Mazda, an event partner at this year’s Great British Fleet Event, has revealed pricing and equipment details for its updated Mazda2 Hybrid, which lands in the UK in March.
Essentially a rebadged version of the Toyota Yaris, the full hybrid supermini is sold alongside Mazda’s own Mazda2 petrol and mild hybrid supermini, completing the line-up with a full hybrid model under an alliance with Toyota.
New additions for 2024 include a more differentiated appearance with a Mazda-exclusive front bumper and grille design to mark out the model. It also gets a revised rear bumper and tailgate, designed at Mazda’s European Design Studio in Germany and giving the new arrival “a fresh and independent look”.
As with the latest Yaris, the 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid gets connectivity and entertainment upgrades across the range, including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a new colour touchscreen central display.
The UK trim line-up has also been revamped and now spans Centre-Line, Exclusive-Line, Homura and Homura Plus grades.
Exclusive-Line models and upwards feature new equipment that includes auto-folding mirrors, Blind-Spot Monitoring, plus front and rear parking sensors, while the top-of-the-range Homura and Homura Plus grades feature a new digital instrument binnacle and black roof lining. Exclusive to Homura Plus grade, the 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid also features integrated navigation and a panoramic glass roof.
The full hybrid powertrain remains unchanged, teaming up a 1.5-litre petrol with an 80hp electric motor, driven via a CVT automatic transmission. Total output stands at 116hp, and the Mazda2 Hybrid accelerates from 0-62mph in 9.7 seconds and delivers a WLTP combined cycle fuel economy of 67.3-74.3mpg and CO2 emissions of 87-98g/km.
Since its UK launch in May 2022, the Mazda2 Hybrid has proved a popular addition to the line-up and the latest changes will help drive its appeal further, in particular as other carmakers exit the supermini sector, notably Ford with the Fiesta.
Jeremy Thomson, managing director at Mazda UK, said: “The Mazda2 Hybrid has proved to be a popular addition to our line-up in the UK, so it’s great that we now have a car with a greater element of Mazda exterior design personality. With the 2024 Mazda2 Hybrid sold alongside the recently updated Mazda2, we are giving customers in the supermini segment the choice of two distinct models, depending on their needs, ensuring Mazda has the widest customer offering in a sector that has seen several key models disappear in recent months.”
Prices for the updated Mazda2 Hybrid start from £24,130, rising to £29,230.
The Mazda2 Hybrid is part of the brand’s electrified range that also includes the battery electric MX-30, CX-60 PHEV and Mazda MX-30 e-Skyactiv R-EV PHEV.
