Road Test

Mazda 6

Test date 16 January 2008  Price as tested £16,110

For  Cabin design, sharp handling, cruising refinement, value for money

Against Throttle response, sloping boot floor, hard to read LCD graphics

How much ?

  • Price as tested £16,110
  • Price as tested £16,100

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.5 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 33.9 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  17.9 / 79 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  32.7 / 98.9 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  6.1 / 8.7
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  9 / 12.9 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  14.1 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  28.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  37.9 / 13.6

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  40.9 / 29.4 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  162 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4755 mm
  • Width  1795 mm
  • Height  1440 mm
  • Wheelbase  2725 mm
  • Weight  1395 kg
  • Fuel tank  64.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1798 cc
  • Max power 118 bhp at 5500 rpm
  • Max torque 122 ft at 4300 rpm
  • Specific output 65.6bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 85bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 83.0x83.1 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.8:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel Multipoint electronically controlled , Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.67 / 5.1
  • 2nd 2.06 / 9
  • 3rd 1.39 / 13.4
  • 4th 1.03 / 18.1
  • 5th 0.8 / 23.4
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.105

Suspension

  • Front High-mount Double wishbone
  • Rear E-type multilink

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion with power assist
  • Lock to lock 2.76

Brakes

  • Front 299mm Vented Discs
  • Rear 280mm Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 16'' Alloy in
  • Size rear 16'' Alloy in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 205/60 R16
  • Tyres rear 205/60 R16

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