2012 Mazda Mazda2 Test Drive & Car Review

www.autobytel.com/mazda/mazda2... Here in America we think bigger is better. But now with gas prices on the rise the smaller sub-compact car is getting all the attention. Mazda brought over the 2012 Mazda2 to take on the likes to the Nissan Versa and Honda Fit. The Mazda2 is a bit more sporty and full of Zoom Zoom! There is no mistaking the 2012 Mazda2 for anything else with its bright green paint and front bumper with a huge smile.
Mazda kept things simple when it comes to the Mazda2. The base price is $14,530 and the car is powered by a 1.5 liter 4-cylinder engine that makes 100 horsepower and 98 lb-ft. of torque. Fuel economy checks in at 29 MPG in the city and 35 MPG on the highway. On the inside the Mazda features a driver focused cockpit. The seat is cushioned, the manual transmission is perfectly place, the gauges are easy to read, and the buttons are in the right place.
The 2012 Mazda2 is frugal, fun to drive, and practical. It is a fantastic car. Mazda knows how to make a sporty car no matter the price point. The 2012 Mazda2 might be the most fun you can have with a 100 horsepower engine.
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[@someone__7.]

It’s 2024 , and I still have my Mazda 2 model 2012 , with 170,000+ KM , work like a charm , It's reliable, small and beautiful!!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

6/10/18 ✔ I love my Mazda 2 2012. Bought new. 57K miles today. I have automatic and zero issues. Thank you

[@JamesBuschell]

I love my 2011 Mazda 2, basic as hell with the manual transmission, but I love to drive it!

[@thihal123]

Wow, the cabin interior looks really good!

[@buildmorefarms100]

Amazing handling in the Mazda 2!

[@21hairgirl]

Love the unique green color!!!!!

[@Xcorgi]

Actually, you can get blue tooth in both the sport and the touring model. If you want navigation, just buy one. Otherwise, this car has every option you could want for such a very low price outside of power/heated seats. Anyway, like he said. The standard shift in this car really is amazing and will give any Honda a run for the money (the transmission that is). What makes it especially fun is it's such a short throw shifter that is super smooth. You really could not ask for a better manual transmission experience especially in this category. In fact, the more you drive it, the more addictive the fun to drive factor Mazda built into it becomes! This car really does stand out from all the other competitors in this segment. I own the 2013 model and will drive this thing till the wheels fall off. Which should be a long time down the road. Lastly, the sound system really kicks the crap out of the wimpy system Honda gives you in the Fit. There really is some decent bass and volume in this car!

[@Barakk11]

Are you still driving it? :P

[@stevieklaer9347]

This car is amazingly fun. I also get about 40mpg on the highway

[@AquilaDeum]

I test drove a 2013 model today. Loved it.

[@marykreitz3043]

did u buy it?

[@robertdupuis2196]

was looking for a compact so as to not drive my truck around other than for work,, looked at many and for some reason ignored the mazda2 but then seen one at a very low price so went for a look and took it out for a drive.. wow i was impressed with it and at 6'2 could not believe hhow comfortable it was, car is 7 years old with 83,000 kms and runs like a brand new car, one owner car and who ever had it before took great care of it.. paid $4,700 CAD for it and was telling my wife during the test drive.. this is to good to be true. something has to be wrong but just got very lucky and will enjoy it for years to come and save a bunch on fuel.. very very comfortable and lots of fun to drive compared to all the other compacts i tested

[@gerardomanteca5224]

Just got one 2021, its a 2012 , automatic ☹️ but everything else is on point, 115 k miles and it just does the job. Zooom zoom lil guy

[@marissacarmichel1635]

Man I wish mine had a arm rest. I have a 2012 Mazda 2

[@someone__7.]

I have Mazda 2 model 2012 , bought it last year, and I still wish for the arm rest, 😢

[@TheSoundguy2010]

I just bought this 2012 Sport for $2000 usd !!! No lie bro!! I love this car so much and it has been just a fun day of zooming to and from work and around town in this "zoom zoom" hatchback!! It is an automatic BUT I feel better that my wife can drive this car if she needed to (she has the SUV) , I can drive a manual and she can not. I can not wait to take this car out to the coast and down the open beach side roads this Summer!

[@alansmilealot]

How many miles, I keep seeing people selling the ones with around 100k miles for like $5000 to $7000. I'll budge at $3500 or less

[@PacificBlue51]

Thanks much for the info. I'm resigned to the auto trans due intense urban traffic in sf bay area. I'm still amazed that there are so few on the road here. They should offer a sunroof like Fiesta, or Sonic. maybe I'll find one aftermarket?

[@sweetjennyluv]

im driving mazda 2 in dubai. this is a good car coz very economical and smooth to drive however since it is light it wiggles a bit when another car passes by real fast or when the wind is strong.

[@MegaScreamingbanshee]

Honestly I really do like it... at first I wanted a Honda fit... But the more I see the Mazda 2 the more I like it xD

[@ZVEZDAjeZAKON]

mazda is not an automobile, it is a way of life.

[@scottyh8494]

great. I love my zoom zoom Mazda 2 its great on petrol...

[@JoelEmmanuelMusic]

120,000km on a 2011 5 speed model and consistently get 6L/100 (47 mpg). I don't thrash it but I don't baby it either when warmed up.

[@cladysmith9505]

The seat is cushioned?! How do they do it!?

[@Millermacs]

Made me lol

[@d00s0n]

I bought this one and it wont play songs from the usb port. It keeps saying check usb error. Anyone know how to fix it?

[@PacificBlue51]

Yes. I'm getting such a great deal on the Mazda2 I actually thought of doing this. I'm trading an 05Focus SES with a sunroof, and will miss that feature a lot. But the overall Mazda2 is a more to my liking than the fiesta or sonic. The focus has been great, but getting way old. Wish Ford would make better deals on Fiestas.

[@paull2937]

I like how most of the Mazdas from 2012 have smiles.

[@varunmunjal9659]

I thought it was all true and hope Boston will offer subcompact taxi rides for rock bottom prices

[@buildmorefarms100]

I own a 5 speed Mazda 2 Touring, and Jeff is so right, the car is loads of fun to drive, the shifter is Miata smooth, and I am getting 38.2 mpg average in mixed driving.

[@PacificBlue51]

want one. and want the manual. But the agonizing urban traffic makes shifting so much work. I cud shift thousands of times just creeping up to a toll bridge. is the auto still fun....at all?

[@RileyRR]

The mazda 2 is a lot smaller inside than the nissan versa note and honda fit, yet it gets worst gas mileage??

[@4orrcountry]

Riley R fyi: Worse, not "worst".

[@chalandanid3218]

Nice small car..5 years ago don't have problems

[@brookemariee4494]

I really love the exterior of the Mazda, but I also love the interior of the Ford Fiesta. I'm so torn!

[@marykreitz3043]

1st world problems

[@letsgonow5641]

They didnt bring the new model to the states. This is great car. The newer model is much improved. I belived they would of benn better off importin the sedan here in the states. Gas prices are down so interest in subcompact are down.

[@mikeyduncan9549]

Why would anyone consider a Honda? Love this green Mazda 😁

[@johnieswaney6531]

Um my Mitsubishi Mirage being a 21 year old car bigger engine gets almost 30 in town and almost 40 on the highway..and it’s a automatic, true it’s a cheaper car to buy with no “amazing” packages to add but kind of a waste to buy.

[@joesmith6524]

RAY ROMANO drives a madza?

[@buildmorefarms100]

And how about the crisp, sure shifter...that thing is amazing in such an inexpensive car!

[@mohammedosman88]

I love driving and that's why I'm getting this one soon isA. P.S. People, would you plz stop buying Yarises PLEASE!

[@MrSchecter45]

I went with the chevy sonic because turbo and still just as good gas mileage

[@CeeStyleDj]

Yes, people forget about this fun to drive, sporty car.

[@MrSchecter45]

+CeeStyleDj yes! 1.4 ecotech turbo, 6 speed manual and little more room than the Mazda. I'm averaging 40mpg on hwy

[@Ddiddles99]

ive drivin both during a test drive, but i went with the auto since i live in a big city (philadelphia) and driving stick here is a pain in the ass. it obviously isnt as fun as an auto but it still gets the job done especially with the way it handles. and the gas milage is around 30 with almost all city driving. id still recommend going for the auto

[@Aro2220]

The Honda Fit looks great with those magic seats. You can fit a bicycle in there if you don't get the centre console / armrest upgrade -- without taking off any wheels. That's pretty awesome. And it would be possible to even move furniture with a subcompact car! Fucking awesome! But the Mazda2 is lighter, feels as good to drive or better, isn't as tall and doesn't feel like a minivan like the fit. Financing is better at mazda as well. Honda sucks for that.

[@webcamkay]

this car yu call mazda 2 is the same now named mazda demio

[@buildmorefarms100]

The 2 rocks! So much better than a boring Honda.

[@marktuyet]

how about a 5 speed automatic with paddle shifters . shifting where I live gets old fast..

[@Ddiddles99]

an aftermarket sunroof? that would cost hundreds of dollars. i went with the 2 because it offered eerything i needed for a low price. if your looking for something with a little more get up and goodies inside id reccomened the fiesta with sync

[@KelvinReiChannel]

Big, happy, i love life face :D

[@amyhannah7945]

Marsda???? Is Mazda! 🤣 I had this car manual blue but I had an accident in 2018. Just got a Hyundai. Looking forward to driving again 😀

[@leskelly5783]

Hyundais are great. I have never had a problem with the exception of an oil pump failure but they replaced the motor within a week for absolutely free. It didn't cost me a dime.

[@jakescott9214]

Bro, you wanna knee and head space at the back - buy a limo. This is compact car for Christ sake!. Not designed for long comfortable passenger voyage.

[@TheGamersHud]

wtf you mean, "you cannot get the auto transmission". I like this car and want it for my first....i dont want a manual for my first car. is the auto really that bad? are you saying you cant have fun driving and automatic transmission?

[@chongecse]

I have one myself. My suggestion is that go for the manual if you know how to drive one. After two or three months, you'll get use to it and enjoy tons of fun from this little thing. The auto transmission is not bad but just boring as other 4 speed transmissions used on small cars.

[@djkenny1202]

When a tranny shifts THIS nice? You go for the automatic and lose a lot of enjoyment.

[@babyjoker360]

Go with the honda if you're boring. Hmmm this guy confused the honda with the Miata

[@MsKarmachameleon]

this car is not in par with honda civic. if you want to compare it Civic and the mazda 3.

[@buildmorefarms100]

Cuz your civic weighs 500lbs less due to: it has no door beams, crumple zones, only 2 air bags and no power...if that is what youre in to...more power to ya...but its mighty boring and unsafe to me. Ive sat in both the honda and the mazda 2..mazda has equivalent room and it has a way better handling feel, and a miata like shifter.

[@Septembersrain912]

This car looks great but has this terribly cheap feel to it. The materials rattle, the car makes a lot of odd unidentifiable noises, and it's just a generally lag filled drive. I definitely don't regret my choice of buying the Yaris.

[@lain11644]

so true. i will never get a toyota or honda just because they're flooding the car market

[@FTWtiberius]

Sorry to tell you but the data suggests the 2013 mazda2 is much more reliable than the 2013 toyota yaris. It's the main reason i chose the mazda2 over the toyota yaris. toyota may have more people chanting its reliability, but when comparing two fairly reliable brands, you need to be specific about the model and year. Reliability changes all the time and they gather stats every year on failure rates. So maybe a few years ago the yaris was more reliable but right now its not.

[@huzz1214]

Interesting way to pronounce Mazda....

[@7amido12]

"Muuzda"

[@pwrshots]

looks best in black. the black subdues that dumb grin.

[@buildmorefarms100]

But your Honda is a boring lifeless auto appliance...Mazdas are FUN!

[@ForeverMods]

Or a Suzuki Swift ...lol

[@alansmilealot]

Man I wish we got those later shifts in the States

[@allybulugu6348]

Total cash

[@babydoll8868]

really bugs me how american call it the MARZDA. its mAzda! MAZDA!!!!!

[@allmusicgirl]

"Bigger is better." That depends on what you are talking about. That statement is not true for everything. If you are looking for a telescopes to look at the stars then "bigger is better." When it comes to cars, it always comes down to personal preference.

[@JUJIN1992]

But dude ur tall, most ppl would be fine in the back seats

[@theodoreahn9661]

lol honda if you are boring!!

[@Millermacs]

"You go with a Honda if you're boring" 2012 Honda Fit - 117 HP 2012 Mazda 2 - 101 HP

[@adamheeley285]

fun driving is based on more than just horsepower....

[@Ddiddles99]

fun as a stick* oops

[@subzeromr69er]

dont get the automatic sorry i want the automatic i drove the manual made me work to drive driving is bad enough i like automatic to be more relaxs the gas and the space is small and not enough mpg i still getting the 5 door yaris more mpg and space also likethe interior and exterior with better reliablity thats what i'll buy when my echo ever breaks down

[@2010Kraftwerk]

lol, you go with the honda if you're.....boring

[@888rhapsody]

Wannabe Toyota Yaris

[@busyhandskast]

go with a honda if your boring? Mazda must paid this guy top dollars to say something that crazy lol other then the rx7 and maybe the rz8 every other Mazda was and is terrible.

[@VivaVelourCouture]

I just don't like the shape of it. Looks like a mom car

[@gerardomanteca5224]

Just got one 2021, it a 2012 , automatic ☹️ but everything else is on point, 115 k miles and it just does the job. Zooom zoom lil guy

[@gerardomanteca5224]

Just got one 2021, its a 2012 , automatic ☹️ but everything else is on point, 115 k miles and it just does the job. Zooom zoom lil guy

[@zachariahhood6802]

Looking at one right now