Me and my wife deciding to get either CX30 H+P or Mazda 3 Ignite (more inclined towards the lift back). Wife prefers a smaller car cause it is easier for her to handle, else I would have gotten a CRV for space. Anyway, below are some of my concerns:

CX30
1) Wired Apple CarPlay, don’t want to keep plugging our phone everytime we drive it
2) CKD built quality, saw quite a number of post in FB but surprisingly don’t see much complain / issues / warranty claims on Mazda 3’s CBU built
3) tight rear passenger space

Mazda 3 ignite
1) lesser visibility for driver when compared to cx30 (also because it sits lower)
2) don’t have Adaptive LED headlamps
3) very tight rear passenger space
4) don’t like the red burgundy interior
5) not easy for elderly to get in / out of rear passenger seats

Both CX30 and Mazda 3
1) 2019 model with Mazda probably launching a new generation CX30 / Mazda 3 soon
2) no touch screen when using Apple CarPlay
3) I would consider both as a driver’s car instead of a family car. We got plans for family, hence using a rear facing baby seat could be a challenge

Feel free to highlight if my info above is incorrect or if any owners with first hand experience have been through any of the above or have any feedback, would greatly appreciate your info.

Thanks

Yea, I agree with you that there aren’t much issues when compared against other brands. But I was very surprised when compared against Mazda 3, because I couldn’t find any warranty claims, issue, problem. I am in several FB groups for both CX30 and Mazda 3. Perhaps there are some that I am unaware?

Ground clearance and road conditions shouldn’t be an issue since our existing car is equally low at 135mm. Only thought of getting a CX30 over Mazda 3 because it would be easier for our parents to get on/off the car.

Wife doesn’t like CX5 because it is too huge for her. EV and other options have been sidelined. We filtered our options down to only a few.
1) CX30 H+P
2) Mazda 3 Lift back Ignite
3) Golf GTI
4) X1 sDrive20i
5) XC40 B5

At the moment, we prefer Japanese brand for its reliability and it is cheaper compared to the other 3 continentals. Thought of gathering feedbacks from existing owners who are also ferrying their parents / using a rear facing child seat on CX30 / Mazda 3 Lift Back on their daily usability / practicality.