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  • Build Quality
    3.8 (4)
  • Value for Money
    4.0 (4)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    3.8 (4)
  • Noise Level
    4.0 (4)
  • Acceleration / Power
    4.3 (4)
  • Handling
    4.3 (4)
  • Braking
    4.5 (4)
  • Suspension
    4.0 (4)
  • Gear Shifting
    3.5 (4)
  • Fuel Efficiency
    3.5 (4)
  • Interior Design
    4.0 (4)
  • Boot Size
    4.8 (4)
  • Features
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  • Comfort
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not happy Jan1919

not happy Jan1919SYDNEY

  • 4 reviews

Classy, Reliable Car

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Car has done 105,000 k's and have not had any problems with it. Set of brake pads (front and rear) at 90,000 and everything else has been scheduled maintenance. Good controls, voice recognition works really well, bluetooth streaming the same. Has the best climate air I have ever owned, significantly better than my previous Honda and Subaru.
Fuel sits on 9.5 l/100k's with a mix of city and a little bit of higher speed running. Nice steering, ride and handling (for a family car)
Would recommend a Mazda 6 to anyone looking for reliable mid sized car.

BodyWagon
BadgeTouring
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedAug 2013
Engine Size2.5
Ree

ReeHunter Region, NSW

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like

Diesel has a defective timing chain

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Our Mazda 6 2009 luxury sports diesel had a recall in Europe for a defective timing chain. Australia did not, its case by case with Mazda. Just wished we could have had the option to replace the timing chain, that was maybe a $2000 fix, then to lose a car that cost $46,000, religiously serviced with only 146,000k's, was heart breaking. Mazda Australia wanted no part of it. We were not given the option to even fix it because we were unaware the timing chain was rubbish. Any one with a Mazda 6 MZR diesel, please google problems with them. If it saves one person our heart ache then I'll be happy. We sold it for $1500, and has since been fixed, so I know for certainty the timing chain was the problem.



BodySedan
BadgeMZR-CD
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedMay 2009
Engine Size2.2
Greg

GregHunter Region, NSW

  • 5 reviews

Poorly Made

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BodyWagon
BadgeLuxury Sports
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedJul 2012
Engine Size2.5
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i think Mazdas are the best small cars on the road. They are safe and easy to control. i wouldn't bu

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Mazda takes care of comfort, they are easy to manoeuvre and light enough for a women to feel comfortable driving them. I have always been happy with the space and legroom in the interior of the car. Every Mazda I have had has been reliable in difficult weather and terrain. They are very competitive with their running costs. Especially on cruise control.

BodySedan
BadgeLuxury
TransmissionAutomatic
Date PurchasedMay 2010
Engine Size2.5
pinekin

pinekin

  • 4 reviews
  • 2 likes

Excellent allrounder, a car that keeps you smiling

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The car has great performance with excellent handling. The gearbox shifts smoothly and the clutch is light in its operation. The interior has a quality feel with everything falling easily to hand. The quality of the radio and other controls together with the ease of operation is equated to cars costing twice as much. Well done, it is a car that continually puts a smile on your face. As a used or new car I would recommend it.

BodySedan
BadgeClassic
TransmissionManual
Date PurchasedAug 2016
Engine Size2.5
harmony_elouise

harmony_elouiseMelbourne

  • 6 reviews

Excellent car with no issues

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This is easily the best car I ever owned. Never had any issues and serviced it semi regularly. One thing I noticed was it is real quiet from the inside. Driving on the highway I never heard outside sounds. Might sound bizarre but I found driving real peaceful. Highly recommend.

BodySedan
BadgeGT
TransmissionAutomatic
Engine Size2.5
Sh1984

Sh1984South East Queensland, QLD

  • 5 reviews

Nice classy sedan

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BodySedan
BadgeLuxury
TransmissionAutomatic
Engine Size2.5

Best Car I've Ever Owned! Would Definitely Recommend

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Just a plain awesome car. I bought my 2010 Mazda 6 luxury sports in 2015 with 83,000kms on the clock. Performed like a brand new car, so comfortable, smooth, quiet, and just brilliant! Only down fall is for me it is a little thirsty. Other than that great. If you're thinking about getting one do it! You will not regret the decision.

BodyHatch
BadgeLuxury Sports
TransmissionAutomatic
Engine Size2.5

Great car

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BodyHatch
BadgeLuxury Sports
TransmissionAutomatic
Engine Size2.5
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Paul

PaulNarellan, NSW, 2567

  • 5 reviews
  • 4 likes

A great car!!!

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BadgeMZR-CD
TransmissionManual
Engine Size2.2
Little Miss Fussy

Little Miss FussySouth East Queensland, QLD

  • 10 reviews
  • 4 likes

Great car to drive, but it's a shame that the air conditioning stopped working

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BodyHatch
BadgeLuxury Sports
Engine Size2.2
raheemeus

raheemeusSydney

2010 Mazda6 GH Series-2 Manual Hatchback is Brilliant!

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BodyHatch
BadgeClassic
TransmissionManual
Engine Size2.5
serenity78

serenity78South East Queensland, QLD

  • 6 reviews
  • 2 likes

Style and Room!!!

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Love this car!!! Solid, stylish and has the extra room we needed! Better than the other wagons on the market... Doesn't feel or look "Company car". Great visibility to allow you to drive safe. 6 stacker CD... Style... Did I mention I love our car? Would recommend it a thousand times over. Very Happy!
Everything!
Cup holders in middle

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BodyWagon

Brilliant

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Got a 2012 Diesel Wagon - Yes, great power and gets close to 1000 km per tank!! (highway) and 800 (city)... Incredible considering the power! I would highly recommend this care for any prospective buyers - fuel coast have been halved, even though diesel is a bit more exe at the pump.

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arjays

arjaysGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 7 reviews
  • 8 likes

Very reliable and economical

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Bought as a demo model with only 4500 klms. Great car very spacious and reliable has now done 130000 klm. Had a problem with air bag warning light and Mazda service were great. Am currently towing a small caravan 1200kg loaded and averaging 11.5 Litres Per 100 klm. Not a problem nearly as big inside as my old Commodore wagon.
Reliable

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Noeleter

NoeleterBrisbane

  • 25 reviews
  • 31 likes

Ordinary

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Very ugly car to look at and the design makes it look much bigger than it is. It is very small on the inside with tiny seats. Also the steering wheel obscures the speedo for anyone but the shortest driver. I would go for a Holden Sportwagon instead. Sheer luxury compared to the Mazda.
Seat position memory
Looks, cramped inside, uncomfortable seats.

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8 comments
SueTofful
SueTofful

Simply raise/lower and/or pull out or in the steering wheel once you have your seat in the desired position. Check your manual.

Noeleter
Noeleter

Ok if you're only 4 ft tall!

SueTofful
SueTofful

Actually, I am 5 ft 7 inches and my husband is just over 6 ft, and we both can sit with comfort at the wheel. End of conversation - there's really no need to post ridiculous comments when people are just trying to assist.

Jodie B

Jodie BCameron Park, NSW

Great Car

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I have owned a 2011 model since new and I have had no issues at all. Plenty of pick up for an auto, lovely to drive and economical. Only thing Mazda could improve on is to reduce how often it requires servicing. I love the way the car looks from the back and it has loads of storage in the cabin.

Engine Size2.5
BodyHatch

Not a bad car

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The Mazda 6 is a pretty good car, it looks good, drives well and is comfortable. But the interior is a bit boring and can be annoying because of the dashboard layout and cheap feel. It's a good car but you're probably better off buying a new Holden Commodore, they are around the same price but are more spacious, drive better and have way more features. But the Mazda is better than a Toyota Aurion.
Drives well, reliable, comfortable
Boring, feels cheap, not many features for the price

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AdCarDriver

AdCarDriverAdelaide

Good car, a few things could be better.

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Engine Size2.5
BodyHatch

Brilliant car

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I bought a 2011 luxury sports hatch. After 28,000kms I am extremely happy with the car. Looks great inside and out, Very comfortable (I regularly do interstate trips) and very good on fuel. Nothing has gone wrong, servicing is very reasonable (hasn't car servicing come down heaps over the years?). I would strongly recommend this car...except now i want the new Mazda 6!
Looks, comfort, features

Engine Size2.5
BodyHatch
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Questions & Answers

Peter

Peterasked

6 GH (2008-2012)

My Mazda 6 hatch GH, 2010 luxury sports model, (sunroof, leather seats, navigation system etc) passenger side dash has just recently started "melting" after being parked in the sun (Brisbane QLD) for a few hours over several days. This car is garaged every night, when at head office it is parked under shade sails or totally undercover. It has 96000 km on the clock. Not a lot of Kilometers as I have another older Mazda 626 that I use for a lot of other tasks, such as parking at bus stations, etc. Is Mazda Australia replacing these obviously faulty dash's? Mine is under ten years old and in America they accepted the fault and extended the warranty to ten years for the dash. I see the Mazda 3 also has the same problem as well. Seen footage where Current Affairs in New Zealand got involved for a owner who was ignored from the start and the issue was resolved free of charge, after their involvement. I had the previous Mazda 6 Hatch 2006, model GG from new and never had an issue with it. Only sold it last year, 2022. If they are not willing to fix it I doubt I will buy another new Mazda. Will they replace it? It should be done free of charge.

Update, went to Mazda Mt Gravatt (QLD) today (28/01/2020) and they are going to fit a new passenger side dash on Friday (31/01/2020). That is the section of dash that is affected, in three days time at no charge. Excellent response, Zoom, Zoom Mazda.

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House Sitter

House Sitterasked

6 GH (2008-2012)

We have owned a Mazda 6 GG model since new 13 years and had new the previous one for 2 years prior to that. We're considering buying a Mazda 6 GH 2008. Am I going to be as happy with it or are there things I need to be aware of on inspection? Thanks

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Andrew S.
Andrew S.

Yes depends on condition. Check whether your car is part of the airbag recall.

Warren B

Warren Basked

6 GH (2008-2012)

Can you put seats from a 2012 mazda 6 wagon into 2010 mazda 6 wagon?

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