Road Test

Mazda 2

Test date 26 September 2007  Price as tested £11,650

For  Agile chassis, attractive styling, usable performance

Against Poor touring refinement, wet-weather grip and braking, interior finish

How much ?

  • Price as tested £11,650
  • Price as tested £11,799

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.2 sec
  • 0-60mph 9.7 sec
  • 0-100mph 34.1 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  no data
  • 0-1000m  no data
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5.7 / 8.5
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  8.6 / 12.5 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  13.4 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  74 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  33.9 mpg
  • Test best/worst  41.2 / 20.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  47.9 / 37.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  140 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3895 mm
  • Width  1695 mm
  • Height  1475 mm
  • Wheelbase  2490 mm
  • Weight  1035 kg
  • Fuel tank  42.8 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1498 cc
  • Max power 102 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 101 ft at 4000 rpm
  • Specific output 68.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 106bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 78 x 78.4 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Independant suspension with McPherson Struts, lower A-arms, torsion bar
  • Rear Twist beam, coil springs, trailing arms (Torsion Beam)

Steering

  • Type Rack & pinion, electric power assist
  • Lock to lock 2.70

Brakes

  • Front 258mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 200mm Leading-and-trailing drums

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.5J x 16 in
  • Size rear 6.5J x 16 in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 195/45 R16
  • Tyres rear 195/45 R16

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