GridOto.com – Mazda Biante pave in Indonesia since 2012 with status Completely Built Up (CBU) or imported as a whole from Japan.
Not long ago, Mazda immediately refreshed Biante in 2013 by installing the 1,997 cc SKYACTIV-G engine.
With this engine technology, the power is claimed to increase by 1 hp compared to the initial variant, this is also due to changes in the transmission side.
As a result, power on type Cloudy this achieves 150 hp at 6,200 rpm, and a peak torque of 190 Nm at 4,500 rpm.
In addition, the changes are minor, only in the grille, fog lamp, leather seats, paddle shift on the steering wheel, and entertainment features.
So, for a friend who just wants to propose to this Medium MPV, is it better to choose the Skyaktiv or non-Skyaktiv type?
Responding to this, Agung Rinaldi, owner of Mazda’s specialist workshop, Rayna Motor Depok, said that in fact, there is no significant difference between the two.
“Because back again, adjust it to each other’s needs and budget,” suggested Agung when GridOto.com met him at his workshop, Friday (23/10/2020).
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The reason is, non-Skyactiv types are usually priced lower than Skyactiv types.
“Apart from the price, the most important thing is to check the condition before buying, don’t let the car snack a lot,” he explained.
Agung assessed, it cannot be denied that the machine with Cloudy certainly has advantages over its predecessor.
“The type of transmission and engine is different, definitely the pull and shift of gears is different,” he said.
“But back again, adjust the budget, I think these two types of Biante are still worth it for now, besides being comfortable, the fuel consumption is also economical, “concluded Agung.
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