QUOTE(jasonanita290980 @ Oct 13 2015, 09:30 PM)
hi fellow mazda fans,
i am considering new altis n volkswagen jetta (something within my budget)....suddenly came across mazda 3 which made my mind explode....
well mazda 3 is not that bad after all...only issue i notice is, the rear passenger seat is quite narrow and understand that the RV is low...
im from jb btw n visited mazda near permas.
Thus far either altis or mazda 3 would be my favorite and having hard time to choose....
any good samaritan can recommend something here??
i need real suggestions why i should consider mazda compared to altis??
is really RV important (cause toyota RV should be better than mazda...i guess)??
cause im seriously thinking of changing my existing vehicle by end of this year.

Toyota has better RV than Mazda but their RVs are not so different that it becomes a deal breaker. If you are comparing Japanese and Continental car RV then I agree that the difference is big enough to influence your buying decision.
Mazda 3 has much more safety features and convenience features than Altis for a cheaper price. It also comes with 3 years/60K km free service which should be worth some money.
If you frequently carry 3 adults at the back then I would say go for Altis. Mazda 3 can comfortably seat only 2 at the back while the 3rd (middle) passenger will suffer from limited legroom.
If you want driving pleasure go for Mazda 3. This is a car which makes you think of places to go to enjoy driving it.