Quote Originally Posted by ghosthunter View Post
Cargo capacity... its basically a hit and miss here. The Jazz can fit more stuff for a car of its size BUT the Mazda3 HB can still get more things inside simply because the Mazda3 is a bigger vehicle.
Sorry but I beg to differ here. This is the very reason why I chose Jazz over the Mazda Hatch when I was shopping for a car.

The Jazz holds a way lot more than the Mazda Hatch. Even if the Mazda is a bigger car, the Jazz ULT seats and high roof line clearly is the winner here. Sure you could still put a lot of stuff inside the Mazda but not the big ones. I once had to load a 29" inch TV and a very big and long Caha de Oro with no problems at all.

The Mazda is a very good car, no mistake about it. Some find it a bit underpowered but I find it just ok for city driving. The seats are comfortable.

In spite of the steering feedback of the Jazz, it is still fun to drive, specially the CVT. Very economical and if you get the VTEC engine, very responsive.

IMO, you need to see the strengths of each car and see what you really need. Test drive both to get a real feel.