Under the bonnet, you won’t find a tiny engine with three cylinders and a turbo, as you do in most of the 2’s rivals. Instead, Mazda likes to rely on cubic capacity, believing this delivers better performance and efficiency.
So, to make the 2 zip along is a 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 74bhp – it likes to be revved and driven hard, and is matched with a snappy six-speed manual gearbox, making this a fun car to drive. Body roll is kept well in check, and although the ride is a little on the firm side, it just gives the car a lovely sporty feel.
Mazda claims nearly 59mpg, which our testing has shown is pretty much on the money, and that means that along with that low monthly payments, the 2 won’t cost the earth to run.
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