Used 2016 Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Mazda 6 w/ personal upgrades
James B, Ashburn, VA, 05/06/2016
Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The Mazda 6 is a sporty looking car with enough engine power to get me on the highway off the notoriously short on-ramps of Pittsburgh. Especially when sport mode or the manual shift is engaged. The infotainment system was good but not great. However, there are modifications that can be made to make your car feel more personal and stylized. Overall I've been enjoying my car.
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The Magical Car
TP, Saint Augustine, FL, 10/16/2018
updated 10/20/2022
Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
34 of 39 people found this review helpful
Update to the below original review. This car at over 130k miles drives like a new car still, and looks new also, both on the inside and out. I have only performed basic maintenance on it, all at the dealership, and aside from that nothing else. Car has not had a single issue, and the relatively quick brake wearing has gone to what I consider normal, new pads every 60k+ miles. I still love this car! I am just furious that Mazda has stopped making it, as I wanted to purchase another 6, or a Mazda EV, neither of which they will make in the near future. I am the typical car guy, obsessed with cars, and I’ve owned everything from Honda’s, Acuras, Toyotas and many muscle and sports cars. But never a Mazda because on paper they always seemed under-powered, which to me meant no fun. Boy was I wrong! First of all the car is gorgeous inside and out. I have family members who own high end luxury cars and every time they get in my car they are amazed at the quality, stating that my Mazda is nicer than their cars which cost 2-3x more. The comfort and room in the car is great and the practicality of the car is amazing. I have easily fit a 60” TV fully boxed up in the trunk area when the seats are folded down. My children, one of which is 6’6” tall, sit in the back seat with comfort. The only thing I notice a bit is that when larger friends (over 6 feet tall and over 250 pounds) get in the passenger front seat it can be a bit of a challenge. In terms of performance, gas mileage and reliability, all fantastic. The car zips around town and on the highway, I’ve never wanted for more power (and my last two cars were 500+ hp cars). Gas mileage is amazing. If you drive the car with care, you will easily get the sticker mileage. I personally on several round-trip 500 mile round trips have done 42 mpg when I use ethanol free gas and keep the speed to 65 mph and drive the car very gently (less than 2000 rpms is the sweet spot for mileage). Without using ethanol free gas and driving with a heavier foot I will get 32-35 mpg all around town and on the highway. It terms of cost of ownership the car practically pays me. I have a 2016 with 80,000 miles (purchased in 2015) and I take it to the dealership for all maintenance and I have only done oil changes every 5-7k miles, rotated the tires and changed the coolant once. No transmission service on this, which is crazy. I practically begged the dealership to service the transmission and they said it is not needed on this car. Also the Mazda dealership always puts me in for a $20 coupon with Castrol Oil which I get in the mail, so my regular synthetic oil service costs me about $40. Reliability has been great. The only odd item I have had is that at about every 30k miles I have had to have the brakes rotors turned as they seem to warp fairly easily. The electronics in the car are by far the easiest to use of all manufacturers. I travel a lot for my job and use many rental cars, and the Mazda infotainment system is a joy and very intuitive to use. In terms of fun to drive the car is a blast, no it is obviously not a muscle car with huge power, but it handles fantastic, shifts great, and is too much fun to drive. Usually after 2-3 years I get the itch for a new toy, but not the case with this car, I love it more than the day I purchased it. In summary all I can say is that Mazda has made me a customer for life, I actually just bought my son a Mazda3 which we all love to drive, and I look forward to my next Mazda purchase!
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Love this Car!
Tom, Pompano Beach, FL, 08/09/2016
Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is my third Mazda and the first one I've Leased. I owned 2008 Mazda 3 and a 2012 Mazda 3, which I liked but the 2016 Mazda 6 Touring is a Completely different car...and in a good way. The car really looks great Inside and out. I have the "Soul Red" with a Sand Interior...a very nice combination. Driving, it feels taut and competent with very adequate power, unless you're a street racer. The Auto Trans shifts very smoothly. It is Fun to drive. I Love having the Rear Camera, Blind Spot and Cross Traffic Monitoring, something I think EVERY Car should have. I had rented a Volvo S-60 for 23 days (and 1,600 miles) just before getting the Mazda 6 (due to an accident). I liked it. But the Volvo costs $10,000 MORE than the Mazda 6 and IF they were the same Price....I'd Buy the Mazda 6! I test drove a lot of cars, actually every car in this segment. Most of these cars were good and I could have happily lived with them, but the Mazda 6 was the Best without a doubt....Oh, I forgot to mention how good the A/C is. I live in South Florida and it IS Hot here but the A/C in this car is More Than Up to The Task...
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Mazda6 - does exactly what the reviews say it does
Alex Marks, Woonsocket, RI, 06/05/2016
Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
This car comes as advertized. It gets rave reviews in this segment, and lives up to them. It looks great (especially in soul red) and its so nlce to drive (even as an auto). I have the Touring with a Bose sound system, which is very good. It also has the "leatherette" upholstry, which I'm a little dubious about, but it's good enough to pass for real leather and it beats cloth (which most cars at this price have. Time will tell if it stands up, but I haven't heard of any issues. I really like this car. I'm European and I'm used to cars that are fun to drive and respond well to enthusiastic driver input, and this ticks the boxes for me, but i also have a 50 mile highway comute, which is a quiet and comfortable experience in this car. If you are in the market for a mid-size sedan, you have a lot of good cars to choose from (the Honda Accord comes closest, and the Ford Fusion isn't far off) but if you want the best of a good bunch, this is it!
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Great athletic car for daily driving but...
Sean, Anaheim, CA, 08/10/2016
updated 02/12/2019
Mazda 6 i Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
The Mazda 6 is a great sedan that is athletic and performs well in daily driving. It isn't the most comfortable in terms of handling bumps and occasional pot holes...It has a fairly sporty suspension which trades some road manners for excellent handling. However, on good surfaces and long highway stretches it is as good as any competitor for comfort. It is pretty quiet and visibility is okay...honestly could be better in the rear. In terms of mileage and performance, leave the car in sport mode...I found I'm getting consistently good mileage - and of course performance, in sport mode. In eco mode I am able to average 32-33, but I sacrifice performance. I've owned the car for a year and a half and now have 42,000 miles on the odometer. The automatic transmission in sport mode behaves much like a manual, you can feel it brake when you let off the acceleration. It offers good power for passing and isn't particularly loud. That said, it would be nice if it had a touch more power. Overall a super nice car for daily driving. On the downside, I would not purchase again simply because it is expensive to repair even minor dings let alone major work. Unfortunately it is filled with plastic panels and plastic clips. Those are costly to replace and not particularly sturdy. Driving in the city has its hazards..and road damage is sometimes one of them.
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