2023 Mazda 6 price and specs

The Mazda 6 is up to $1000 more expensive for 2023, but has received various specification updates plus a new special edition.

It’s also the latest model from the brand to adopt Mazda’s new powertrain naming conventions.

The naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder Sport and Touring are now the G25 Sport and G25 Touring, while the turbocharged 2.5-litre GT SP and Atenza are now the G35 GT SP and G35 Atenza.

G25 Sport models get the smallest price increase – $300 – as they’re the recipient of the fewest upgrades.

GT SP wagon

All 2023 Mazda 6 models get an updated power steering system, while G25 Touring and up now get wireless Apple CarPlay for their otherwise carryover 8.0-inch MZD Connect touchscreen infotainment systems.

G35 GT SP and G35 Atenza models get the brand’s Cruising and Traffic Support semi-autonomous driver assist feature.

The G35 GT SP also gets “black gloss signature wings front and rear” with the wagon also getting gloss black roof rails, while G35 Atenza models come standard with black Nappa leather upholstery – sadly, the Walnut Brown and Pure White colourways are no more.

GT SP sedan

The flagship Skyactiv-G 2.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine now develops 173kW (up 3kW) at 4250rpm. Peak torque remains at 420Nm (at 2000rpm), but Mazda says the motor will make an additional 8Nm at 4250rpm compared to before.

Mazda says the six-speed automatic has also been updated to “provide a more direct upshift response and exciting driving feel”; while the “reactive force of the accelerator pedal has been increased to provide more direct and intuitive connection to the engine’s torque”.

The special 20th Anniversary edition, commemorating two decades and more than 144,000 Mazda 6 sales in Australia, is based on the G35 Atenza and comes exclusively in Artisan Red and Rhodium White metallic finishes.

20th Anniversary

Other distinguishing exterior features include 20th Anniversary badging and high-gloss silver 19-inch alloy wheels.

Inside, the Mazda 6 20th Anniversary special uniquely offers a tan interior trimmed in Leganu suede and Nappa leather. The front headrests are also embossed with 20th Anniversary logos.

While the Mazda 6 has now been discontinued in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, Mazda Australia says it remains an “important model” here. It’s unclear just how much longer it will be around, however, given it’s now over a decade old with no replacement in sight.

Despite its age, Mazda sold 1511 6s in 2022, making it the second best-seller in its segment, albeit well behind the Toyota Camry (9538 sales).

Pricing

2023 Mazda 6 G25 Sport sedan: $35,540 (+$300)
2023 Mazda 6 G25 Sport wagon: $36,840 (+$300)
2023 Mazda 6 G25 Touring sedan: $40,210 (+$570)
2023 Mazda 6 G25 Touring wagon: $41,510 (+$570)
2023 Mazda 6 G35 GT SP sedan: $48,440 (+$1000)
2023 Mazda 6 G35 GT SP wagon: $49,470 (+$1000)
2023 Mazda 6 G35 Atenza sedan: $51,840 (+$1000)
2023 Mazda 6 G35 Atenza wagon: $53,140 (+$1000)
2023 Mazda 6 20th Anniversary sedan: $53,635 (NEW)
2023 Mazda 6 20th Anniversary wagon: $54,935 (NEW)

All prices exclude on-road costs.

Drivetrains

2023 Mazda 6 G25 models use a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 140kW of power at 6000rpm and 252Nm of torque at 4000rpm.

Mazda 6 G35 models use a turbocharged 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 173kW of power at 4250rpm and 420Nm of torque at 2000rpm.

A six-speed automatic transmission is standard across the range, and all Mazda 6 models are front-wheel drive.

Efficiency

2023 Mazda 6 G25 models use 7.0L/100km on the combined cycle, while G35 models use 7.6L/100km.

All models have a 62L fuel tank, automatic stop-start, and run on 91 RON regular unleaded fuel.

Dimensions

The 2023 Mazda 6 sedan measures 4865mm long, 1450mm tall, 1840mm wide (excluding the mirrors) and rides a 2830mm wheelbase.

The Mazda 6 wagon, in contrast, is 4800mm long, 1480mm tall, 1840mm wide and rides a shorter 2750mm wheelbase.

The sedan has 474L of boot space with the rear seats up and the wagon 506L.

Towing capacity is 1500kg (braked) and 550kg (unbraked) in G25 models and 1600kg (braked) and 750kg (unbraked) in G35 models.

Servicing and Warranty

The Mazda 6 is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.

The first five services are capped at $334, $505, $395, $505 and $334 in G25 models and $347, $518, $431, $817 and $347 in G35 models.

Safety

The Mazda 6 wears a five-star safety rating based on 2018 testing, achieving 95 per cent for adult occupant protection, 91 per cent for child occupant protection, 66 per cent for vulnerable road users and 73 per cent for safety assist.

Standard safety equipment across the range includes:

Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
Autonomous emergency braking (forward and reverse)
Blind-spot monitoring
Driver attention alert
Intelligent Speed Assistance
Lane-keep assist
Rear cross-traffic alert
Rear parking sensors
Traffic sign recognition
Tyre pressure montioring

G25 Touring and up get front parking sensors, while G35 GT SP and up get Cruising and Traffic Support and G35 Atenza and up get a surround-view camera.