Comparison: Ground clearance Mazda 2 vs. competitors 2025
Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Mazda 2's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s
wheelbase of 2570 mm and
height of 1515 mm,
the Mazda 2 has a ground clearance of 143 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has VW T-Cross 1.0 TSI OPF (C1 ), which is 47 mm more than the 2 1.5 SKYACTIV-G 75 -
190 mm.To give an example, the VW has a 47 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Mazda , giving the VW an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the " schrägheck" category is the BMW i4 eDrive35 , which is 125 mm - that makes it 18 mm less than the Mazda in question.Height-wise, the Mazda outperforms the rival by 67 mm.
Mazda 2 - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?
Mazda 2 generations| Generation year | Ground clearance |
|---|
| 2, Model year 2007 (DE) | 150 mm |
| 2, Model year 2010 (DE (1. Facelift)) | 150 mm |
| 2, Model year 2015 (DJ1) | 143 mm |
| 2, Model year 2020 (2 DJ1 (1. Facelift)) | 143 mm |
| 2, Model year 2023 (2 DJ1 (2. Facelift)) | 143 mm |
| 2, Model year 2003 (DY) | 0 mm |
| 2, Model year 2005 (DY (1. Facelift)) | 0 mm |
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2, Model year 2007 (DE)
150 mm
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2, Model year 2010 ) (DE (1. Facelift)
150 mm
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2, Model year 2015 (DJ1)
143 mm
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2, Model year 2020 ) (2 DJ1 (1. Facelift)
143 mm
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2, Model year 2023 ) (2 DJ1 (2. Facelift)
143 mm
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2, Model year 2003 (DY)
0 mm
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2, Model year 2005 ) (DY (1. Facelift)
0 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (DY) from 2003 and last generation (2 DJ1 (2. Facelift)) from 2023 is 14.3cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of 2 is 143 mm.
The ground clearance compared to other Mazda models
Ground clearance: 2 vs. other models by Mazda| Variant name | Ground clearance |
|---|
| CX-60 | 176 mm |
| CX-30 | 175 mm |
| CX-80 | 165 mm |
| 3 | 135 mm |
| 3 Fastback | 135 mm |
| 2 Hybrid | 135 mm |
| MX-30 | 130 mm |
| MX-5 RF | 125 mm |
| MX-5 Roadster | 125 mm |
| 6e | 120 mm |
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CX-60
176 mm
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CX-30
175 mm
-
CX-80
165 mm
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3
135 mm
-
3 Fastback
135 mm
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2 Hybrid
135 mm
-
MX-30
130 mm
-
MX-5 RF
125 mm
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MX-5 Roadster
125 mm
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6e
120 mm
How does the ground clearance of the Mazda 2 compare to it's nearest competitors?
Ground clearance: Mazda 2 vs. similar cars| Car model | Ground clearance |
|---|
| VW T-Cross 2024 | 190 mm |
| Skoda Kamiq 2024 | 188 mm |
| KGM Tivoli 2025 | 178 mm |
| ARI Motors 902 2023 | 170 mm |
| Mitsubishi ASX 2024 | 169 mm |
| Sono Motors Sion 2021 | 165 mm |
| Hyundai Bayon 2024 | 165 mm |
| Daewoo Nexia 1995 | 160 mm |
| Skoda Scala 2024 | 152 mm |
| ARI Motors 452/802 2019 | 150 mm |
| Fiat Topolino 2023 | 150 mm |
| Citroen Ami 2024 | 150 mm |
| MG MG3 2024 | 148 mm |
| Mazda 2 2023 | 143 mm |
| Hyundai i30 2024 | 140 mm |
| Leapmotor T03 2024 | 140 mm |
| Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 | 135 mm |
| ARI Motors Soleno 2024 | 135 mm |
| GWM ORA 03 2024 | 135 mm |
| ARI Motors Bruni 2024 | 130 mm |
| BMW i4 2024 | 125 mm |
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