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Who is the Mazda2 a good car for?
What is the Mazda2 like to drive?
Is the Mazda2 a good car?
The Mazda2 is the most compact car that Mazda currently produce, offering those interested in getting into the brand an attainable starting price point while still featuring all the hallmarks that make Mazda products so impressive.
Who is the Mazda2 a good car for?
The Mazda2 will be suitable for students, young professionals or simply anyone looking for a stylish, well-built and economical hatchback but do not necessarily require a lot of space.
Is the Mazda2 a good first car?
The Mazda2 is safe, well kitted, frugal, easy to drive and reasonably affordable, ticking all of the proverbial boxes for those shopping for their first vehicle.
Is the Mazda2 a good family car?
With a modest 280-litres of boot space and compact dimensions, the Mazda2 is not ideal for families, however, the brand produces both the CX-30 and CX-5, which make for great family cars.
Is there a Hybrid Mazda2?
There is no hybrid option in the Mazda2 range, South Africa is only offered a single engine choice, a 1.5-litre petrol mill, producing 85 kW and 148 Nm.
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What’s it like to drive?
Reviewer's opinion.
Aside from the niggly gearbox programming issue, the Mazda2 Individual Plus is a wonderful family companion and an ideal second car for the household of four. If you're yet to start your family, then it will be a great first car as well. - Chad Lückhoff, AutoTrader
What does it look like?
Exterior
Interior
What is the Mazda2 like inside?
"On board, materials and colour schemes have been carefully chosen to create a high quality, harmonious cabin environment. In-cabin quietness has reached new levels - Mazda's research into NVH resulting in a new approach to the control of sounds entering the cabin to provide a 'higher-quality' quietness for all occupants."- Mazda
Style
The Mazda2 is a sporty-looking compact hatchback, with a clean, minimalist approach to its interior and an exterior that embodies the brand's KODO design language.
Tech features
- LED Headlights
- 6 airbags
- Cruise control
- Multifunction steering wheel
- Lane Departure Warning
- Blindspot assist
- Climate control
- Heads-up display
- Auto headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- MZD Connect Infotainment system
Price and specs
Which is the cheapest Mazda2?
Prices for the Mazda2 start from as R284 800 for the 1.5 Active model and round off with the range-topping Hazumi trim at R383 900
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How much does it cost?
| Make and model | Price |
| Mazda2 1.5 Active | R284 800 |
| Mazda2 1.5 Dynamic | R311 100 |
| Mazda2 1.5 Dynamic auto | R328 900 |
| Mazda2 1.5 Individual | R338 000 |
| Mazda2 1.5 Individual auto | R357 600 |
| Mazda2 1.5 Hazumi | R383 900 |
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