Recently purchased a 2017 Mazda 6 Atenza, which is the top of the line model with beautiful shadow chrome wheels. This car looked the goods in the showroom and lived up to it's hype during the test drive.
With DAB Radio, GPS & Active Cruise Control along with comfortable Nappa Leather seats it seemed like the perfect family car for a family with 2 tall adult boys.

However, upon receiving the car and having driven it for just under 3 months, I'd have to say it is fairly mediocre. The 2.5L engine in the car starts to rev incessantly while a...Read more

My 2nd Mazda. Had a Mazda 3 for 8 years with no problems.
Had a 2013 Mazda 6 GT wagon since February and delighted with it so far. Design is as good as any in its class. Build quality inside and outside is excellent.
The GT are shod with 225 45 R19 which are quite pricey. Had to replace at 50,000km.
I am quite tall and my wife much shorter so the two memory seat adjustments work very well for us.
Bose sound system is really nice and the Bluetooth function works well too.
Handling is superb, especially in hilly terrain.

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I traded my 2001 Millenia (Eunos 800) for this then the Mazda 6. Not a bad car - it's the same size as the Millenia so no complaints about room etc. The ride is not quite as luxurious but I'm getting used to it. My one and only real complaint is the infotainment/GPS system.
1. The system can and will reboot at any given moment. This of course can be rather annoying if your using the GPS.
2. Music will not resume playing after ending a phone call.
3. The GPS will attempt to announce a direction and fade the music to the left side of th...Read more

I also have a Mazda MX5, so the Mazda 6 was intended to be a practical vehicle more than a fun car. It is generally driven conservatively but responds well when pushed and handles surprisingly well. I particularly like the electronic gadgetry. Lane departure warning, Blind Spot monitoring, Radar Cruise Control etc which make highway cruising a delight. It is comfortable, well laid out and draws very favourable comments from people who ride in it. Fuel economy is better than my MX5 and a lower grade of fuel also helps reduce running costs.

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Wow! When I got behind the wheel of the Mazda 6 turbo diesel it was an instantaneous bonding moment! This car takes off fast with 420nm of torque coming on at 2000rpm through a dual phase turbo. The Mazda 6 had continually won awards as the best sedan in Australia for the price, so that is why I chose to take it for a test drive, not once but 3 times! I found that the petrol version was sluggish and stodgy, but not so the diesel!

The car has a lot of power, it is very smooth on the road, its handling on winding roads is amazing and fun, its ...Read more

I just bought a Mazda 6 GT for 3 months and I regret it. I bought a brand new car and have paid a lot of money for it. Driving performance so far been good. Mazda’s interior is really nice and I can't complaint, however since week 1 I have problem with the Entertainment/GPS (MZD system). Sometimes the clock don't work it stays as 00:00 and do not move. Sometimes the Bluetooth doesn't work, it doesn't import contact list, can't dial out, sometime the Bluetooth drop off completely while you in a middle of a conversation hence no phone calls c...Read more

We have recently returned from a cross country adventure from Melbourne to Perth with our recently purchased Mazda 6, this car doesn't miss a beat, if it could it would drive itself. It is very comfortable, the engineering allows the driver to sit comfortably without feeling fatigued. I drove a minimum of 12 hours each day, and got out at the end feeling refreshed, with no aches or pains. The power also designed into this car means there is no effort in overtaking large road vehicles. Fuel economy is exceptional on average 835 klm to the tank...Read more

The Mazda 6 reminds one of a sporty, luxe car, but at a fraction of the cost of an actual luxury car. I can't praise the designers of the car enough; it's just so sleek, both on the inside and outside. It is one of the more visually appealing cars on the road, and I often find myself gazing at other Mazda 6's on the road as they pass by, because they really do catch your attention. The seats (heated at the front, may I add) are leather with red stitching, which is what gives it it's sporty vibe, as well as has a hand-stitched leather steering w...Read more

I bought my Mazda 6 Sport Wagon (Safety Pack) in May 2016 and have done just over ten thousand kilometres until November 2016. I choose the 2.5lt petrol in Soul Red with slimline weathershields, bonnet and headlight protectors and floor mats. I am immensely happy with the car's overall performance and economy at 6.6 lt/100klm. The NVH levels are a vast improvement from my old Mazda 626 GE 2lt, but the low speed ride on our potholed and coarse chip roads is still firm and tyre roar on coarse roads is noticeable. The electric steering is very acc...Read more

Solid car with great comfort and good handling. Very well put together with plenty of features and quality for the price. The Diesel is nice and smooth with plenty of torque and the gearbox is nice and smooth. The Bose speakers are good (although I don't listen to much music) and the media system is good but it does load quite slowly. 10k service intervals are quite low though.

I can't give it a perfect rating since I found a few annoying things: No auto door lock or door lock button. Drivers side mirror actually magnifies, giving a t...Read more