Hi All. About to buy a new car and I have narrowed it down to two.
2021 Suzuki Swift GL Navigator Manual $22,490 drive away
2021 Mazda CX3 Neo Sport Manual $24,990 drive away
Just to be used as a city runabout with the odd trip away.Thoughts from anyone who owns these cars? Is there a better option I should be thinking about in this price range? Really didn't want to go as high as $25k but the CX3 seems a good price. Always like the Swifts.
Look forward to your comments.
the CX-3 being an "SUV" will retain resale price better than the Swift. Also has a higher hip point for easier egress and interior quality is a generation ahead of the Swift.
Not sure why the neg's
I honestly think the CX-3 is a better buy for the reason stated.
Depreciation on the swift will be greater.
There's nothing wrong with either of them. They're both decent cars for the price.
How about you tell us which one you like more? There must be one that you have a stronger preference for - even if it's just a little more. That's the one you should get.
There's no point in looking for validation here because we'll be moving on with our lives after replying to your thread and it's you who's going to be driving it.
I like them both. Was just after a general consensus and possible feedback from anyone who owns either of them 👍
I've driven around in a CX3 a few times and it's a decent car. If I was to give you an opinion, I'd definitely go the CX3 since you've got the "odd trip away" on your list, therefore the extra space might be useful and the bigger engine will be better for the highway. I haven't been in a Swift for a long time, but I remember them being quite small. The CX3 would be a bit more versatile if that's going to be your only vehicle.
However, the smaller engine on the Swift would be more economical around the city.
Have you driven either? that will make up your mind for you.
CX-3 for resale value and better overall refinement (the Swift is quite cheap feeling), Swift if you want lower fuel bills.
The Swift is a good car and $2,500 is a decent enough saving to put it ahead of the Mazda.
What research did you do into servicing and insurance costs?
Anyone saying the CX-3 for resale has rocks in their head… Swift has always had strong resale, and they really haven't made note of the transmission - manual. Ain't no one buying a manual CX-3 these days, it's not the target market
882 Swifts on Carsales - 564 auto, 318 manual - 36% manual
819 CX-3's on Carsales - 698 auto, 121 manual - 17% manual
Swift will have far greater resale, always has as well but especially with a manual gearbox. There's 2 manual 2019 model CX-3's in the country, compared to 11 Swifts
Other than resale, pick which one drives nicer and is more comfortable
You are right. Manual transmission is for sporty cars
Sporty, or small cars. Small cars to maximise the lack of power.
That said, Toyota have now stopped selling manual Corolla and Yaris, and soon for RAV4. Soon the only manuals will be LC70, Hilux, Yaris GR, 86 (depending on new model), Hiace
I hear one of the reasons for dropping manual is that it doesn’t work with autonomous braking or stop start technology.
Do you carry passengers? Do you have/plan having children?
Make sure you check suitable back seat access and space for YOUR needs.
Buy the one you like best.
In my mind, Swift has always been categorized as a more budget car compared to CX3. So if I'm out to impress someone I would go CX3.
But for fun to drive car, especially in Manual, definitely Swift. But this is all personal preferences.. :)
So if I'm out to impress someone I would go CX3.
A really dumb reason to choose one car over another. Who gives a flying f#$k what others think.
Lol. Ok mate.
More to the point, who's impressed by a $25k Mazda…?!
My wife has had the Suzuki GL pus for about a month, Premium silver, auto though. Great car, our daughter has her old 2015 swift.
Was hard to find one, managed to get $850 off retail, premium silver cost, matts and white plates thrown in.
My wife has had the Suzuki GL pus
😉
;) plus
Manual is OLD school.
If you live in the area of a major city, or any city, for that matter, you will quickly find that pressing the clutch, changing gears, etc, becomes tiring and cumbersome.
You will have to master the "hill start" on any gradient, as well as having the clutch in and out, when in a crawl.
I don't know why you are considering manuals (especially the Suzuki) but if I were you, enjoy your driving.
Unless you want to be a mini-truck driver!
Might be old school, but some of us prefer a manual. Yes, in heavy traffic it sucks but the rest of the time it is fine, it provides more driver engagement.
A hill start isn’t difficult, especially with modern hill hold brakes.
In a manual you learn to anticipate the traffic a bit too and can smooth out the flow as you pick a gear and idle along while there race up and stop repeatedly.
Plus no constant braking going down steep hills 😁
The last auto hire car I drove (hilux I think) actually automatically downshifted on downhills to utilise engine braking when on cruise control, I was quite impressed.
Fwiw, Toyota hybrids engine brake nicely when going downhill on cruise control, will stick to the set limit
@spackbace: Engine brake? All EVs/hybrids use the momentum of the vehicle to generate electricity through the electric motor
@Euphemistic: Sorry, forgot people would get specific - 'engine brake', as in lowering the 'gears' (yes it's cvt) to slow the car down. Something a standard 'petrol' (yes hybrid uses petrol) car generally doesn't do 'very well' when going downhill using cruise control.
Forgot about this post. Ended up after a YOLO moment with a manual Swift Sport. Love it.
Save the 2.5 grand and go with the Swift. Good cars.