New vehicle forecasts: Mazda2

Prospects for the Mazda2

A dramatic new design, sporty handling and three-door body style, have brought this formerly low-profile supermini to the attention of a new legion of fans

The all-new Mazda2 has a number of key differences that increase its appeal to a younger profile of customer and should make it a more attractive prospect as a used car.

The improvements on the previous incarnation of the Mazda2 are easy to spot. Still a compact but functional vehicle, it now has the flair to live up to the ‘Zoom-Zoom’ marketing hype.

With very competitive pricing against the top performing cars in the sector, and specifications to match, the Mazda2 is certainly deserving of a greater level of consideration than it has received in the past. This added appeal should be replicated in the used car market, and although the previous version of the car does still have its followers, the five-door version, launched 12 months ago, is already in demand.

This bodes well for residual values. After three years and 36,000 miles, the Mazda2 1.3 TS2 3dr is expected to be worth up to 46 per cent of its original list price – a stronger prediction than those of key competitors from Ford, Vauxhall and Toyota.