With official fuel economy ratings being pegged at 29 MPG in the city and 35 MPG on the highway, the Mazda2 trails a lot of its heavier competitors that also make more power. But forget the numbers for a moment. Even though the Mazda2 needs to be wrung up the engine-rpm ladder to garner acceptable forward motivation, I was still able to average an impressive 34.6 MPG during a week of mixed driving.
