2025-02-25 0:11
Automotive
Alex Lowe

Older Mazda 2 removed from sale, Yaris hybrid based model remains

Mazda has called it time on its own version of the Mazda 2 in the UK. For quite a while now, the company has sold two versions of the Mazda 2. This consisted of its own combustion and mild-hybrid variant and then a not so subtle rebadged version of the Toyota Yaris Hybrid. The difference in design between the two models has been odd to say the least, but Mazda clearly saw a need to sell both at the same time.

However, that has now come to an end. After being released almost ten years ago, the Mazda 2 has been dropped from sale in the UK and the Yaris based car will be the only one available.

The UK currently has the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate in place, and this is likely, along with the age of the model - the main reasoning behind removing the car from sale. For example, the pure petrol version of the Mazda 2 emits 109g/km, whereas the full hybrid version only puts out 87g/km. This, combined with the amount of cars of each the company sold, would have meant Mazda could sell more pure ICE models, like the MX-5.

Mazda only has one EV on sale in the UK, the MX-30 which isn't exactly mainstream, due to its very limited range. Mazda will be launching the all new 6e in 2026.

Alex Lowe

Alex Lowe is the owner and editor of the interface and started the website in 2013. He publishes the majority of the content on the website, hosts the three podcasts and the runs the YouTube channels. Alex has a professional background in computer networking, FWA and WiFi.

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