Been driving this car for over 2 years. It's in my opinion one of the best looking daily hatchbacks. I average 59mpg, some drives in the 60s! Also it's £20 tax for a year
@@ibrahima1704 it depends on the year it’s made. Each year of the manufactured model is tested for CO2 emissions. The emissions vary which means the tax varies.
@@ibrahima1704 it’s because every car made from late 2017 onwards has to pay £180 as the standard rate, if the CO2 emissions surpass 100g/km. If they don’t surpass that threshold they have to pay £170, and if it’s electric they don’t have to pay any road tax until April next year apparently.
Just bought this. Sport nav+ 115bhp. Absolutely rapid man. I just got it this afternoon and took it out tonight. For an hours night drive. For only 115bhp the acceleration is dynamite.
I have the 2010 of this car in black, as my 1st car and it's excellent. The 1.3 engine is actually very nippy. Also, looks a lot better than other cars in similar price brackets. You get a good, reliable car for an affordable price. Excellent and well recommended 👍
I'm not that young (40) but have owned a 2018 Mazda 2 Sport black plus for two and a half years as a daily. Still not bored driving it. Its more fun than a lot of other stuff I've driven. It looks cool too with standard fit bodykit and ceramic paint. People also miss the fact that it shares the same engine (1.5 skyactiv G) as the MX-5! And being a Mazda nothing has gone wrong. It's a left field choice and I love that.
@@maxmorris4562 The battery needed to be replaced around two months after I bought it (I bought it 2nd hand). It failed an MOT last year due to a lamp not working and rear coil spring being fractured but was fixed and passed afterwards. Aside from that, I've had no further issues with the car and has been solid.
I used to drive one of these in my home country, 2015 model but automatic. It's a hell lot of fun to drive and an extremely well rounded car. MPG is unreal if you take the car lightly and better than I've achieved in an Ecoboost Fiesta. It's still high on my list for what my next daily car will be. Engine is a lot of fun, and I wished Mazda had put a version with the 130hp Miata motor for that extra fun ( & maybe a 15% stiffer suspension ) I've always said the Mazda 2/ MX-5 motor is probably best small engine currently available and it's criminal how nobody has ever talked about them.
@@irenanikolova1589 I would say yes, it's a really solid car and a non-intimidating one for beginners ( there's enough active safety features to keep you out of trouble ) A thing to mention, the Mazda is actually the biggest car exterior wise but very much average on the inside in the class. It's never bad, but most of the size is taken by that quite long bonnet for a small car. ( makes the car look really cool ) And I would probably stay out of the 75hp petrol motor. Nothing wrong with it, just that the 90hp/115hp motor is much more worth it.
I own a 2019 GT. Bought second hand for 10k less than what it is brand new with 27,000km on it. Great purchase and love it! Super good on fuel economy too. 7.5L/100Km but I love to drive with a lead foot ;)
So much better then a downsize 1.nothing 3cylinder lawnmower engine! More reliable, match the fuel consumption more. And more revs means more power! Yes it had not much power and torque at low revs. But drop 1 or 2 gears and floor it. This car loves to revs!
@@levi.k4017 The DJ Mazda 2 shares it's engine with the 1.5 mx5 ND. It's designed to make a reserved 135bhp in the m5 but is electronically limited in the mazda2. A quick remap to remove the limits will take your car to 130bhp. Then there's old fashioned tuning such as cams, exhaust, throttle body etc that can be updated for more. Our track focused DJ was producing 159bhp in a naturally aspirated state. Videos of it on our channel 👍
@2racingUK I'm in Australia so would I just take to to somewhere that tunes cars so they can unlock the extra power? Do you know roughly how much a remap would cost?
@@levi.k4017 I wouldn't have a clue about cost of mapping down in OZ. Up here UK prices range from £250 for an off the shelf map to £600 for a custom map set written on a Dyno. Best advice I can give you as you can't send me your ECU. We'll you could but you wouldn't like the shipping cost is. Google your local tuners put your cars details in and opt for the highest smoothest torque curve. I use quantum tuning equipment to do off the self maps for customers. You might find a quantum rep in your area. Last but if free advice 😜 the DJ suspension is the same as the DE and fiesta mk7. Much cheaper coilovers when looking at de and fez kits 👍
You have put this under every video I've watched with mazda and it's not true. I'm in a mazda club with 12000 people in it and nobody has heard of this issue. It's probably just you got unlucky and are a bit bitter about it. That may be why the part is expensive, because it's not a common issue and not a part they keep in stocks meaning importing from Japan. Generally this car is super cheap for parts and has been voted the most reliable car in Thailand, Germany, UK, France, Australia, Japan and several others.
@@stephenmurray2851 Sorry but you are wrong. Mazda now has a replacement Coolant Valve. The new part nr is PYFA1516ZB (old one is ZA). Mazda says; Coolant Valves before 2020 can be faulty.
@@stephenmurray2851 and with no temp gauge in the Mazda 2 you will not know the low temp, thats why i will help people th-cam.com/video/ymAQjrrpScQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Yc5AggR10IuCmin5
113bhp hot hatch. Hope Mazda sorted out the rust problem underneath. And not using paper thin panels. Nice hairdresser car lol. Great review keep up with good job bud
Mazda is always under rated.
Been driving this car for over 2 years. It's in my opinion one of the best looking daily hatchbacks. I average 59mpg, some drives in the 60s! Also it's £20 tax for a year
Is that the 1.6 or 1.3?
@@recall2880They only come in 1.5. Previous model had 1.3. They got about 44mpg.
Mine costs £180 tax for a year.. 2018 1.5L petrol manual. Why is this?
@@ibrahima1704 it depends on the year it’s made. Each year of the manufactured model is tested for CO2 emissions. The emissions vary which means the tax varies.
@@ibrahima1704 it’s because every car made from late 2017 onwards has to pay £180 as the standard rate, if the CO2 emissions surpass 100g/km. If they don’t surpass that threshold they have to pay £170, and if it’s electric they don’t have to pay any road tax until April next year apparently.
Just bought this. Sport nav+ 115bhp. Absolutely rapid man. I just got it this afternoon and took it out tonight. For an hours night drive. For only 115bhp the acceleration is dynamite.
I have the 2010 of this car in black, as my 1st car and it's excellent. The 1.3 engine is actually very nippy. Also, looks a lot better than other cars in similar price brackets. You get a good, reliable car for an affordable price. Excellent and well recommended 👍
I want one as my first car, fiestas are everywhere and have a boring design compared to this
You wont disappoint. Fun lightweight reliable car.
Same mate
Was gonna get a Citreon DS3 Sport but the interior in the Mazda is a lot better
Crashed 2 of them
@@thejamesone7633 Seems like you enjoyed the car then? 😂
I'm not that young (40) but have owned a 2018 Mazda 2 Sport black plus for two and a half years as a daily. Still not bored driving it. Its more fun than a lot of other stuff I've driven. It looks cool too with standard fit bodykit and ceramic paint. People also miss the fact that it shares the same engine (1.5 skyactiv G) as the MX-5! And being a Mazda nothing has gone wrong. It's a left field choice and I love that.
I've owned one of these. Also was a 15 plate sport nav. Very reliable car, but also underrated.
Had one of these 2016 reg 170k+ miles yes that’s right.. 170k... still driving bang on!
I've a 2010 Mazda 2 Sport. It's great to drive and reliable.
Any issues
@@maxmorris4562 The battery needed to be replaced around two months after I bought it (I bought it 2nd hand). It failed an MOT last year due to a lamp not working and rear coil spring being fractured but was fixed and passed afterwards. Aside from that, I've had no further issues with the car and has been solid.
I have a Mazda2 Sport Black 2016 - looks dope, cheap to run, cheap to buy, fun to drive, can remap from 88bhp up to like 120bhp - no brainer IMO.
@Samm Salvey get a Yaris and slap a Mazda badge on it. They're the same car ( sadly no manual last time I checked, or maybe only on one model )
@@thatcopenguyNo they aren't. This car is 100% mazda. Completely different car.
I used to drive one of these in my home country, 2015 model but automatic. It's a hell lot of fun to drive and an extremely well rounded car. MPG is unreal if you take the car lightly and better than I've achieved in an Ecoboost Fiesta.
It's still high on my list for what my next daily car will be.
Engine is a lot of fun, and I wished Mazda had put a version with the 130hp Miata motor for that extra fun ( & maybe a 15% stiffer suspension ) I've always said the Mazda 2/ MX-5 motor is probably best small engine currently available and it's criminal how nobody has ever talked about them.
Do you recommend this car for a non experienced driver, I was looking to buy polo, but this look so nice and is cheaper
@@irenanikolova1589 I would say yes, it's a really solid car and a non-intimidating one for beginners ( there's enough active safety features to keep you out of trouble )
A thing to mention, the Mazda is actually the biggest car exterior wise but very much average on the inside in the class. It's never bad, but most of the size is taken by that quite long bonnet for a small car. ( makes the car look really cool )
And I would probably stay out of the 75hp petrol motor. Nothing wrong with it, just that the 90hp/115hp motor is much more worth it.
@@thatcopenguy Thank you so much!
real talk, such solid engines and an interior much better than most in it's class. great car all around 👏👏👏
And a helpful Facebook group! Love my 2, handles so well around corners & roundabouts too!
Do like these small hatchback videos you been doing (would want to see older stuff ;D) do like the older model one of the Mazda 2
I own a 2019 GT. Bought second hand for 10k less than what it is brand new with 27,000km on it. Great purchase and love it! Super good on fuel economy too. 7.5L/100Km but I love to drive with a lead foot ;)
My 2015(bought second too) 7.6-7.7/100km 🤝🏻
i got the gen before this mazda 2 sport 1.5 103hp and it goes so well for the 100hp. Brilliant First Car
I've got mazda demio 3 2016. It's really fun to drive tbh. Axela's are very nice too.
Mazda 2 slap I've got a 2010 and love it
So much better then a downsize 1.nothing 3cylinder lawnmower engine! More reliable, match the fuel consumption more. And more revs means more power! Yes it had not much power and torque at low revs. But drop 1 or 2 gears and floor it. This car loves to revs!
Got 1 from new, its a very very fun car, very under rated. Bu not easy to get after market upgrades etc. You should mention Mazda AIO tweaks.
Have you got an Mazda 3 MPS video? Now those are exciting!
I love this car. Specially in white.
There a great car. easy to tune as the engine is the same as the MX5 1.5. We have a couple of track versions of the Mazda2 DJ and DE
What tune would you do on it? Is it cheap to tune and what’s the horsepower increase?
@@levi.k4017 The DJ Mazda 2 shares it's engine with the 1.5 mx5 ND. It's designed to make a reserved 135bhp in the m5 but is electronically limited in the mazda2. A quick remap to remove the limits will take your car to 130bhp.
Then there's old fashioned tuning such as cams, exhaust, throttle body etc that can be updated for more. Our track focused DJ was producing 159bhp in a naturally aspirated state.
Videos of it on our channel 👍
@2racingUK I'm in Australia so would I just take to to somewhere that tunes cars so they can unlock the extra power? Do you know roughly how much a remap would cost?
@@levi.k4017 I wouldn't have a clue about cost of mapping down in OZ. Up here UK prices range from £250 for an off the shelf map to £600 for a custom map set written on a Dyno.
Best advice I can give you as you can't send me your ECU. We'll you could but you wouldn't like the shipping cost is. Google your local tuners put your cars details in and opt for the highest smoothest torque curve.
I use quantum tuning equipment to do off the self maps for customers. You might find a quantum rep in your area.
Last but if free advice 😜 the DJ suspension is the same as the DE and fiesta mk7. Much cheaper coilovers when looking at de and fez kits 👍
cool little car i perfer older mazdas but nice and practical
Mazda3 2.0 165 next please, need one more review to sway me to test drive 😉 ☺
this whole vid feels like an advert
take this over any FORD
The Coolant control valve is faulty on many Mazda models… and a new one is very expensive 🤨
You have put this under every video I've watched with mazda and it's not true. I'm in a mazda club with 12000 people in it and nobody has heard of this issue. It's probably just you got unlucky and are a bit bitter about it. That may be why the part is expensive, because it's not a common issue and not a part they keep in stocks meaning importing from Japan. Generally this car is super cheap for parts and has been voted the most reliable car in Thailand, Germany, UK, France, Australia, Japan and several others.
@@stephenmurray2851 Sorry but you are wrong. Mazda now has a replacement Coolant Valve. The new part nr is PYFA1516ZB (old one is ZA). Mazda says; Coolant Valves before 2020 can be faulty.
@@oddballmedia anything can be faulty. But how likely is it?
@@stephenmurray2851 Its not tear and wear, it is a part that has a production fault!
@@stephenmurray2851 and with no temp gauge in the Mazda 2 you will not know the low temp, thats why i will help people th-cam.com/video/ymAQjrrpScQ/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Yc5AggR10IuCmin5
Another "underrated " car.. onto the next
113bhp hot hatch. Hope Mazda sorted out the rust problem underneath. And not using paper thin panels. Nice hairdresser car lol. Great review keep up with good job bud
There was no rust problem. Mountain. Molehill. And no, not a hairdresser car at all.