The Evolve is the most popular badge in the Mazda2 hatchback line-up, with its updated version starting from $25,910 before on-roads and including plenty of extra kit over lower variants.
Its 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine is the same as the rest of the range, driving the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
Mazda has tweaked the engine compared to the pre-facelift at the cost of a tiny amount of power and torque in order to improve efficiency. The engine makes 81kW and 142Nm, but now claims a consumption rate of 5.0L/100km, which is 0.3L/100km less than before. The Mazda2 can run on 91RON or E10.
Mazda 2 2018 review: Maxx hatch weekend test
Mazda 2 2024 review
Mazda 2 Evolve 2024 review: snapshot
Mazda 2 GT 2024 review: snapshot
Mazda 2 Genki hatch 2017 review
Mazda 2 Maxx 2017 review: snapshot
Mazda 2 Neo 2017 review: snapshot
Mazda 2 Pure 2024 review: snapshot
Mazda 2 Pure SP 2024 review: snapshot
Mazda2 GT 2017 review: snapshot
Mazda2 Genki 2017 review: snapshot
Mazda2 Maxx sedan 2017 review
Standard features for the range include a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability, a six-speaker sound system, auto headlights and auto windscreen wipers.
Included on top of that for the Evolve is satellite navigation, climate control air conditioning rather than just standard A/C, and a mesh grille in black flanked by daytime running lights.
The Evolve comes with 16-inch alloy wheels in silver, similar to the black wheels from the Pure SP.
The dimensions are the same as the rest of the range, with the hatch coming in at 4085mm long, 1695mm wide, 1504mm tall, and with a 2570mm wheelbase.
The Evolve gets some extra safety gear on top of the standard suite of 'i-Activsense' safety tech, which includes 'Smart City Brake Support' for operating forward and reverse, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert.
Included for the Evolve is Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) as well as an ‘Active Driving Display’ head-up display.
It has six SRS airbags as well as ISOFIX anchor points and top tethers for child seats in the rear.
The Mazda2 range is covered by Mazda’s five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty.
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
.jpg)
Comments