A new for 2011 Mazda2 model range now offers improved fuel economy of up to 67.3mpg while reducing CO2 emissions down to as low as 110g/km.
The new range on sale now, is priced from £9,995 (on-the-road) and welcomes two new options; an an automatic model (with a 1.5-litre engine and four-speed transmission) and the ‘sporty Tamura‘ model.
As part of upgrading for the new range, the Mazda2’s powertrain line-up, a choice of three petrol and one diesel, has been revised, with the three petrol engines re-tuned to meet Euro Stage 5 standards while the five-speed manual transmission’s gearing has also been altered – by between 7.7 and 5.7 per cent across the 2nd-to-5th ratios – to save fuel. These changes improve the fuel economy by up to 2 per cent and reduced CO2 emissions by up to 4.8 percent.
For both the low and high power 1.3 engines, the CO2 output has been cut from 125 to 119g/km – meaning that five petrol Mazda2 cars now have a rating under 120g/km and move to the lower tax ‘C’ band, while the diesel model moves down to band ‘B’, so six models qualify for £0 Road Tax first-year rate and reduced Benefit in Kind costs, offering users significant savings.
Prices for the regular Mazda2 range start at £9,995 (on-the-road), with TS2 models beginning at £10,820, the new Tamura at £11,520 and Sport models from £12,630. A choice of nine exterior colours is available, with Brilliant Black (£260) and seven mica or metallic finishes (£410) as options.
