2005 Mazda 6 Review

Name: 2005 Mazda 6 Review
Brand: Mazda
Price: 844 USD
Rating: 4.7 (215 reviews)

Price Estimate: $844 - $1,311

2005 Mazda 6 s Sport 4dr Hatchback Exterior Shown

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Pros

More fun to drive than most family cars, slick-shifting manual transmission, smooth power delivery, nicely appointed interior, multiple body styles.

Cons

Tight rear-seat accommodations, engines lack the vigor of competitors, interior materials aren't always top quality.

What’s new

New hatchback and wagon body styles were added to the lineup at the end of 2004 and carry over unchanged for 2005. The optional automatic transmission on all V6 models has been upgraded from a five-speed to a six-speed unit.

Edmunds says

Tired of the dull, sensible, vanilla-flavored family car? If you're willing to give up some passenger room, the Mazda 6 promises to add a dash of zing to your daily commute whether you're looking for a sedan, hatchback or wagon.

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2005 Mazda 6
s Wagon
$2,995
- 127,397 miles
- No accidents, 4 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 6cyl manual
- Used Imports (18 mi away)
- Auto Climate Control
- Alarm
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Vancouver, WA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
20 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1YVHP82D455M70825
Stock: M70825
Certified Pre-Owned: No
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2005 Mazda 6
i Sedan
$3,995
- 214,185 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, corporate fleet vehicle
- 4cyl manual
- Lou Glutz Motors (105 mi away)
- Rear Bench Seats
- Fold Flat Rear Seats
- Audio and cruise con...
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Located in Eugene, OR
2005 Mazda MAZDA6 i White Lightning (Sort of)Stock #10273 | Retail Price: $3,995Introducing the 2005 Mazda6 i because who wouldn't want a midsize seda...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: No
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
23 Combined MPG (21 City/28 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: 1YVHP80C955M66117
Stock: 10273
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 04-15-2025

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2005 Mazda 6 Sports Wagon Review

tfrancl, 04/29/2012

2005 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring 4dr Sport Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

We purchased the car 4 years ago with 40K miles and currently have 82K miles. This has been an excellent car. While it is a station wagon it drives and handles very well, more like a sports sedan. The V-6 and six speed auto is a very good combination of performance and mileage. It also has a very good Bose aduio system. The heater, heated seats and AC all preform well. We have not had …

Great car, other than a rust spot

Nick Jordan, 10/24/2015

2005 Mazda 6 i Grand Touring 4dr Sports Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)

I've had my 2005 mazda6 s for 10 years (106k miles), bought it used as a 1 year old for $17.6k. I love the car, but it has a real problem for longevity in MI. The car will rust on the rear wheel well lip, typically in the passenger's side. This is not just bad luck with my car, its a defect across most of these cars. If you see a 2003-2005 in the midwest, odds are it will have rust …

205K Original owner

oomzoom, 08/30/2016

2005 Mazda 6 s Grand Touring 4dr Sport Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 6A)

Running strong 11 years later original motor & transimission. Regular oil changes, transmission fluid very 30K to 40K, brakes tires, a couple of coil packs, plugs at 170K. It need shocks & springs, & a new head liner but I plan to keep. Hoods chips are rusting. Just had a plastic tee fitting on the coolant line under the air inlet hose crack and leak all the coolant out on highway. …

my first car

Miguel Martinez, 05/09/2017

2005 Mazda 6 i Grand Touring 4dr Sports Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 4A)

This car generates alot of road at high speeds. The ride is smooth and shifts like butter and that's coming from a 12 year old car. The back seats are decent with a enough room to get a car seat back there. The digital information display is go's and out as it's common with this year as well as a headliner i wished held up better. This is definitely a great car to take around corners if …

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2005 6 Highlights

Type:

Hatchback

Trim:

i Sport

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$22,025
Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	23 MPG
Cost to Drive	$202/month
Seating	5 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	22.0 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive
Warranty	4 years / 50,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the 6 include:

Alarm

NHTSA Overall Rating

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver5 / 5
Passenger5 / 5
Side Crash Rating
OverallNot Rated
Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
Driver3 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
Rollover
Rollover5 / 5
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

IIHS Rating

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.

Small Overlap Front Driver-Side Test
Not Tested
Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side Test
Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
Good
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Poor
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
Marginal

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