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Hatchback · 2008–20 · used

Used Mazda Demio

Typical
$12,980
For sale
115
To run a year
from $2,550

Ask about the Demio

Answers from 10,278 cars listed by NZ dealers, with prices, running costs and safety data

The usual asking price for a used Mazda Demio in NZ is $10,949 to $13,465. The typical one is $12,980 with about 74,000 km.

Prices from 115 dealer listings · 6 October 2026

Typical price
$12,980
Cheaper than 82% of the hatchbacks we track
Usual price range
$11k–$13k
Typical kilometres
74,000
Years for sale
2008–20

What it costs

By model year

Used Mazda Demio asking prices by model year, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
YearUsual range fromTypical priceUsual range to
2013$9,950$9,990$10,985
2014$10,961$11,990$12,734
2015$11,949$12,985$12,999
2016$12,485$12,990$13,450
2017$12,980$12,995$13,989

By kilometres

Typical used Mazda Demio asking price by kilometres, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
KilometresTypical price
Under 50,000 km$13,980
50,000–100,000 km$12,987
100,000–150,000 km$9,473

By region

Typical used Mazda Demio asking price by region, NZ dealers, 6 October 2026
RegionTypical priceTypical year
Canterbury$12,9802015
Auckland$10,9802015
Wellington$12,4952015

Check a Demio's asking price

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

For sale now

115 listed by NZ dealers now, from $6,490.

See all 115 for sale

What it costs to run

2014–23 · Petrol

Running cost a year
$2,550
Cheaper to run than 89% of the used cars we track
Fuel use
5.3 L/100km
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)

Against an electric car

Your car
The EV
How you’d charge

The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,410 a year less to run, and puts out 1.5 tonnes less CO₂e

A year’s running cost at 14,000 km
A year2015 Mazda Demio2019 Nissan Leaf
Uses4.5 L/100 km diesel18 kWh/100 km
Fuel or power$2,000$580
Road user charges$1,060$1,060
Total$3,060$1,650
CO₂e1,680 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.

How safe it is

2014–23 · Petrol

Safety rating
66% of the used cars we track rate safer
Full rating on Rightcar (opens in a new tab)
Used Mazda Demio safety rating, fuel use and running cost by generation
Model years and fuelSafety starsFuel useRunning cost a year
2014–23 · Petrol3 out of 55.3 L/100km$2,550
2014–19 · Diesel4 out of 54.5 L/100km$3,060
2002–15 · Petrol3 out of 56.6 L/100km$3,170

What goes wrong

Failed their first test
26%
Against the average car its age
10% fewer fails

By year first registered

Share of UK Mazda Demio MOT tests failed first time by year first registered, against the average car, 2025
Year first registeredFailed first timeAverage carTests
200848%42%6872
200946%41%10975
201140%38%10183
201238%36%8648
201337%34%8421
201432%31%8362
201524%28%9942
201621%25%10072
201718%22%7670
201814%19%8084
201912%16%8408
202010%14%4117

By kilometres

Share of UK Mazda Demio MOT tests failed first time by kilometres, against the average car, 2025
KilometresFailed first timeAverage carTests
Under 100,000 km18%17%65576
100,000–150,000 km37%31%34923
150,000–200,000 km48%38%18787
200,000 km or more53%40%7574

From 102,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mazda2, sold here as the Demio, 2025.

Least wear and tear under $15,000

On NZ roads

Registered
50,182
More common than 80% of the models we track
Imported used
99%
Typical year
2009

Rivals

Similar hatchbacks

Questions

How much should I pay for a used Mazda Demio?

Half of the used Demios listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $10,949 and $13,465, and the typical one is $12,980 with about 74,000 km.

How much is a 2015 Mazda Demio?

Half of the used 2015 Demios listed by NZ dealers are priced between $11,949 and $12,999, and the typical one is $12,985 with about 70,000 km.

How much cheaper is an older Demio?

Each model year older is typically about $700 cheaper, across the 2013–2017 Demios listed.

How much do kilometres change the price of a used Demio?

The typical Demio listed with more than 100,000 km is priced about $3,500 below the typical one with fewer.

Where are used Demios for sale in NZ?

Dealers in Canterbury, Auckland and Wellington list them, among other regions. The typical one in Canterbury is $12,980.

How safe is a used Mazda Demio?

The 2014–23 petrol model rates 3 stars out of 5, the 2014–19 diesel model rates 4 stars out of 5 and the 2002–15 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 Demio cost to run?

At 14,000 km a year, about $2,550 a year for the 2014–23 petrol model, $3,060 a year for the 2014–19 diesel model and $3,170 a year for the 2002–15 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 Demios are in NZ?

50,182 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 99% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2009.

How often does a used Demio fail its MOT in the UK?

26% of UK Mazda2s of the years for sale here failed their first MOT in 2025, against 28% for the average UK car of the same years. From 102,000 UK roadworthiness tests (the UK's WoF) of the Mazda2, sold here as the Demio, 2025.

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 6 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.

Wear and tear: DVSA anonymised MOT tests, 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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