Compare Mazda2 and Honda City: Which car model should you choose?
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Compare Mazda2 and Honda City: Which car model should you choose?

Compare Mazda2 and Honda City in terms of size, exterior, interior, engine, safety features and price.

Mazda2 currently distributed in Vietnam is a mid-life upgrade of the 3rd generation, launched in the Vietnamese market in 2020. The car model has some small changes in design, additional features and special features.

Meanwhile, Honda City just launched an upgraded version in early July 2023.

Compare Mazda2 and Honda City: Which car model should you choose?

Both car models are highly appreciated for their design, comfort features, safety equipment and the same 1.5L engine configuration.

Mazda2 is being sold in 5 versions: Mazda2 1.5 AT, Mazda2 1.5 Luxury, Mazda2 1.5L Premium, Mazda2 Sport 1.5 Luxury and Mazda2 Sport 1.5 Premium with prices ranging from 415 – 519 million VND.

Honda City is locally assembled by Honda Vietnam with 3 versions: City E, City G and City L priced from 559 – 609 million VND.

Let’s compare these two B-class sedans to see which is the right car for you.

Compare Mazda2 and Honda City: Which car model should you choose?

Below is a price comparison table of Mazda2 and Honda City, two car models suitable for family use in the price range of 400 – 600 million:

Version name Listed price
Mazda2 1.5 AT 415 million VND
Mazda2 1.5 Luxury 499 million VND
Mazda2 1.5 Premium 519 million VND
Mazda2 Sport 1.5 Luxury 479 million VND
Mazda2 Sport 1.5 Premium 519 million VND
Honda City G 559 million VND
Honda City L 589 million VND
Honda City RS 609 million VND
Version name Rolling in Hanoi Rolling in Ho Chi Minh City Rolling in other provinces
Mazda2 1.5 AT 485 million VND 476 million VND 458 million VND
Mazda2 1.5 Luxury 579 million VND 569 million VND 550 million VND
Mazda2 1.5 Premium 601 million VND 591 million VND 572 million VND
Mazda2 Sport 1.5 Luxury 557 million VND 547 million VND 528 million VND
Mazda2 Sport 1.5 Premium 602 million VND 591 million VND 572 million VND
Honda City G 648 million VND 613 million VND 590 million VND
Honda City L 682 million VND 644 million VND 621 million VND
Honda City RS 704 million VND 665 million VND 642 million VND
Size Mazda 2 Honda City
Length x width x height (mm) 4,355 x 1,695 x 1,470 4,580/4,589 x 1,748 x 1,467
Wheelbase (mm) 2,570 2,600
Ground clearance (mm) 140 134
Unloaded weight (kg) 1.109 1,117 – 1,140
Turning radius (m) 5 5

In terms of size, the new Mazda2 has length x width x height parameters of 4,355 x 1,695 x 1,470 (mm), wheelbase 2,570 mm, ground clearance 140 mm.

Meanwhile, Honda City 2023 has corresponding dimensions of 4,580/4,589 x 1,748 x 1,467 (mm), wheelbase of 2,600 mm, ground clearance of 134 mm.

Compare Mazda2 and Honda City: Which car model should you choose?

It can be seen that the Mazda2 has a smaller overall size and wheelbase than the Honda City.

Exterior Mazda2 Honda City
Lights LED Halogen/LED
Fog lights LED LED (RS version)
Tail lights LED LED
Headlights automatically turn on/off Have Have
Rearview mirror Electric folding integrated turn signal lights Electric adjustment, electric folding with integrated LED turn signals
Rim size (inch) 16 (15 inches on standard version) 16 (15 inches on standard version)
Tire size 185/60R16 185/60R16
Automatic wipers Have Have

Comparing the exterior, although the Mazda2 has many different versions, the exterior of all variants is similar, the difference in the exterior only lies in the wheel size.

Meanwhile, the recently launched Honda City 2023 does not have too many design changes compared to its predecessor.

Compare Mazda2 and Honda City: Which car model should you choose?

Both models are fully equipped with basic exterior equipment with automatic on/off headlights, electric adjustable/folding rearview mirrors, integrated turn signals, 16-inch alloy rims with a bold 5-spoke dual-spoke design.

However, the Mazda2 has LED headlights on all versions while the City is only available on the highest RS version.

Interior Mazda 2 Honda City
Seat cover material Leather/Felt Leather/Felt
Driver’s seat 6-way mechanical adjustment Adjustable in 6 directions
Steering wheel 3-spoke leather covered, full function keys Leather covered, 4-way adjustable and integrated sound control button
Clock Analog + screen Analog + 4.2 inch color screen
Sound 4 speakers or 6 speakers 4 speakers or 8 speakers
Center screen Standard version without touch screen (7 inch high version) 8 inch touch
Smart key, push button ignition Have Have
Automatic air conditioning Only on premium version 1 zone (on L and RS versions)
Rear seat air vents Are not Yes (on L and RS versions)
Luggage compartment capacity 440 liters 536 liters

Mazda2 has a leather or felt driver’s seat with 6-way mechanical adjustment function.

The steering wheel of the two cars is 3-spoke, covered with leather, can be adjusted in 4 directions and has fully integrated function keys.

Compare Mazda2 and Honda City: Which car model should you choose?

Honda City has an advantage in the entertainment system with an 8-inch touch screen on all variants.

Mazda2 only has automatic air conditioning on the highest version and does not have air conditioning vents.

In addition, the Honda City’s luggage compartment is larger with a capacity of 536 liters while the Mazda2 only has 440 liters.

Engine Mazda 2 Honda City
Engine type 1.5L, 4 cylinders 1.5L i-VTEC DOHC 4 cylinders in line, 16 valves
Maximum power (horsepower) 109 119
Maximum torque (rpm) 141 145
Gear 6-speed automatic CVT stepless
Front/rear suspension system McPherson/Torsion Bracing MacPherson/Torsion Bracing
Average fuel consumption in mixed conditions 6.21 liters/100km 5.6 liters/100 km

Both Mazda2 and Honda City are equipped with 1.5L engines.

Safe technology Mazda2 Honda City
Anti-lock brakes Have Have
Electronic brake force distribution Have Have
Assist to begin across hill Have Have
Front/rear sensors Yes (except standard version) Are not
Forward collision/lane departure warning Yes (on highest version) Have
Reverse camera Have Have
Air bag 6 6 (on the highest version)
Advanced safety technology package Yes (on highest version) Yes (all versions)

Mazda2 and Honda City are both fully equipped with familiar safety features such as ABS/EBD/BA braking system, electronic balance system, hill start assist, 2 airbags (standard version) or

In addition, Mazda2 also owns the i-Activsense premium safety package with many modern features such as blind spot warning, cross-obstacle warning when reversing, lane departure warning support, and smart brake support when reversing.

Meanwhile, all versions of Honda City are equipped with the Honda Sensing active safety package with many advanced features such as collision mitigation braking, automatic adaptive headlights, adaptive cruise control, and vehicle reduction.

Currently, the listed price of Mazda2 ranges from 415 – 519 million VND.

It can be seen that Honda City and Mazda2 are both sedans worth considering in the segment.

As for Mazda2, the biggest drawback is still the cramped cabin space, suitable for daily travel needs on the street, love for fashion and modernity.

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