Test drive Mazda Mazda2 1.5 Skyactiv-D: pros and cons – Road test
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We tried the Mazda Mazda2 1.5 Skyactiv-D, one of the best small ones in the world: bright, full of accessories and not thirsty for a diesel.
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La Mazda 2 it is one of the most underrated cars on the market: in fact, it is not easy Small a valid one that struggles to find a place in a category full of competition, but is also one of the best "B segment" offerings.
We already had the opportunity to test (and evaluate) the version turbodiesel 1.5 Skyactiv-D: this time we preferred to use our road test tell you 5 reasons to buy Mazda2and 3 to think about.
Let's find out together.
Benefits
accessories | A lot and very useful |
Super ecological engine | Less than 90g / km CO2 |
performance | Presses already at low revs |
Fast | Small from 0 to 100 in 10,1 seconds |
Economy | Low consumption: more than 20 km / l, always |
Defects
Trunk | Need a little more space |
Rear view | Rear glass is not enough |
prices | You pay for quality |
Accessories - Rich standard equipment
La standard equipment present on board Mazda Mazda2 1.5 Skyactiv-D in the most luxurious setting exceed our main character road test that's cool.
Some examples?
Air bag front, side and curtain, front and rear power windows, start assist, connections Isofix, alloy wheels from 16", air conditioner automation, stabilization and traction control, Cruise control, LDWS (lane departure warning), full LED headlights, fog lights, navigator, Radio DAB Aux In Bluetooth CD MP3 with steering wheel controls and double socket USB, folding mirrors electrically and automatically, SCBS (automatic braking front with pedestrian detection), parktronic rear, light / rain sensors, pressure sensors bus and tinted rear windows.
accessories
16-inch alloy wheels | serial |
Automatic climate control | serial |
Cruise control | serial |
Fog lights | serial |
Leather interior | 700 euro |
Satellite navigator | serial |
Light sensor | serial |
Rain sensor | serial |
Post parktronics. | serial |
Metallic paint | 550 euro |
Ecology – consumption with attention to the environment
Who thinks that I diesel engines absolute evil, one should look at Mazda Mazda2 1.5 Skyactiv-D.
La Small Japanese is one of the few diesel cars it produces less than 90 g / km CO2.
According to public opinion, it is a dirty polluter due to the simple fact of placing engine diesel fuel, but in fact there are hybrid cars that emit more carbon dioxide into the air.
Performance - (almost) a sports car
Typically "0-100" for less than 10 seconds is synonymous with a live vehicle.
La Mazda Mazda2 1.5 Skyactiv-DAlthough, as we have already seen, this is an extremely environmentally friendly small car, it only takes 10,1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers.
What's more, the Japanese "B segment" isn't just lively in cold numbers: you just have to drive on it, in fact, to realize that you are dealing with one of the fastest offers in the segment (as long as you are doing it, do not use high gears).
Consumption - Diesel, which drinks little
Difficult, if not impossible, to find him small diesel less thirsty than Mazda Mazda2 1.5 Skyactiv-D object of our road test.
Casa del Sol Levante claims a mileage of 29,4 km / L (which is obviously not achievable with normal use). It is rather surprising, however, that you find yourself with a car capable of always staying above 20 in all driving conditions (yes, even on the highway at 130 km / h).
Three disadvantages: trunk, visibility, price.
La Mazda Mazda2 1.5 Skyactiv-D - as you can see - it has many advantages, but there are also disadvantages.
Il trunkfor example, it could be larger (280 liters, which becomes 950 when the rear seats are folded), and visibility he is punished by a small rear window. IN Pricesfinally, they are a bit overpriced: Mazda 2 1.5 Skyactiv-D Exceed analyzed in our road test the most expensive version of the line (20.150 euro) and the Japanese brand is not famous for large discounts... On the other hand, the quality you pay for ...
Specification
Technique
engine | turbodiesel, 4 cylinders |
bias | 1.499 см |
Maximum power / rpm | 77 kW (105 HP) @ 4.000 weights |
Maximum torque / revolutions | From 220 Nm to 1.400 inputs |
conviction | Euro 6 |
Exchange | 6-speed manual |
Power
Trunk | 280 / 950 liters |
Tank | 44 liters |
Performance and consumption
maximum speed | 178 km / h |
Acc. 0-100 | 10,1 with |
Urban / additional / average consumption | 26,3 / 31,3 / 29,4 km / l |
Freedom | 1.294 km |
CO2 emissions | 89 g / km |
Usage costs
price | 20.150 euro |
Bollo | 198,66 euro |