Mazda 2 1.5 PLUS Fuel Consumption Test - Includes Driving In The Rain | YS Khong Driving

The Mazda 2 excels in driving dynamics, and is popularly known to be the top Japanese B segment sedan/ hatch.
It features Mazda's unique SKYACTIV-G engine that runs a super high compression ratio - which results in outstanding power and fuel efficiency.
As part of our test report, we carried out a 30 km fuel consumption test on it - it is done under real world conditions, and driven with a light throttle. We also followed the speed limits and the flow of traffic.
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[@kean-leongang1167]

Water does increase the weight of the car, but ever so slightly, maybe 2kg total which make negligible difference. What's major is the increased roling resistance generated from wet tyre and road. Try rolling a tyre by hand on dry and then wet surface. The difference is huge. Water surface tension can be wicked.

[@chao5s]

It should seriously only exist in hatch form ;-) Nice front profile design anyway. Thanks uncle for the viduel. ;-)

[@YSKhongDriving]

You're welcome!

[@sean1990ize]

Mr Khong, any news about new cx30 model or new facelift in 2024-25? Since the car is already 3-4 years old

[@YSKhongDriving]

No news yet

[@user-zy3zm2xc3t]

I had the pleasure and honour to complete the Mae Hong Son loop and then up Doi Inthanon + Doi Suthep in North Thailand with the M2 last week - only after watching Mr Khong's review, so thank you Sir for your previous reviews to lead me to decide on the M2 for this adventure.
MHS loop is way more treacherous route than the Genting hill climb, so many more things can be tested and reviewed.
Would say that the M2 is generally a pleasurable drive while engaging the outrageous corners, endless hairpin curves and more importantly the car didn't roll a lot as mentioned.
My partner (who prepared 12 motion sickness for this journey) survived the 4 days of mad mountain driving by me without popping any, so I would dare say the ride experience was definitely more pleasant than the Altis 1.8 that I drove in 2022.,
The Mae Hong Son terrain was definitely allowing me to push the car to the limits, whether on the gearbox, throttle, suspension and definitely more so the consumption.
The speed could barely go above 40kmh at full throttle while hitting 6K+ RPM (should tell you how steep those roads are) and on a few occasion, I could feel the engine was near overheating because of the continuous full throttle after many minutes.
The cooler fan was frantically cooling the engine loudly even after 2-3 minutes when the car was in complete halt.
Hill climb consumption was about 6-8km/l on average while in urban Chiang Mai, it was wavering about 15-16km/l - perhaps I was a heavy footer but that's the average range.
I remember clocking almost 550km on a full tank in the urban drive cruising upwards of 100kmh on highways and 50-60kmh on normal roads, but on the mountains, it'd be a different story as the full tank range ensured the range was at best 350-400km since I'm usually footing the throttle to make it at only 5km/l.

[@YSKhongDriving]

Thanks a lot for sharing your great experience!

[@kanms5431]

On board km/l is segmented for maybe each km or 2. It is not an overall each week or each month.

[@YSKhongDriving]

It is based from reset point. You can keep it accumulative if you want to do a long term test. The long term test would be more accurate.

[@user-ob1by7cr9k]

Sir, when are you reviewing the all new Mitsubishi Triton?

[@YSKhongDriving]

When I can get a car.

[@wurronshihue2191]

Many cars now day on fully highway for 90-100kmh , easily hit over 20km/l

[@YSKhongDriving]

Yes, true

[@SEBFeverr]

Passenger should try to drive up Genting 😂

[@tankeangee]

I thought rain water will reduce the resistance of the tyre...because of slipery roads hence fuel consumption improves?only thing is when it rains everybody slows down hence reduce consumptions. My 5 sen

[@nutz748]

less rolling resistance, but cooler tyre temps means lower tyre pressure which in turns increases rolling resistance. If puddling water exists it became worse.
Im not saying raining will automatically be worse, if slight drizzle I think it will help with the consumption, but heavy rain is quite hard to judge

[@YSKhongDriving]

People drive slower and throttle less in rain.

[@wbtoo6945]

Modern B segment cars are very fuel efficient if driving at 90kph. It easily reach above 18kml in highway. However, in real life traffic jam & go thru alot hums in city. Usually is half about 9 - 10kml. That is petrol car.

[@Chinyj1975]

wheres the HUD? can it be disable?

[@AdamsCraftingTable]

gone in this 'new' facelift

[@YSKhongDriving]

No HUD