The mid-sized sedan Mazda 6 is redesigned for the third time in five years, but it is what is under the hood that will likely get the most attention. Mazda took the turbo-charged 2.6 liter four cylinder from the CX-9 and moved it to this sedan. The Mazda 6 now has plenty of power and responsiveness, but the supercharged engine is available with just one of the transmission options. The exterior is tweaked for 2018, most noticeably the grille. Inside the dashboard is redesigned to be more user friendly and redesigned front seats. The standard infotainment screen has gotten an inch bigger, now at eight inches and an optional seven inch display is available in the gauge cluster. The Mazda 6 is keeping pace in the competitive mid-sized car market, holding its own against even the minivan that is so popular now. Keep reading to see the top questions and answers about the 2018 Mazda 6, so you can decide if this is the right car for you!
The 2018 Mazda 6 Grand Touring has full LED headlights, LED grill accented lighting, sunroof, leather upholstery, an eight inch touch screen, and a windshield projection display for essential items. An 11-speaker sound system, padded shifters and heated rear seats.
The 2018 Mazda 6 received a five star rating from the National Highway Transportation Safety Association. The 2018 model has not been tested by the insurance industry, but the 2017 model received excellent scores.
The standard engine is the 2.5 liter four cylinder. The turbocharged 2.5 liter engine cranks out 250 horsepower. If you go to regular fuel that goes down to 225 horses. There is a six-speed manual and and a six speed automatic available. Oddly perhaps the turbocharged engine can only be paired with the automatic transmission.
The touring model adds dual zone climate control, 19 inch wheels heated seats, power drivers seats, simulated leather seats navigation, slow speed emergency breaking, a sun roof and a Bose audio system.
This is the highest level, and adds brown nappa leather, real wood trim, aluminum trim, eight inch touchscreen for the infotainment system, ventilated front seats, and a heads up display in the windshield.
The regular four-cylinder cranks out 187 horsepower and 186 foot pounds of torque. The turbocharged version has 250 horses and 310 foot pounds of torque. The smaller engine is rated at 26 miles per gallon in city and 35 on the highway. With the automatic it goes down by two miles per gallon. The turbocharged engine will get 23 city and 31 highway miles.
The Sport is the entry level package. The Mazda 6 is designed to be sporty, and this year there is added attention to luxury aspects. This starts with 17 inch alloy wheels, a seven inch infotainment screen, cloth upholstery, USB ports, keyless entry, rear cross traffic alert with rearview camera and blind spot monitoring all as standard.
There are four trim levels available: Sport, Touring, Grand Touring and Signature. Each level builds on the other. Either engine or transmission is available at any trim level.