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Mazda 2

As with the three iterations of 121 before it, the Mazda Mazda2 (to give the Japanese supermini its proper name) has become a byword for affordable yet quality city-car runabout.

While the boxy 2002 DY original shared much with the contemporary Ford Fiesta,  the sleeker 2007 DE brought a fresh new look. This styling theme continued with the visually-similar DJ series from 2014, though it was all-new underneath. Both later generations also sired big-booted sedans. The Mazda2 also forms the basis for the popular CX-3 small SUV released in 2015, sharing dashboard and suspension components, but not bodywork.

Known as Mazda Demio elsewhere, the Mazda2 has only ever offered a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine in Australia, driving the front wheels via a five-speed manual or torque-converter automatic transmission. Nowadays the smallest Mazda is pitched as a premium supermini proposition, against the VW Polo and Suzuki Swift. The cheapest grade starts from $22,870, rising to $28,070 for the most expensive version.

This vehicle is also known as Mazda Demio.

Mazda 2 Models Price and Specs

The price range for the Mazda 2 varies based on the trim level you choose. Starting at $22,870 and going to $28,070 for the latest year the model was manufactured. The model range is available in the following body types starting from the engine/transmission specs shown below.

Year Body Type Specs Price from Price to
2024 Hatchback 1.5L, —, 6 SP MAN $22,870 $28,070
2024 Sedan 1.5L, —, 6 SP AUTO $24,870 $28,070
2023 Hatchback 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $18,370 $30,030
2023 Sedan 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO $20,130 $30,030
2022 Hatchback 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $18,150 $28,490
2022 Sedan 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO $19,800 $28,490
2021 Sedan 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $16,830 $27,940
2021 Hatchback 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $16,830 $28,270
2020 Sedan 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $12,540 $25,850
2020 Hatchback 1.5L, ULP, 6 SP MAN $12,540 $27,280
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Mazda 2 Colours

For models up to 2023, ‘Soul Red Crystal’, ‘Machine Grey’, ‘Polymetal Grey’ (hatch only), ‘Sonic Silver’, and ‘Platinum Quartz’, plus three mica finishes - ‘Snowflake White Pearl’, ‘Deep Crystal Blue’, and ‘Jet Black' are offered.

New for 2023 onwards are Aero Grey Metallic and Air Stream Blue Metallic.

  • Air Stream Blue Metallic
  • Aero Grey Metallic
  • Soul Red Crystal
  • Machine Grey
  • Polymetal Grey
  • Sonic Silver
  • Platinum Quartz
  • Snowflake White Pearl
  • Deep Crystal Blue
  • Jet Black
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website.

Mazda 2 Q&As

Check out real-world situations relating to the Mazda 2 here, particularly what our experts have to say about them.

  • Mazda 2 Timing Belt or Chain - Which One Does It Have?

    It’s important to understand, but is the engine in your Mazda 2 timing belt or chain driven? That’s because a timing chain should last the life of the car with no extra maintenance, while a timing belt will need to be replaced at regular intervals. If you ignore timing belt changes, the belt can snap in service and destroy the whole engine.

    Fortunately, the engine in the Mazda 2 uses a timing chain, so should require no special maintenance for as long as the rest of the car is running properly. That gets around the problems of the cam drive belt replacement as well as the associated cost.

    This advice applies to both engines used in the Mazda 2 since 2002 and covers the ZY-VE engine (2002 to 2014) and the later V-P5 and F-P5 engines. It’s also dependent on regular oil changes and other maintenance having been carried out.

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  • What would be your recommendation when buying a small new car for teenage children learning to drive?

    The popular MG3 is the model you’re referring to and you’re right; it hasn’t been locally crash-tested. But it does lack some important safety gear. Enough, we reckon, to knock it off your short-list. The MG lacks, for instance, important driver aids such as autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and lane-keeping assistance, nor can these features be had by spending more on a fancier version.

    Which leaves us with your other two choices, the Hyundai i30 and Kia Rio. Even then, you’ll need to option up beyond the base-model to get (some of) those safety features, but these are not expensive cars to begin with, so the jump might not be as bad as you think.

    The other car to consider would be the SP Pure version of the Mazda 2. At $23,690, it’s not over-priced but it does have low-speed (up to 30km/h) autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring and lane-departure warning as well as rear cross-traffic alert.

    And a manual transmission? The MG 3 no longer offers one, both the Hyundai i30 and the Kia Rio are available with a six-speed manual option. The Mazda 2 Pure SP is automatic only, but you can get a six-speed manual on the base-model Mazda 2.

    I agree that youngsters taught to drive a manual car tend to be better drivers, but that’s not a universally held view these days. And the fact is that most young drivers will never be presented with a clutch pedal in the future, raising the question of why learn in the first place? The reality is that learning to drive a manual car gives you extra mechanical awareness and extra ability to multi-task behind the wheel.

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  • Mazda 9 - Will we ever see a successor to the 929?

    Mazda is unlikely to introduce a sedan larger than the Mazda6, due to the declining sales of larger sedans globally in favour of SUVs.

    However, with Mazda marching upmarket and its ties with Toyota strengthening, a joint-venture project with Toyota or even Lexus, using Mazda's new rear-drive platform and inline six-cylinder engine range, may make a model-sharing luxury flagship – a modern-day 929 in other words – a possibility.

    But there are currently no plans that we know of pertaining to such a model, sadly.

    We hope this helps.

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  • Mazda 2 Bluetooth: How to Use Bluetooth in a Mazda 2?

    To connect your phone via Bluetooth to the Mazda 2, there’s a simple procedure to follow. The first thing to do is to make sure your phone has Bluetooth enabled and is switched to Visible/Discoverable. The second is to make sure that the car is stationary.

    The pairing procedure then goes as follows: Select the Settings icon on the info-screen in the car. Then select the Devices tab. Then select Bluetooth and turn the Bluetooth to On. Select Add Device and switch to the device operation.

    Using your phone, search for the car’s signal which should show as `Mazda’ from the list of devices on your phone’s screen. Depending on your phone, you then need to input the four-digit code (devices with Bluetooth 2.0) or a six-digit code displayed on the car’s screen (Bluetooth 2.1 or higher). That should complete the pairing process and form there you can add functions such as downloading your contact book to the car’s system by following the prompts.

    For more instructions on how to play music through the system, more setup options, and troubleshooting problems, refer to the vehicle’s owner’s manual.

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Mazda 2 Dimensions

The dimensions of the Mazda 2 Hatchback and Sedan vary according to year of manufacture and spec level.

Year Body Type Height x Width x Length Ground Clearance
2024 Hatchback 1495x1695x4085 mm 143 mm
2024 Sedan 1470x1695x4360 mm 140 mm
2023 Sedan 1470x1695x4340 mm 150 mm
2023 Hatchback 1495x1695x4065 mm 152 mm
2022 Sedan 1470x1695x4340 mm 150 mm
2022 Hatchback 1495x1695x4065 mm 152 mm
2021 Sedan 1470x1695x4340 mm 150 mm
2021 Hatchback 1495x1695x4065 mm 152 mm
2020 Hatchback 1495x1695x4060 mm 152 mm
2020 Sedan 1470x1695x4320 mm 150 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Mazda 2 Dimensions

Mazda 2 Accessories

All Mazda2s feature alloy wheels, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, six-speaker audio (with digital radio), leather-trimmed steering wheel, gearshift and handbrake lever, plus keyless entry and start.

Mazda 2 Accessories

Mazda 2 Interior

At just over four metres long, a fraction under 1.7m wide, and close to 1.5m tall, the Mazda2 is small but not tiny. Space up front is fine for two full-size adults, and rear room is surprisingly generous.

Mazda 2 Interior

Mazda 2 Fuel Consumption

The Mazda 2 is available in a number of variants and body types that are powered by — and ULP fuel type(s). It has an estimated fuel consumption starting from 5.4L/100km for Hatchback /— for the latest year the model was manufactured.

Year Body Type Fuel Consumption* Engine Fuel Type Transmission
2024 Hatchback 5.4L/100km 1.5L 6 SP MAN
2024 Sedan 5.3L/100km 1.5L 6 SP AUTO
2023 Hatchback 4.9L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP MAN
2023 Hatchback 5.4L/100km 1.5L 6 SP MAN
2023 Sedan 5.2L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP AUTO
2022 Hatchback 4.9L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP MAN
2022 Sedan 5.2L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP AUTO
2021 Hatchback 4.9L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP MAN
2021 Sedan 4.9L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP MAN
2020 Hatchback 5.4L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP MAN
2020 Sedan 5.4L/100km 1.5L ULP 6 SP MAN
* Combined fuel consumption See All Mazda 2 Pricing and Specs for 2024

Mazda 2 Engine

Mazda’s ‘Skyactiv-G’ 1.5 litre four-cylinder petrol engine is the unit used for both six-speed manual and automatic models, but outputs vary slightly.

Manual cars have 82kW and 144Nm, while autos have a slightly lower 81kW and 142Nm, both driving the front wheels only.

Mazda 2 Engine

Mazda 2 Wheel Size

The Mazda 2 has a number of different wheel and tyre options. When it comes to tyres, these range from 185x65 R15 8 for Hatchback in 2024.

Year Body Type Front Tyre Size Front Rim Rear Tyre Size Rear Rim
2024 Hatchback 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2024 Sedan 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2023 Hatchback 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2023 Sedan 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2022 Hatchback 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2022 Sedan 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2021 Hatchback 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2021 Sedan 185x65 R15 8 185x65 R15 8
2020 Hatchback 185x65 R15 15x5.5 inches 185x65 R15 15x5.5 inches
2020 Sedan 185x65 R15 15x5.5 inches 185x65 R15 15x5.5 inches
The dimensions shown above are for the base model. See All Mazda 2 Wheel Sizes

Mazda 2 Boot Space

Boot capacity is 250 litres (VDA) with the 60/40 split-fold rear seats up, expanding to 852 litres with them folded down.

Mazda 2 Boot space

Mazda 2 Towing Capacity

The Mazda 2 has no towing capacity for the latest model available.

Year Body Type Braked Capacity from Braked Capacity to
2024 Sedan 0kg 0kg
2024 Hatchback 900kg 900kg
2023 Sedan 0kg 900kg
2023 Hatchback 900kg 900kg
2022 Sedan 0kg 900kg
2022 Hatchback 900kg 900kg
2021 Sedan 0kg 900kg
2021 Hatchback 900kg 900kg
2020 Sedan 0kg 900kg
2020 Hatchback 900kg 900kg
See All Towing Capacity for Mazda 2

Mazda 2 Speed

Expect the Mazda2 to accelerate from 0-100km/h in around 10 seconds.

Shown above are speed details for the Mazda 2 2022.

Mazda 2 Seats

The Mazda2 (sedan and hatch) seats five, the seats trimmed in cloth on lower grades and partial-leather on the top-spec GT.

Mazda 2 Range

Mazda claims a 5.0L/100 km rating for the automatic Mazda2, which is down by 0.3L/100km over the previous version, but the manual’s unchanged engine tune burns through the petrol at 5.4L/100km.

Tha Mazda2 has a 44-litre fuel tank, so could theoretically travel 880km under perfect fuel consumption and a full tank in automatic guise, or 815km in manual.