Mazda 2
Overall: 34.33 out of 37
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| Variant: GE 5 door with ESC |
| Kerb Weight: 995 kg |
| Year: 2007 |
| Engine: 1.3 litre |
| Category: Light Car |
| Airbags: Front+side+head airbags |
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* Safety equipment, as tested, not standard on all variants.
The left-hand-drive European model with 1.3 litre engine was tested by Euro NCAP. Australasian specifications may vary and therefore models sold in Australasia might provide different levels of protection to those described on this page.
 The tested model of Mazda2 was introduced in Australia at the end of 2007. Dual front airbags and antilock brakes (ABS) with electronic brake distribution (EBD) are standard. Side airbags and head-protecting side curtains are standard on the Genki variant and optional on others in Australia. Electronic stability control (ESC) is optional in Australia. Side airbags and curtains are standard in New Zealand. ESC is standard on the Sport variant in New Zealand but is not available on the Classic variant. Intelligent seat belt reminders are fitted to both front seats.
The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point (lap) seat belt.
 5 stars. The Mazda2 scored 15.55 out of 16 in the offset crash test. The passenger compartment held its shape well. There was a slight risk of serious chest and leg injury for the driver. The vehicle scored 14.78 out of 16 in the side impact crash test. There was a slight risk of serious chest and abdomen injury for the driver. A further two points were earned in the optional pole test. This ANCAP 5 star rating only applies to models fitted with ESC.
 Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head/neck 4 pts, chest 3.59 pts, upper legs 4 pts, lower legs 3.96 pts.
The passenger compartment held its shape well in the offset crash test. The brake pedal moved rearwards by 45 mm and upwards 17 mm. The steering wheel hub moved 4mm forward, 26 mm upward and 10 mm sideways. The front ("A") pillar moved 4 mm rearwards. All doors remained closed during the crash.
The airbag cushioned the head of the driver and contact was stable. There were no knee hazards. The passenger's head was cushioned by the airbag.
Body region scores out of 4 points each: Head 4 pts, chest 3.78 pts, abdomen 4 pts, pelvis 4 pts.
A rear door opened during the crash.
The vehicle was eligible for an optional pole impact test, since it had head-protecting side airbags and scored four points for the head in the side impact test. The manufacturer decided to go ahead with the pole test and the vehicle earned a further two points.
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Offset Crash Test at 64km/h |
Side Impact Crash Test at 50km/h |
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Driver
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HIC |
231 |
225 |
78 |
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Acceleration |
40.5 |
37 |
27.7 |
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Shear |
0.37 |
0.41 |
None |
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Tension |
1.23 |
0.7 |
None |
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Extension |
11 |
9.8 |
None |
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Acceleration |
None |
None |
None |
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Compression |
24.85 |
23.03 |
14.34 |
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Viscous Criterion |
0.09 |
0.06 |
0.09 |
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Force |
None |
None |
0.77 |
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Force |
None |
None |
2.4 |
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Force Left |
0.24 |
1.63 |
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Force Right |
0 |
0.4 |
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Knee Displ. Left |
0 |
2.1 |
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Knee Displ. Right |
0 |
0 |
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Force Left |
1.8 |
1.09 |
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Force Right |
1.75 |
1.3 |
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Index Left (Up/Low) |
0.41/0.18 |
0.14/0.16 |
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Index Right (Up/Low) |
0.33/0.18 |
0.27/0.16 |
Pole Test: 2 pts Seat Belt Reminders: 2
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No deduction |
| Chest |
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No deduction |
| Upper Leg |
Variable & conc. loading |
No deduction |
| Lower Leg |
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No deduction |
| Foot Score |
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Score 4 pts |
| Head |
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None |
| Chest |
Backplate load |
0.22 pt deduction |
| Upper Leg |
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None |
| Lower Leg |
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None |
| Foot Score |
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None |
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Child head impacts 7.66
Adult head impacts 4
Upper leg impacts 2.38
Lower leg impacts 4.45
Total (out of 36) 18.49
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Version 2, Published on: 20-Aug-08
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