Between the two petrols (both with automatic transmissions), the 2.0-litre has a slightly lower claimed consumption figure of 5.8 â„“/100 km, but it also has the least torque and peakiest power delivery. In contrast, the 2.5-litre Mazda6 is a much perkier proposition, thanks to its helping of extra torque.
Mazda’s 6 has always had a pretty good reputation in the trade for its reliability and durability, but globally, there have been a few concerns with the automatic transmission. The first of those is a situation where the transmission goes into limp-home mode. At that point, it can suffer slurred shifts and a lack of acceleration.Wow, people are cancelling their orders out in Europe and Australia for the SkyActive Diesel due to the problems of diesel fuel overfilling the crankcase. Mazda's response to this is that the owner MUST check their dipstick level every 600 miles or Mazda will void the warranty if and when the engine seizes.
Replacement Parts. (approx based on a 2013 Mazda6 2.2 diesel) An air filter costs around £12-£16 and a fuel filter costs in the £9 to £5 bracket. Front brake pads sit in the £24 to £50 bracket for a set, though you could pay up to around £90 for a pricier brand. Rear brake pads cost in the £22 to £65 bracket. A pair of front brake
Test drove a 2007 Mazda6 wagon like 3 years ago and fell in love with them again. I actually got to drive this one and it was a dream. 100k miles and didn't make a peep. I know this one had the V6 and it performed well. Ended up not buying it because they wanted $13k for the car and it was already starting to rust. miTF. 243 493 413 347 150 433 443 145 440