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4.13 out of 5 stars

Drove one in Australia

segesta, 05/14/2010
2011 Mazda 2 Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful

In May 2010 I visited family in Sydney and drove the Mazda 2. Right hand drive aside, it was a fun car, roomy, even fit my big international-traveler suitcase in the back. Seemed well built, the doors thunked nicely. They've had no reliability problems with it.

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5 out of 5 stars

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tobbeybear, 05/17/2013
updated 02/22/2016
2011 Mazda 2 Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

I have 2011 Mazda 2 touring with 51k. Just retired my Mazda protege with 300k on it. The protege has the 1.5 liter which only has with 90hp. The Mazda 2 also has the 1.5liter. Every go see the Christmas lights and you can not turn your head lamps off?The 2 doesn't have the day running lamps. Has a self adjusting timing chain and not a timing belt so that is saving you 500 to 600 every 60k that you have to change on most imports.I work at a big dealership and get to drive every make and model and can say with certainty that this Mazda is the funnest car out. The 5 speed tyranny is smooth. The engine isn't loud. So what it only has 100hp. That is a upgrade for me from the 90hp I had for many year Update..Feb 2016 My Mazda now has 77000 miles and still running great. I need to correct the fuel mileage that I previously wrote on my review. The car is averaging about 35 combined. Can get a little better on the highway if its babied like a Sunday driver. I have no complaints with the car as its a great car all around.

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5 out of 5 stars

2 for the Money

gabagooo1, 06/29/2011
2011 Mazda 2 Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful

With 4000 mile gone, I must say that the Mazda2 is a great car. You will read that it only has a 100 hp engine. You will read that it is small. Yup, both are true. But the 2 is a blast to drive, is peppy and economical. We are averaging 38 mpg in mixed driving. If I had wanted a packet rocket, I would have bought a Mazdaspeed3. The 2 has tons of personality, storage space and room for driver/passengers. I am 5'11" - 340 pounds and I fit in it fine. Great car. Love it.

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4.38 out of 5 stars

Smiley Car, Smiley Driver

projectm96, 05/13/2015
2012 Mazda 2 Sport 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful

I owned a Porsche Boxster and have driven many high end sports cars including the Acura NSX. None of them are as fun as the Mazda 2 5SPD Manual. I bought the car used with low mileage and I use it daily and in autocross. It is a great little race car for autocross events. It makes driving fun. The engine is peppy and feels strong and the car is surprisingly quiet and smooth. With my spirited mixed city/highway driving, I average 29.5 mpg.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

As fun as a go-cart!

sentinel106, 05/24/2012
2012 Mazda 2 Touring 4dr Hatchback (1.5L 4cyl 5M)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful

The small car segment in America is finally getting competitive, and Mazda does a great job of building a car that is comfortable, efficient, good looking, and (true to the Mazda heritage) fun to drive. I test drove the automatic, and while it is very good as far as four-speeds go, it is still a four speed, so I can only recommend the manual. While on paper the car may seem to weak, get behind the wheel (of the manual) and you'll experience a go-cart like driving sensation that can only be defined as pure bliss. The car is very efficient, and the engaging drive keeps giving me reasons to head out to the store or just to hit the road. Do yourself a favor, buy this car. You won't regret it.

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