2013 Mazda 2  RealSafeCars67Safety Rating

#73 of 2013 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

#134 of all 2013 vehicles


The 2, part 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 2013 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 2013 Mazda 2 has a score of 67, implying a 0.058% chance of driver death (5.2% chance of injury).

We estimate that the 2013 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 2013 Mazda 2 is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2013 Mazda 2 is 16% more likely to result in a fatal accident.


And it is safer than many comparable models.

8428Hyundai AccentChevrolet SparkNissan CubeFord FiestaHyundai VelosterToyota Scion xDFord FocusChevrolet SonicMazda 2Honda FitKia RioToyota YarisComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Mazda 2 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 28 to 84. The 2013 Mazda 2 is safer than the 2013 Hyundai Accent, the 2013 Chevrolet Spark, the 2013 Nissan Cube, the 2013 Ford Fiesta, the 2013 Hyundai Veloster, the 2013 Toyota Yaris, and the 2013 Kia Rio and less safe than the 2013 Ford Focus and the 2013 Toyota Scion xD.

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