Does the Mazda 2 have a timing belt?
The Mazda 2 needs a service every 12 months or 12,500 miles, with typical costs ranging between £140 and £260 at a dealer. The petrol engine is chain-driven, so there’s no need for a replacement cambelt, although the 1.4-litre diesel is fitted with a belt that must be replaced every 10 years or 125,000 miles.
Is Mazda 2 Made in Japan?
Production. The vehicles were built in Ujina Plant No.1 (U1) in Hiroshima, with additional Mazda2 began at the Ujina Plant No.2 (U2) in June 2007. Additional vehicles were built in Hofu, Japan.
Is the Mazda 2 a good car to buy?
Handling is quite nimble, and the ride is tolerable, but the cabin is noisy. Rear-seat room is relatively good given the size of the car. It is related to the Ford Fiesta, but it trades some refinement and comfort in order to sell at a lower price. 2014 was the last year for the Mazda2.
Is the Mazda 2 going to get a facelift?
It’s why we like Mazdas actually. Because that’s all Mazda makes. For 2020, Mazda treated the 2 to a big new chrome-frame grille, so it looks less like a buck-toothed beaver from the front. There are classier alloy wheels and slightly updated headlights, but it’s not a facelift that’ll get folks talking.
Can you get a SkyActiv X in a Mazda 2?
You can’t get the supercharged SkyActiv-X engine out of the Mazda 3 and CX-30. It’s a five-door only. There are four trim levels. The Mazda 2 is not a complicated product. And we like honest, unpretentious cars at Top Gear.
What kind of engine does a Mazda 2 have?
The only engine, now diesel has been exorcised from the range and Mazda is uninterested in doing a ‘downsized’ engine, is a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol unit with either 74bhp or 89bhp. There’s no hot hatch version, which is a bit of a pity, given what a great launchpad this chassis would be for a pocket rocket.