2011 Mazda 2  RealSafeCars67Safety Rating

#55 of 2011 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#119 of all 2011 vehicles


The 2, a mainstay of Mazda's lineup since 2011, is a mini hatchback with seating up to 5. Mazda offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2011 Mazda 2 is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Mazda 2 has a score of 67, implying a 0.058% chance of driver death (5.2% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2011 Mazda 2 has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0585% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.6792%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0585% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.6792% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Mazda 2 is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2011 Mazda 2 is 16% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

8320Chevrolet AveoKia RioFord FocusFord FiestaToyota YarisHonda CivicKia SoulMazda 2Suzuki SX4Toyota Scion xDHonda FitNissan CubeComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Mazda 2 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 20 to 83. The 2011 Mazda 2 is safer than the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, the 2011 Kia Rio, the 2011 Ford Focus, the 2011 Ford Fiesta, the 2011 Toyota Yaris, the 2011 Honda Civic, and the 2011 Nissan Cube. It is about as safe as the 2011 Toyota Scion xD and the 2011 Suzuki SX4.

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