Mazda 6: Impressive Performance, Great Looks

Mazda 6: Impressive Performance, Great Looks

The Mazda 6 is a low fuel consumption car with a 148bhp diesel engine, which makes it strong, flexible, and easy to handle on all types of roads. The car comes with two engines, both in varying states of tune. The 2.0-liter petrol comes with either 143bhp or 163bhp. Both models come with a six-speed manual gearbox as standard. Even the lower-powered engine is available with a heavy-duty, six-speed automatic.

Speed and Flexibility: A Winning Combination

The 2.2-liter diesel is a clear winner, as it is available with 148bhp or 173bhp. Speed and flexibility remain the hallmarks of the Mazda 6 as with most Mazda models.

The Mazda Exteriors

The exterior detailing of the new Mazda is as impressive as ever. Whether it is the new corporate-look grille or the refined and masculine front end, the muscular-looking front fender lines, the arched roofline, or the smooth refined tail and rear lights - they all make the car look sleek and stylish. The proportions are picture perfect and give the Mazda 6 a visual balance that is tough to find in other similar cars.

The manufacturers have moved back the windshield pillar slightly and have also added to the distance between the front axle and the pillar. This has helped in delivering better performance through enhanced balance. The rear pillars also add significantly to the visibility. The decision to move the side mirrors further back slightly along the doors has made things easier for the driver.

The Friendly, Long-Distance Seats

The seats in the Mazda 6 are truly exclusive and look great while adding to the stylish interiors. The well-designed sport seats provide a little more side support than is expected in a mid-size sedan. The company offers this facility even in the base sport level model. The improved thigh support is a welcome change and preferred by those who use the car for long distance drives.

The Mazda 6 impresses with its abundant trunk space. The model has a wide load opening, while the split-folding rear seatbacks fold forward, allowing passengers more space.

The Mazda 6 Models

The 2014 Mazda 6 is available in three impressive models - Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring. Sport and Touring models come with automatic or manual transmissions, whereas the Grand Touring is exclusively automatic. The model also features rich leather upholstery, heated front seats, a memory driver's seat, and power passenger seat. There are exclusive fog lamps, steering wheel paddle-shifters, and a satellite radio apart from a power moon roof, bi-xenon headlamps, LED running lamps, and adaptive front lighting.

Great Fuel Efficiency

The Mazda 6 is fuel efficient and is powered by a four-cylinder gasoline engine. It includes cutting-edge technologies, such as direct injection, variable valve control, and a very high compression ratio. The engine delivers excellent mileage in the range of three to five miles per gallon, which is decidedly better than other vehicles that have comparable EPA ratings. It performs much better on the roads than the 2-0 liter Mazda 3 version.

Like many cars in its class, the Mazda 6 now does better with the automatic than with the manual in both, test as well as in practical driving conditions. That is because the automatic is extremely efficient in quickly bringing engine revolutions down when you don’t need them. Although, it does not get class safety ratings from the authorities, experts are of the opinion that the Mazda 6 is one of the better picks in this category when it comes to safety and reliability factors.