The restyled first-generation Mazda 2 is a compact Mini 5-doors hatchback built for city driving, offering easy parking, light controls and modest running costs without feeling cramped on longer trips.
Each Mazda 2 engine is a small-displacement unit sending power to the front wheels. Gasoline versions such as the 1.2 MT and 1.4 MT pair with a manual gearbox for lively, economical town use, while the 1.4 AT diesel adds an automatic transmission and strong low-speed pull. Availability of any powertrain varied by market.