How is the visibility at the back when seen using the rearview mirror?

I've driven a different conti car with similar kerb weight, 6AT but weaker 1.6A engine (less hp, less torque than this Mazda 1.5 A). No problem going up Cameron H and GH. The 6AT gearbox really makes up for the lack of power.

Mostly 2 person.

Of course, power is very subjective.

I'm also seriously considering this Mazda 3...but at the same time I want to try owning EV. Hence the dilemma. I don't like having 2 cars, so it's a tough decision.

Yeah, I fully agree with you on this.
If things go smoothly, I'll be moving to a landed house. When I have PV panels installed, it's a bonus.

Only can choose whichever car that has signal stalk on the right side.

When I wrote no problem going up gh, I wascomparing to typical 1.5/1.6L jepunis car. The 6AT car performed better than a lighter jepunis 1.6L 5MT car or the wira 1.5M due to close gear ratios of 6AT.

If course, it was all measured using butt dyno.

My previous 1.6A 6AT conti only produced 102hp iirc, 14+Nm or torque, but with kerb weight of 13++kg. This Mazda 3 has higher hp and torque with equal kerb weight, so it should be alright.

It won't win any drag race but it's pretty sufficient for my daily driving including highway runs. After all, my butt dyno has not been spoiled by powerful cars.

If I buy this car, it will likely be my last ICE car, so its longevity and fun factor have to be high. Admittedly, more power would be nice to fully enjoy the ride/handling but 2.0L Mazda 3 is way overpriced imo. So gotta compromise.

Ayam not ruling out Civic 1.5T yet.