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About the Mazda 6
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2023 Mazda 6 is up to $1000 more expensive for this year, but has received various specification updates plus a new special edition.
It’s also the latest model from the brand to adopt Mazda’s new powertrain naming conventions.
The naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder Sport and Touring are now the G25 Sport and G25 Touring, while the turbocharged 2.5-litre GT SP and Atenza are now the G35 GT SP and G35 Atenza.
G25 Sport models get the smallest price increase – $300 – as they’re the recipient of the fewest upgrades.
All 2023 Mazda 6 models get an updated power steering system, while G25 Touring and up now get wireless Apple CarPlay for their otherwise carryover 8.0-inch MZD Connect touchscreen infotainment systems.
G35 GT SP and G35 Atenza models get the brand’s Cruising and Traffic Support semi-autonomous driver assist feature.
The G35 GT SP also gets “black gloss signature wings front and rear” with the wagon also getting gloss black roof rails, while G35 Atenza models come standard with black Nappa leather upholstery – sadly, the Walnut Brown and Pure White colourways are no more.
While the Mazda 6 has now been discontinued in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Mazda Australia says it remains an “important model” here. It’s unclear just how much longer it will be around, however, given it’s now over a decade old with no replacement in sight.
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2024 Mazda 6 Price
GT SP
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 4d Sedan | $49,190 |
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 5d Station Wagon | $50,490 |
Atenza
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 4d Sedan | $52,590 |
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 5d Station Wagon | $53,890 |
Touring
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 4d Sedan | $40,960 |
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 5d Station Wagon | $42,260 |
20th Anniversary
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 4d Sedan | $54,385 |
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 5d Station Wagon | $55,685 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 4d Sedan | $36,290 |
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 5d Station Wagon | $37,590 |
*excl. on-roads
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2024 Mazda 6 Dimensions
1450mm
1840mm
4865mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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The sedan has 474L of boot space with the rear seats up and the wagon 506L.
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2024 Mazda 6 Exterior
The special 20th Anniversary edition, commemorating two decades and more than 144,000 Mazda 6 sales in Australia, is based on the G35 Atenza and comes exclusively in Artisan Red and Rhodium White metallic finishes.
Other distinguishing exterior features include 20th Anniversary badging and high-gloss silver 19-inch alloy wheels.
2024 Mazda 6 Interior
Inside, the Mazda 6 20th Anniversary special uniquely offers a tan interior trimmed in Leganu suede and Nappa leather. The front headrests are also embossed with 20th Anniversary logos.
2024 Mazda 6 Safety Rating
The Mazda 6 wears a five-star safety rating based on 2018 testing, achieving 95 per cent for adult occupant protection, 91 per cent for child occupant protection, 66 per cent for vulnerable road users and 73 per cent for safety assist.
Standard safety equipment across the range includes:
- Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
- Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver attention alert
- Intelligent Speed Assistance
- Lane-keep assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Rear parking sensors
- Traffic sign recognition
- Tyre pressure montioring
G25 Touring and up get front parking sensors, while G35 GT SP and up get Cruising and Traffic Support and G35 Atenza and up get a surround-view camera.
2024 Mazda 6 Fuel Economy
2023 Mazda 6 G25 models use 7.0L/100km on the combined cycle, while G35 models use 7.6L/100km.
All models have a 62L fuel tank, automatic stop-start, and run on 91 RON regular unleaded fuel.
| Mazda 6 | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 5d Station Wagon | Unleaded | 7.6 L/100km |
| 2.5L, 6 sp automatic Unleaded FWD 4d Sedan | Unleaded | 7.6 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Mazda 6?
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The first five services are capped at $334, $505, $395, $505 and $334 in G25 models and $347, $518, $431, $817 and $347 in G35 models.
How does the 2024 Mazda 6 drive?
Our expert take on Mazda 6 drivability.
The flagship Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine now develops 173kW (up 3kW) at 4250rpm. Peak torque remains at 420Nm (at 2000rpm), but Mazda says the motor will make an additional 8Nm at 4250rpm compared to before.
Mazda says the six-speed automatic has also been updated to “provide a more direct upshift response and exciting driving feel”; while the “reactive force of the accelerator pedal has been increased to provide more direct and intuitive connection to the engine’s torque”.
2023 Mazda 6 G25 models use a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 140kW of power at 6000rpm and 252Nm of torque at 4000rpm.
Mazda 6 G35 models use a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 173kW of power at 4250rpm and 420Nm of torque at 2000rpm.
A six-speed automatic transmission is standard across the range, and all Mazda 6 models are front-wheel drive.
2024 Mazda 6 Colours
What colours are available for the Mazda 6
The following finishes are no-cost options:
- Sonic Silver metallic
- Jet Black mica
- Deep Crystal blue mica
- Platinum Quartz metallic
The following are $795 options:
- Rhodium White metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
The 20th Anniversary comes exclusively in Artisan Red or Rhodium White metallic finishes, at no extra cost.
2024 Mazda 6 Warranty
The Mazda 6 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
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Mazda 6 FAQs
The cheapest Mazda 6 is the G25 SPORT that starts from $34,000.
The most expensive Mazda 6 is the 20TH ANNIVERSARY that starts from $53,900.
The best towing capacity of a Mazda 6 is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: G35 GT SP, G35 ATENZA and 20TH ANNIVERSARY.
The largest Mazda 6 is the G35 GT SP which measures 1840mm wide, 4865mm in length and sits 1450mm tall.
The most powerful Mazda 6 is the G35 GT SP which has 173kW of power from its 2.5L TURBO DIRECT F/INJ engine.
The Mazda 6 is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Mazda 6 is the G35 GT SP which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).
The Mazda 6 uses Unleaded Petrol.