Mother Nature's sons: Mazda 2 vs Toyota Vios

It’s hard to choose between the Toyota Vios and the Mazda 2. We’re like The Bachelor who has to pick his bride from two equally qualified ladies. Whatever our decision is, it will break our hearts as decisively as it will give us a happy relief.

The Vios feels old, but it has a much, much better passenger cabin, both in design and craftsmanship. The Mazda 2 feels cheap inside, but it offers a fun driving experience with a superb ride quality to boot.

Basic technical specifications	Mazda 2 1.5 R	Toyota Vios 1.5 G (AT)
Engine	1.5L DOHC 16V I4	1.5L DOHC 16V I4
Type	naturally aspirated, gasoline	naturally aspirated, gasoline
Capacity (cc)	1,498	1,497
Maximum power (hp @ rpm)	102 @ 6,000	107 @ 6,000
Maximum torque (Nm @ rpm)	135 @ 4,000	142 @ 4,200
Transmission	4-speed automatic	4-speed automatic
Brakes (front/rear)	disc/drum	disc/solid disc
Front suspension	independent MacPherson	independent MacPherson
Rear suspension	torsion beam	torsion beam
Wheels	15in alloy	15in alloy
Tires	185/55 R15	185/60 R15
Dimensions L/W/H (mm)	4,263 / 1,695 / 1,483	4,300 / 1,700 / 1,460
Power-to-weight ratio (hp / ton)	95.77	96.83
Fuel tank capacity (liters)	42.8	42
Wheelbase (mm)	2,490	2,550
Curb weight (kg)	1,065	1,105

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Toyota Vios	Mazda 2
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