We have a limited number of reviews for the 2019 6, so we've included reviews for other years of the 6 since its last redesign.
lives up to the accolades?
Jeremy, 03/24/2019
updated 08/09/2021
2018 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Although not the newest thing on the road, this is just a lovely car -- and an amazing bargain. At a time when other manufacturers are succumbing to tortured, overblown designs that will soon date, the 6's elegant minimalist design, inside & out, and excellent fit & finish are refreshing. You feel this car will last a long time... Although tempted by the Turbo, I eventually went with the Touring, for fuel consumption reasons; it was a good decision -- computer shows a lifetime average of 34.5 mpg (most of my driving is highway, but the cylinder deactivation also kicks in surprisingly often, according to the fuel consumption gauge). Performance is adequate, helped a lot by the super-smart AT, which no matter what you throw at it, anticipates what gear you need. Engine note is not terribly charismatic, but its quiet unless you use the kickdown. The ride can be a bit brittle at low speeds -- payback for those 19 inch gunmetal alloys?-- but otherwise the car has a delightfully flowing gait without a hint of sloppiness. Wouldn't mind a bit more steering feel at low speeds, but its precise and beautifully weighted, and roadholding is excellent. Love the interior, with watch-like instrumentation and super high quality vinyl & padded surfaces everywhere. Redesigned front seats are really comfortable, but could use another inch of movement on the seat track (I'm 6' 2"). The central infotainment controller takes a bit of getting used to, but works beautifully. Really impressed with attentive dealer who also gave me a great deal on my last car. Update January 2020: Still really enjoying the car, though fuel consumption has increased slightly, probably due to greater use of the car's sporty character. Major disappointment though, was finding when taking the car for its first inspection (ie. just over 1 year old) that the rear brake rotors were severely corroded, and needed be replaced, along with the pads -- over $400. This kind of problem rarely appears until cars are at least 4-5 years old (if ever), yet Mazda "corporate" have refused any compensation. They argue such replaceable items are not covered beyond the first year of ownership, even though the problem had clearly started sometime before being discovered. This contrasts with generally excellent dealer experience I've had, and makes me wonder whether the car will be as durable as it feels. Update July 2020: Still love driving this car; such a fluid, responsive, dynamic partner on any remotely interesting road; so light on its feet & ready to change direction. Plus, lifetime fuel consumption average now stands at 35.5 mpg -- almost approaching hybrid territory. The Falken tires stopped being so quiet when the alignment went out, and they started cupping, but that has been rectified. Still, looking forward to trying another brand when they are due for replacement. Update August 2021; 45k miles and going strong; still enjoying my ride. No problems other than another set of brake rotors (front this time) Replaced tires with Vredestein Quatrac Pros, which are excellent-- almost as quiet as the Falkens, better steering feel and grip
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New ride
Mike, 09/29/2019
2019 Mazda 6 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Check it out - an extremely comfy, yet aggressive sporty competitor!
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Good midsize car but no "sports sedan"
Jay, 09/01/2019
2018 Mazda 6 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
7 of 12 people found this review helpful
I have had the car for a couple of weeks now and while the initial drive and impressions were favorable (more like "best of the mehs" vs the Camry and Accord I drove), I just don't find it all that exciting to drive, certainly not on-par with the enthusiasm I have read about. It won't plant power well coming out of a corner which is probably the tire selection (quiet + low rolling resistance) plus the tuning of the engine (torque at low rpm). So, it wants to spin its tires on aggressive "launch" then you wind it out in search of some top-end satisfaction and it falls on its face around 4k rpm. So...now I just don't bother flooring it anymore. It doesn't beg to be driven hard. It's just...weird. Drive it normally and it is fine, but then you may as well just get the base 2.5L proven engine and get the resulting improved fuel economy. The lousy engine tuning aside, it does handle decently until 7 tenths or so then it falls apart due to its fwd-nature. So again, don't drive it hard. It's OK for sweeping corners and such but it falls apart when you ask the front tires to do too much transferring of weight. It does look nice inside and out. The interior is a nice place to spend time and has a good line-up of tech. Plenty on that in the other reviews. So, if you are shopping for the top-tier M6 (GT, GT Reserve or Signature), do it because that is the only way you can get the luxury options that you want, not because of the turbo engine. If you do want a car in this class that is enjoyable to drive hard, the Accord (2.0T) and Camry (V6) are both better.
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4 times to the dealership the first 6 weeks
Jad, 05/15/2019
updated 05/19/2021
2018 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
UPDATE: 2 Years in and 2 more services with this car. Oil switch within the transmission had to be replaced. The ABS/Breaks system is faulty too. Previous: I was a Mazda fan and this is my second car. This will definitely be my last. The passenger seat didn’t heat up, I went to get it replaced , they claimed it’s by design . I had Josie coming from the center console, they claim they didn’t hear it. I took it back and they replaced parts, the noise is louder now. My microphone stopped working and car play is working. The quality of this car is a joke. Extremely extremely dissatisfied - the only good thing so far has been the interior and exterior design
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Best ever
Gary , 08/18/2019
2019 Mazda 6 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
Best sedan I’ve ever owned