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The new mazda 2 is supposed to have slightly more torque available Lower down than before (but no more over all torque)

The mazda 2 and the Fiesta share basically the same chassis, of course there would be different suspension and tuning's for each car but there not too different overall (apart from the fiesta looking 10 times better !)

I do regret not test driving every car in the same class as the fiesta.
Just to really be able to compare the other cars to the fiesta.
Cars like Echo, Mazda 2 and the Jazz. Having said that ive been in a mates echo and didnt like it, ive been in the Jazz vti-s and even though it was nice, it wasnt my thing (grand parents own one) I test drove a hyundai accent and boy oh boy was that a piece of ИИИИ.
I made the right choice with the Fiesta, just felt so solid.. The first thing i noticed when i got in was the door sounding like it was a brick wall when it closed. I love heavy, solid doors.. they sorta give you a sense of security if you know what i mean. Everything in the Fiesta just felt right and everything in the accent just felt wrong.

So my advice is, go out there and test EVERYTHING in your price range, compare servicing costs and take your time.