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EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

  • Slightly more adventurous interior
  • Stacks of gadgets
  • Safety package

Dislikes

  • No Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • Tight space in the back
  • Starting to get pricey... Mazda3 anyone?
Peter Anderson
Contributing journalist
12 Apr 2017
2 min read

After the blip of the hatch-only Genki, the sedan returns alongside the hatch in GT specification, the new range-topper from 2017. There is a modest price jump of $990 from the Genki, the manual starts at $21,680 and the auto at $23,680. The GT replaces what used to be called the (optional) S Pack, but feedback indicated the term 'pack' wasn't quite right, so Genki S Pack is gone, GT is in.

Standard on the GT are 16-inch alloy wheels, power windows, power folding mirrors, cloth trim, climate control, sat nav, cruise control, leather gearshifter, handbrake and steering wheel, plus keyless start, reversing camera, auto wipers, auto LED headlights, body coloured mirrors, and rear parking sensors.

To make it a GT, Mazda has fitted LED fog lamps on the outside. On the inside there are a range of soft touch panels on the centre console, front door armrests and dashpad, all in a contrasting colour and going a long way to lifting the dark black and grey interior. The seats are trimmed in black leather (sedan), white leather (hatch) with synthetic suede inserts.

The safety package consists of six airbags, ABS and traction and stability controls, forward auto emergency braking (AEB), G-Vectoring tech, reverse AEB, blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert.

Sadly, there's no extra power (this chassis could handle quite a bit more), with 81kW/141Nm providing the motivation and stop-start to keep fuel use in check. Official figures are 5.2L/100km for the manual and 4.9L/100km for the auto.

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Mazda 2 2017: GT

Engine Type Inline 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 5.2L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $9,790 - $13,420
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$15,687
Based on 121 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$8,990
HIGHEST PRICE
$19,990
Peter Anderson
Contributing journalist
Peter grew up in a house in Western Sydney where automotive passion extended to white Sigmas and Magnas. At school he discovered "those" magazines that weren't to be found in the house. Magazines that offered him the chance to sit in the driver's seat of cars he’d never even heard of let alone seen. His path to rebellion was set - he would love cars, know cars and want to write about cars, much to his family’s disgust. They wanted him to be a teacher. He bought a series of terrible cars and lusted after Ford Escort Cosworths, the Alfa Romeo 164 Q and occasionally kicked himself for selling his 1977 Alfa GTV. From 1.0-litre three cylinders to roaring V12s, Peter has driven them all and can't wait to tell you all about it.
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$8,990
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