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    2008 Mazda 2

    New from

    $15,750 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Good

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.4 - 6.8 L / 100km

    About the Mazda 2

    Last updated Dec 03, 2025

    The new Mazda 2 is a small car offered in a 3D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $15,750 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the NEO variant and topping out at $21,400 for the Maxx Safety Pack.

    There are 4 variants of the Mazda 2 available in Australia.

    The Mazda 2 is only available with an null motor that produces 76kW and 137Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2008 Mazda 2 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    73.64 - 75.85 kW/t
    59.72 kW/t
    77.67 kW/t
    Boot Space
    250 litres
    250 litres
    475 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.4 - 6.8 L/100km
    6 L/100km
    6.8 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    618 - 656 km
    618 km
    700 km
    Price
    $15,750 - $21,400
    $14,990
    $23,530
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    2 years
    1 year
    7 years

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    2008 Mazda 2 Price

    Neo

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$15,750
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$15,990
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$16,390
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$16,030
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$17,400
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$17,640
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$18,040
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$17,620

    Neo Safety Pack

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$16,850
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$17,090
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$17,490
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$18,500
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$18,740
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,140
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$18,680

    Maxx

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$17,960
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$18,210
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$18,650
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$18,140
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,610
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,860
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$20,300
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,730

    Maxx Safety Pack

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,060
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,310
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,750
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$19,200
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$20,710
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$20,960
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$21,400
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD$20,790
    *excl. on-roads

    All Mazda 2 Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2025$26,990$28,190
    2024$22,870$28,190
    2023$21,510$27,920
    2022$21,190$26,490
    2021$20,990$27,490
    *excl. on-roads
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    2008 Mazda 2 Specs

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    Neo

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Roof
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • 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: 3
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 3
      • Platform Code: B2
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • 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): 75.85
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • 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): 787
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 469
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 16.6
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 250
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1004
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1068
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1340
      • Front Track (mm): 1475
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.5
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.8
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 34.8
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 52.8
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 51.2
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9800
      • Overall Height (mm): 1475
      • Overall Length (mm): 3885
      • Overall Width (mm): 1695
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 959
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 883
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1300
      • Rear Track (mm): 1465
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2490
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 78
      • Co2 Level (combined): 152
      • Compression Ratio: 10
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
      • Engine (l): 1.5
      • Engine (cc): 1498
      • Engine Code: Mzr
      • 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): 42
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Purple
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.4
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 181
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 103
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 76
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 137
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Euro Ncap Standard: Euro Ncap
      • 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: 3
      • 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
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
      • Main Service Distance (km): 20000
      • Main Service Distance (miles): 12427
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Type: Electric
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
    • 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
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Dash
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically 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
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance 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
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 700
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 500
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1002
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 82
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 82
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    Neo Safety Pack

    Adds to Neo:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.17
    • Paint
      • External Color: Green
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Euro Ncap Adult Occupant: 5
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1011
    Removes from Neo:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.85
    • Paint
      • External Color: Purple
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1002

    Maxx

    Adds to Neo Safety Pack:
    • 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
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.77
    • Paint
      • External Color: Purple
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1003
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from Neo Safety Pack:
    • Audio
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.17
    • Paint
      • External Color: Green
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Euro Ncap Adult Occupant: 5
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1011
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

    Maxx Safety Pack

    Adds to Maxx:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.17
    • Paint
      • External Color: Green
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Euro Ncap Adult Occupant: 5
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1011
    Removes from Maxx:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.77
    • Paint
      • External Color: Purple
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1003
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    2008 Mazda 2 Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    2025900Kg900Kg
    2024900Kg900Kg
    2023900Kg900Kg
    2022900Kg900Kg
    2021900Kg900Kg
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    2008 Mazda 2 Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Mazda 2

    The most fuel efficient Mazda 2 is the Maxx with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.5L Multi-Point Injection and uses 6.4L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Mazda 2Fuel TypeCombined
    1.5L, 5-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded6.4 L/100km
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded6.8 L/100km
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    2008 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 $15,750.

    The most expensive Mazda 2 is the Maxx Safety Pack that starts from $21,400.

    The best towing capacity of a Mazda 2 is 700 kg offered by the following variants: Neo, Neo Safety Pack, Maxx and Maxx Safety Pack.

    The largest Mazda 2 is the Neo which measures 1695mm wide, 3885mm in length and sits 1475mm tall.

    The most powerful Mazda 2 is the Neo which has 76kW 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 1484 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mazda 2 uses Unleaded.