We have a limited number of reviews for the 2021 6, so we've included reviews for other years of the 6 since its last redesign.
A good bar marred by its control interface and nav
salligator, 02/04/2020
updated 08/10/2022
2020 Mazda 6 Signature 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
17 of 25 people found this review helpful
An excellent car that feels far more expensive than it is. My car is a signature model which has every safety and convenience item you could think of. It has good accelleration, and can hold a 6 foot two person in the front seat while having an adult in the back. It also has 15 cubic feet of storage space which means it can hold two 26 inch suitcases. The radio has no buttons either on or off the dashboaord. You first have to set the station into memory and then you can push a place on the steering wheel to increase on decrease the frequency. This is almost unfathnable to my wife. The radio also has no volume control, instead it is on the steering wheel or stuck between the seats. Then there is the control for the side windows. It is on the side of the car and you turn it. It also controls which window you want to adjust. The other bad thing is the navigation system. It is very slow and confusing. Rarely have I ever been able to give it an address verbally. Usually if we don't know where we are going we just take my BMW where the navigation system works. I would not buy this car again if I had a choice. I should add that all of the buttons are very slow to respond, particularly at start up. This car has been a great disapointment to me. As the numbers of cars decrease this car seems to get better. The controls and the navigation system are still almost impossible to decipher and the response to the controls is slow. However the car itself is the same quality or better than my Mercedes E class was.
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2021 Mazda6 Touring
Curt, 07/13/2021
2021 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
One of the best four-door sedan’s on the market today. Mazda nailed it. Tight steering. smooth ride. fun to drive. Great looking car inside and out. A lot of bang for your buck.
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Best economy sedan for the long haul
Frank in New Hampshire, 03/08/2022
2021 Mazda 6 Grand Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl Turbo 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I wanted a comfortable, reliable car that would be inexpensive to run, and not a penalty box to drive... and the (now discontinued) Mazda6 sedan delivers. I'm getting 35mpg plus on regular gas on the highway and 28-30mpg around town. Four people can travel comfortably, and the ride is compliant and relaxed, but with enough sport and zoom-zoom for enjoyable back-road forays. Our Mazda6 is one level above the base, so for less than $28k we get a naturally aspirated and responsive engine that isn't constantly pulling timing under full acceleration, unlike the turbo version. Without the added complexity of the turbo and with a proven reliable engine with a long production history, we expect to get a decade or more of low-hassle performance. It's not an SUV or a jacked-up truck, so there's that too. Only negatives, the horrible infomatics (but Car Play works well) and sound quality sucks. A bit of wind and tire noise at high speeds. And that's it. Just a good car, nothing special here, but something that will last and continue to work from one of the industry's top-rated brands. "Nuff said"
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Good buy
Albeniz Arauz, 07/27/2020
2020 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The car offers the luxury and the drive makes you feel it’s worth to keep.
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A lot of potential with some major flaws
Goran_j, 07/18/2021
2020 Mazda 6 Touring 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have 2020 Touring, Soul Red. Beautiful car. Interior is well done with materials that could easily belong to car that is twice as expensive. Ride is smooth and quiet. Front and back seats are comfortable. It has tons of security features. Apple CarPlay is awesome. I had many Zoom calls while on cruise control. I love it. Infotainment controller in the center console is actually easy to use. I find it comfortable and responsive with big buttons. I actually prefer it over the touch screen. Gas mileage is so-so. I average little bit above 32 mpg. Now list of the flaws…. Designers went overboard and placed AC vents deep into the dashboard so probably 30-40% of air coming out of the vent is blocked by the dashboard design. If you live in hot area I would seriously reconsider this car. I am 6’0 and I feel like I don’t have any head room to spare. I can touch sun visor with my head if I lean forward. Rear view camera has extremely low resolution. It is hard to see at night and it is almost worthless in the rain. Car has limited interior storage space that is very hard to clean. If you have family with children this is definitely not a car for you. Cup holders are big enough for coffee cup or small water bottle from the store. My 12 years old Sonata was better car for the family. Infotainment system takes really long time to start. Radio is hidden and complicated. Navigation system is beyond outdated and complicated. And on top of everything, you cannot even enter destination while car is in motion. I guess Mazda is expecting you to get off the highway, enter new destination and then get back on the highway…. Really stupid limitation. Rear seats are really easy to lower but they cannot be lowered from the inside, only from the outside. Overall, car looks great, drives nicely and is a decent option for single individual or for couple. If you have children I would consider something else.