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    2003 Mazda 2

    New from

    $17,790 excl. on-roads

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    Good

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    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Mazda 2

    Last updated Dec 03, 2025

    The new Mazda 2 is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $17,790 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the NEO variant and topping out at $23,945 for the Genki.

    There are 3 variants of the Mazda 2 available in Australia.

    The Mazda 2 is only available with an null motor that produces 82kW and 141Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2002 Mazda 2 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    2003 Mazda 2 Specs

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    Neo

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Roof
      • Anti-theft Protection Integrated In Dash Type: Integrated In Dash
      • Anti-theft Protection Separate Display Type: Separate Display
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.78
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1205
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 674
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 23.8
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 280
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1358
      • Front Track (mm): 1472
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 53.5
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 53.1
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9800
      • Overall Height (mm): 1540
      • Overall Length (mm): 3925
      • Overall Width (mm): 1680
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1348
      • Rear Track (mm): 1450
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2492
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 78
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Engine (l): 1.5
      • Engine (cc): 1498
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 78.4
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 45
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.2
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 45
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 31
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 5.2
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 111
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 82
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 141
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 2
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 50/50
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Cup Holders Rear Seats Type: Fixed
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1068
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

    Maxx

    Adds to Neo:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Body exterior
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185
    Removes from Neo:
    • Audio
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

    Genki

    Adds to Maxx:
    • Body exterior
      • Front Spoiler Location: Front
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.21
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1076
    Removes from Maxx:
    • Body exterior
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 76.78
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1068
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    2003 Mazda 2 Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mazda 2?

    The Mazda 2 offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Mazda 2 FAQs

    The cheapest Mazda 2 is the Neo that starts from $17,790.

    The most expensive Mazda 2 is the Genki that starts from $23,945.

    The best towing capacity of a Mazda 2 is null kg offered by the following variants: Neo, Maxx and Genki.

    The largest Mazda 2 is the Neo which measures 1680mm wide, 3925mm in length and sits 1540mm tall.

    The most powerful Mazda 2 is the Neo which has 82kW of power from its 1.5L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Mazda 2 is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mazda 2 is the Neo which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Mazda 2 uses Unleaded.