Mazda 2 2003 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mazda 2 | All carmakers | Mazda 2 | |
| 2003 | +6% | +12% | +8% | +13% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2004 | +7% | +12% | +9% | +13% |
| 2005 | +8% | +12% | +10% | +13% |
| 2006 | +9% | +12% | +11% | +13% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mazda 2.
Mazda 2 2003 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.9 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +12% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.6 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +12% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Mazda 2 2003 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mazda 2 with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mazda 2 advertised fuel economy is slightly better than average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.4 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Mazda 2 2003 1.4 CiTD 68 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mazda 2 with 1.2 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mazda 2 2003 1.2 75 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 2 2003 1.2 75 HP manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+14% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 2 2003 1.4 80 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+14% |
| Mazda 2 2003 1.4 80 HP automatic | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+11% |
| 1.4 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mazda 2 2003 1.4 CiTD 68 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+18% |
| Mazda 2 2003 1.4 CiTD 68 HP automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+7% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mazda 2 2003 1.6 100 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+8% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.