Audi A7 vs Mazda 2
What's the difference?

Audi A7

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2019 price

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Mazda 2

$14,500 - $26,998

2024 price

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Summary

2019 Audi A7

2024 Mazda 2

By Matt Campbell

By Chris Thompson

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo V6, 3.0L

Inline 4, 1.5L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

7.3L/100km (combined)

5.4L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Glorious to behold
Surprising value
Great safety kit

Still dynamically fun
Manual remains
Ergonomically sensible

Dislikes

Launching with top-spec petrol only
Still some options to pick
Some tech quibbles on launch

Interior is dating
Engine noise under load
Pricing not quite 'first-car'

2019 Audi A7 Summary

Audi is known as a design-led brand, and arguably no model in the line-up embodies that ethos more than the Audi A7 Sportback.

This all-new version of Audi's largest swoopy five-door hatchback takes the concept of the original first-generation version and, rather than reinventing the idea, reimagines it with a more modern and even more style-focused look, inside and out.

And it's a very convincing execution, indeed.

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2024 Mazda 2 Summary

The entry-point into one of Australia's most popular brands has been around for almost 10 years in its current generation, but the Mazda2 has had a refresh.

Possibly for the last time in its current lifespan, the small hatchback gets a facelift to remain appealing, Mazda hopes, to first-car-buyers.

Mazda's up against not only direct rivals, like the Suzuki Swift and Toyota Yaris, but also the shifting market.

Mazda has sold just over 3500 Mazda2s so far this year, but almost 11,000 CX-3 small SUVs, the latter based on our friend here's platform.

It's a name with a little over two decades behind it, but can it be a first-car-favourite in an increasingly difficult small car market?

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2019 Audi A7 2024 Mazda 2

Verdict

The Audi A7 is a really likeable car, one that is heavily focused on style but also emanates substance. The 55 TFSI model will appeal to many, but my initial impression is that the best buy in the range could well be the entry-level 45 TFSI. I can't wait to sample it sometime in 2019.

Verdict

While Mazda's insistence that the Mazda2 is a 'first-car' could be very limited by the incomes of most teenagers or early-20s city-dwellers, the starting price being close enough to $20,000 for a dynamically enjoyable and convenient small car isn't to be scoffed at.

The new styling of the Mazda2 is well executed, and as an alternative to small SUVs (which continue to become more popular) it's a sensible option, especially considering its efficiency and ease of use.

The lower specifications in the range are probably the best in terms of value, as even the features on the higher grades aren't groundbreaking, and the Pure SP definitely exudes the most style cred.

Audi A7 vs Mazda 2 What's the difference?

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Audi A7 vs Mazda 2
What's the difference?