7.7
2023 Mazda 6 G25 Touring review
The Mazda 6 is getting old, but it still has a few tricks up its sleeve. Who said sedans and wagons are dead?
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Scott Collie
2022 Mazda Mazda 6 vs 2022 Skoda Octavia Comparison
Mazda Mazda 6
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Skoda Octavia
2022 Mazda
Mazda 6
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2022 Skoda
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CarExpert Score
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8.2
7.7
8.2
7.7
Based on the Mazda Mazda 6 TOURING
Based on the Skoda Octavia RS 180TSI
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Transporting thingsFuel Efficiency
62L
434 to 471 km
45L - 50L
257 to 340 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$31,690 - $49,590
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Interior is still nicely put together
- Reasonable pricing by 2023 standards
- Still looking good, even a decade on
Misses
- Tech looks and feels old
- 2.5-litre petrol is undergunned
- Limited rear headroom in Sedan
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Impressive across all metrics
- Hugely practical cabin
- One of the last of the breed
Misses
- Fiddly capacitive controls won't be for everyone
- Needs options to feel complete
- $60,000 isn't really 'affordable' anymore
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2488 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 1.4L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 170kW | 110kW - 180kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 6000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 252Nm - 420Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4000 | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 13 - 14.5 | 9.6 - 11.65 | |
