Mazda Mazda2 vs BYD SHARK 6 DMO

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Mazda Mazda2

1.5 Individual Edition Auto FWD Petrol 6-Speed Automatic Current

ZAR 417,300 ex-showroom

⚡ 85 kW 🔧 148 Nm ⛽ 16.7 km/l

BYD SHARK 6 DMO

Performance DMO AWD Plug-in Hybrid e-CVT Current

ZAR 1,149,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 180 kW 🔧 380 Nm ⛽ 9.5 km/l

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Decision summary

Mazda Mazda2 vs BYD SHARK 6 DMO: the short answer

SHARK 6 DMO has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Mazda2.

Mazda2 starts ZAR 653,900 cheaper Mazda2 from ZAR 336,000 · SHARK 6 DMO from ZAR 989,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives

Specification	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Maximum Power	Mazda285 kW @ 6000 rpm	SHARK 6 DMO180 kW
Maximum Torque	Mazda2148 Nm @ 4000 rpm	SHARK 6 DMO380 Nm
Engine Size	Mazda21496 cc	SHARK 6 DMONot Officially Disclosed
Combined Fuel Economy	Mazda216.7 km/l	SHARK 6 DMO9.5 km/l
Ground Clearance	Mazda2152 mm	SHARK 6 DMO230 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

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Mazda Mazda2

1.5 Individual Edition Auto FWD

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

BYD SHARK 6 DMO

Performance DMO AWD

Hagalu editorial rating

4.4/5

Desk research · Exact variant

Hagalu Editorial Team · 2026-08-02

Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.

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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Mazda2

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures

Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Specification evidence leader

SHARK 6 DMO

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency

Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Mazda2

Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

SHARK 6 DMO

Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Model Introduced Year	2015	2025
Generation	Current DJ-generation Mazda2, updated for South Africa in 2026	First South African SHARK 6 DMO generation
Facelift History	The South African range received a feature and styling update for the 2026 model year.	No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since	2015	Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	Hatchback	Double-cab Pickup
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	Active	Active
Segment	B-segment hatchback	Double-cab Pickup
Tare Mass Kg	1070 kg	-
Vehicle Type	Hatchback	Light commercial vehicle

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Length	4085 mm	5457 mm
Width	1695 mm	1971 mm
Height	1504 mm	1925 mm
Wheelbase	2570 mm	3260 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)	152 mm	230 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	44 l	60 l
Boot/Cargo Space	250 l	1200 l
Kerb Weight	1070 kg	2775 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	1527 kg	3500 kg
Payload Capacity	457 kg	725 kg
Towing Capacity	250 kg	3500 kg
Seating Capacity	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	5 doors	4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius	4.7 m	6.75 m
Front Legroom	1063 mm	1048 mm
Rear Legroom	881 mm	880.4 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)	-	Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows	-	2 rows
Front Headroom	-	1025 mm
Rear Headroom	-	990 mm

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Load Bed Length	Not Applicable	-
Load Bed Width	Not Applicable	-
Climate Control	Automatic	Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Standard
Keyless Entry	Smart	Standard
Push Button Start	Standard	Standard
Wireless Charging	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	Not Available	Not Available
Electric Tailgate	Not Available	Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers	Standard	Standard
AC Type	Automatic	Dual-zone automatic
Loadbox Length Mm	Not Applicable	-
Loadbox Width Mm	Not Applicable	-

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Engine	1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol	2.0-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type	Petrol	Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System	Not Applicable	Series-Parallel Hybrid
Engine Displacement	1496 cc	Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinders	4	4
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Valves	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration	Naturally Aspirated	Turbocharged
Fuel System	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio	13.0:1	Not Officially Disclosed
Bore	74.5 mm	Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke	85.8 mm	Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power	85 kW @ 6000 rpm	180 kW
Maximum Torque	148 Nm @ 4000 rpm	380 Nm
Combined Power	Not Applicable	350 kW
Combined Torque	Not Applicable	700 Nm
Motor Type	Not Applicable	Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors	Not Applicable	2
Motor Location	Not Applicable	Front + Rear
Drive Type	FWD	AWD
Transmission	6-Speed Automatic	e-CVT
Top Speed	184 km/h	160 km/h
0-100 km/h	10.5 sec	5.5 sec
Quarter Mile	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes	Sport	Mud, Sand, Snow
Launch Control	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio	79.4 kW/tonne	126.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	138.3 Nm/tonne	252.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity	Not Applicable	29.6 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type	Not Applicable	LFP
Battery Voltage	Not Applicable	Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range	Not Applicable	80 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power	Not Applicable	7 kW
DC Charging Power	Not Applicable	55 kW
AC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking	Not Applicable	Yes

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Gearbox	6-Speed Auto	e-CVT
Drivetrain Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive	Front and rear electric drive units
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Available
Paddle Shifters	Standard	Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio	4.319	Front 10.48:1; Rear 11.55:1
Number of Gears	6	Not Applicable
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Shift Type	Automatic	Column gear shifter
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
4WD Engagement	Not Applicable	Automatic electric all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Selector	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles	Standard	Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Available
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Electronically controlled continuously variable transmission
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Axle Layout	4x2	4x4
Rear Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Available
Transmission Speeds	6	Not Applicable
LSD Available	-	Not Available
Clutch Type	-	Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator	-	Standard

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Claimed Mileage	16.7 km/l	9.5 km/l
City Mileage	13.4 km/l	8.8 km/l
Highway Mileage	19.7 km/l	11.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	44 l	60 l
Emission Standard	Euro stage IV	Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop	Not Available	Integrated hybrid engine stop/start
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type	Not Applicable	AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres	44	60
Combined Driving Range	Not Applicable	640 km (WLTP)
Electric Consumption	Not Applicable	277 Wh/km (WLTP)
Range Real World Highway	Not Applicable	776 km
Range Real World Mixed	Not Applicable	704 km
Real-world Mileage	16.7 km/l	9.5 km/l

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Airbags	6	7
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Not Available	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	Standard
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Front & Rear	Standard
Front Parking Sensors	Not Available	Standard
AEB	Not Available	Standard
BA	Standard	Standard
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard
Driver Airbag	Standard	Standard
EBD	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Standard
Hill Hold	Not Available	Standard
Passenger Airbag	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Not Available	Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Standard	Standard
Seatbelt Reminder	Front & Rear	Standard
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Knee Airbag	Not Available	Not Available
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	-	Standard
Child Safety Lock	-	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	-	Standard
Brake Override System	-	Standard
TCS	-	Standard

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Not Available	Standard
Lane Keep Assist	Not Available	Standard
Lane Departure Warning	Not Available	Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring	Not Available	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Not Available	Standard
Parking Sensors	Rear	Standard
Rear View Camera	Standard	Standard
360 Degree Camera	Not Available	Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Not Available	Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert	Not Available	Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition	Not Available	Standard
Auto Highbeam	Not Available	Standard
Auto Wipers	Standard	Standard
Rear Parking Sensors	Not Available	Standard
Reverse Camera	Standard	Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control	Not Available	Standard
Around View Monitor	Not Available	Standard
Blind Spot Warning	Not Available	Standard
Park Assist	-	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	-	Standard

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Seat Material	Leather & Cloth	Synthetic leather
Heated Seats	Not Available	Standard
Ventilated Seats	Not Available	Standard
Ambient Lighting	Not Available	Standard
Front Shoulder Room	1352 mm	-
Rear Shoulder Room	1273 mm	-
Steering Wheel Material	Standard	Synthetic leather
60 40 Split Seat	(60:40)	Not Available
Driver Seat Adjustment	Manual (Driver & Passenger)	8-way electric with 4-way electric lumbar adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Manual (Driver & Passenger)	6-way electric
Seat Trim	Leather & Cloth	Synthetic leather

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Infotainment System	Standard	15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Apple CarPlay	Standard	Standard
Android Auto	Standard	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	6	11
Digital Instrument Cluster	Not Available	Full LCD instrument display
USB Ports	2	Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Infotainment Screen	7-Inch	15.6
Touchscreen	7-Inch	15.6

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
LED Headlamps	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	Not Available	LED
Alloy Wheel Design	Black & Machining	-
Exterior Colour Options	Current Mazda South Africa paint availability varies by edition and dealer allocation.	Atlantis Gray, Sky Black, Grey Green, Snowy White
Headlights	Standard	Standard
Panoramic Sunroof	Not Available	Not Available
Fog Lamps	-	Front and rear fog lamps
Roof Rails	-	Standard

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Terrain Modes	Sport	Mud, Sand, Snow
Locking Differential	Not Applicable	Not Available
4WD System Type	Not Applicable	Electric all-wheel drive
Ground Clearance Max	152 mm	-
Ground Clearance Min	152 mm	-
Approach Angle	-	31 deg
Departure Angle	-	19.3 deg
Wading Depth	-	700 mm
Breakover Angle	-	17 deg

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Tyre Size	185/60 R16	265/65 R18
Front Brake Type	Ventilated disc	Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type	Drum	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	Temporary spare T125/70 D15	Full-size spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size	16x5-1/2J	18
Handbrake Type	Manual	Electronic parking brake

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Front Suspension	Macpherson strut	Double wishbone
Rear Suspension	Torsion beam axle	Double wishbone

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
CO2 Emissions	140 g/km	23 g/km (WLTP)

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Service Plan	3 Years/Unlimited km	5 years/100000 km maintenance plan

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Ownership Role	flagship equipment and comfort derivative	high-output plug-in-hybrid double cab
Price Zar	417300 ZAR	1149900 ZAR
Pricing Role	flagship equipment and comfort derivative	high-output plug-in-hybrid double cab
Starting Price	417300	1149900
Starting Price Zar	417300	1149900

Spec	Mazda2	SHARK 6 DMO
Warranty	5 Years/Unlimited km	5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit

In depth: how these cars differ

This Mazda2 and SHARK 6 DMO comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Mazda2 38 vs SHARK 6 DMO 82.

Efficiency index: Mazda2 64 vs SHARK 6 DMO 53.

Safety-equipment index: Mazda2 84 vs SHARK 6 DMO 99.

Practicality index: Mazda2 45 vs SHARK 6 DMO 87.

Ownership-cover index: Mazda2 not separately scored vs SHARK 6 DMO not separately scored.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

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Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100

Evidence-index readout

SHARK 6 DMO leads by 25 points

SHARK 6 DMO has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Mazda2.

Evidence leader 82 /100

Lead 25 points

Data 83% source coverage

#1 Evidence leader

SHARK 6 DMO

83% source coverage 3 strong categories

Best at Safety 99 Check Efficiency 53

Performance 82

Efficiency 53

Safety 99

Practicality 87

Leads by 25 points

Mazda2

75% source coverage 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 84 Check Performance 38

Performance 38

Efficiency 64

Safety 84

Practicality 45

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance SHARK 6 DMO +44 Efficiency Mazda2 +11 Safety SHARK 6 DMO +15 Practicality SHARK 6 DMO +42

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown

Evidence-index leader

SHARK 6 DMO

Performance 82/100

Efficiency 53/100

Safety 99/100

Practicality 87/100

Mazda2

Performance 38/100

Efficiency 64/100

Safety 84/100

Practicality 45/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index BYD SHARK 6 DMO leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts vs 57 pts for Mazda2

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, SHARK 6 DMO leads. However, Mazda2 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Mazda2 vs SHARK 6 DMO questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Mazda Mazda2 vs BYD SHARK 6 DMO

Mazda Mazda2

BYD SHARK 6 DMO

Mazda Mazda2 vs BYD SHARK 6 DMO: the short answer

Five key differences

Hagalu editorial ratings

Mazda Mazda2

BYD SHARK 6 DMO

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Mazda2

SHARK 6 DMO

Which One's Right for You?

Mazda2

SHARK 6 DMO

Full Specs, Side by Side

In depth: how these cars differ

Mazda2 and SHARK 6 DMO image comparison

Mazda Mazda2

BYD SHARK 6 DMO

Specification Evidence Index

SHARK 6 DMO leads by 25 points

SHARK 6 DMO

Mazda2

SHARK 6 DMO

Mazda2

What the evidence means

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