Best car, very fuel efficient I don't understand why people are complaining I use air con on every trip have a 2008 manual and I get between 480-500 per tank! The interior is neat and seating is very comfy, very impressed :) have had no problems with it yet (65000km and been serviced all on time) perfect first car or a town run around car.
Fuel efficient, small and easy to park
Drum brakes on the rear but surprisingly the car still as ABS

Unlike many of the people complaining about poor mileage, I regularly get 7 litres / 100km with the AC on.

Sure it's got a small boot, but it's a small car - I'm not sure what else people are expecting. You can always get a Mazda3 or Mazda6 if you want something bigger.
zippy, economical, easy to park

I just bought my Mazda car, I think this car are small car and use too much petrol...
I use 95, before I use E10 which is even worse.
My engine are very loud when I try to drive bit faster on the highway.
Most of time I use my car in the city, shopping, not far driving, but full tank of fuel 100km or something finish... unbelievable car.

Driving this car like drive a tank, small car but wast patrol.
When I had my Service last time, I asked her why this new car use all this petrol? She told me, well if you drive in the city you use more... I don't know... I have no ideas.
Oh yes by the way my car is automatic.
Mazda 2 car waist petrol
Use too much petrol

Can't agree with the comments on fuel my 2 always gets 450 per tank very comfy for a small car good engine quality is good all round for $17000 great value my wife loves it easy to park looks great is a much better buy than the toyota yaris and Nissan micra joe

my partner downsized to a brand new Mazda2 from a ba falcon, we have had no issues with room with it, we fit 4 adults in it easily after adjusting the front seats, its good on fuel costs $48 to fill and gets around 500kms,the fuel gauge is very inaccurate but we just use the odometer to get an idea of how much fuel is left. it is used in the country mainly and we have no issues with the road handling and performance. the cabin is well equipped for a small car and is comfy. but the plastics are a bit on the cheap side and the drivers seat has started to squeek. but is a great car for the price i would recommend a Mazda 2 to anyone
great handling, cheap on petrol, nice looking
tiny wheels on base model, interior is cheap.

I have a 2007 model,which is good little but one day the airbag light came on and on aving it checked out I was informed that the passenger side airbag was faulty and a replacement would be about $950.00 which to is a hefty price to pay for an item which just becomes faulty even though it has never been used,has any other owners had this type of issue
Small easy to park
Not enough power boot very small

excellent car for the money. It has "adequate" acceleration, awesome handling and decent head and leg room. I can fit 4 people comfortably in this car. The reason why I bought this car was because I was sick of seeing the trend of cars getting bigger and having way too many useless features.
reliable, inexpensive, good handling, decent cargo/passenger room
some rattles in the dash, acceleration barely adequate

I bought a Mazda 2 in 2010. It was a good car for the city because it's small and dinky. However, it's good for no more than two people because the space on the back seat is limited. Don'y buy manual transmission. Automatic transmission is not very responsive too, due to the weak engine. If you hit the car with 0.000001 km/h your bumper will be smashed and you will have to pay around $1500 to replace it. If you like travelling with your car do not go for a small car. My Mazda 2 was literally flying when I drove faster than 90km/h
Being Small and Dinky
not enough space, weak engine, not good for high speeds, ugly interior design

For its price the Mazda 2 won't disappoint. Small enough to get into the tightest of spots but roomy on the inside. I moved house recently and found with the parcel shelf removed and backseats down I could fit almost anything in, including a chest of drawers. Very economical when it comes to fuel consumption.
Reliable, economical and a pleasure to drive.
Where the airbags have been positioned has led to blind spots but nothing an extra head check won't fix

This car has been great. I even convinced a colleague to get one. My colleague got the auto but I got the manual. It is cheap to run and have had no issues with its performance. It is really roomy and comfortable and doesn't feel like a cheap import with tinny extras. It performs well with power when I need it, cruises long distances beautifully and is really compact for inner-city living.
It is small, powerful, fuel efficient and roomy. Such great quality from such a reliable car maker.
Nothing so far. Haven't had any problems with it. I even found a pram to fit into the back! Basically it suits all of my needs.

Reliable, quiet, very reasonable pricing, good rear seat. But very small boot, and it feels "narrow" and it feels - dare I say it - a little "tinny".

It has somewhat intrusive road "hum" and is not as refined as the Polo.

Nevertheless a reliable shopping trolley for around town. And VERY economical.
Reliable, no fuss driving
Slightly tinny feel because of tyre noise intrusion at freeway speed

I bought this car in 2010. I was comparing it to a Mazda 3 but I wanted something cheaper and easier for my current lifestyle. I find this car great to drive around the city and even acerage places. It looks stylish, it feels comfortable and you feel safe, secure and have a little "fun" as they say. Fuel is excellent about 7.2L/100km and service is reasonable. Space is excellent in boot and inside the car too! My only downside would be it is a little noisy, not a whole lot of oomph and it needs more luxury standards, But for a car priced at 20k as 1.5L. It is excellent and I would recommend it without reservation.
Realiable, inexpensive on fuel,
More standards would be nice, maybe making it a more future car (i.e ipod connectivity)

Brought by my husband but I love it. Its easy to drive, cute looking, great steering, and surprisingly roomy (I can get too BIG dogs in the back seat, and fit all my shopping in the boot). My parents borrowed it and were impressed that it was easy to drive and fuel efficient.
Reliable, cheap to run, easy to drive, easy to park, great little car
Nothing, the petrol pump cover wouldn't open but mazda fixed it straight away and free of charge.