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Hatchback · 2010–26 · used

Used Mazda 2

Typical
$17,985
For sale
26
To run a year
from $2,600

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Answers from 10,249 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mazda 2 in NZ is $13,738 to $25,979. The typical one is $17,985 with about 39,000 km.

Prices from 26 dealer listings · 12 October 2026

Typical price
$17,985
Dearer than 77% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$14k–$26k
Typical kilometres
39,000
Years for sale
2010–26

What it costs

By kilometres

Typical used Mazda 2 asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 12 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$21,990

Check a 2's asking price

Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.

For sale now

26 listed by NZ dealers now, from $7,990.

See all 26 for sale

What it costs to run

2015–26 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$2,640
Cheaper to run than 89% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
5.5 L/100km
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Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $990 a year less to run, and puts out 1.6 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2026 Mazda 22019 Nissan Leaf
Uses5.5 L/100 km18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,640$580
Road user charges$0$1,060
Total$2,640$1,650
CO₂e1,820 kg220 kg

Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.

Paying for it

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How safe it is

2015–26 · Petrol

Safety rating
70% of the used cars we track rate safer
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Used Mazda 2 safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2015–26 · Petrol3 out of 55.5 L/100km$2,640
2019–22 · Petrol4 out of 55.4 L/100km$2,600
2019–20 · Diesel3 out of 54.6 L/100km$3,110
2007–15 · Petrol3 out of 57.1 L/100km$3,410

On NZ roads

Registered
16,232
More common than 67% of the models we track
Imported used
7%
Typical year
2015

Rivals

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Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mazda 2?

Half of the used Mazda 2s listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $13,738 and $25,979, and the typical one is $17,985 with about 39,000 km.

How safe is a used Mazda 2?

The 2015–26 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5, the 2019–22 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, the 2019–20 diesel model rates 3 stars out of 5 and the 2007–15 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.

How much does a used Mazda 2 cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $2,640 a year for the 2015–26 petrol model, $2,600 a year for the 2019–22 petrol model, $3,110 a year for the 2019–20 diesel model and $3,410 a year for the 2007–15 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.

How many Mazda 2s are in NZ?

16,232 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 7% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2015.

Are these the prices cars actually sell for?

No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.

Sources

Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.

Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.

Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.

On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits