New Mazda 2 2019 Full Review and Test Drive

New Mazda 2 2019 Full Review and Test Drive.
In a segment as competitive as the small car class, manufacturers are under huge pressure to offer buyers fantastic value for money.
In this respect, the Mazda 2 doesn’t get off to a great start because it looks expensive next to rivals such as the Ford Fiesta, Hyundai i20 and Skoda Fabia. However, look beyond the brochure price and the 2 has a range of engines that tend to prove frugal in the real world, and trim levels that offer plenty of kit and safety features.
Mazda 2 buyers can choose from three naturally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engines, and the mid-range 89bhp Skyactiv-G version is a popular choice. Lacking a turbocharger, which most of its rivals use in order to boost mid-range poke, you need to rev the engine hard to make good progress on motorways. Around town this is less of an issue and it feels responsive enough.
If you hanker for something quicker, there’s also a 113bhp version. However, the truth is it doesn’t feel dramatically more powerful, yet costs more to buy and run. We’re yet to try the entry-level 74bhp version, or the automatic gearbox, which is available exclusively with the 89bhp petrol.
SE+, SE-L+ and SE-L Nav+ get 15in wheels, which offer the smoothest ride. They allow the 2 to smooth the edges off large bumps such as speed humps, but there’s no getting away from the fact that the 2 is a little on the firm side. When you encounter potholes and broken tarmac, it tends to jostle you around. We wouldn’t call it uncomfortable, but if you’re looking for the best-riding cars in the class, the Ford Fiesta and VW Polo should be top of your list.
The more expensive Sport Nav+ trims and above come with larger 16in wheels that only exacerbates the issue, making bumps feel even more abrupt.
If you fancy something more entertaining and capable we’d steer you towards a Ford Fiesta or Seat Ibiza. Why? Well, when you’re pressing on the 2's steering doesn’t tell you much about how much grip the front wheels have on the road, and the ultimate grip levels aren’t especially high.
On the plus side, the weight of the 2’s steering is consistently well judged, whether you’re scooting through town or cornering hard, and the body stays relatively level in bends thanks to that firmer-than-usual suspension.
Cars in this class aren’t always very adept at isolating wind and road noise, and the Mazda 2 is par for the course - it generates a fair bit of both at 70mph. The 1.5-litre petrol engines also sound coarse when you rev them - especially compared to rivals’ motors, such as the Fiesta 1.0 petrol - and send vibrations through the steering wheel and pedals, too.
There’s a good range of adjustment to the seat and steering wheel, including height adjustment on all versions, so even tall drivers should be able to get comfortable.
Electric seats aren’t available on any of the trims, but that’s in line with most of its rivals. The pedals line up nicely with the driver’s seat, too, for a comfortable driving position.
The windscreen pillars are relatively slim and the side windows large, so your vision forwards and to the side is pretty clear. Rear visibility is less generous, as the 2’s sloping roofline and styled rear combine to result in a smaller-than-average rear screen. Rear parking sensors aren’t available as an option on the two lower trims, but they are standard on SE-L Nav+ and above, while range topping GT Sport+ models have a rear-view camera, too.
One of the 2’s best features an impressive infotainment system that’s available on SE-L Nav+ versions and above. You can control the system using the 7.0in touchscreen, which is responsive but does have some fiddly icons. More intuitive is the large, conveniently positioned rotary controller that sits between the front seats, which can be used to scroll through the various options. It’s much less distracting and makes it simple to use on the move. Entry-level cars make do with a simple monochrome display that you control via rotary dials and buttons, and it can’t be upgraded.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are also available as a £350 option on SE-L Nav+ and above.
Soft-touch materials on the dashboard feel surprisingly classy while the leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearknob sit nicely in your hands. Some other bits of the interior feel lower-rent, though, including the scratchy plastics in the storage area by the gearlever, and the fake carbon-fibre on the inside of the doors.
GT Sport Nav+ gets a choice of different interior finishes, including black or stone leather inlays, which give it a much more enticing and upmarket feel.
Despite its small dimensions, the Mazda 2 offers plenty of space for two adults in front. There’s more than enough leg and elbow room, and even six-footers won’t find their heads against the roof lining.
#SDADan

[@johnnytampocao7671]

Any Mazda car is beautiful and fun to drive. The interior of every Mazda is very pleasant to the eye, simple and elegant.🏎 👍

[@SDADanCars]

Right 👍👌

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

The car or the reviewer? I think he is handsome too!😙💛

[@xzavierandre29]

i guess I'm kind of randomly asking but do anyone know of a good website to stream newly released series online?

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@Xzavier Andre i would suggest Flixzone. Just google for it :)

[@planeguy95]

Just got a Mazda 2 - it's seriously (in my opinion) the most beautiful looking small car out there nowadays. It's stunning. And awesome to drive!

[@SDADanCars]

True 👍

[@lindalang8283]

Thank you so much for this review. I bought one this morning, but your video has shown me much more than the salesman had time to. From New Zealand.

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks Linda, iam happy it was helpful. Drive it safe and enjoy it. It is a nice car. Also Thanks for watching my videos. 👍

[@ganggang4410]

This is amazing I saw my mom friend had this car and just felt in love it think is a great starter car from me can’t wait to safe enough to buy it! Fantastic job sir very nice and comfortable to hear you talk about this car keep it up!:)

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks my friend for the feedback. 🙏👍🙂

[@YouCanHasAccount]

Thanks for sharing. Watched video yesterday and now came back from the dealer with signed paperwork for a black 115hp stick shift with all the options.

[@SDADanCars]

Great, you will love it, it is a nice car. Drive it safe and Thanks for watching my videos. 👌👍🙏

[@timkudryavtsev4133]

Thank you very much for this video. I am a huge Mazda fan and this review is just awesome! Thanks once again!

[@SDADanCars]

Welcome Tim, 👍🙏Also Thanks for watching my videos .

[@hjorte.]

SDA Dan Cars, I can hear that you really like the Mazda 2 :) Your description is really good, incredible attention to detail.

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks alot for feedback. 👍🙏😊

[@duben55]

Mazda 2 hatchback 2013 had saved my life! After hit and run accident, it was still drivable. ( My shoulder was torn and biceps nonexistent, but I didn't know it. The silly, inadequate question from an officer was "are you able to drive?" An experienced mechanic at Geico crash repair said " I'll be back with you in an hour or so for you to take it home" ; he called in half an hour with shocking news; the car was TOTALED structurally ; He said he'd heard of the safety of Mazda 2 but never saw this. I am here to tell the story! I never want any other car but Mazda 2 hatchback; and on top of sturdy frame : it's larger from the inside than the outside. LOVE LOVE LOVE this car. Bravo Mazda!

[@manufacturingdefect1287]

Subscribed. Good job. I hope your channel grows.

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks really appreciate your nice words. And also for watching my videos. 🙏👍

[@arielivanchenko4306]

I love this car and your channel thank you! I tried this car and it's... Coolest small car. And again thank you

[@SDADanCars]

Welcome Ariel , also Thanks for watching my videos. 👍🙏😊

[@arielivanchenko4306]

@@SDADanCars thank you too for videos

[@SDADanCars]

🙏👍

[@gabrieleugen2003]

Top notch review! Thanks a lot!

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks Gabriel 👍🙏appreciate your feedback

[@indirajack142]

So, so helpful. Thank you.

[@SDADanCars]

Also Thanks Jack for watching my videos 🙏👍

[@alexrep5646]

You have convinced me to buy this lovely vehicle.

[@SDADanCars]

👍👌

[@maxmorris4562]

I really want one

[@ranbamusic]

Great review !! Thank you

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks for feedback 👍

[@AustinPetDetective]

Well Done for positioning the camera in the car above you and not at the side, you are less distracted while driving.

[@SDADanCars]

Right 👍👌 Also Thanks for watching my videos.

[@retardaviation5179]

Great video bro thanks

[@SDADanCars]

Also Thanks for watching my videos. 👍👌

[@jdmguy44]

Great car. Lovely design inside and out and very driver focused. I'm biased though. I own a 2018 face-lift in ceramic silver.

[@SDADanCars]

Yes it is a nice car 👍

[@craigoverlock7635]

Mazda needs to bring this back to the usa.stopped in 2014.best car i have ever owned.like the energizer bunny keep on going.only routine oil changes & filter.

[@SDADanCars]

Yes Craig , it is an great car.😊👍

[@MurphyTheBandChild]

Toyota imports them as the Yaris now.

[@michaeljohnson2922]

The 2020 Toyota Yaris is being made by Mazda and it's the Mazda 2.

[@aequitas8749]

@@MurphyTheBandChild , yeah, it sucks, I want the Mazda2 original, the Yaris is ugly!

[@thanoskaissarlis3153]

awesome review

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks Thanos 👍🙏

[@danniaestiben2556]

Excelent video my man

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks 🙏

[@giorgos3747]

There is a cable behind the sunvisor on passengers seat. Does anyone know the usage of it?

[@jazzip2989]

will get the 2017 90bhp UK version in automatic in may...I always loves Mazda 🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥

[@SDADanCars]

Great 👍

[@BroodingPeeps]

Everything about this car is GREAT

[@SDADanCars]

👍👌

[@JUSTLIKETHAT1668]

It’s really worth for buy!

[@arielivanchenko4306]

Yes

[@maxmorris4562]

I'm going to work hard and hopefully I will get one in the upcoming years.

[@ackrazam]

8:24 i expected another kind of comment rather than "the breakes are great"

[@fabrezanian]

The review is very lacking.

[@paulsun1001]

A car that punches above its weight, its quick to especially for a car with low bhp, it's agile and turns superbly into corners. Mine is the the Sport Nav 90.

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks for feedback Paul. Indeed it is a great car. 🙏👍

[@filipeferreira3253]

Punches above is weight thats why is a bit more pricey.

[@paulsun1001]

@@filipeferreira3253 I still have the car 5 years in total now, it's a worthwhile investment.

[@filipeferreira3253]

@@paulsun1001 probably my next car. In uk the price ranges between 12/14k. 18/19 plate.

[@mareebrazier878]

Nice!!!

Great review, probably you have convinced me to buy this car. Would anyone please tell me the name of the intro song? Thanks

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks David, i will check the song and i tell you, dont remember now.🙏

[@Yuvalino8]

a bit late but the song name is: Low Tide (The Observer)

[@taichihead42]

Buy the car because you want it not because this guy tells you so.

[@keanukentgargar5743]

This car has an impressive 9m turning radius so no surprise it is very easy to park this

[@SDADanCars]

Yess

[@thesim1990]

10:38 to the car park - how did you resist giving the Golf driver a good thumping?

[@SDADanCars]

😂😂

[@tzuweiluk8785]

I have driven Mazda 2 for nearly 1.5 years. I would say this car is not perfect in terms of the sound blocking and the interior. But to be honest, you just need to spend $ 17,000 USD (with car tax in Hong Kong) to get a very decent car, with a very good statistic on fuel economy (my stat is 17.3 km / L with 50% on highway and 50% on city), good handling, low cost maintenance and a perfect size for city parking and daily use.

[@SDADanCars]

👍🙏

[@user-pw1hq1zc6z]

Very good​

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@edgroen1122]

Super thanks

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@shaosheng8717]

MINI MAZDA 2 SUPER CAR👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@kienfung3045]

It's not xenon lights. They are also LED. I own a 2017 Mazda 2 GT-Luxury manual gearbox. Except for comfort, no reason to choose auto gearbox. They make one of the best manual gearboxen. And by seeing this vid there are no difference or updates between 2019 an my 2017 M2. But still one of the best car in his segment. No small 3cylinder pumped up engine with no torque or power at higher revs. But a Normal size 4 cylinder 1500cc engine. My consumption is average 5.4 And because it's lightweight 950kg fun to drive aswell.

[@SDADanCars]

Yes 👍🙏😊 my mistake sorry

[@SDADanCars]

Thanks for info Kien 🙏👍

[@kienfung3045]

@@SDADanCars No problem! Keep up the good work.

[@beastgaming4695]

Very nice car

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@mirac7915]

nice car.I like

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@alansmilealot]

Still wish we got the Mazda version over Toyota. I would pick the stick regardless of me driving alot in heavy city traffic

[@SDADanCars]

Yes, maybe next time.👍👌

[@thabangthamane8584]

The camera, are those reverse lines adaptive?

[@SDADanCars]

Yes

[@wuforever]

Does it show the speed limit?

[@milo5524]

Is there an SD card for music listening?

[@SDADanCars]

Not sure but the car have usb port.

[@milo5524]

@@SDADanCars Ok, thanks

[@Hrodbert273]

There is

[@krabr011]

Is everything really so ”fantasin”?

[@doesntmatter2505]

Bring this to the USA.. come on Mazda

[@MurphyTheBandChild]

Toyota is importing them as the Yaris.

[@doesntmatter2505]

So it will look different. Like the scion one they had that was based off the Mazda 2

[@MurphyTheBandChild]

@@doesntmatter2505 Pretty much. Although, that's kind of a shame, as Mazdas are some of the best looking mainstream cars out there.

[@waterkant999]

usa is a warmaking nazi state...no need

[@davidcooksey1390]

Great!

[@SDADanCars]

👍👍

[@Highwayzero]

Good review. I’ve question. How tall are you?

[@SDADanCars]

1,73 cm 👍 Thanks Rino

[@Highwayzero]

SDA Dan Cars I am 1.94m that’s why I am asking. Is automat 90 hp better than 115 hp in consumption? And what does the sport mode do in automatic gear? What difference do you experience?

[@SDADanCars]

Steering wheel is more hard in sport mode and acceleration more responsive...115 hp I think is better on highways...90hp better for city drive

[@Highwayzero]

@@SDADanCars Thanks for your answer. I have now Mazda2 GTM 90HP and it's great. I also drove 115 HP but the driving was nervous with it. EVenthough on highway 90 HP suits better and drives not so nervous as the 115 HP. By the way, the 115 HP will not be available when Mazda2 facelift comes.

[@fabrezanian]

How is this a 'good review'?

[@TheSoymas]

any problem with motor 2017 Mazda Demio 1.3 petrol ?

[@SDADanCars]

Not sure to tell you but i didn’t hear anything

[@lecarnoallen8145]

is it eligible for import to jamaica

[@SDADanCars]

I dont know 🤔

[@lecarnoallen8145]

Is this car passed by USA.

[@RB-mr6cr]

Don't forget the Bluetooth too,

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@shane9300]

Nice Review!! May I ask what colour is this?

[@SDADanCars]

I dont remember 😥😥

[@shane9300]

I just checked online, it has to be either Jet Black Mica or Machine Grey Metallic. Can you confirm it? 😅

[@SDADanCars]

I think Grey metallic 100%

[@AustinPetDetective]

Did he say CD Player ?.

[@SDADanCars]

Yes ....well....DVD player😋

[@taiga17]

No armrest?

[@SDADanCars]

😪

[@_Mare_Nostrum]

I just buy one! Portugal! But is manual

[@SDADanCars]

Cool 👍

[@ernst2able]

19 horsepower...there must be a lot of space under the hood🤔

[@SDADanCars]

90

[@keanukentgargar5743]

SDA Dan Cars The caption says 19

[@fabrezanian]

This review is enthusiastic but really rather poor.

[@kalinkamylove]

Only nice music ( intro) 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ansonooi3860]

What is the name of the music?

[@thomasmcgillivray3997]

I'd switch Skyactive off !!

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@garethstonelake4994]

Thick C pillar, small narrow windows, so i would argue visability is poor for a city car ?

[@apache-yaquibrown4060]

Hey guapo!

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@AhmedJassim-ig5lr]

Dude you jumped a red light 😢

[@SDADanCars]

It was red only for the side … straight was green 👍

[@udi112]

americans should have this

[@SDADanCars]

Totally agree 👌👍

[@waterkant999]

us yankies have poisoned monsanto food...that enough

[@Magdalena-Mabi]

apple car not included even in the best option?

[@SDADanCars]

I dont know sure, but you can connect your phone to bluetooth.

[@SDADanCars]

I will ask for you when I will have time .

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[@elenak.9991]

looks like a hyundai

[@SDADanCars]

👍

[@el_dariusx2333]

You sound stressed

[@fabrezanian]

He sounds very badly trained in car reviewing.

[@tzonihellas3433]

Very empty. My hyundai i20 is much more luxurious

[@kjsciacca]

Who cares about your crappy Hyundai. This video is about the Mazda

[@jdmguy44]

The Mazda 2 has a nicer quality more upscale interior than the i20. The i20 cabin is very plasticky.