My Mazda 2 review

[Kal-El]

Thanks for the review.

But I'm just not a fan of this car. It may have good driving dynamics, but for me, the positives end there. I base this on a direct and fair comparison to the Ford Fiesta (hatch) on which it shares its chassis.

- The Fiesta, IMO, looks far better. Not even close
- The Fiesta has significantly more power and yet gets better mileage with the 6 speed auto
- The Fiesta, IMO, has a better interior (especially better looking)
- The Fiesta has much more options (tech/comfort/convenience)
- The Fiesta matches the 2's driving dynamics
- The Fiesta is simply a better overall value - more car for the price

Seems like sales are very slow so far. I've seen them on sale on dealer lots for about 4-5 months, yet I have yet to see one on the road. I've seen dozens of Fiestas though.

[Thirty-Nine]

Originally Posted by Kal-El

Thanks for the review.

- The Fiesta, IMO, looks far better. Not even close
- The Fiesta has significantly more power and yet gets better mileage with the 6 speed auto
- The Fiesta, IMO, has a better interior (especially better looking)
- The Fiesta has much more options (tech/comfort/convenience)
- The Fiesta matches the 2's driving dynamics
- The Fiesta is simply a better overall value - more car for the price

Seems like sales are very slow so far. I've seen them on sale on dealer lots for about 4-5 months, yet I have yet to see one on the road. I've seen dozens of Fiestas though.

Just FYI, although the Fiesta has more power, the 2 was clocked faster by Automobile magazine.

Although looks are purely subjective, I would say that I agree with you for the most part. Certainly, the automatic on the Fiesta is far superior to the 4AT in the 2. The Feista does have a great interior. The 2, however, felt more basic and sporting, whereas the Fiesta definitely does have more going on.