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    2012 Mazda 2

    New from

    $15,790 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Good

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.4 - 6.8 L / 100km

    About the Mazda 2

    Last updated Dec 02, 2025

    The new Mazda 2 is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $15,790 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the NEO variant and topping out at $22,145 for the Genki.

    There are 3 variants of the Mazda 2 available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2009.

    The Mazda 2 is only available with an null motor that produces 76kW and 135Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2012 Mazda 2 is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    71.56 - 75.55 kW/t
    60.87 kW/t
    111.79 kW/t
    Boot Space
    250 litres
    210 litres
    506 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.4 - 6.8 L/100km
    4.5 L/100km
    8.2 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    618 - 656 km
    618 km
    933 km
    Price
    $15,790 - $22,145
    $14,990
    $39,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    2 years
    1 year
    7 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    700 kg
    700 kg
    1,300 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    115 - 119 mm
    115 mm
    150 mm

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    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
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    2012 Mazda 2 Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Mazda 2

    Neo

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: B2
      • 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): 75.55
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 787
      • 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
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 119
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.5
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.8
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.0
      • 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): 3900
      • 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
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 7.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 4.0
      • Bore Engine: 78.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 152
      • 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 Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Piano Black
      • Upholstery Color: Gray
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Metallic
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 656
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.4
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 103
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 76
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 135
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.0
      • Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • 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 Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • 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 Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 10000
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • 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
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • 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
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
      • 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): 1006
    • 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: 6.0
      • 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: 6.0
      • 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

    Maxx

    Adds to Neo:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Dashboard Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Disc Player Dashboard Media Type: Cd
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Body exterior
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.25
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1010
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from Neo:
    • Audio
      • System In-dash Cd
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.55
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1006
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Covers: Full
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Covers: Full
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel

    Genki

    Adds to Maxx:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 73.22
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1465
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 115
      • Overall Height (mm): 1478
      • Overall Length (mm): 3913
      • Rear Track (mm): 1455
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Average Speed
      • Computer Instantaneous Fuel Consumption
      • Computer Range For Remaining Fuel
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
    • Paint
      • External Color: Blue
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor Windshield Wipers
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1038
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 80
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 80
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
    Removes from Maxx:
    • Body exterior
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 75.25
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1475
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 119
      • Overall Height (mm): 1475
      • Overall Length (mm): 3900
      • Rear Track (mm): 1465
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Piano Black
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
    • Performance
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1010
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 82
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 82
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185
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    2012 Mazda 2 Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    2025900Kg900Kg
    2024900Kg900Kg
    2023900Kg900Kg
    2022900Kg900Kg
    2021900Kg900Kg
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    2012 Mazda 2 Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Mazda 2

    The most fuel efficient Mazda 2 is the Genki 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, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded6.4 L/100km
    1.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDUnleaded6.8 L/100km
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    2012 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 $15,790.

    The most expensive Mazda 2 is the Genki that starts from $22,145.

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

    The largest Mazda 2 is the Genki which measures 1695mm wide, 3913mm in length and sits 1478mm tall.

    The most powerful Mazda 2 is the Genki 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 Genki which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Mazda 2 uses Unleaded.