Even Mazda engineers designed the driver's sitting posture and the position of the pedal and steering wheel from an ergonomic point of view. Don't underestimate this, the steering wheel of many cars is not facing the driver's seat, such as a French car driven by the author. The seat position of Mazda models is generally relatively backward, so Mazda models are characterized by obvious wheelbase, but the rear space is often too small. The advantage of rear driving is that the driver's centripetal force is small when turning. But judging from the grasp of cornering, Citroen winner is stronger, which is my real feeling after driving. Because my colleagues happen to have Mazda cx5 and Citroen Tianyi.
Compare Mazda and Citroen. The handling experience of the two cars is completely different. Mazda's driving experience is excellent, light and flexible, the chassis dynamics are very interesting, and the steering experience is lighter and more energetic. Citroen's chassis experience is more stable when cornering, and novices can control it well, making it easier to explore the limits. Peugeot Citroen's car needs certain technology to exert its strength, which is more difficult to control, but has higher limits, such as tire grip, suspension stability, steering controllability and power continuity. Therefore, even if the same brand and different models, the handling will be very different. Even the same model.