2015 Mazda6 Touring Diesel Sedan Review: Still A Great Drive, Even Nicer Inside
What’s Hot: Still a great drive, interior makeover looks great.
What’s Not: The only model to not get a price reduction for 2015.
X-FACTOR: No mid-life crisis for this midsizer. The updated Mazda6 is still sharp.
Vehicle Style: Medium sedan
Price: $40,480 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 129kW/420Nm 2.2 turbo diesel 4 cyl | 6sp automatic
Fuel Economy claimed: 5.4 l/100km | tested: 6.5 l/100km
OVERVIEW
We’re fond of the Mazda6 here at TMR.
It’s a handsome car, well-proportioned both inside and out and one of the dynamic standouts of its segment.
Fewer people are buying the 6 in 2015, however, with sales at the end of April down 10.3 percent against the same period last year (1868 to 2082).
That’s not through any fault of its own, though. The mid-size passenger car segment is in decline, with motorists swapping their Camrys, Mondeos and Mazda6s for smaller cars or SUVs.
The new Subaru Liberty bucks that trend with 257 percent sales growth, but that car was coming off a very low base.
In the case of the 6, it's a shame, because this is a fine car. With the update released in March this year, it also now sports a much nicer interior, an enhanced infotainment system and a quieter cabin, so is it still worth your time?
We gave the low-mid grade diesel Touring sedan a week-long spin, and came away impressed by its comfort and refinement.
THE INTERIOR | RATING: 4/5
- Standard features: Keyless ignition, dual-zone climate control, rear air vents, cruise control, trip computer, leather upholstery.
- Infotainment: Mazda MZD-Connect system with 7-inch colour touchscreen, rotary dial controller, AM/FM/CD 11-speaker Bose premium audio, Pandora/Stitcher internet music streaming, Bluetooth phone/music/data integration, USB audio input, satellite navigation.
- Luggage capacity: 474 litres
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