Depreciation= persona win
power=persona win higher HP (get a manual if you need more power and control, while swift stuck with auto)
style= draw (subjective)
FC= draw (Almost the same)
space= persona win
boot space= persona win
monthly installment= persona win
maintenance cost = persona win
modification prospect= persona win (R3 stuff are abundant and cheap)

ls_ngu,
feel free to disagree. Check out suzuki swift thread. according to forummer the FC is almost the same with persona.
on power wise, there is acceleration and top speed. Maybe swift auto is faster by 2 or 1 second but top speed wise, campro rules. torque wise, swift is much better. low rpm, swift rules, medium to high rpm, campro rules.
wanna get more juice, go for manual. Auto scuk considerable amount of hp. plus you get better control of your car power with manual gb.
If you are petrol head, auto is a big no-no. Except for auto DSG of course.