Is the 2013 Mazda 6 a good car?
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How do people like the 2013 Mazda 6?
Consumer ratings and reviews are also available for the 2013 Mazda 6 and all its trim types. Overall, Edmunds users rate the 2013 6 4 on a scale of 1 to 5 stars. Edmunds consumer reviews allow users to sift through aggregated consumer reviews to understand what other drivers are saying about any vehicle in our database. Detailed rating breakdowns (including performance, comfort, value, interior, exterior design, build quality, and reliability) are available as well to provide shoppers with a comprehensive understanding of why customers like the 2013 6.
Vehicle
i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
Review
I should preface this review by saying I am a total Mazda fan. My wife has a 2013 Mazda CX-5 that has given us 3.5 years and 33,000 miles of trouble free service. Before my 6, I had a 2008 Mazda3 for six years and it was rock solid reliable and a ton of fun. Ever since the new Mazda6 design was previewed and released in 2013, I've practically drooled over them. I wanted one for years and finally made it happen in October 2015. My Deep Crystal Blue Mica 2016 Mazda6 i Touring sedan stickered at a little over $27,000 with its options, which included Bose stereo, power sunroof, blind spot monitors, and rear cross traffic alert. With my trade-in (the aforementioned Mazda3) and some haggling, I paid a little over $21,000. What can I say? The car is fantastic. It rides smoothly (although it does have some road noise thanks to the 19-inch wheels), has plenty of power for accelerating and passing, handles like a dream (seriously, no front-wheel-drive family sedan should be this fun on a curvy backroad), gets great fuel economy (I average 26 in the city and 34 on the highway), and looks like a much more expensive car than it is. My wife and I are planning on having a baby within the next year and the 6 has plenty of rear seat room to accommodate a child seat. Cars.com car seat safety check gave it an excellent rating as well. I should also mention the trunk is huge, another good thing for a sedan to have. The only negatives with this car are the road noise (nothing extreme, just more prevalent than a Camry or Sonata), and the front seats can be a bit narrow for...um..."wider" people (I'm included in that group). I have around 3,700 miles on my 6 and look forward to many, many more. UPDATE: Just crossed 10,000 miles. No problems to speak of, except the driver's seat bottom upholstery flaked in one spot. This seems to be an extremely isolated incident as I can't find other reports of it anywhere. Regardless, it was taken care of via warranty by my Mazda dealer very quickly and I was provided the option of a loaner car in the interim. Update #2: About to cross 15,000 miles with the 6 and zero issues. My son (our first child) was born last week and his car seat fits well and there is still plenty of legroom in the front passenger seat (his seat is installed in the rear passenger position).
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Is the 2013 Mazda 6 safe?
The 2013 Mazda 6 earned a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA and "GOOD" ratings from the IIHS in the following caregories: Side Impact Test, Moderate Overlap Front Test Results, and a JD POWER overall quality rating of 4.0 out of 5. Among Edmunds' many tools and resources for finding your perfect car are detailed safety ratings and analysis from NHTSA, IIHS, and JD Power, including overall ratings, frontal barrier crash ratings, side impact tests and crash ratings, rollover test results, roof strength tests, rear crash protection and head restraint ratings, side barrier ratings, combined side barrier and pole ratings, and more.
What options are available on the 2013 Mazda 6?
Available Mazda 6 2013 Submodel Types: Sedan, Hatchback, Wagon
Available Trims: i Touring, i Grand Touring, i Sport, Touring, Grand Touring, s, Sport, i, i Touring Plus, s Grand Touring, s Sport, i Sport Value Edition, s Sport Value Edition, s Touring, s Touring Plus, i SV
Exterior Colors: Jet Black Mica, Soul Red Metallic, Snowflake White Pearl Mica, Deep Crystal Blue, Meteor Gray Mica, Blue Reflex Mica, Liquid Silver Metallic, Glacier Silver Metallic, Machine Gray Metallic, Sonic Silver Metallic, Onyx Black, Titanium Flash Mica, Steel Gray Metallic, Ebony Black, Kona Blue Mica, Black Cherry Metallic, Polished Slate, Redfire Metallic, Performance White, Steel Blue, Brilliant Silver Metallic, Comet Gray Mica, Ingot Silver, Tungsten Gray Metallic, Ebony (Onyx Black), Sangria Red Mica, Fireglow Red, Dark Cherry Mica, Lapis Blue Metallic, Pebble Ash Metallic, Tungsten Gray, Bright Island Blue, Sepang Green Metallic, Techno White Pearl, Volcanic Red, Autumn Bronze, Blazing Copper Metallic, Smokestone, Speed Yellow, White Platinum Pearl
Interior Colors: Black leatherette, Black cloth, Black leather, Sand leatherette, Sand leather, Parchment leather, Black premium leather, Black , Sand cloth, Beige cloth, Beige, Almond leather, Black cloth, Gray , Gray cloth, Parchment premium leather, Black, Gray cloth, Beige leather, Gray
Popular Features: Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel, Fold Flat Rear Seats, Rear Bench Seats, Tire Pressure Warning, Stability Control, Aux Audio Inputs, Trip Computer, Bluetooth, Power Driver Seat, Back-up camera, Post-collision safety system, Auto Climate Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Multi-Zone Climate Control, Sunroof/Moonroof, Alarm, Pre-collision safety system, Automatic Emergency Braking, USB Inputs, Heated seats, Leather Seats, Navigation, Keyless Entry/Start, Upgraded Headlights, Upgraded Stereo, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Heads up display, Upgraded Engine, Remote Start, Parking sensors
Engine/Mechanics: 4, 6 cylinders
Transmission: AUTOMATIC, MANUAL
Fuel Types: regular unleaded
Drivetrains: front wheel drive
