2012 Mazda 2

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$14,530 - $16,860
Starting Price 
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Nathan Dyer 

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 3, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Easy to park and drive

Lacks many crucial creature comforts

No significant changes to the 2012 Mazda 2

Cheerful styling

Competitors have a bigger cargo capacity

Easy on pockets due to affordable cost of ownership

The backseats are tight for an adult

Specs & Features

$14,530

price

100 hp @ 6000 rpm

horsepower

98 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

torque

5-Speed Manual

transmission

1.5L 4cyl FWD 5M

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Competing in the subcompact hatchback segment, the 2012 Mazda 2 Hatchback is a direct competitor to the Honda Fit hatchback, the Toyota Yaris hatchback, and the Ford Fiesta hatchback. The Mazda2 starts off at an MSRP of $14,530, going all up to $16,020, with 2 trims in the lineup. Each trim is offered with a 1.5L Inline-4 engine and a default 5-speed manual transmission or an available 4-speed automatic transmission, producing 100 horsepower and 98 lb-ft of torque. Through this powertrain, the Mazda2 manages a 0-60 of 10.3 seconds and a combined fuel economy of 32 MPG.

Buying Advice

As there are no optional packages offered and there are limited options to supplement the 2012 Mazda 2, we think the upper Touring trim is a better choice to go with. It comes with all the features given on the base sport trim plus cruise control, fog lamps, a 6-speaker sound system, and more.

Trims

    Sport
    $14,530 onwards
    • 15-inch steel Wheels
    • A-Spec Sport Seats
    • AM/FM stereo
    • Cloth Seat trim
    • Front manual air conditioning
    • Remote keyless entry
    • Seek-Scan Radio
    Touring
    $16,020 onwards
    • 15-inch silver aluminum Wheels
    • Front Fog/driving lights

Compare to similar cars

Price

$14,530- $16,860

Engine

Gasoline

Rating

7.27

Horsepower

100 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque

98 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm

Capacity

5

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$15,325- $19,690

Gasoline

8.15

117 hp @ 6600 rpm

106 lb.-ft. @ 4800 rpm

5

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$24,000

Gasoline

7.1

263 hp @ 5500 rpm

280 lb.-ft. @ 3000 rpm

5

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$15,345- $17,050

Gasoline

7.29

128 hp @ 6000 rpm

125 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$15,265

Gasoline

7.18

94 hp @ 6000 rpm

89 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

4

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$14,115- $17,200

Gasoline

7.34

106 hp @ 6000 rpm

103 lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm

5

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$18,845- $21,715

Gasoline

7.84

132 hp @ 6000 rpm

128 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm

5

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$18,495- $29,095

Gasoline

7.45

170 hp @ 5700 rpm

177 lb.-ft. @ 4250 rpm

4

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2012 Mazda 2 vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    2012 Mazda 2

    Ranked #8

    10.5 sec--
    6.5 sec--
    8.3 sec16.5 sec115 mph
    8.6 sec16.6 sec-
    2012 Scion XD

    Ranked #4

    8.72 sec--
    9 sec17 sec-

    2012 Mazda 2 vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      2012 Mazda 2

      Ranked #3

      28 mpg35 mpg32 mpg11.3 gal.327.7/395.5 mi.
      2012 Scion IQ

      Ranked #1

      36 mpg37 mpg37 mpg8.5 gal.306/314.5 mi.
      30 mpg38 mpg33 mpg11.1 gal.333/421.8 mi.
      28 mpg33 mpg29 mpg10.6 gal.286.2/349.8 mi.
      26 mpg32 mpg29 mpg13.2 gal.343.2/422.4 mi.
      2012 Scion XD

      Ranked #4

      27 mpg33 mpg29 mpg11.1 gal.299.7/366.3 mi.

      2012 Mazda 2 vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        2012 Mazda 2

        Ranked #6

        155.5 in.66.7 in.58.1 in.5.1 in.98 in.
        177.6 in.69.7 in.57.5 in.4.7 in.103.9 in.

        2012 Hyundai Elantra Touring

        Ranked #2

        176.6 in.69.5 in.59.8 in.5.9 in.106.3 in.
        171.9 in.69.5 in.61 in.5.8 in.102.4 in.
        168.4 in.71.2 in.58.5 in.5.7 in.99.9 in.
        161.6 in.66.7 in.60 in.6 in.98.4 in.

        2012 Mazda 2 vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          2012 Mazda 2

          Ranked #6

          13.3 cu.ft.87.1 cu.ft.27.8 cu.ft.
          20.6 cu.ft.90.8 cu.ft.57.3 cu.ft.
          19.8 cu.ft.94.2 cu.ft.49.4 cu.ft.
          17 cu.ft.94.6 cu.ft.42.8 cu.ft.
          2012 Scion XD

          Ranked #4

          10.5 cu.ft.84.5 cu.ft.35.7 cu.ft.
          15.4 cu.ft.85 cu.ft.29.9 cu.ft.

          2012 Mazda 2 vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Bed Length
            SourceCompare
            2012 Mazda 2

            Ranked #1

            27.8 cu.ft.13.3 cu.ft.27.8 cu.ft.-
            25.7 cu.ft.15.3 cu.ft.25.7 cu.ft.-
            29.9 cu.ft.15.4 cu.ft.29.9 cu.ft.-
            42.8 cu.ft.17 cu.ft.42.8 cu.ft.60 ft.
            49.4 cu.ft.19.8 cu.ft.49.4 cu.ft.-
            2012 Scion XD

            Ranked #6

            35.7 cu.ft.10.5 cu.ft.35.7 cu.ft.-

            2012 Mazda 2 vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              2012 Mazda 2

              Ranked #2

              -957 lbs.2306 lbs.
              1500 lbs.850 lbs.2844 lbs.
              --2295 lbs.
              2012 Scion IQ

              Ranked #2

              --2127 lbs.
              --2496 lbs.
              --3281 lbs.

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              MPG Combined : 32 mpg

              0-60 : 10.5 sec

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