2011 Mazda MAZDA2 – Fun Economical Hatchback

First Look

With every passing year, the entry-level hatchbacks are getting better and better. The comfort and luxury levels in these entry level hatchbacks has gone so high that now it’s hard to refer than as penalty boxes. One such price-conscious hatchback is the 2011 Mazda 2. Although, the Mazda2 is a potent vehicle on a whole, but there still are some pitfalls that we think will make it struggle against its well rounded competitors.

The comparisons to recent times most loved hatchback the Ford Fiesta, is inevitable as the Fiesta, actually is built on the Mazda 2 platform. In general, both the cars have the same pros and cons. The pros for the Mazda 2 include its sporty drive, which for sure is one area where the Mazda is rather proud of its new entry-level car. Some other highlights for the car include its lower-than-average price and sleek look (for a hatchback).

However, like the Ford, the Mazda 2 also suffers from the lack of cargo space, and in addition to it there are the cramped rear seats of Mazda 2, even the fuel economy of the car doesn’t actually raises the bar for this segment. Finally, the feature list for the car is quite short as well.

What’s New for 2011 Mazda MAZDA2?

The 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 is entirely new.

Body Styling and Features

The 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 is available in single body style of a five-passenger, four-door subcompact hatchback; with two available trim levels: Touring and Sport.

The sport trim of the car comes loaded with standard equipments like 15-inch steel wheels having wheel covers, complete power accessories, air-conditioning, a four-speaker CD/MP3 audio system having an auxiliary input jack and a tilt steering wheel.

Moving up to Touring Trim will get you 15-inch alloy wheels, a rear roof spoiler, Foglights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel having audio controls, chrome exhaust tips, cruise control, a trip computer, two added speakers for the audio system and enhanced cloth seats having red piping.

Under The Hood

The 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 has a 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine pumping maximum power of 100 horsepower and 96 pound-feet of maximum torque under its hood. The standard transmission here is a five-speed manual transmission, though you can get a four-speed automatic transmission by paying a little extra.

The estimated fuel economy for the Mazda2 is 28 mpg for city and 35 mpg for highway.

Safety Equipments

The safety in 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 is ensured by its standard safety equipments including include antilock brakes (drums in rear/ discs in front), side curtain airbags, traction and stability control and front-seat side airbags.

Verdict

The 2011 Mazda MAZDA2 maintains the fun in the economical hatchback, but it does falls a little short when compared to the competition.

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