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Mazda 2

The supermini, and one of the simplest modern cars in the catalogue — few modules, naturally aspirated petrol, conventional injection on most markets. A good car to establish a diagnostic sequence on, because very little of what a code says is complicated by something else.

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Mazda 2
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Generations

  • DE 2007–2014

    MZR petrols; notably light, which flatters everything about it.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Sedan
    Platform
    Mazda DE
    Engines
    • 1.3 MZR — petrol · 55–63 kW (74–84 hp) · 113–122 Nm (83–90 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 MZR — petrol · 75 kW (101 hp) · 133 Nm (98 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 MZ-CD — diesel · 50 kW (67 hp) · 160 Nm (118 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 MZ-CD — diesel · 66–70 kW (89–94 hp) · 205–212 Nm (151–156 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 4-speed 4F27E automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive
  • DJ 2014–present

    Skyactiv-G, plus a small Skyactiv-D diesel in some markets.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Sedan
    Platform
    Mazda Skyactiv
    Engines
    • 1.3 Skyactiv-G — P3-VPS · petrol · 55–63 kW (74–84 hp)
    • 1.5 Skyactiv-G — petrol · 55–85 kW (74–114 hp)
    • 1.5 hybrid — SKYACTIV-G · mild hybrid · 66–85 kW (89–114 hp) · 151 Nm (111 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 Skyactiv-D — S5-DPTS · diesel · 77 kW (103 hp)
    • 2.0 — petrol
    Transmissions
    CVT · 5-speed Skyactiv-MT manual · 6-speed Skyactiv-MT manual · 6-speed Skyactiv-Drive automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

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