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Decision summary
Geely E2 vs Mazda Mazda2: the short answer
The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Mazda2 starts ZAR 3,900 cheaperE2 from ZAR 339,900 · Mazda2 from ZAR 336,000
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Specification
E2
Mazda2
Maximum Power
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Mazda285 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Mazda2148 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size
E2Not Applicable
Mazda21496 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
E2Not Applicable
Mazda216.7 km/l
Ground Clearance
E2Not Officially Disclosed
Mazda2152 mm
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Spec
E2
Mazda2
Model Introduced Year
2026
2015
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Current DJ-generation Mazda2, updated for South Africa in 2026
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
The South African range received a feature and styling update for the 2026 model year.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2015
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Hatchback
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
B-segment hatchback
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Hatchback
Tare Mass Kg
-
1070 kg
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Length
4135 mm
4085 mm
Width
1805 mm
1695 mm
Height
1580 mm
1504 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
2570 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
152 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
44 l
Boot/Cargo Space
375 l
250 l
Kerb Weight
1300 kg
1070 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
1527 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
457 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
250 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
5 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
4.7 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1063 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
881 mm
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Engine
Electric motor
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1496 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
13.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
74.5 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
85.8 mm
Maximum Power
Not Officially Disclosed
85 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
148 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
184 km/h
0-100 km/h
11.5 sec
10.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
79.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
138.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
39.4 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
325 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
25 min
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
6-Speed Auto
Drivetrain Layout
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.319
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Transmission Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
16.7 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
13.4 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
19.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
44 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Euro stage IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
16.7 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Officially Disclosed
44
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
15.2
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
-
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Mechanical rear child safety locks
-
ISOFIX Mounts
Rear seats
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
-
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Front & Rear
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Yes
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Electronic anti-theft system
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Officially Disclosed
Front & Rear
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
-
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Yes
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Around View Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
-
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather & Cloth
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
(60:40)
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual (Driver & Passenger)
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual (Driver & Passenger)
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather & Cloth
Front Shoulder Room
-
1352 mm
Rear Shoulder Room
-
1273 mm
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Climate Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Front & Rear
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Smart
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Infotainment System
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Standard
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
8.8-inch LCD
Not Available
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
7-Inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
7-Inch
Spec
E2
Mazda2
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Exterior Colour Options
Comet Gray, Aurora Green, Moon White, Nebula Beige, Star Silver
Current Mazda South Africa paint availability varies by edition and dealer allocation.
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design
-
Black & Machining
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Sport
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Ground Clearance Max
-
152 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
152 mm
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
185/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Temporary spare T125/70 D15
Wheel Rim Size
16-inch alloy wheels
16x5-1/2J
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Macpherson strut
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Torsion beam axle
Spec
E2
Mazda2
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
140 g/km
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km
3 Years/Unlimited km
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Ownership Role
top
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Price Zar
389900 ZAR
417300 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
Starting Price
389900
417300
Starting Price Zar
389900
417300
Spec
E2
Mazda2
Warranty
Vehicle: 4 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5 Years/Unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This E2 and Mazda2 comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.
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