Hi, this is my first topic here. I want to switch from VAG (2 Skoda and 2 Seat) to Mazda. I am from Romania and I apologize for my Gemini German, as I used it for translation.
In my country, I found a CX-30 with the X186 engine from 2024: all-wheel drive (AWD), automatic (AT), Homura trim, for 23,000 euros, driven 29,000 km in 2 years (4 years warranty left).
At the same time, the dealer is selling its demonstration car (built in 2025) with the G140 engine: front-wheel drive (FWD), manual transmission (MT), 4,000 km mileage, 6-year warranty, center-line equipment, for 22,500 euros.
Is it worth taking the 2-year-old X186 AWD with automatic transmission or the new G140 FWD with manual transmission? Is automatic slow compared to manual transmission? I don't know how reliable all-wheel drive and automatic are with Mazda (I've only had one car with 4x4 DSG and three with manual transmission).
Thank you very much!