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Mazda 6 2020 Specs & Review

  • Performance
  • Safety
  • Tech
  • Quality and Reliability
  • Interior
  • Storage
  • Fuel Economy
4.6/5Overall Score

The 2022 Mazda 6 is one of the most stylish midsize cars on the market, with a focus on driving pleasure and interior quality. Take the top-tier Signature trim, for example, which could easily be mistaken for an entry-level luxury sedan from Acura or Lexus. The surge of power from the turbocharged engine featured on the 6 is also rather intoxicating.

This generation of Mazda 6, on the other hand, is now in its sixth year of production. Many competitors, such the Kia K5, Honda Accord, and Toyota Camry, have far more modern styling. And if receiving a comfy and relaxing journey is important to you, you might want to search elsewhere. But, in the end, it's a tiny concession for what is generally a stylish and enticing sedan.

Specs
  • Vehicle Type: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door sedan
  • Price: $24,475 - $35,900
  • Engine Type: Inline 4 cylinder
  • Power: 187 hp @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 186 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm
  • Transmisson: 6-speed shiftable automatic
  • Combined MPG: 29 mpg
  • EPA Mileage Est. (Cty/Hwy): 26/35 mpg
Pros
  • Handling flexibility
  • Option for a powerful turbocharged engine
  • Cabin materials of superior grade
Cons
  • The rear seats are a little tight.
  • Some frustrating infotainment controls

The Mazda 6 2020 is an excellent midsize vehicle. It has nimble handling, quick steering, and two powerful four-cylinder engines. It also sports an upmarket interior and a slew of safety and infotainment systems, including Android Auto and Apple CarPlay capability, which are now standard. The rear-seat legroom is a little tight, and the infotainment system isn’t as user-friendly as rivals’, but those are the only big flaws in this Mazda.

This year’s changes are minor, with the top Signature model receiving a new key fob and a trunklid badge. But it’s to be anticipated, given that the Mazda 6 has undergone three redesigns in the last six years. The most recent addition was a turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that replaced the normally aspirated engine of the same capacity in the 2018 model year. For 2020, the turbo engine, which has cylinder deactivation to improve fuel economy and delivers slightly more horsepower and torque, is still available. This year, there is also new badging for the top-of-the-line Signature model. That model comes with leather upholstery, genuine wood trim, and a long list of standard equipment.

The Mazda 6 range for 2020 does not include any hybrid or plug-in vehicles. However, two responsive 2.5-liter four-cylinder engines are available. The basic engine produces 187 horsepower; a turbocharged engine with up to 250 horsepower is available as an option. A six-speed automatic gearbox is standard on both. Mazda has confirmed that an all-wheel-drive model with a 2.2-liter turbo-diesel engine will be available in the United States by the end of 2019. The Mazda 6 provides above-average driving pleasure for a family car, with controls and handling that are unusually smooth at any price. Mazda accomplishes this feat while maintaining refinement and ride quality.The top-of-the-line Signature model had less absolute grip and longer braking distances than the 2016 model, according to our tests. This can be attributed in part to the new tires it was installed with to assist decrease tire noise. None of this takes away from how wonderfully the Mazda 6 drives and rides, especially given the cabin’s quietness. Make no mistake: it’s still the most enjoyable car to drive in its class.

According to the EPA, Mazda’s family car will get 26 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway when fitted with the standard four-cylinder engine. These values decrease to 23 mpg city and 31 mpg highway in the turbocharged variant. On our 200-mile real-world route, which is driven at a constant 75 mph, the turbo 6 outperformed the government’s highway estimate, with the latest version we tested hitting 36 mpg. The basic engine model we previously tested returned 37 mpg, a 2-mpg improvement above the EPA highway figure.

Damika Alwis
Damika Alwis
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