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Mazda 6

Mazda 6

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$36,290

The Mazda6 is a poster child for the woes of the medium-sized car market, as its sales wither on the vine under the sustained fire of the SUV onslaught.

It's a damn shame, because it truly is a beautiful car, both in appearance and appointments, and it's got excellent road manners.

The current Mazda6 features all of Mazda's newest technology, including 'G-Vectoring' steering control and the excellent 2.5-litre SkyActiv four-cylinder petrol engine, and it's available as a stylish sedan and good-looking (if slightly impractically shaped) wagon.

If you don't really need an SUV then a Mazda6 is a very viable alternative, with prices starting at $36,290 for the 6 G25 Sport up to $55,685 for the 6 20TH Anniversary.

This vehicle is also known as The Mazda 6 is also known as Mazda Atenza (China and Japan) in markets outside Australia..

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7.0L/100km (combined)
Sedan
6 Speed Automatic
Unleaded Petrol
Overview
Likes
Interior trims feel plush
Smooth and sporty handling
Solid luxury features
Dislikes
Leaning more towards old than retro inside
A bit thirsty
Terrible reversing camera

Mazda 6 News

UPCOMING MODELS
Electric Mazda CX-5 sibling nears! New Mazda EZ-60 electric car teased ahead of full reveal for the XPeng G6, Tesla Model Y and Geely EX5 rival
2 Apr 2025
UPCOMING MODELS
Big news for family favourite SUV brand! Japan-built Mazda electric car to launch in 2027 as it looks to defend against the rise of Chinese brands like MG, GWM, BYD and Geely
19 Mar 2025
EXISTING MODELS
Iconic family car axed: Mazda6 production ends for Australia but will the Mazda 6e electric car arrive to replace Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata rival?
21 Jan 2025
SPECULATION
'Close to zero' possibility Mazda EZ-6 will go to Japan but does that mean an Audi A5, BMW 3 Series and Mercedes-Benz C-Class crushing straight-six sedan and wagon is back on the cards? Report
24 Oct 2024
SPECULATION
Mazda's BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 rival coming soon? 2025 Mazda 'EZ-6' electric car seen testing in Europe: Report
19 Sep 2024
SPECULATION
Is this Mazda's answer to the Tesla Model Y? Mazda CX-6e trademark points to production version of Arata electric car concept to face-up against 2025 Kia EV5 and Toyota bZ4X: Reports
9 Sep 2024
UPCOMING MODELS
Mazda's new electric car is breaking out of China: BYD Seal and Tesla Model 3 rivalling 2025 Mazda EZ-6 electric sedan will become a global model that will go on sale in Europe in months
15 Aug 2024
EXISTING MODELS
Where's Wally? The shocking gaps in Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Nissan and Subaru's Australian line-ups
14 Apr 2024
SPECULATION
Another theory for the Mazda 6 reboot! Next-gen sedan could return in 2028 as an electric car to rival Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal
11 Apr 2024
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Mazda 6 FAQs

2007 Mazda 6 engine is stalling when stopped or stopping

Most mechanics will do a complete check up and tune of the engine as part of tracking this problem and it’s a good start, because a new set of spark plugs and plug leads might just fix this problem. But that won’t always be the case. As such, you could be looking at a dud sensor somewhere in the engine bay that is telling the on-board computer to shut things down or, at least, not providing the computer with enough information to keep it all running. For this reason, an electronic scan of the vehicle should also be carried out at the same time to see what fault codes are cropping up.

A prime suspect for this behaviour would be what’s called the engine’s stepper motor which is a small electric motor that controls the throttle body and, therefore, the car’s idle speed. If this motor is maladjusted or faulty, it could cause the engine to either idle roughly, too slowly, or stall altogether. But have the scan done before rushing out to spend money on parts that may or may not be the problem.

Will the Mazda 6 be discontinued in Australia?

It certainly looks like that could be the case. Mazda HQ has announced plans to stop production of the 6 at the plant that supplies Australian 6s, so barring a switch to a new supply-factory, that would seem to be so. There's a sense that some Mazda factories will continue to build the 6, but the suggestion is that this will only be for some limited Asian markets.

Unfortunately for those who like conventional vehicle packaging, the almighty SUV has just about killed off the traditional sedan and station-wagon.

Location of the starter motor in a 2003 Mazda 6?

The starter motor on this vehicle is located down low on the front of the engine. Conventional wisdom is to remove the air-box and part of the intake trunking to access the starter motor's fasteners and wiring, and then remove the starter itself from below the engine bay after removing the plastic underbody protection panel. Don't forget to remove the negative battery terminal before starting any of this.

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Mazda 6 Colours

Blue Reflex
Deep Crystal Blue
Jet Black
Machine Grey
Snowflake White Pearl
Sonic Silver
Soul Red Crystal
Titanium Flash
To confirm current colour availability, please check the manufacturer's website. Shown above are the colours for the Mazda 6.

Mazda 6 Interior

As our review images show, the Mazda 6's interior is a clean, coherent, and understated design with the dashboard dominated by the sleek 'MZD Connect' multimedia screen. There is plenty of room for front-seat passengers, and even those in the rear won't run into any headroom trouble. There is plenty of leg room, too, as well as decent foot room. Smaller folks will be okay in the middle rear seat. Leather seat trim is offered on the Sport model and up.

Shown above are interior details for the Mazda 6 2020.

Mazda 6 Seats

The following Mazda 6 comes with five seats as both a sedan and wagon. The Sport variant is only available with Black cloth seat trim. The Touring variant comes with Black leather seat trim. The GT variant is available with the choice between Black or Pure White leather upholstery. The Atenza variant comes with the choice between Brown or Pure White Nappa leather seat trim.

Shown above are seat details for the Mazda 6 2019.