2.5L performance vs 2.0L SkyActive performance
 

Hello fellow Mazda-ites,
My faithful 04 3 Hatchback is no more. It gave it's life in a high-speed (75+ mph), accident on Interstate 5 in Calif. All it's safety features worked perfectly, & I was able to walk away basically unscathed. Loved that car !! Anywhoo, I'm looking for it's replacement What differences can I expect in performance level between a 2.5l and a 2.0l Skyactive, if any? (This will be with a manual trans).
All comments welcomed
Jeff