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    • 2014 Mazda 2  RealSafeCars67Safety Rating

    #73 of 2014 Sedan/Hatchback/Wagons

    #137 of all 2014 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 2014 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 2014 Mazda 2 has a score of 67, implying a 0.058% chance of driver death (5.2% chance of injury).

    We estimate that the 2014 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 2014 Mazda 2 is 25% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2014 Mazda 2 is 16% more likely to result in a fatal accident.

    And it is safer than many comparable models.

    8429Hyundai AccentChevrolet SparkFIAT 500Nissan CubeKia RioToyota YarisToyota Scion xDFord FocusNissan Versa NoteMazda 2Ford FiestaChevrolet SonicComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2014 Mazda 2 with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 29 to 84. The 2014 Mazda 2 is safer than the 2014 Hyundai Accent, the 2014 Chevrolet Spark, the 2014 FIAT 500, the 2014 Nissan Cube, the 2014 Kia Rio, and the 2014 Toyota Yaris and less safe than the 2014 Nissan Versa Note, the 2014 Ford Focus, and the 2014 Toyota Scion xD. It is about as safe as the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic and the 2014 Ford Fiesta.

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