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fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Mazda Mazda2 vs Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV: the short answer
Tiggo 7 PHEV has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Mazda2.
Mazda2 starts ZAR 263,900 cheaperMazda2 from ZAR 336,000 · Tiggo 7 PHEV from ZAR 599,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Maximum Power
Mazda285 kW @ 6000 rpm
Tiggo 7 PHEV265 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Mazda2148 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Tiggo 7 PHEV530 Nm
Engine Size
Mazda21496 cc
Tiggo 7 PHEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Mazda216.7 km/l
Tiggo 7 PHEV20.4 km/l
Ground Clearance
Mazda2152 mm
Tiggo 7 PHEV162 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Mazda Mazda2
1.5 Individual Edition Auto FWD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Mazda2
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Mazda2
Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Model Introduced Year
2015
2026
Generation
Current DJ-generation Mazda2, updated for South Africa in 2026
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 PHEV range
Facelift History
The South African range received a feature and styling update for the 2026 model year.
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2015
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
B-segment hatchback
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1070 kg
1825 kg
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
SUV
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Length
4085 mm
4553 mm
Width
1695 mm
1862 mm
Height
1504 mm
1686 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
152 mm
162 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
60 l
Boot/Cargo Space
250 l
626 l
Kerb Weight
1070 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1527 kg
2310 kg
Payload Capacity
457 kg
485 kg
Towing Capacity
250 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
4.7 m
5.7 m
Front Legroom
1063 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
881 mm
950 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
184 mm
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
-
970 mm
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Front & Rear
Standard
Keyless Entry
Smart
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Automatic
Automatic
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1672 l
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1496 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Petrol injection
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
265 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
148 Nm @ 4000 rpm
530 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
184 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport
Eco, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
79.4 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
138.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
93 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Gearbox
6-Speed Auto
1 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
FWD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
4.319
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
6
Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
1 DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
FWD
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
Hybrid DHT
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Clutch Type
-
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Standard
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
16.7 km/l
20.4 km/l
City Mileage
13.4 km/l
17.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.7 km/l
22.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
44 l
60 l
Emission Standard
Euro stage IV
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Standard
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
44
60
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
1200
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
1200 km
Real-world Mileage
16.7 km/l
20.4 km/l
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
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
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
-
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
-
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Standard
TCS
-
Standard
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
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
Not Available
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
-
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
-
Standard
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Seat Material
Leather & Cloth
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
1352 mm
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
1273 mm
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Standard
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
(60:40)
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual (Driver & Passenger)
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual (Driver & Passenger)
Power
Seat Trim
Leather & Cloth
Leatherette / leather
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Infotainment System
Standard
Touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Available
Standard
USB Ports
2
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
7-Inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Touchscreen
7-Inch
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Alloy Wheel Design
Black & Machining
-
Exterior Colour Options
Current Mazda South Africa paint availability varies by edition and dealer allocation.
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Standard
Fog Lamps
-
Standard
Roof Rails
-
Standard
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Terrain Modes
Sport
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
152 mm
162 mm
Ground Clearance Min
152 mm
162 mm
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Wading Depth
-
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tyre Size
185/60 R16
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary spare T125/70 D15
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
16x5-1/2J
225/60 R18
Handbrake Type
Manual
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Front Suspension
Macpherson strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam axle
Multi-link
Front Track Width
-
1570 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1570 mm
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km
33 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Service Plan
3 Years/Unlimited km
5 Year / 75 000 km
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Ownership Role
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
417300 ZAR
679900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship equipment and comfort derivative
flagship or capability-focused
Starting Price
417300
679900
Starting Price Zar
417300
679900
Spec
Mazda2
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Warranty
5 Years/Unlimited km
7 Year / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Mazda2 and Tiggo 7 PHEV 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 Tiggo 7 PHEV 91.
Efficiency index: Mazda2 64 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 85.
Safety-equipment index: Mazda2 84 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 94.
Practicality index: Mazda2 45 vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 68.
Ownership-cover index: Mazda2 not separately scored vs Tiggo 7 PHEV 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tiggo 7 PHEV leads by 28 points
Tiggo 7 PHEV has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Mazda2.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Performance
91/100
Efficiency
85/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
Mazda2
Performance
38/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
84/100
Practicality
45/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 7 PHEV
leads the specification evidence index with 85 pts
vs 57 pts for Mazda2
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 7 PHEV leads. However, Mazda2 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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