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Mazda 2

10 model years from 2011 to 2021, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Mazda 2
Pictured: 2021 Mazda2 GT Sport NAV MHEV 1.5 Front. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2011–2021
Class
Compact Cars
Latest engines
1.5L 4-cyl
Best MPG
31–36 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years
Interest
12,239 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2021 2 in brief

The 2021 Mazda 2 is a compact car offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 35 MPG combined (32 city / 40 highway), 27% better than the 2021 compact car average of 27.5 MPG, for an estimated $1,900 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Mazda 2 has 10 model years in our data, from 2011 to 2021.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 36 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 31 to 36 MPG.

Buying used? 2021 has the fewest problems in our data.

How the 2011 2 compares

The 2011 Mazda 2 is a compact car offered with a 1.5L 4-cyl engine and front-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 31 MPG combined (29 city / 34 highway), 28% better than the 2011 compact car average of 24.3 MPG, for an estimated $2,150 a year in fuel.

About the Mazda 2

The Mazda 2 is a subcompact/supermini (B-segment) car, which has been available as a 4-door sedan and a 5 door hatchback manufactured and marketed by Mazda since 2002, currently in its third generation. An entry-level model of the brand in markets outside Japan, the Mazda2 is positioned below the Mazda3. The Mazda2 has also been marketed as the Mazda Demio, while its direct predecessor was exported as the Mazda 121.

From the Wikipedia article "Mazda2", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2021 2 pros & cons

Full 2021 details →

What's good

  • Excellent fuel economyUp to 35 MPG combined — 27% better than the average 2021 compact car (27.5 MPG).
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2021 2

0 owner complaints · 0 recalls

No clear problem year

None of the 6 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 6 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

2 changes by model year

  1. 2016
    • Best combined MPG up from 31 to 36

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 10 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20211.5L 4-cyl35 MPG––Not rated00
20201.5L 4-cyl35 MPG––Not rated00
20191.5L 4-cyl35 MPG––Not rated00
20181.5L 4-cyl35 MPG––Not rated00
20171.5L 4-cyl35 MPG––Not rated00
20161.5L 4-cyl36 MPG––Not rated00
20141.5L 4-cyl31 MPG––Not rated00
20131.5L 4-cyl31 MPG––Not rated00
20121.5L 4-cyl31 MPG––Not rated00
20111.5L 4-cyl31 MPG––Not rated00
Best combined MPG by model year — Mazda 2
2011: 31 MPG2012: 31 MPG2013: 31 MPG2014: 31 MPG2016: 36 MPG2017: 35 MPG2018: 35 MPG2019: 35 MPG2020: 35 MPG2021: 35 MPG20112013201620182020max 36 MPG

Alternatives to the 2021 2

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2021 Toyota Corolla52 MPG★★★★★1
2021 Mazda 331 MPGNot rated0
2021 Volkswagen Golf/GTI33 MPG★★★★★1
2021 Subaru WRX23 MPG★★★★★1
2021 Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG★★★★★0
2021 Volkswagen Jetta34 MPG★★★★★4
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mazda. How we calculate this →