2014 Mazda6 - General Discussion

[Omnis]

I do understand the touch screen being a bit slow (I sometimes get frustrated a bit), but almost every single reviewer criticizes the touch screen's size and comparing it to something like the Accord and the 3-Series.

As any woman will tell you, it's not the size that matters.


It's how well it responds to voice commands.

 

[Cale]

Brilliant^

 

[05XR8]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/B0A33D95E8529BCECA257E640080A966

IT IS too simplistic to say large cars no longer work in Australia.

It’s not about the car, it’s more about perception.

Take the Mazda6, Toyota Camry and Ford Mondeo.

These are physically large cars, only a few centimetres shorter than large cars such as the Holden Commodore or Ford Falcon, yet are termed mid-sized cars.

In terms of sales, the sub-$60,000 mid-size segment, which includes the Mazda6, Toyota Camry and Ford Mondeo, has fallen by fell 4.4 per cent in year-to-date sales.

The large-car sector, with the Commodore and Falcon, has dropped 14.5 per cent in the same period.

 

[catamount39]

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/B0A33D95E8529BCECA257E640080A966

How come a car like that wouldn't work in Australia? I mean...eh? Can someone from Australia please maybe explain why a Mazda6 is considered too big? We have one and I've driven it a lot and it isn't that big...

 

[05XR8]

The 3 has grown in size and is priced right. although, no wagon option for the 3, it does everything. Including a diesel option. The 6 is $40k-$55k. pretty expensive for not that much more room relative to The Falcon.

 

[The87Dodge]

The 3 has grown in size and is priced right. although, no wagon option for the 3, it does everything. Including a diesel option. The 6 is $40k-$55k. pretty expensive for not that much more room relative to The Falcon.

Nope. The Mazda6 starts at $21,000 and gets as expensive as $34,000. It is a midsize car from a non-luxury brand, so there's no way it would be as expensive as you're saying.

 

[SVPSkins]

It's a gorgeous looking car. It really has come on along way since the Mk1.

 

[The87Dodge]

Mk1.

The new Mazda6 looks much better, but that's my opinion.

 

[Parker]

Nope. The Mazda6 starts at $21,000 and gets as expensive as $34,000. It is a midsize car from a non-luxury brand, so there's no way it would be as expensive as you're saying.

I'm pretty sure he knows more about the Australian pricing than you. Just because the car costs that much here doesn't mean it is the same across the globe.

 

[05XR8]

Nope. The Mazda6 starts at $21,000 and gets as expensive as $34,000. It is a midsize car from a non-luxury brand, so there's no way it would be as expensive as you're saying.

2013 pricing before taxes:The diesel wagon is available in Touring, GT and Atenza grades, priced from $41,650 and commanding a $2850 premium over the equivalent petrol model. The top of the line Atenza tops the $50K mark at $50,960 before on road costs a fair old whack but a nice car at the same time.

2015 pricing before taxes add about $2k:

So for a little over $40,000 – around the same as the cheapest 3.6-litre Commodore Sportwagon – you can drive away in a well-specified Mazda6 Touring diesel wagon.

Even the entry-level Mazda6 Sport sedan (now from $32,540 – down $920) comes laden with fruit, like LED tail-lights, paddle shifters, push-button start, dual-zone climate-control with rear outlets, leather-clad steering wheel and shifter, 17-inch alloys, foglights, power-folding/heated mirrors, height/lumbar-adjustable driver's seat, 60:40-split folding rear seat, tilt/reach adjustable steering wheel, cruise control, trip computer, remote audio controls and remote central locking.

Naturally, there's the full gamut of safety features, including a reversing camera, six airbags comprising side curtains, electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, hill-start assist and emergency stop signalling.

New additions across the line-up include an electric parking brake and Mazda's latest MZD Connect multi-media system, meaning all 6s now come with a 7.0-inch full-colour touch-screen display that higher up than in the outgoing Mazda6 and features satellite-navigation, Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio capability, USB and 3.5mm audio inputs, internet radio integration (Pandora, Stitcher and Aha), Radio Data System (RDS) program information, CD/MP3 player, AM/FM tuner and six speakers.

Step up to the Touring (from $37,280), and new-for-2015 features kick in, including LED headlights, foglights and daytime running lights (a first for Mazda) and Black or Pure White leather trim, plus carryover features like powered front seats with driver's memory, a premium 11-speaker 231-Watt Bose amplifier and front/rear parking sensors.

GT variants (from $42,740) add new-design 19-inch alloys, a power slide/tilt glass sunroof, heated front seats, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and key sensor, plus two handy new driver aids in Active Driving Display, which was first seen in the top-spec Mazda3 and projects a clear configurable image of key vehicle data like a speedo directly in the driver's line of sight, and an Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS) for the LED headlights.

Finally, the range-topping Atenza (from $46,420) brings adaptive LED headlights (ALH) with automatic high-beam, a lane-keeping assistance system (LAS) with subtle active steering control and driver attention alert (DAA), which detects driver drowsiness.

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Australia is expensive. Dayum.

edit: 50k Aus is about 38k USD, so it's not that far off actually.

 

[YSSMAN]

The 3 has grown in size and is priced right. although, no wagon option for the 3, it does everything. Including a diesel option. The 6 is $40k-$55k. pretty expensive for not that much more room relative to The Falcon.

All of which makes me wonder: If the Taurus is going global, will Australia be using that to replace the Falcon? Or are they getting the Mondeo/Fusion?

At least to me, in my minds eye, the Mazda 6 seems larger than the Fusion - makes me wonder if the Ford would fare any better.

 

[ildd]

My mom drives a '10 Fusion (last gen) and my dad drives a '14 Mazda6. I think the Fusion is a little bit bigger, and has more trunk space, but everything about the Mazda6 is better. You won't be cramped for space in either car.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Nope. The Mazda6 starts at $21,000 and gets as expensive as $34,000. It is a midsize car from a non-luxury brand, so there's no way it would be as expensive as you're saying.

In Australia, not in the US.

 

[mustafur]

The Mazda is probably a bit compromised from it's coupe like styling which gives it a smaller interior, but dimension wise it's bordering on Full size.

 

[05XR8]

All of which makes me wonder: If the Taurus is going global, will Australia be using that to replace the Falcon? Or are they getting the Mondeo/Fusion?

At least to me, in my minds eye, the Mazda 6 seems larger than the Fusion - makes me wonder if the Ford would fare any better.

The Mondeo is already sold here.

I found my XR8 to be cramped for its size. Even with my driver's seat to the floor, pedal placement, ingress and egress was tight.

 

[Grandea GTR]

The Mondeo is already sold here.

I found my XR8 to be cramped for its size. Even with my driver's seat to the floor, pedal placement, ingress and egress was tight.

Could it possibly be because of it's drivetrain configuration?

 

[05XR8]

The Commodore has more room surrounding the driver. The Falcon driver's ergonomics are just wrong. The CX-3 has more adjustability and room than the driver's space in the Falcon.

 

[mustafur]

I find Falcons in general to feel a bit squeezed due to it's lower roof line, compared to Most compact hatchbacks which have a higher roof line gives a sensation of more size.

 

[05XR8]

The driver's footwell is cramped in the Falcon. I haven't driven the FG X, so I can't comment. I'm 6' and find the Mazda6 has pretty much the same space as the 3. That roofline height also applies to the 6 as well.

 

[mustafur]

So I got Given a 6 to use while on my service, im really surprised how luxurious it is.

The Bose sound system is awesome as well.

 

[05XR8]

The 6 does feel business class.

 

[titleguy1]

Oboyoboyoboyoboyoboy

 

[The87Dodge]

Oboyoboyoboyoboyoboy

Is that car yours?

 

[titleguy1]

Is that car yours?

Yep! Well, sort of. It's my parents since, you know, I don't have a license.

 

[The87Dodge]

Yep! Well, sort of. It's my parents since, you know, I don't have a license.

Cool, do they like it?

 

[05XR8]

Good car. I'd have a petrol 6 wagon. If only there were a manual transmission option. Nice car though.

 

[titleguy1]

Cool, do they like it?

We've only had it for a few hours but they love it so far.

 

[Grandea GTR]

Oboyoboyoboyoboyoboy

Aww yea 6 represent

 

[titleguy1]

I got a picture of the interior for all dat luxury.

For anyone who wants to know, it's a 2016 Mazda 6 Sport in Meteor Gray Mica. Yeah, it's an auto, but it's still a very good automatic. Smooth and puts the power down very well.