Driving report Mazda 2 Hybrid

NNot a few manufacturers withdraw from the small car segment. Mazda, on the other hand, offers combustion engines and a hybrid car in “2”. The latter is not an internal development, but an almost unchanged Toyota Yaris, apart from the now updated front end. Also new are digital instruments, a touchscreen with up to 10.5 inches and more assistance systems.

From zero to one hundred in 9.7 seconds

116 hp is enough for Mazda 2 Hybrid. Prices start at 24,990 euros, roughly ending with a two-row combustion engine. In urban environments, where the short 3.94 meter car feels most at home, a system that includes a 1.5 liter three-cylinder petrol engine, an electric motor, a small lithium-ion battery and a continuously variable automatic transmission ensures the use of economic of all parties. four liters according to the WLTP standard. After the first trip on mountain roads, the on-board computer recorded 4.9 liters of super for every 100 kilometers. The front-wheel drive, which weighs about 1.2 tons, is light on its feet; If necessary, it runs from a standstill to 100 km / h in 9.7 seconds and reaches a speed of up to 175 km / h on the road.