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Mazda 6

2018 Mazda 6
2018 Mazda 6. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Mazda built the 6 in 2002–2021. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2002 Mazda 6 Wagon to the 2018 Mazda 6. Body styles here: Hatchback and Wagon. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.

Built
2002–2021
Brand from
Japan
Body styles
Hatchback and Wagon
Sold new in
North America, Europe and Asia
In the catalog
5 cars

How it changed

Power went from 136 hp in the 2002 6 Wagon to 184 hp in the 2018 6. It got heavier along the way: 1,410 kg for the 2002 car, 1,485 kg for the 2017. The most powerful here is the 2018 Mazda 6 at 184 hp (137 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2017 Mazda 6 Sedan, in 8.0 s.

Every 6 in the catalog

2002 Mazda 6 Wagon

2002 Mazda 6 Wagon

136 hp · 0–62 mph 10.6 s · 1,410 kg

The luggage compartments of both new models are extremely large, with outstanding capacities of 492 litres for the Mazda6 Sport and 505 litres for the Mazda6 Wagon.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

2008 Mazda 6 Wagon

2008 Mazda 6 Wagon

179 hp · 0–62 mph 8.7 s · 1,430 kg

The Mazda Familia , also marketed prominently as the Mazda 323, Mazda Protegé and Mazda Allegro, is a small family car that was manufactured by Mazda between 1963 and 2003. The Familia line was replaced by the Mazda3/Axela for 2004.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons

2017 Mazda 6 Sedan

2017 Mazda 6 Sedan

175 hp · 0–62 mph 8.0 s · 1,485 kg

Mazda is looking to do no less with the 2017 Mazda 6 than deliver a flagship offering a foundation for the perfect driver-car relationship.

Text: press release via NetCarShow

Photo: NetCarShow

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearboxEPA combined
2002 6 Wagon136 hp (101 kW)229 lb-ft (310 Nm)10.6 s122 mph (196 km/h)1,410 kg (3,109 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive5-Speed manual—
2006 6 MPS143 hp (107 kW)266 lb-ft (361 Nm)9.8 s125 mph (201 km/h)1,495 kg (3,296 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual24 mpg
2008 6 Wagon179 hp (133 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)8.7 s135 mph (217 km/h)1,430 kg (3,153 lb)2.2 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-Speed manual24 mpg
2017 6 Sedan175 hp (130 kW)310 lb-ft (420 Nm)8.0 s137 mph (220 km/h)1,485 kg (3,274 lb)2.2 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual30 mpg
2018 6184 hp (137 kW)328 lb-ft (445 Nm)8.5 s141 mph (227 km/h)—2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed manual29 mpg

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

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