2024 Mazda 2 review

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The Mazda 2 is nearly a decade old. And that's a bit of a problem.
Mainly because it has an outdated interior and doesn't make anywhere near as strong an argument on price now as it did when it launched back in 2015.
But it still offers some food for thought as a first car option, last car choice, or a family runaround. It's fun to drive... to a degree... has a decent boot for its size, and if you don't like the hatchback, there's a more practical sedan too!
So, which is the right Mazda 2 for you? Let me know in the comments, or if you'd choose one the alternatives mentioned in this test.
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00:00 Intro
00:19 Is it the right price?
02:43 What are the best alternatives?
04:22 Is it the right size?
05:40 Interior
09:02 Under the bonnet
09:36 Driving
13:03 Efficiency
13:32 Is it safe?
14:31 Ownership
15:04 Verdict
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Комментарии : 77

@mnelson311 4 месяца назад

He's too negative on this wonderful little car. Handling, mileage, looks, safety and even the sound levels- all wonderful after five years of ownership. Fun to drive!

@therightcar 4 месяца назад

Was great at a lower price and 7 years ago it stood out. Now it’s not as impressive. Sorry.

@tonycooper8977 5 месяцев назад

I'm a community worker and use my 2023 version Evolve Mazda 2 for work. I'm on the road constantly. This is a fair review although it seems I enjoy the ride quality and the 6 speed auto more than the reviwer did. After one year and 30,000 km, I would recommend this car. I get a consistent 6L/100km. I did test drive the Yaris - I like the external looks but disliked the CVT and interior finish. In my opinion the Mazda 2 is worth considering. I'm very happy with mine.

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing!

@fale892 5 месяцев назад

Still looks good. Rather a Mazda than an overpriced trash euro

@petesmitt 5 месяцев назад

yep; and I'd include lesser quality Asian originating from China and Korea.

@KptnHaddock_ 5 месяцев назад

Mazda really is doing a good job with their designs

@Greggie_D 3 месяца назад

Some of you car testers forget about who’s buying the car. My Mum has had her Mazda 2 for 20 years and looking for an update. How brilliant would this seem to her and will probably see her out. All the negativity here would put someone off buying it. She test drove one and bought it. You test drive so many cars on a regular basis you lose sight of why you’re doing it.

@marksweet8740 5 месяцев назад

May be old but Mazda build quality and reliability trump VWs any day isn't Mitsubishi ASX older? an exellent run about.

@mvnorsel6354 5 месяцев назад

That n/a engine will outlast its turbo competition😅.

@KptnHaddock_ 5 месяцев назад

I just think it still looks really good

@AlexNesmashniy 5 месяцев назад

Have one for 6+ years. Pretty reliable and still looks good. It's a cheap car (considering nowadays prices) for one , max 2 people

@nigelbritton964 5 месяцев назад

I have the updated Mazda 2 Evolve. Like the new look, more sporty and aggressive. Plenty of room up front. I had the optional armrest fitted but it's pricey at $500 but it does make a difference. The ride is on the firmish side but it's never uncomfortable. NVH levels are pretty good for a small car. It easily keeps with the traffic although more power wouldn't go astray. Averaging 7L/100 km around town. It's great fun to drive and dated in some areas that said it can still hold its own.

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for that! Hope it is a hassle free ownership experience.

@crazy_techie909 4 месяца назад

If there is one thing I have learnt when buying vehicles is to take a reviewer opinion with a pinch of salt and test drive the vehicle yourself. I have driven the Mazda 2 and it's definitely fun to drive compared to a turbo it's definitely not going to be as fast but it's definitely nippy but again my opinion. I for one will stick to Japanese vehicles so the polo will a no for me, the swift reliable but has a low ncap rating.

@therightcar 4 месяца назад

I would hope that anyone making a decision about buying a car would do research and then drive it themselves. My tastes are different to other reviewers, and your tastes might be different again.

@club1fan552 5 месяцев назад

Matt the design dates back to 2007 so yes, it's old. I own a small turbo (Peugeot 308) and it drinks oil which some turbos do so I'd have the naturally aspirated Mazda any day. Yes it's squishy in the back, but that's like asking a V8 to be fuel efficient...it's not meant to be. Our KE 30 Corolla's, Mazda 808's and Datsun 120 Y's (Why's) were the same (and about the same length) but coming from the beach or the disco we were just lucky to bludge a lift! Great reviews.

@nawwaralmaskari340 5 месяцев назад

thank you for this video it helped me a lot

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Great! Thanks for watching.

@rubyred8845 5 месяцев назад

I like the colour, the size and the look of this car. It is a basic featured car though. Matt are you going to do a review of the sedan of this model?

@Mazdamaniac 5 месяцев назад

What a nice car!

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

That’s an unsurprising comment from someone with your handle! 🤣

@buncha5651 5 месяцев назад

As a town car, it would be my pick as it has a spare and a torque converter auto. It's not my idea of an only car. The new model MG 3 would be interesting. I am looking forward to your review on it. If they made small, affordable EV,s in this size, they might be of interest as town cars.

@DMT267 5 месяцев назад

Typical Mazda / Toyota. Prices go up, but the interior cheap nasty materials remain the same. My daughter had one of these for 2 years. Everything scratches and the seats stain way too easy. The cabin noise is crazy. These manufacturers can do way better.

@buncha5651 5 месяцев назад

@DMT267 I think that's why the various Chinese vehicles are selling so well.

@ramyanthkumar9997 3 месяца назад

we are family of 3 with a kid and we got one GT sedan version since last year. It has been few months but I have been enjoying the ride. It does have road noise but is okay. Still struggling to get fuel efficiency tho. Mine is around 7.5-8l per 100kms. It is my first car and with extra fitted hand rest it feels premium too. Thanks for your review 😊

@therightcar 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your comment! I hope your fuel economy improves over time 🥳

@aldo-tn 4 месяца назад

thankfully over here the base sedan ver. is at ~$16900, although waiting times are quite long for that reason

@ValouroverFear 4 дня назад

I agree with the comments, this car seems to age very well. People enjoy Mazda, they enjoy driving it. Classic case of don’t fix what ain’t broken. The style might be 2015 but it’s a very modern and aggressive looking car. With the Polo, it’s way less attractive. It might be turbocharged but that car is stolen so often that in my country it’s not a choice. I considered the swift but I felt like it was trying too hard to seem young looking and doesn’t feel refined, and it also felt much more like a 21 year old’s car. Something you buy your child. I’m 28 years old now, so I felt the Mazda matched my personality and style more.

@mrporsche4236 Месяц назад

I drove one i want one

@YZJB 5 месяцев назад

Interesting the 1.5 now has cooled EGR. Didn’t have it at all previously

@simob7862 3 месяца назад

The Suzuki Swift range have a 3-4 month waiting time, many are sold even before they drop at the dealers, the VW is a fab car but I wouldn't get it for a work car, to be trashed by staff, or with that turbo speeding fines, the Mazda has an okay ride, but I like it, basically you can't go fast with out know it, we have a few Mazda 2 and they are the best all purpose work car. We have done 150KM in two half years and they haven't skipped a beat. We get great services from Mazda, and the staff are great. Toyota were a train wreck. We have 2 Mazda CX3s. Also very good for out of town Support work. To clarify the Mazda 2 we have don't leave the CBD, they are specific for City Urban Mental Health Support. But thats just us every one has different needs. Thanks for the Review

@Juan_theCook 5 месяцев назад

I've been waiting for this. Thank you Matt for the honest review. Wife's changing her 12 y.o. Micra in June and insists on a micro car that's easy to park. She says no to VW's 95 Ron and dsg, no to Suzuki's so-so reliabilty, and a big no to Yaris' wait time of 6 months (down from 308 days, jeez). Kia Picanto is too small almost like a flimsy go-cart and the only contender would be Hyndai's Venue but we are wary of Hyundai's iffy quality and reliability. For now it's a firm Mazda 2 for us, unless a new and more exciting car comes out before June, that's not from a country that starts with the letter "C" :). I'm sure this will be the right car for us , despite its flaws. This will anyway spend most of its time at the train station and Coles parking :)

@zaamuro8408 5 месяцев назад

I thought Swift are quite reliable?

@Juan_theCook 5 месяцев назад

We know a few who own the Swift. Engine, auto trans , paint and interior are good but minor things such as power lock/windows fail and there's some rattles on the dash and they say the infotainment is rubbish and may have some gremlins@@zaamuro8408

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Yeah I think the new-gen MG3 will be here by then. Not sure if that would be on your list - will be Australia’s cheapest hybrid car!

@rubyred8845 5 месяцев назад

I agree

@alfstewart22 5 месяцев назад

@@zaamuro8408 Swifts are crazy reliable

@gunnerplaygames2305 Месяц назад

I wish we got the saloon in the UK

@barron204 5 месяцев назад

First sold in Sep 2014 in Japan and Oct. USA. It’s old. It’s also $30k NZD for GSX and $32,590 for limited. You can get an MG ZST mid range for the same price. Or a used better car.

@petesmitt 5 месяцев назад

Mazda is far superior to MG; if you buy on price only, then get an MG..

@Sam-ch3fk 2 месяца назад

I've read that Volkswagen cars (such as the Polo alternative mentioned in the video) are very unreliable and prone to having numerous mechanical issues - is this true? I like the Polo, but unsure about its reliability.

@ashc3765 4 месяца назад

The lack of a center armrest was a killer for me.

@therightcar 4 месяца назад

I think you can option one for like $500. But seriously, it should be standard. Or you could get one off Amazon or Alibaba for like $60.

@gordonclark7632 5 месяцев назад

I think that the value equation doesn't add up although all Mazda vehicles have increased in price quite substantially. A young girl I know has one and she thinks it is great. As a P plate style car I think it is a good purchase decision if one wants a new car. LED lighting and a 6 speed auto box is not something found in a lot of the small car breed. Mazda needs to lift its game with the infotainment system, a centre console and rear air vents. AND make the price more appealing.

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for your thoughts!

@meljoe 13 дней назад

I think Matt was on point 4 months ago and the Mazda too was priced high. However, now that you have a new Swift and an MG3, this one is not far out on price - it might be one of the cheaper ones. Besides, the drivetrain would be one of the better and reliable ones (sans the MG and Toyota hybrids). I would consider the base manual.

@therightcar 13 дней назад

Yep, the market has moved. But I can’t see the “established” players sticking around forever. New cheap options from China will be en route soon…

@meljoe 13 дней назад

@@therightcar you are right. What the bean counters at 'established' ones can't do is to put a number on brand loyalty that comes with the first car. And then the manufacturer also needs to have a line up to service that loyalty. Mazda is one with such a line up here in Australia

@dystopia2386 4 месяца назад

Outdated screen? I prefer the radio included in my 2018 entry-level model.

@therightcar 4 месяца назад

Yep - the screen looks very old now. The radio in yours - I remember that little tiny display thing! Much simpler to use.

@dystopia2386 4 месяца назад

@@therightcar €16,500 with alloy wheels back in 2018. €20,250 today with steel wheels! Tell me it's a joke...

@chrislloyd4673 5 месяцев назад

If they ever did a real upgrade we’d buy one. We’ve had one before but we have no option of buying another new one as it still looks exactly the same so feel we are buying exactly what we had

@davidforbes6250 5 месяцев назад

My 2018 auto gets 4.5ltrs per 100klms at 26,000 klms. Mine improved steadily from new.

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

That’s impressive. What kind of driving do you do?

@davidforbes6250 5 месяцев назад

@@therightcar It is, mostly city and 80 kph hilly.

@GlowingTube 5 месяцев назад

Looked at one for my daughter, she purchased a base model i30. No comparison really.

@petesmitt 5 месяцев назад

Korean car vs Japanese; makes sense..

@serbdriverAU 5 месяцев назад

29000 $ for a Polo as small hatchback is wayyy too much... Should start atleast at 23 000 $ ....

@EastWestMangi 5 месяцев назад

Yeah value proposition has long gone. But that every model comes with a leather wrapped steering wheel is something to write home about 😁

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Ha yep!

@gokhancatalci 14 дней назад

i choose mazda 2

@therightcar 14 дней назад

Cool!

@mindfreeze0838 5 месяцев назад

Mazdas for me tend to be the least practical cars in the segment mainly because they make the backsides too curvy compromising the boot. For the money though i would rather have a Swift Sport, way more practical than most warm hatches out there. It would be great if you could get to review one before the new one drops😁.

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Bingo about the form over function appearance. Yeah, if you can get a Swift Sport for 27k these days you’re doing well! I’ve been asking….!!

@mindfreeze0838 5 месяцев назад

@@therightcarhope you get one soon 🤞

@johnpro2847 День назад

noise and arsh ride are end dealers..will look at 2nd hand lexus

@therightcar День назад

Which 2nd hand Lexus?

@gregturner_awod 5 месяцев назад

Definitely choose a Polo over the Mazda, they are a very comfortable and competent car to drive. The Mazda 2 is beginning to look rather dated inside and out, and USB-A ports up front? USB-C is the standard nowadays. The car shows its age when driving, road, engine and wind noise surely don’t contribute to a good driving experience. It seems to me to be an average little car primarily for urban use, and Mazda seem to have a loyal following. A few years back I ran up 57,000km on a VW Polo of that time in a little less than 2 years, commuting regionally for work each day. It was a comfortable and easy open road car, reliable and good to drive. Would a Mazda 3 provide the same driving experience I wonder? A well constructed and easy to understand review, honest and fair as always. Thanks!

@alfstewart22 5 месяцев назад

The polo might be the better drive, but unless someone is buying the car for you, you'd be mad to choose it over the 2. Check Redriven to see the litany of issues with all VAG products

@YZJB 5 месяцев назад

This is a Mazda2 not a Mazda3

@karoana8759 Месяц назад

I see Polo cars together with the road assistant service ,way too often so no thanks

@neillchippett655 3 месяца назад

Turbo 3 pot. No thanks. Less reliable.

@anakinskywalker4113 5 месяцев назад

Over priced for what is just a heavily revised facelift. Find something that is actually new from the ground up & you will be much happier.

@therightcar 5 месяцев назад

Fair point

@petesmitt 5 месяцев назад

@@therightcar not really; I'd take a well-sorted car over one just released; Mazda got 35 years out of the Mazda Bongo van, better known in Australia as the E-series or Ford Econovan, with only a few minor updates from 1984 - 2019.