Enjoyable MAZDA2
"… they don’t come much more enjoyable than the Mazda 2."
— CarandDriver.com 8/10

"Poster Child for Greenformance Cars"
"The point is that Mazda has cranked out a positively brilliant car with the Mazda2, a car that can be seen as a poster child for a whole group of affordable greenformance cars."
— Winding Road 1/11

"Honda Fit's Hottest Competition"
"Mazda's diminutive hatchback could be the Honda Fit's hottest competition yet."
— CarandDriver.com 3/10

Eclipses Honda, Toyota & Nissan
"Around a few twisty portions of the drive route, the 2 showed great composure and stayed nearly flat through them. When it came to damping, the suspension soaked up road imperfections beautifully and easily eclipses competitors from Honda, Toyota and Nissan."
— AutoWeek 6/10

A Successful Player
"A huge -- and so far, very successful -- player in the ever-important globalized B-car segment."
— Motor Trend 5/10

Easy to See Why It Was a Hit Abroad
"It's not hard to see why the spunky yet refined Mazda 2 was such a huge hit abroad when the last generation debuted in 2007. Needless to say, we're glad Mazda's decided to crash the subcompact party."
— Automobilemag.com 6/10

Serious Competition for Honda Fit
“The cute little hatchback will provide some serious competition for the likes of the Honda Fit, and Ford will surely see some inner-family competition against its own Fiesta …”
– Autoblog.com* 3/10

Plays Like a Video Game
"In sum, you can play a car like the Mazda2 as if it were a video game, with the resulting thrills and sense of accomplishment."
— Winding Road 1/11

"Agile & Lively"
"The car felt agile and lively and carved through the corners admirably."
— Popular Mechanics 6/10

Better Driving Dynamics Than Fit & Fiesta
"If driving dynamics are your main priority, the Mazda2 may give the Fit fits, and prove the Fiesta to be a siesta!"
— RoadandTrack.com 9/10

"Miata-like Athleticism"
"The Mazda 2 hustles through corners with Miata-like athleticism and plenty of steering feel."
— Car and Driver 10/10

Enthusiasm in a Bland Segment
"... the Mazda2 retains its sense of enthusiasm in a segment where cars can easily become bland to appease the American palate."
— Winding Road 8/10

"A Delight to Drive"
"The Mazda2 was a delight to drive, even on the highway, where it managed to feel much more substantial than its small size would have you think."
— Automobilemag.com 8/10

"Pure Driving Fun"
"... the Mazda 2 is pure driving fun."
— CarandDriver.com 8/10

"Simply More Fun"
"The Mazda2 feels really agile and willing to turn, a sensation that is simply more fun and also quite handy in urban situations."
— Winding Road 1/11

"A More Engaging Car"
“Being so light, it's a more engaging car, one that makes the driver a bigger participant than he would be in most other small cars.”
– Motor Trend 6/10

An Enthusiast Pleaser
"�the Mazda2 steers and handles in an enthusiast-pleasing manner. The low-inertia motor and tuning of the electric power steering made it just about the best unit we've experienced in a front-wheel-drive car in terms of feel and precision. The car felt agile and lively and carved through the corners admirably."
— PopularMechanics.com 6/10

Impressive Handling
“The five-speed gearbox is crisp and positive, the steering is impressively communicative given its all-electric power assistance and body roll is well checked.”
– Edmunds’ Inside Line 2/10

More Affordable Than Fiesta
"... some buyers will find that the Mazda2 offers an engaging driving experience at a lower cost than the Fiesta."
— Popular Mechanics 6/10

Balances Value and Practicality
"It became clear that for Mazda's North American introduction into the B-car segment, it did a really good job of balancing value and everyday practicality without forsaking what makes a Mazda a Mazda."
— Winding Road 8/10

Style + Quality
"The Mazda2 embraces the smallness of the B segment with style and sporty dynamics wrapped around an interior that looks and feels of quality rather than cost efficiency."
— RoadandTrack.com 9/10

"Genuinely Attractive"
"From the look of it, the Mazda 2 adds 'genuinely attractive' to the list of newly discovered small-car attributes."
— CarandDriver.com 3/10

"Nagare" in Full Force
“Mazda's 'Nagare' design language is in full force here, and the 2 resembles a bite-sized Mazda3 hatchback.”
– Automobilemag.com 12/09

Organic Design
“The organic curves of the exterior are echoed by a dashboard that's neat, contemporary and logical.”
– Edmunds’ Inside Line 2/10

"Quiet & Comfortable"
"The Mazda2 feels solid and, thanks to some detail work on tuning out noise, much more quiet and comfortable than we've come to expect in this class."
— Popular Mechanics 6/10

Ample Cabin Space
"… front cabin space is ample with a driving position that favors driving over anything else. The seats provide the best lateral support in the segment too."
— RoadandTrack.com 6/10