The Mazda 2 squints ever in the direction of compact class. The small Japanese want to play away from small cars image and finally its big brothers. The manufacturer speaks of a small car with high expectations that shows up in price and equipment technically confident, even if he is not the best vehicle on the market with 12,790 euros. There are in addition to standard equipment also know a few standard options that are otherwise rather find in the list of optional extras such as hill start assist or powered mirrors.
A small car that wants more: the Mazda 2. Even the dimensions show that he has risen neatly. 14 inches longer and an extended by 8 inch wheelbase times a clear message. This is the 4-meter mark, the Mazda 2 measures 4.06 m, and also provide up to 950 liters of luggage volume of seats folded. For a vehicle that wants to get away from the small car image, not bad. And yet the curb weight, at least that of gasoline, be kept less than 1000 kilograms.
The motors are to start each 1.5 liters for petrol and diesel engines. The petrol engines come with power outputs of 75, 90 and 115 hp on the market, with the smallest engine is used in conjunction with a manual five-speed gearbox as the base unit. The diesel engine will initially be available with 105 hp. But it brings to a whopping 220 Nm of torque, while at the petrol a maximum of 150 Nm. When consumption are given for the petrol 4.7 to 4.9 liters.
The basic version with the 75-horsepower engine can be bought for 12,790 euros. If you unpacked it just under 2,000 euros (14,690 euros), you'll get additionally air conditioning and cruise control, split rear seat back, speakerphone and heated mirrors. From the equipment to the "Exclusive" are standard Internet radio and access to Facebook and Twitter via aha-Radio App available. The options list is also still find a lane departure warning and lane change assistant, emergency brake assist and LED headlights. For the diesel you have to shell out from 17,290 euros. at least from her price, almost reached in the compact class.
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