2015 Mazda6 Wagon GT Diesel Review – Japanese Style Leader… Who Needs Europe?
The skinny: Mazda’s 6 wagon is not only one of the best-looking of the medium wagon brigade, but also one of the best-buying.
For class and refinement, it sits ahead of its competitors, and the 2.2 litre SkyActiv diesel engine, with 420Nm of torque and a healthy 129kW, has no trouble coping with the biggest load.
Not so good is rear-seat legroom (the wagon is a tad smaller than the sedan), neither the softer suspension upgrade - it can feel ‘floaty’ on some surfaces.
In this GT grade, it is very well-featured, but it is also getting a little pricey at $47,200 plus on-roads.
Vehicle Style: Medium wagon
Price: $47,220 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 129kW/420Nm 2.2 4cyl turbo diesel | 6spd automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 5.4 l/100km | Tested: 8.4 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Medium cars may not be in vogue, but Mazda did some ‘fashion adding’ to its Mazda6 earlier this year to keep it in the spotlight with buyers.
While the Mazda6 range starts from $32,540 for the entry-level Sport sedan with 2.5 litre petrol four-cylinder, we’re testing the pricier GT wagon with 2.2 litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder power.