With cruise control please. Thank me later.

??? What do you mean?

I was actually in the same situation as you last September.

I didn't even bother with Almera cause I thought it was ugly.

So i was only deciding between Mazda 2 and City.

It all comes down to what's the usage of the car? If you're single, driving alone maybe sometimes fetch your gf/fiance/awek, then Mazda 2 is ok. I feel like Mazda 2 is more of a coupe cause behind really damn cramped. The design is better than city, driving is also better than city (more control, more responsive steering/cornering) but everything else lose to city imo.

In the end i opted for the city.

So far, City is good.

1. Fuel consumption is 450KM for a full tank. This is only city driving. If you always go on NKVE/other big highways, I tried before 600km++ for full tank.

2. It's also spacious, I can fetch 4 adults (175cm and above) all won't complain about legroom (can't say the same about mazda 2)

3. Pick up is slightly above average i feel. Enough for overtaking on LDP/Duke.

4. Price is better than Mazda 2. Im comparing high spec, I bought mine for 86k (w/o insurance), I think at that time Mazda 2 high spec was slightly above 90k. If you want to keep to a 75k budget, the low spec Mazda 2 doesn't even have bluetooth. So i eliminated that option instantly. If you stick to 75k budget, I think city beats all. Maybe you can think about new vios? I've not test drive that so i can't give any comments.

Overall, no complains.

Only thing to note is i think Honda is launching new design for City in a year or two, so maybe if you care about resale value, this is something to consider.

If i never address all your concerns, feel free to leave me questions.

Ps: im not a petrolhead, so all this opinion is from my own driving only. Other users can feel free to chip in.

EDIT: another thing to take into consideration is that Mazda got free service, but Honda doesn't. Imo, it doesn't matter to me la cause if you think of buying Honda/Mazda/Toyota, surely you can afford the service. Usually range between 200-400 for normal service and 500-700 for big service.

EDIT 2: if 75k budget cannot budge, maybe think about Myvi also? I have friends who own the new myvi, all also no complaints. Sometimes complain Service centre, but this is all very subjective.

This post has been edited by Eclipse123: Mar 19 2019, 06:27 PM

yameh? i tot low spec mazda got bt but no display only? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URWNLyaIPp0

Yea i think of myvi also, summore alot cheaper than those

I might be wrong, but best to go to a showroom and test it out yourself.

Sometimes same car from different regions will have different specs.

My info came from a showroom assistant, she might be misinformed as well.

Almera : Spacious and cheaper
Vios : Resale Value and durable
City : Design and space
Mazda 2 : Design

As long as you like the car, you will be happy driving it. It's Japanese brand, it won't give much problem.



This post has been edited by joey2000: Mar 19 2019, 11:47 PM

I think almera safety feature not that good since it does not come with stability control and 1 airbag for lower spec. Personally I'm driving Honda City overall I think the car is good enough for me. Cons only rattling noise everywhere.

Quite spacious for me 173cm
powerful enough to overtake in town and highway
cruise control helps a lot for travelling at long distance highway
Large boot space as well

what do you mean by rattling noise?

almera definitely better value. but if you want to enjoy the ride, by all means go for the mazda.

your passenger might not be happy with the space though. i think the space for driver is fine.

Some "tak tak tak" or "zzz zz zzz" noise from dashboard area. Like something vibrating. Maybe some from other parts also but I haven't heard yet.

almera unreliable

Can i add 2 more con of M2, very very miron thin paint work comparable to other makes. if travelling highway often, take dark color, ie grey. never white
secondly, under-carriage very problematic

This post has been edited by jojolicia: Mar 20 2019, 05:32 PM

your consideration shd be city vs M2

Under carriage issue i have to check at showroom....because i didn't carry things of passengers very often

Get a car with cruise control.

Ts, top up and get the new Hyundai elantra, it's like Mazda 2 and Honda city combined. 2nd hand pricing also okay

I Drive 2016 city. Pre Facelift. E Spec.
Turning radius is very small, fun to drive in tight spaces and city. Do a U turn and you will know how nimble this car is.
Acceleration i find its quite good, but due to CVT, the droning noise when you accelerate is super damn annoying.

Fit and Finish a lil bit bad. Rattling very common. I had rattles from behind my radio unit....but after send sc for service....that rattling gone
Plastic's not snugly fitted. When interior gets heated up...some of the plastic pops out...lol. I had a door panel pop out of its fixtures from one corner.
Now i park in a shaded carpark ...no longer having this issue.
Take note of your car bumper, there are gaps here and there. some angles you can see the clips exposed.
When i first got the car, My passenger door rubber lining keeps coming off....they forgot to glue it to the door....wtf

So far i already change my driver's seat frame under warranty ...squeaking noise previously.
Now i am waiting to claim for brake screeching noises....
And also waiting for Honda HQ to fix my steering wheel. The top part of the steering already deteriorate(something you will see commonly on a 7 year old cars but heck its happening already to a 3 year old car.).

Overall its an okay b segment car. I like driving it around. Design wise i also feel its nice. Interior space also very ample.

Personally own an M2 HB,
One thing I have to add on is the maintenance cost is higher than Nissan for sure. The start-stop batter already cost RM450+ to replace. My car came without Cruise Control, but I managed to get someone to install for me. It's very important for long distance drive.
Fuel consumption is meh, I'm getting around 7.0L/100km in 50 city/highway.

I got mine for around 50k+ due to used car. Mostly driving myself so small space is fine. But I doubt I will pay 75k+ for a new one, as someone said, perhaps the new myvi is a better choice.

Mazda 2, as the name implies 2
It is better suited as a 2 seater. Reason being the seats at the back are very straight, if you are fetching passengers on long distances frequently they will definitely hate you very much. Hahaha

Handling is good, you can confidently corner with this car.

I m 187cm, and i have no issue driving the car, so you get the idea.

Inside cabin is very noisy during highway runs, not much sound proofing.
Suspension got some sound at the front for our model. It affects almost every mazda2

In conclusion, if you are the type that enjoys driving, doesnt mind the noise, the limited space, dont pick up passengers frequently. Buy this car, you wont regret.

If you are looking for all rounder car, better you just buy honda city