2014 Mazda MAZDA2 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For those embracing, willingly or otherwise, a minimalist lifestyle, Mazda returns its bare-bones Mazda2 5-seat, 5-door compact hatchback to the 2014 small-family-oriented commuter-car wars. Essentially unchanged from 2013, this little (and it is little) mall-crawler again challenges Christmas shoppers with a relatively cramped 27.8 cubic feet of cargo area with the rear seats folded, but reviewers do tout it as a blast to drive. Trims, meantime, remain the base Sport and the slightly up-featured Touring.
Of course the Mazda2, which shares its platform with the Ford Fiesta (a result of the now-defunct Ford-Mazda partnership), remains available only with front-wheel drive (FWD) and still packs a 1.5-liter variable-valve-timed (VVT) inline 4-cylinder (I4) powerplant. The standard 5-speed manual transmission again manages the 4-banger’s 100 hp and 98 lb-ft of torque and can once more be exchanged for an outdated 4-speed automatic gearbox. This downsized hatchback may not beat anything off the line, but the latest iteration is touted to get 29 mpg city/35 highway with the stick-shift and 28/34 with the automatic, which lets one wave merrily at the green-light victors as they pull up to the gas pump on the next corner.
Meanwhile, the distinctly Spartan 2014 Mazda2 Sport again displays only 15-inch steel wheels outside, with cloth upholstery, full power accessories, tilt-wheel steering, simulated alloy interior accents, air conditioning and floor mats once more adorning the cabin. A single-CD player with 4 speakers and a USB port also remains standard.
The 2014 Mazda2 Touring trim adds 15-inch alloy wheels and a rear spoiler to jazz up its rather bland profile, while premium cloth upholstery, cruise control and a couple of extra speakers complete the ensemble.
Options once again include Bluetooth hands-free technology and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror with remote garage door opener, each available for either trim, while the Touring remains eligible for a few added exterior accent pieces.
Finally, the 2015 Mazda2 returns with such standard safety equipment as 4-wheel antilock brakes, traction and stability control, front and rear head airbags, and front side-mounted airbags, with the Touring again tossing in standard front fog/driving lights.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 10.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 8.0 · Rear brakes: drum
Comfort Features
Center console trim: simulated alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Parking brake trim: urethane · Steering wheel trim: urethane
Convenience Features
Assist handle: passenger side · Center console: with lighting · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 4.15
Engine
Alternator: 90 amps
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.7
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheels: steel
Wheels
Wheel covers: full
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: with washer
Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 10.2 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 8.0 · Rear brakes: drum
Comfort Features
Center console trim: simulated alloy · Door trim: cloth · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Parking brake trim: urethane · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: passenger side · Center console: front console with storage · Cupholders: rear · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 1 · Power outlet(s): 12V · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: door pockets · Vanity mirrors: dual
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 4.15
Engine
Alternator: 90 amps
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Headlights: Halogen
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: cloth
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 15 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.7
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: semi-independent · Rear Suspension Type: torsion bar · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: intermittent
