yojin 3 free maintenance promo. At least that's 3 years of maintenance cost down.

If you want absolutely worry-free maintenance and parts availability for the whole life of the car though, better go for the mainstream brands. Honda or Toyota would be my top picks.

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I do not want Toyota and i can't afford the Honda. Hehe. That's why i came up with Suzuki and Mazda. Mazda 2 is a good choice. But im planning to use the unit for long drive. So i am more concern to my passenger. Both are my priorities. Hehe

**GTi** · June 22nd, 2018 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by datuputi.jr

I do not want Toyota and i can't afford the Honda. Hehe. That's why i came up with Suzuki and Mazda. Mazda 2 is a good choice. But im planning to use the unit for long drive. So i am more concern to my passenger. Both are my priorities. Hehe

Ah. Not considering slightly used?

The Mazda is nice, and any decent car will last long if you take good care of it. But visit one in the showroom first to see if it meets your needs.

If it was me though, I'd rather get a used 2017 City.

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**Yatta** · June 22nd, 2018 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by GTi

Mazda 2 performs better. Ciaz looks more sophisticated and has more room. Up to you where your priorities lie. Check out both personally before you make a decision.

If you plan to have the car casa maintained, you may want to take advantage of Mazda's Yojin 3 free maintenance promo. At least that's 3 years of maintenance cost down.

If you want absolutely worry-free maintenance and parts availability for the whole life of the car though, better go for the mainstream brands. Honda or Toyota would be my top picks.

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Hindi na po kasama sa Yojin 3 ang Mazda 2.

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