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Mazda 2 vs Ford Fiesta

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Mazda 2
Mazda 2

2024 price

Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta

2023 price

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2024 Mazda 2
2023 Ford Fiesta
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 3, 1.5L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
-

5
Dislikes
  • Interior is dating
  • Engine noise under load
  • Pricing not quite 'first-car'

  • Noisy cabin
  • Huge turning circle
  • Firm ride
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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2023 Ford Fiesta Summary

The original Ford Fiesta ST from 2013 was a modern classic. The combination of appealing pricing, point-and-shoot driving dynamics and a sweet turbocharged engine ensured it won a legion of fans. 

Its follow-up from 2020 continued that formula and brought with it a refinement missing from the original. But it was just as fun to drive.

Ford has launched a mid-life update for the sprightly hot hatch, which despite arriving in Australia halfway through 2022, is still officially an MY22 model. This latest version introduces upgrades to interior tech and exterior styling, as well as a 30Nm bump in torque.

But given it’s facing a ballsy competitor from Hyundai, has Ford done enough to keep its B-segment hot hatch crown?

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