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1. all-new M{zd{ 6 4 - 21
2. Intro 22 - 25
3. Design 26 - 35
4. Comfort, Functionality & Equipment 36 - 45
5. Powertrains 46 - 59
6. CHassis & Body 60 - 67
7. Safety 68 - 77
8.technicalspecifications& Features 78 - 85
9. Contacts 86 - 87
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1 At a glance
All-new M{zd{6
■ Mazda’snew-generationflagship
featuresthe“KODO—Soulof
Motion”designthemealong
withthefullrangeofSKYACTIV
TECHNOLOGY,deliveringMazda’s
JinbaIttaione-with-the-carfeeling.
■ SustainableZoom-Zoominits
mostadvancedforminoneof
thesafestandmostfuel-efficient
Mazdasever:
››DevelopedusingMazda’s
lightweightdesignstrategy,
All-NewMazda6isconsiderably
lighterthanthecurrentmodel
››ThefirstMazdawiththe
company’suniquefuel-saving
i-ELOOPbrakeenergy
regenerationsystem
››UncompromisingMazdadriving
pleasurethankstoSKYACTIV
performanceandhandling
■ Availablewithachoiceof
twofuel-efficientengines:
SKYACTIV-G2.5litrepetroland
SKYACTIV-D2.2litrediesel
■ TobelaunchedinAustraliain
December2012
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Exterior design
■Sedanorwagon,
All-NewMazda6isthepurest
adaptationyetofKODO,which
wasinspiredbythemovements
ofanimalsinthewildand
symbolisesMazda’sdistinctive
vitalityandagility.
■Featuresthesignaturewinggrille,the
newfamilyfaceofMazdaexpressing
thebrand’sstrengthanddepthalong
withadignifiedsenseofpurpose.
■Theprominentfendersandlow
rear-leaningcabinalludetothepower
lurkingunderAll-NewMazda6’s
haunches.
■Acoupé-stylecabin,withtheA-pillars
movedback100mmrelativetothe
currentmodel,emphasisesthesolid
stanceofahighlyresponsivevehicle
(alsogivingthedriverawiderfield
ofview).
■ModelsequippedwithBi-Xenonhead-
lampsincorporateLEDsandanew
haloringlight,aMazdafirsthighlight-
ingthecar’smature,forward-looking
fearlessnesswhilelinkingthefaceto
thesidecharacterlinesandonwards
tothesignaturetaillights.
■Fournewbodycolours—SoulRed
Metallic,BlueReflexMica,MeteorGrey
MicaandJetBlackMica—specially
designedforgreatercontrast.
■Availablewith17and19-inch
aluminiumwheels.
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Comfort
■Sedanwheelbaseamongthelongest
inthesegment(2,830mm)fora
spacious,comfortablecabin;the
slightlyshorterwagon’sisstilllarger
thanthecurrentMazda6.
■Bothsedanandwagonofferhighly
competitiverearlegroomand
kneeclearance.
■ErgonomicHMI(human-machine
interface)helpsturnthecarintoan
extensionofthedriver,whoisinthe
bestpossiblepositiontocomfortably
operatethevehicle.Featuresinclude:
››An8-waypoweradjustable
driver’sseat*
››Steeringwheelwithampletiltand
telescopicrange
››Ahingedorgan-styleaccelerator
pedalforaddedcomfortand
fasterbraking.
■ RepositionedA-pillarsandsidemirrorsimprovedriver’shorizontalandverticalviewingangles.
■ Attractivelightweightcontouredseatsdeliverasportywrap-aroundfeel,outstandingsupportandremarkablelong-distancecomfort.
■ Clever,easy-to-usefeaturesincludethewagon’slightweighttonneaucoverandspecialleversintheboottoremotelyfolddownthe60:40spiltrearseats.
■ Highlyusablebootspace**of438litres(sedan)and451litres(wagon)or1,593litres(wagon,seatsfolded)accessiblefromalargerbootopening(sedan)andoptimisedtailgateshape(wagon).
■ Generousarrayofstowagepossibilitieswithpriorityoneasydriveraccesstoitemsusedmost.
INTERIOR DESIGN
■Methodicalinteriordesignreflects
All-NewMazda6’ssophisticated,
harmoniousessence.
■Driver-orientedcockpitwithaclean,
consistentlookandlayoutforcontrols
tomakeoperationassimpleas
possible,andpassengeraccomodation
designedtoconveypeaceofmind.
■High-endpolishedaluminiumlookfor
partslikethedoorhandlesandgear-
shiftknob,withsoftmaterialsonitems
mostoftentouched(e.g.steeringwheel).
■Thetwomaininteriorlines,
whichflowacrossthedash
andinstrumentpanelthrough
thedoortrim,impartstability
andreliability.
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■Availableinleatherinachoiceoftwo
colours—sportyyetwarmoff-whiteor
subtleblack—aswellasblackwoven
fabricupholstery.*
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* Availabilitydependsongradelevel
** Includingsub-trunk
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EQUIPMENT
■Cockpitdesignedtopromotesimpleandaccurate
recognitionofcontrolsandindicators:
››3.5-inchmulti-informationdisplayinthemain
instrumentclusterfordrivermanagement
information(e.g.fuelconsumption)
››5.8-inchtouchscreenforinfotainmentsystems
locatedinanergonomicallyhighpositiononthe
centrestack
■High-connectivityinfotainment
featuresinclude:
››Premium11-speakerBOSE®surround
sounddesignedexclusivelyfor
All-NewMazda6,includingBose®
Centerpoint®2virtualsurround
playbacktechnology
››Mazdanavigationsystemwith
TomTom®technology
››HMIcommanderonmiddleconsole
fornavigationandinfotainment
systeminadditiontosteeringwheel
controls
››iPod®,USBandBluetooth®connections
(incl.hands-freemobileconnectivity
aswellasanAUXjack)
››Improvednoisesuppressionand
voicerecognitionfunctionality
››NewmailfunctionforBluetooth-
connectedsmartphonesenablesdisplay
andreadoutofSMS,MMSandemail
viathe5.8-inchtouchscreen
■Climatecontrolsystemoptimisedto
reducesizeandpoweruseyetstill
deliversuperbheatingandcooling
alongwithbetterairflowinthecabin.
■Parkingassistancesystemsinclude
areversecamerawhichisstandard
acrosstherangeandfrontandrear
parkingsensorsonselectedmodels.
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Powertrains
Therangeofhigh-efficiencypowertrainsavailableon
All-NewMazda6includestheSKYACTIV-D2.2litrediesel
andthenewSKYACTIV-G2.5litrepetrol.Bothengines
comestandardwithi-ELOOP,Mazda’snewbrakeenergy
regenerationsystemaswellasi-stop,itsadvanced
idle-stopsystem
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Thenew2.5-litreSKYACTIV-Gdirect
injectionpetrolenginefeatures:
■Anexceptionallyhigh13:1
compressionratio
■Aspeciallydesigned4-2-1exhaust
systemandenhancedfuelspray
properties,amongotherthings,
tocounterthedrawbackstosuch
highcompression
■Abalanceshafttooffsettheadded
vibrationfromthemostpowerful
SKYACTIVenginetodate
Output:
■138kWat5,700rpm&250Nmat
3,250rpm
Fuelconsumption(combined)&
CO2emissions:
■withsix-speedautomatic:
6.6L/100km&153g/km(sedan)/
155g/km(wagon)
■Emissionsclass:Euro4
The2.2-litreSKYACTIV-D
common-raildieselfeatures:
■A14:1compressionratio
(world’slowest*)
■Avariabletwinturbocharger
Output:
■129kWat4,500rpmand420Nmat
2,000rpm
Fuelconsumption(combined)&
CO2emissions:**
■withsix-speedautomatic:
5.4L/100kmand141g/km
(sedan&wagon)
■Emissionsclass:Euro4
SKYACTIV-Drivesix-speedautomatic
transmission:
■Featuresanextra-widelock-uprange
clutch
■Deliversquickanddirectshifting
➡���TheSKYACTIV-Drivetransmissionisavailableina
standardversionforpetrolenginesandalargeversion
tohandlehightorqueSKYACTIV-Dpowerplants.
* AvailableasofDecember2012** Allfiguresforsedanversion
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SKYACTIV-Chassis
■Intensifiesthelinearconnection
betweendriverandvehicle,especially
intermsofaccelerating,turningand
stopping,with:
››Morerearsuspensiongripthanthe
currentmodel
››Shorterbrakingdistancesthanksto
chassisstability(aswellasashorter
brakepedalstrokeandenhanced
brakediskcooling)
■Lighteryetstifferfrontstrutandrear
multi-linksuspensionoptimisedfor
low-speedagilityandhigh-speed
stability—andacomfortablerideat
allspeeds.
■Electricpowerassistedsteering
withclass-leadinggearratioadjusts
sensitivitytochangingdriving
conditions.
TogetherwithSKYACTIVpower-
trains,theSKYACTIV-Chassis
andSKYACTIV-Bodymake
All-NewMazda6athrillto
drive,deliveringrefined,linear
handling,segment-leading
safetyandauniquelyefficient
lightweightdesign.
SKYACTIV-Body
■Lighteryetstrongerthanthecurrent
modelusingmoreultra-hightensile
steelandotherinnovationstobolster
thebody’sstructures.
■Deliversexcellentcrashsafetyby
moreeffectivelyabsorbingand
dispersingimpactenergythrough
thebodystructureusingamulti-load
pathconceptandreplacingcurved
sectionswithstraightcontinuous
structures.
■Class-leadingaerodynamicsof0.27for
sedanand0.28forwagonforbetter
stabilityandfueleconomy.
■Exceptionallyquietcabin,asundesirable
engineandroadnoiseareblockedand
suppressedusinginnovativematerials
andstructures.
■Amongthelightestandmost
aerodynamicCDmodelsavailable.
CHASSIS & BODY
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SAFETY All-NewMazda6featuresawide
assortmentofadvancedactivesafety
technology,including:
■RadarCruiseControl*
keepsasafedistancefrom
precedingvehiclesatspeedsof
upto200km/h,controllingthe
speedandbrakeswhenneeded.
■SmartBrakeSupport(SBS)*
incorporatingForwardObstruction
Warning(FOW),alsomonitors
precedingvehiclesatspeedsof
15-145km/h,warningthedriver
whenAll-NewMazda6istoo
closeandbrakingautomatically
ifitdetectsthatanaccident
isimminent.
■LaneDepartureWarning(LDW)*alerts
driverofunintendedlanechanges.
■BlindSpotMonitoring(BSM)*
incorporatingRearCrossTrafficAlert
(RCTA)detectsandwarnsthedriver
ofcarsapproachingfrombehindin
adjacentlanes,e.g.intheblindspots.
■EmergencyStopSignal(ESS)rapidly
blinksthehazardlightsduringheavy
brakingtowarnensuingmotorists.
■HighBeamControl(HBC)*
automaticallychangesbetweenhigh
andlowbeamstoavoidimpairingthe
visionofothermotorists.
■AdaptiveFront-lightingSystem
(AFS)*turnstheheadlampstobetter
illuminatecurves.
■HillLaunchAssist(HLA)controls
brakepressuretohelppreventthe
vehiclefromrollingduringhillstarts.
■StandardABSwithEBD(Electronic
BrakeforceDistribution),brakeassist,
DSC(DynamicStabilityControl)and
TCS(TractionControlSystem).
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Italsohasarangeofinnovativepassivesafetyfeatureslike:
■Thehighly-rigidimpactabsorbing
SKYACTIV-Body,withmorelightweight
ultra-hightensilesteelthanever.
■Animprovedfront-enddesignwith
largercrumplezonestobetterprevent
cabindeformation,alsoreducing
repaircostsfollowingmildercollisions.
■Astrengthenedcabincagestructure
forsuperiorsideimpactprotection
alongwithreinforcedrearframeand
bumperstructures.
■Trimandotherinteriorcomponents
redesignedtopreventorreduce
injuriestooccupants.
■Improvedanti-whiplashfrontseats
■Rearseatcomponents
reinforcedtopreventluggage
fromintrudingintothecabin.
■Standardfront,sideandcurtainairbags.
■Abonnetandbodycowlenhanced
toprovidemoregiveandbetter
protectpedestrians,especially
fromheadinjuries.
■Bumperdesignedtoprotect
pedestrians’legs.
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Itallcomesdowntorelation-
ships.Thisisthespiritof
All-NewMazda6,acarbuilt
tobeanextensionofits
driverandinharmonywith
theroad.Acarthatbegsto
bedrivenfromtheveryfirst
timeonelayseyesonit.
Mazdaisreachingforgreaterheights
inaflagshipforanewgenerationand
anewlevelofdrivingpleasure.With
thedistinctdesign,intuitivefunctionality
andexceptionalresponsivenessthat
areessentialelementsofeveryMazda.
Butalsoblendingadynamic,emotional
appealwiththecomposuremandatory
forMazda’stopmodel.
This,ofcourse,posedchallengesfor
designersandengineersastheysought
tobalancepotentiallyconflicting
attributeslikeformandfunction,
performanceandefficiency,comfort
andpracticality,uniquenessandmass
appeal.Andintheall-important
reputation-makingCD-segment,noless.
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Alwaysreadytofulfilthedriver’severy
wish,theSKYACTIVpowertrainsprovide
unrivalledlinearityandresponsiveness.
They’reaperfectmatchforthenew
Mazda6’sequallyprecisehandling,
foundedonagileyetstablesteering
andsuspensionfeedbackthatputsthe
driverinabsolutecontrol.
Thismodelmarksthelatest
evolutionofSustainable
Zoom-Zoom,Mazda’slong-term
visiontodeveloptechnology
forexceptionallysafeand
environmentally-friendlyvehicles
thatalsoprovidethegreatest
possibledrivingpleasure.To
delivertop-classfueleconomy,
All-NewMazda6combinesthe
lightweightdesigncommonto
allSKYACTIVcomponentswith
uniquelyinnovativeengines
andtransmissionsandMazda’s
uniquei-ELOOPbrakeenergy
regenerationsystem.
It’sremarkablysafethankstothe
SKYACTIV-Body,whosehighlyrigid
structureabsorbsimpactenergyand
channelsitawayfromthecabinfor
segment-leadingcrashprotection.Add
intheenviablerangeofactivesafety
technology,andyouhaveanenvironment
wherethedrivercanconcentrateon
thedrivingexperiencewhilepassengers
relaxandenjoytheride.
Andthey’llbecomfortable,too.Despite
itscompactlook,therear-leaningcabin
—anintegralpartoftheuniquelybold
KODOdesign—exudesstrengthand
vitality—offeringaspaciousinterior
witharefreshinglyergonomiclayout
inwhichcontrolsandfeaturesare
cleverlypositionedfortheutmostin
convenienceandflexibility.
Inshort,All-NewMazda6is
astunninglyfashionedcar
that’sbothsafeandefficient,
unitingasmooth,refined
drivewithprecise,linear
handlingtoadegreethat
mostfamilycarscanonly
dreamof.Andit’shere,today.
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3Moving PeopLeDESIGN
AsMazda’snextflagship,All-NewMazda6hadtobeevenbetterthan
it’spredecessor—amodelthat’sbeenwellreceivedbycustomersand
mediaalike,bothhereinAustraliaandoverseas.Withstrikinglooks
andharmoniousformsandtexturesalongsidetheuniquenessthat
precludestheMazdabadge.
Atthesametime,itneededtoattract
thebroadcustomerappealobligatory
forCD-segmentsedansandwagons.
Mazdadesignersundertookthis
complexchallenge,workingclosely
withcompanyengineerstomake
theirvisionsbothfeasibleandhighly
functional.TheresultisanewMazda6
thatwilldelightcustomerswithits
combinationofsuperiorbuildquality
andfunctional,practicalbeautythat
shouldcontinuetopleasethesenses
wellintothefuture.
OnelookatAll-NewMazda6should
eradicateanydoubtsabouttheskills
ofMazda’sdesigners,longknownfor
theiruniqueabilitytoexpressmotion
whenshapingvehicles.Theirlatest
evolutioniscalled“KODO—Soulof
Motion”,adesignthemeinspiredby
themovementsofanimalsinthewild
—andthelookforthenewgeneration
ofMazdas.
MazdabelievesithascapturedKODO’s
purestessenceinAll-NewMazda6,the
productionmodelbornoftheMazda
Takericonceptfirstshowcasedatthe
TokyoMotorShowinlate2011.
Sedanorwagon,itcombinesamuscular
anatomyandvitalitywithafunctional
allurethatiscertaintogainbroad
marketappreciation—andalevelof
qualitythatsetsitapart.
“All-NewMazda6hasarobust
frameworkandalow,wide
stancethatexpressesstrength
andstability,creatingan
impressionofextraordinary
vitalitywithoutdetractingfrom
theuniversalaestheticappeal
andbeautifulformitdisplaysas
aCDcar,”saysAkiraTamatani,
thechiefdesigner.“Wehave
createdadesigninwhichthe
wildanddynamicexpressions
ofmotionartisticallyrealize
apowerfulpresence.Simply
lookingatthecarheightens
one’sexpectationsaboutthe
drivingexperienceevenbefore
actuallyridinginit.”
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Exterior: Shapes that enrich the senses
WhendesigningtheMazda6,
theaimwastocomeupwith
abodythatclearlysetsthe
vehicleapartfromconventional
thinking,asunveiledonthe
TakeriandShinariconcepts,
whilestillfurnishingthe
vehiclewithunmistakable
dignityandpurpose.
Theprominentfendersandcompact-
lookingcabinsettowardstherear
highlightthelarge-diameter19-inch
aluminiumwheels,whichonlyaddto
thecar’scomposedexterior.Thefive
setsofcontouredspokesunderlinethe
senseofdynamismandlight,effortless
motion.Andtheydon’tjustlookgood,
either.Engineersworkedwithdesigners
toimprovestiffnessandthusresistance
todeformation.Theresultissuperior
handlingcoupledwithreducednoise,
vibrationandharshness.
Inwhatisundoubtedlysomeoftheir
bestworkyet,Mazda’sworld-class
designteamcameupwithdistinctive
bodylineswhoseimpressionsvary—a
senceofspeedhere,morerelaxedthere
—dependingonhowthelightfalls.In
doingso,theyfocusedontheinterplay
betweenlightandshadow,designinga
carthatonenevertyresoflookingat.
Thefamilyfaceclearlysays“Mazda”,
withdistinctiveelementsharmoniously
blendedintothepackage.Takethe
signaturewings,forexample,aKODO
designtrademarkspanningfrom
headlamptoheadlampthroughthe
bottomoftheimposinguppergrille.
Togetherwiththeglintingeyes,the
front-endexpressesadignifiedsense
ofpurpose.
All-NewMazda6isthe
company’sfirstproduction
modeltoincorporateLEDsand
anewhaloringlightintothe
headlamps.Thering,which
surroundseachheadlight,
accentuatestheforward-looking
stanceandmaturefearlessness,
whiletheLEDsvisuallyextend
thesignaturewingsoutwards,
addingtothesenseofspeed.
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Truly functional design
Thewingsflowintodistinctive
characterlinesonthesidesof
thecar,asifitwerereadyto
leapoffthegroundandrocket
forward.Thecoupé-likecabinon
thesedanslidesovertheC-pillar
intotheshort,powerfulreardeck,
stressingthecar’sfirmfooting.
Thewagon,meanwhile,adds
practicalutilitytothislean,sporty
stance.Ineithercase,thedriver
cananti-cipateaninstantaneous
responsetohisorherinput.
Indeed,onerecurringcharacteristicof
All-NewMazda6istheharmonyofits
variousdesignfeatures.Thesignature
reartaillamps,forexample,emulate
theheadlamps,usingalineoflightto
“stretch”therearchromemoulding
outwardsviathemaintaillighttothe
characterlinesonthesideofthecar.
Liketheheadlamps,theyhighlightthe
elegantstrengthofAll-NewMazda6.
Interior: Stunning simplicity
OpenthedooroftheMazda6,and
thisexcitingyetdignifiedconsistency
continuesontheinside.Interior
designerspaidmeticulousattention
todetail,enhancingshapesand
texturesaswellasappearances.What
theycameupwithisaharmonious,
unclutteredspacewithanimmediately
perceptiblelevelofgenuinequality
andtastefulcoordinationfittingfor
aflagship:Aninteriorasstunningas
itissensible.
Forexample,thevariouscontrols
receivedthesamefinishing.This
producesaclean,consistentlook
throughoutAll-NewMazda6whileatthe
sametimemakingknobsandswitches
easiertolocatevisuallyandtherefore
operate.Partslikethedoorhandleswere
givenahand-polishedaluminiumlook,
withsoftmaterialsusedforelements
thatoccupantstouchthemost,such
asthesteeringwheelandarmrest.
Theuseofhardplasticswaskepttoa
minimum,withahigh-qualityfinishthat
underscorestherefinement
oftheMazda6interiorwhileoffering
practicalbenefitstodriverand
passengeralike.
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Inspiringly clean lines
Liketheexterior,thetwomainlines(and
keydesignelements)oftheinterior
expressmotionandspeed.Thetopone
curvesacrossthecrestoftheinstrument
panel,flowingthroughthedoortrim
towardtherearseats.Asecond,stronger
linerunshorizontallyhalfwaydownthe
instrumentpanel.Together,theyimpart
asenseofstabilityandreliability,thus
reflectingtwooftheMazda6’straditional
strengths.Andasonthebody,interior
surfacesarecontouredtocreaterich
contrastsbetweenlightandshadows.
Thisjustaddstothecabin’ssophisticated
sportiness.
Unsurprisingly,thedriver’ssideisforward
focusedanddriveroriented,maximising
JinbaIttai,Mazda’suniquefeelingof
onenesswiththecar.
Switchesandcontrolsare
positionedforoptimum
usability,andthesymmetrical
gauges(withcleanwhitelighting
replacingtheredusedinthe
currentmodelaswellasLED
backlighting)inspireenthusiasm
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Elegant, sporty comfort
Theseats,especiallyatthefront,have
asimple,contouredshapewithawrap-
aroundsportscarfeel.Thisprovides
vertical,longitudinalorlateralsupport,
whilesubtlyshowingofftherichtextures
anddetailinthefabric.Blackwoven
fabricfeaturingasilkyyetsolidfeelis
alsoavailable.
Tastefullycoordinatedandexpertly
crafted,Mazda’sinteriordesigners
achievedaninstantlyrecognisablelevel
ofhigh-qualityandharmoniouselegance
befittingthesportyyetdistinguished
exterior.Insideorout,it’sastyle
destinedtoupholditsappealforyears
tocome.
assoonasonegetsbehind
thewheel.Butdespitefromthe
proximityofthecockpit,the
frontpassengerenvironment
engenderspeaceofmind,
impartingasenseofspace
andwell-being.
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Colours
SoulRedMetallic,BlueReflexMica,
MeteorGreyMicaandJetBlackMica:
Thesearethefournewbodycolours
availableforAll-NewMazda6.Theywere
speciallydevelopedtoprovidestronger
contraststhanever,usingtinyflakesof
reflectivepigmenttoproducegreater
differencesinbrightnessbetween
highlightsandshadedareas.This
“hardens”thesculptedshapesofAll-
NewMazda6,enhancingitsstrengths
byaddingtothesharpnessandsolidity
ofthevehicle’sathleticforms—andthe
beautyofKODO.Threeadditionalcolours
—StormyBlueMica,AluminiumMetallic
andSnowflakeWhitePearl—arealso
available.
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coat,however,thereisalwaysatrade-off
betweenvividnessandacolour’scontrast
anddepth.TomakeSoulRedMetallic,
Mazdausedtwobasecolourcoats
undertheclearcoat,eachwithdifferent
functions.Thelowerbasecoat,with
exceptionallybrightaluminiumflakes,
servesasareflectivelayer.Theseflakes
arearrangedashorizontallyaspossibleto
reflectstronglight.Theupperbasecoat,
meanwhile,isasemi-translucentlayer
withhigh-chroma(meaningveryintense)
redpigment.Lightshinesthroughthe
upperbasecoat,arrivingatthelower
coatwitharedtint,wherethealuminium
flakesreflectthelightbackthroughthe
high-chromaredlayer.
Asaresult,stronglyilluminatedareasof
theMazda6appearinadeep,intensive
redthat,likethesun,appeartoradiate
fromwithin.Shadedareas,incontrast,
appearblackish.Thiswidecontrastrange,
withunprecedentedlevelsofchromaor
vividnessalongwithextraordinary
depth,iswhatmakesSoulRedMetallic
suchabreakthrough.
Thefullyroboticsystemusedtoapply
thepaintisspeciallyprogrammedfor
SoulRedMetallictoensuretheutmost
inprecisionandqualityandaconsistent
coatovertheentirecar.Theinnovative
combinationofmaterialsinthepaintand
itsmeticulousapplicationarewhatenable
Mazdatoachievesuchanemotionally
appealingresult.AndtheSoulRed
Metallictechnologyisevencompatible
withMazda’senvironmentally-friendly
ThreeLayerWetPaintSystem.While
beingconsideratetotheenvironment,
thisexclusivepaintprogramcalled
“TAKUMINURI”*enablesvehiclestobe
paintedinSoulRedMetallicwithalevel
ofcraftsmanship,qualityandprecision,
asifpaintedbyaskilledcraftsman.
Notradeoffs.Nocompromises.Justlike
theMazda6.
*From“Takumi”(skilledcraftsman)and“Nuri”(painting),TakuminurireferstotheuniquepaintingtechnologyusedforSoulRedMetallic
Soul Red Metallic
It’sperhapstheworld’smost
emotionallyappealingred.
SoulRedMetallicisaboutpure
energy,combininghighlights,
shadeanddepthinwaysthat
emphasisethedynamicbody
shapesoftheMazda6and
itssportiness.
How?Throughtheuseoftwodifferent
basecolourcoatswithdifferentfunctions.
Dependingontheangleofview,thereis
asignificantchangeinthehuebetween
illuminatedandshadedareas.This
uniquecolouralsorespondsexquisitelyto
moresubtleintermediatelevelsoflight,
heighteningtheimpactoftheMazda6’s
refinedappearance.Normally,abodyis
paintedintwodifferentcoats:acolour
andaclearcoat.Withonlyonecoloured
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Comfort, Functionality & Equipment
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ThehighlycompetitiveCD-segmentis
crucialforautomakersacrosstheglobe.
It’sthesegmentwherethecarsarebuilt
thatbestpersonifytheessenceofabrand
—andthusitsreputation.AtMazda,that
meansSustainableZoom-Zoomdriving
funandefficiencytogetherwiththe
JinbaIttaifeelingofonenessbetweencar
anddriver.Engineersthereforesetout
toevolvethesequalitiestoanewlevel
onAll-NewMazda6,makingthecabinof
Mazda’sflagshipmorepleasanttobein
thanever.Aplacewheretheonebehind
thewheelisincompletecontrol,fora
drivingexperiencethatlingerslongafter
thedriveisover.
All-NewMazda6packaging
conceptposedseveralchallenges
forthecar’sdesigners.Onewas
torealizeaspacious,comfortable
cabinthatisinperfectharmony
withthe“KODO—SoulofMotion”
designthemewhileatthesame
timecraftingahighlyfunctional
interiorthatcontrastswiththe
cabin’slow,compactrear-leaning
appearance.AndasaMazda,it
neededtobeintuitivelyfunctional,
featuringanergonomically-refined
humanmachineinterface(HMI)
thatallowsthedrivertofocus
ontheroadandletspassengers
relaxandenjoytheride.
Thecar’sexteriordimensionsworkedto
theiradvantage:All-NewMazda6sedan
hasoneofthelongestwheelbasesinits
segment(2,830mm)andisalsothe
longestoverall(4,865mm).Theslightly
shorterwagon,meanwhile,isstillamong
thelargestinitsclass,addingadistinctive
levelofpracticality.Inbothcases,
theampledimensions—largerthan
thecurrentmodelinvirtuallyevery
way—provideasolidfoundationfor
extraordinaryinteriorcomfort.
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Space to stretch
Customerswillbedelightedwith
allthespaceinAll-NewMazda6.
Bothsedanandwagonfeature
highlycompetitivelegroomand
arealsoatornearthetopofthe
classintermsoffrontshoulder
roomaswellasrearknee
clearance.
Engineersdidmorethanjustmakethings
bigger,however,cleverlyfocusingonthe
littledetails,too.Likeimprovingfootroom
forfrontoccupantsbyeliminatingedges
aroundthecentreconsole,andwidening
theopeningunderneaththefrontseats
forthoseintheback.Innovativeshapes
usedfortheA-pillars,whichhavebeen
pushedback100mmfromthefrontaxle
relativetothecurrentmodel,easegetting
inandoutofthefrontseatswhileatthe
sametimeimprovingthecar’s
structuralintegrity.
Obviously,theseatsareafundamental
componentofthedriver-carrelationship.
Mazdahasthuscomeupwithnew
lightweightseatsforitsnewgenerationof
vehicles,featuringanewseatstructure
forbettercomfort,improvedrigidityand
morelateralsupport,regardlessofa
person’ssize.Theirbody-fittingproperties
includeahip-supportplateandmodified
surfaceshapewithleanerseatbacks,
whichalsoopenupmoreroominthe
back.Therearseats,too,offerenhanced
supportandcomfort,withalonger
cushion(+20mminsedan,+30mmin
wagon),higherseatback(+36mmand
+29mm),anda60mmwider
reararmrest.
Comfortable cockpit
Onceseatedbehindthewheel,theHMI
fusesthecarintoanextensionofits
driver.All-NewMazda6isequippedwith
thefurthestevolvedHMIsetupyet,
puttingthedriverintheoptimumposition
tomakethevehicledopreciselywhathe
orshewants.
Thedriver’sseatisthereforeequipped
withelaborateadjustmentfunctionality** 8-waypowerormanually-adjustableseat;tiltfunctiononpowerseatonly.Availabilitydependsongradelevel
—amovementrangeof260mm
front-to-back,50mmliftand30mm
tilt,andan98degreerecline—forthe
easiestaccesspossibletokeydriving-
relatedcomponents.
Becauseitkeepsthedriver’srightheel
onthefloor,thenewhingedorgan-
typeacceleratorpedalenablesbetter
andmorecomfortablecontrolaswell
asafasterbrakingreaction,whilethe
steeringwheel-basedpaddleshifters
ensureoptimal—butnotaccidental—
access.TheentirecockpitlayoutinAll-
NewMazda6wasconceivedtopromote
simpleandaccuraterecognitionof
controlsandindicators.
Drivermanagementinformation,suchas
fuelconsumption,temperatureandtrip
distance,areclearlyshownona3.5-inch
multi-informationdisplayinthemain
instrumentcluster,whileotherdata(e.g.
fromtheaudioandnavigationsystems)
appearonthe5.8-inchtouchscreenin
thecentrestack.Thepositionofthe
latterhasevenbeenraisedtohelp
driverskeeptheireyesontheroad.And
therotaryHMIcommander,locatedon
thecentreconsoletotherearofthe
gearshift,canalsobeusedtocontrol
mostofthe5.8-inchdisplayfunctions.
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Always on top of things
Stress-freecontrolandafun,safe
driveobviouslynecessitateagood
overviewofthesurroundingsand
cockpitalike.Withthisinmind,
Mazda6designersmadesurethe
driverwouldhaveacontinuous
fieldofview—front,sideandrear
—withminimalblindspots.The
rearwardpositionofthecabin
andA-pillarsincreasesthedriver’s
horizontalviewingangleby
5.4degreesonthedriver’sside
and4.2degreesonthefront
passengerside.Thismakes
corneringeasierandsafer.
Back in the boot
Forbiggercargo,theboot
openingonAll-NewMazda6
sedanislargerthanthecurrent
model’s,whiletheshape
ofthewagon’sliftgatewas
alsooptimised.Asaresult,
theoutstandingluggage
capacitiesofbothversions.
438litres(sedan)and
451litres(wagon)are
thatmucheasierto
getat.
ThelocationoftheA-pillarsalsoimproves
thedriver’sverticalviewingangle,making
iteasiertoseechildrenorobjectsas
shortas70cm*atintersections.The
driver’svisibilityisfurtherenhanced
bymountingthesidemirrorsdirectly
tothedoorwithgapsbetweenthem
andtheA-pillars.Again,thisis
particularlybeneficialwhenator
approachingintersections.
Becauseconvenienceisessentialto
drivingpleasure,All-NewMazda6comes
withanarrayoffunctionalstorage
opportunities.Engineersdividedthe
cabinintostoragezones,incorporating
customerfeedbackaboutthecurrent
model.Logically,prioritywasgiven
toplacesforitemsusedmostbythe
driver(suchasthecentreconsoletray,
The60:40splitrearseatsfoldinto
aflexibleflatcargoarea—asimple
procedureusingeithertheleverslocated
oneachsideoftheboot.Alreadya
targetofpraisesinceitsinitiallaunchin
2002,thenewwagonhasamaximum
cargocapacityof1,593litres.
Alreadywithoutequalinthissegment,
Mazda’stonneaucoverisnowlighterthan
thecurrentmodel’sandeasiertoattach
andremovethanever,storingneatly
undertheluggagecompartmentfloor.
Theliftgate,meanwhile,opensquicker
andwithlesseffortthanpreviously,
particularlyinfreezingweather.
*CurrentMazda6=78cm
floorconsolecupholdersandfront
doorpockets),whicharesituatedtobe
visibleandaccessiblewithonlyslight
movement.Eventhegloveboxwas
optimisedwithasideratherthancentral
lockingsystem,soit’seasierforthe
drivertoreach.Andeachdoorcannow
holda1-litrePETbottle.
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Noisesuppressiontechnologyandvoice
recognitionfunctionshavealsobeen
improvedconsiderably.Downloadupto
1,000addressbookentriesintothemobile
phonesystemandcallinstantlybyvoice
command,sincethere’snolongerthe
needtovoiceregistereachindividual
entry.Evencertainaudiofunctions(like
changingmusictracksorradiostations)
canbeoperatedviaverbalcommands.
Andtoensureacomfortablecabin
atmospherewithoutcompromisingon
efficiency,Mazda’sengineerscutback
thesizeandpowerrequirementsofthe
climatecontrolsystem—savingfueland
improvingvehicleperformance—whileat
thesametimedeliveringexcellentheating
andcoolingaswellasimprovingairflow.
PREMIUM BOSE® SURROUND SOUND TECHNOLOGY
Aspowerfulanduncompromisingyet
refinedasAll-NewMazda6,itshigh-
performance11-speakerBose®surround
soundsystemshouldsatisfyeventhe
mostdiscerningmusiclovers.More
advancedthaninthecurrentmodel,it
weighs20%less.Andwithcircuitrythat
enablescontinuouslow-poweroperation,
itrequireslesscoolingpower,too.
ThisisthefirstMazdaaudiosystemto
featureBose®Centerpoint®2virtual
surroundplaybacktechnology,which
analysesthefrequencyofthesound
sourcetodeliveratrulyrealisticvirtual
surroundsound,evenwhenplayingback
compressedsignalsorradiobroadcasts.
*Availabilitydependsongradelevel
Bose®AudioPilot®2,meanwhile,
automaticallycompensatesforthe
effectsofunwantedsoundfromdifferent
roadsurfaces,varyingdrivingspeeds
andevenopenwindows.Amicrophone
placedinthecabincontinuouslymonitors
ambientnoiseconditions,whilea
sophisticatedBose®algorithmanalyses
themusicsignalandadjustsittoreduce
theeffectofunwantednoise.
11-speaker Bose® surround sound layout for the M{zd{ 6
1 2 3x80mmTwiddler®
(neodymiummid-high-rangespeakers)
intheinstrumentpanel
3 2x25mmneodymiumtweeters
intheinstrumentpanel
4 2x230mmNd®woofers
inthefrontdoors
5 2x135mmwide-rangespeakers
inthereardoors
6 2x60mmTwiddler®
(mid-high-rangespeakers)inthe
reardeck
7 …featuringhigh-performancedigital
amplifierwithBose®DigitalSignal
Processing:
■8channelsofcustomisedequalisation
■AudioPilot®2NoiseCompensation
Technology
■Centerpoint®2SignalProcessing
■Surround-Stage®SignalProcessing
■AudioPilot®2systemmicrophone
intheinstrumentpanel
Infotainment to go
Alongsidetheoptionalpremium
11-speakerBose®surroundsound
(seebox)or6-speakersystems*,
theinfotainmentofferingsinAll-
NewMazda6includeaUSBiPod®
connection,USBportandAUXjack.
Bluetooth®hasbeenupgradedand
nowfeaturesreplay,shuffleand
folder-switchingfunctions.The
mailfunctionenablesSMS,MMS
andemailreceivedbya
Bluetooth®-connectedsmart-
phonetoshowuponthecentre
consoledisplayandbereadout
byanautomatedvoice.
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DriversofAll-NewMazda6
willbeevenmoreincontrol
withtheconnectednavigation
solutionfromTomTom®,aleading
providerofcost-effective,up-to-
the-minutenavigationsolutions.
Keyfeaturesofthenavigationsystem
inAll-NewMazda6include:
■Coversmorekilometresonprimary
andsecondaryroadsthanany
otherserviceandisrefreshedmore
frequently,too,withupdatesevery
twominutes.
■Canbeoperatedeitherviathe5.8-
inchtouchscreenmonitoronthedash
orthenewHMIcommanderonthe
Mazda6’scentreconsole.
*Availabilityandtariffsmayvaryaccordingtocountry
■Updatesavailablebysimply
downloadinganythingfrommapsand
newsoftwaretovoicesviaTomTom®
HOME*usinganSDcard.
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Whenitintroducedfullrangeof
SKYACTIVTECHNOLOGYonthe
MazdaCX-5,Mazdaovercame
SUVshortcomingstoachieve
themost“car-like”performing
sportutilityavaiable.Nowthe
SKYACTIVline-upmakesits
debutintheheavilycontested
CD-segment.Withlessweight,
alowercentreofgravityand
lowrollingresistancetyres,the
All-NewMazda6getsevenmore
fromitsSKYACTIVenginesand
transmissions.Foruncompromising
linearityandresponsiveness,
andanunforgettableZoom-Zoom
drivingexperience,exceptional
fuelefficiencyincluded.Sporty
yetcivilised,astheMazda6
shouldbe,andMazda’smost
advancedflagshipever.
Alwaysabrisk,sportyperformer,All-
NewMazda6isastepaheadwiththe
SKYACTIVpowertrainslurkingatits
heart.Readytofulfilthedriver’severy
wish,oneoffivepowerfulSKYACTIV
engines—twodieselsandthreepetrol
powerplants—efficientlydistribute
powertothefrontwheelsviaasix-speed
automatictransmission.
Standardefficiencyfor all
Presstheaccelerator,andthecar
respondsimmediatelyandwithprecision
totheamountofpressureputonthe
pedal,deliveringstrongyetrefinedlinear
acceleration.Theenginesevensound
good:Mazdaengineerstunedtheintake
andexhausttoeliminateundesirable
high-frequencysoundswhilemaintaining
thevibrantlow-frequencyband.So
All-NewMazda6isasquietasarefined
CDsedanorwagonshouldbeatconstant
cruisingspeeds,eruptingintoatruly
excitingresonancewhenaccelerating.
Mazda’si-stopidle-stopsystemandthe
company’sbrand-newi-ELOOPbrake
energyregenerationsystemarestandard
acrosstheAll-NewMazda6range,where
theyworkinperfectharmony.Together
withSKYACTIVpowertrainsandthe
lightweightyetrigidSKYACTIV-Bodyand
SKYACTIV-Chassis,theycontributetothe
Mazda6’ssuperbfueleconomyandCO2
emissions.AtMazda,thisappliestoall
variants—andwithnocompromiseon
performance.
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Powerful petrol performance
TheAll-NewSKYACTIV-G2.5,
thelargestandmostpowerful
SKYACTIVenginetodate,was
designedformaximum
performance.Infact,thislevel
ofoutput—138kWat5,700rpm
and250Nmat3,250rpm—
wouldseemmoreathomein
ahigh-endvehiclesegment.
Topperformancefromthedirect-
injectionpetrol-poweredSKYACTIV-G
2.5isagiventhroughouttherpmrange,
propellingAll-NewMazda6from0to
100km/hinonly8.2seconds.
MazdaovercametheNVHissues
associatedwiththisbrawnierengine
byadoptingabalanceshafttooffset
vibration.Soit’sevenquieterthanthe
smallerSKYACTIV-G2.0thatfeatures
onboththeCX-5andMazda3SP20
SKYACTIV.Thenumeroussimilarities
betweentheenginesincludeanultra-
highcompressionratiocombined
withaspecialexhaustmanifoldsetup,
enhancedfuelspraycharacteristics
andmuchmore(seebox)todeliver
exceptionallowandmid-rangepetrol
torquealongwithfuelefficiencythat’s
justasimpressive.Inthecombinedcycle,
theSKYACTIV-G2.5uses6.6L/100km,
whichcorrespondstoCO2emissionsof
153g/km(sedan)/155g/km(wagon).
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Dynamic diesel depth
SKYACTIVstandsforefficient
internalcombustion.Andthe
dieselsunderthebonnetof
All-NewMazda6defyconvention,
featuringtheworld’slowest
compressionratio.Sincelower
compressionputslessstrainon
engineparts,itenableslighter
componentstobeused.
Smooth, linear shifting
Thehighly-refinedsix-speedSKYACTIV-Driveautomatic
transmissionavailableforallMazda6enginevariantsisextremely
well-balanced,deliveringremarkablysmoothshiftingalongwith
thedirectfeelofamanual.Newcontroltechnologyenablesan
interactiveresponsetodriverinputattheacceleratorpedal.
Thatmeansaquickerreactionthanevertochangingtorque
demandsandbettercontroloverdownshifting,contributingto
theoutstandingfueleconomyofAll-NewMazda6.
* The2.2MZR-CD
TheSKYACTIV-D2.2weighslessthan
itsprecursor*.Lowcompression
alsomakesitpossibletoimprove
combustiontimingandefficiency,
whichexplainstheexceptionalfigures:
129kWat4,500rpmand420Nmat
2,000rpm.
OnAll-NewMazda6,thisisgoodfor
0-100km/htimesandtopspeeds
of8.4secondsforsedanand8.6
secondsforwagon.
Andthesefiguresareevenmore
remarkablewhenconsideringthe
Mazda6’sdieselconsumption:
only5.4litres/100kmand141g/km.
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SKYACTIV-G: Direct-injection petrol technology for today
Highlights:
■Anaturallyaspiratedfour-cylinder
2.5-litreenginewith13:1compression
ratio.
■A4-2-1exhaustsystemutilisingan
extendedmanifoldstructuretoreduce
theamountofresidualexhaustgasin
thecombustionchamber,thushelping:
››preventknocking(abnormal
combustion)
››reducevibrations
■Multi-holeinjectorswithsixnozzles
enhancefuelsprayformoreefficient
combustionandimprovedcooling,
whichalsohelppreventknocking.
■Aspecialpistoncavityreduces
coolinglosses.
SKYACTIV-D: Clean, fuel-efficientdieselpower
Highlights:
■A2.2-litrefour-cylinderdieselthat
defiesconventionalexpectations
ofdiesels.
■World’slowestcompressionratio
(14:1)significantlyenhancesengine
efficiencyandthusfueleconomy
thankstothe:
››Optimumcombustiontiming,
improvingtheexpansionratio
››Specialconvexshapeofpistonroof,
ensuringidealfueldistributionin
thecombustionchamber
››Multi-holepiezoinjectors,enabling
efficientstart-upsdespitelow
compression
››Exhaustvariablevalvelift,which
stabilisescombustionbyregulating
intakeairtemperaturetoprevent
misfiringwhentheengineiscold
■Farcleanerthantoday’sconventional
diesels:
››DrasticallyreducedNOxemissions
withoutrequiringexpensive
aftertreatmentsystems
››Generatesfarlesssoot(particulate
matter)
››ComplieswithEuro4
■Lowercompressionalsoputsless
strainonengineparts,reducing
mechanicalfrictionandenabling
■DualS-VT(sequentialvalvetiming)
optimisesairintakeandexhaustvalve
timingaccordingtoengineoperating
conditions,minimisingpumpinglosses.
■Lightercomponentsandreduced
internalfriction,improving
performanceaswellasfueleconomy
andCO2emissions:
››Lighterthancurrentengines
››Betterfuelconsumption
››Morelowandmid-rangetorque
■AllSKYACTIV-GequippedMazda6
modelscomestandardwithengine-
transmissioncombinationsare
availablewiththei-stopidle-stop
system.
theuseoflightweightmaterialsand
components,suchas:
››Analuminiumblock
››Athinnercylinderheadand
cylinderwalls
››Asmallerdiametercrankshaft
Two-stageturbochargerusestwo
turbinesandalargeintercoolerto
produceexceptionaltorque—evenat
lowrpms—alongwithoutstandinghigh-
rangeoutput,particularlyforadiesel:
››Asmallerturbineoperatesinthelow
rpmrange,andisjoinedbythelarger
onewhenrequired
…formoretorqueaswellasbetterfuel
economy.
■AllSKYACTIV-DequippedMazda6
modelscomestandardwithengine-
transmissioncombinationswiththe
i-ELOOPbrakeenergyregeneration
systemandi-stopidle-stopsystem.
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SKYACTIV-Drive: The direct, linear response automatic
Highlights:
■Extremelywellbalancedfuel-saving
six-speedautomaticofferssmooth,
refinedshiftingandthedirectfeelofa
manualtransmission,alsocombining
thebenefitsofthevarioustypesof
automaticsavailable:
››Bettershiftresponse,faster
downshiftingandeasierstartsthan
adual-clutchtransmission
››Smoother,morecomfortableshifting
thandual-clutchorconventional
torqueconvertertransmissions
››BetterfueleconomythanaCVTat
highspeedsandatorqueconverter
unitatlowspeedswithamore
directfeelthaneitheratallspeeds
■Evolvedcontroltechnologyenables
aninteractive,linearresponseto
driverinput:
››Reactsfasterthanevertochanging
torquedemands
››Thecardoesexactlywhatthedriver
tellsitviatheacceleratorpedal
■Newkickdownswitchprevents
undesirabledownshiftingusinga
kickdowndetenttoincreaseresistance
atacertainpositionintheaccelerator
pedalstroke:
››Therebytellingthedriverwhena
kickdownisimminent
››Drivercanavoidunwelcome
downshiftsbyeasingoffpressure
onthepedal(sotheSKYACTIV-Drive
doesnotshiftbeforeallavailable
torqueisused)
››Or,conversely,useaddedpressure
toinitiateadownshift(sothe
SKYACTIV-Driveshiftssoonerto
immediatelydeliverthedesired
torque)
…thusputtingthedriverinabsolute
control.
■SKYACTIV-DriveinAll-NewMazda6
featurespaddleshiftersandamore
user-friendlygearshiftknobandgate
that’sespeciallysatisfyingwhengoing
from“D”to“M”(manualshiftmode).
■Twoversionsavailablebasedon
maximumtorque:standard(upto
270Nm)andlarge(upto460Nm).
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İ-ELOOP:M{zd{’s unique brake energy regeneration system
All-NewMazda6isthefirst
productionmodeltoadopt
Mazda’sfuel-savingi-ELOOP
brakeenergyregeneration
system.Shortfor“Intelligent
EnergyLoop”,i-ELOOPis
thefirstsuchpassengercar
systemintheworldtoutilise
acapacitortostorerecovered
electricitytopowerthe
vehicle’selectricalsystems.
generatepowerfromthemoment
theacceleratorisreleased,fully
chargingtheEDLCinaslittleas7-10
seconds—wellwithinasingle
decelerationcycle.
AnotherbenefitofEDLCsisthatthey
canberechargedagainandagainwith
minimaldeterioration—unlikethe
lithium-ionbatteriesusedinelectric
vehicles.Afterrecharging,theDC/DC
converterstepsdownthevoltageof
theelectricityintheEDLCto12Vto
powercomponentsliketheclimate
controlandaudiosystems.Anysurplus
electricitygoestothestarterbattery.
Afullcapacitorchargeisenoughto
runthevehicle’selectricalsystemsfor
aminute.i-ELOOPisthereforethe
perfectcompanionfori-stop,since
thereisnoneedtoreverttobattery
powerevenwhenMazda’sidle-stop
systemhasshutthecaroff(ata
trafficlight,forexample).During
stop-and-gocitydriving,chargingoften
resumesbeforethecapacitorisfully
discharged.i-ELOOPcantherefore
producemostifnotallofavehicle’s
electricityneeds,whereasnormally
someoftheengine’soutputisrequired
justtodrivethealternator.Byfreeing
upthisenginecapacity,i-ELOOP
increasesfueleconomyunder
everydayurbandrivingconditions.
Oneissuethathasthusfarhindered
theeffectivenessofregenerative
brakingisthelimitedchargingand
powerstoragepotentialofthelead-
acidstarterbatteriestypicallyused
inautomobiles.Mazdaengineersthere-
forepainstakinlyanalysedeveryday
drivingconditions,focusingonthe
recurringcycleofdecelerationand
acceleration.
Determiningthatatypicaldeceleration
phaselastsonlyabout10seconds,they
adoptedanelectricdouble-layer
capacitor(EDLC)ratherthana
dedicatedbatterytoquicklycapture
andtemporarilystoreelectricity.
Thesystemusesa12V-25Vvariable
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i-stopisMazda’sinnovative,intelligentidle-stopsystem.
StandardequipmentonallversionsofAll-NewMazda6,it’s
theonlyidle-stopsystemavailablethatusescombustion
energyfortherestart.Inadditiontosavingfuel,this
enablesthefastestrestartsintheindustry:0.35seconds
forSKYACTIV-Gpetrolenginesandonly0.40secondson
SKYACTIV-Ddiesels*.
i-stopusesasophisticatedcontrol
moduletoswitchofftheengineinthe
ignition/expansionstroke(petrol)or
compressionstroke(diesel),theoptimal
cyclesforrestarting.Infact,i-stop
actuallywaitsforthemomentthe
cylindersareintheidealrestartposition.
Andthisalltakesmerelyaspiltsecond.
Conventionalsystemsonlyidentify
whichcylinderisinthecorrectstroke
positionafteranelectricstarterturns
thecrankshafttobegintherestart.
So,whereascompetingdiesel
modelswon’trestartuntilthesecond
compressionstrokeorenginecycle,
Mazda’sSKYACTIV-Dstartsalmost
immediatelyduringthefirststroke.
Andinthemeantime,Mazdadrivers
andpassengerscanstillusethevehicle’s
electric-poweredsystems.
It’sanothercomponentofSustainable
Zoom-Zoom,Mazda’scommitmentto
minimisingtheenvironmentalimpact
ofitsvehicles—withnocompromises.
*Modelswithautomatictransmission
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Theireffortspaidoffwithevolvedsporty
handling—agileyetstable—thatputs
thedriverinabsolutecontrolofthecar.
Thelightweightyethighlyrigidbody
onlyservestosupportthestrengthsof
itsadvancedpowertrainswhileproviding
occupantswithsegment-leadingcrash
protection.It’sanewdimensionof
drivingpleasureperceptibleafteronly
100metres,andafeelingthatwill
endurefortensofthousandsof
kilometrestocome.
Mazdahasstriveninrecentyearsto
balancethefundamentallycontradictory
characteristicsofrefined,supplemotion
andlight,agilemotion.Toenhancethe
linearconnectionbetweenthedriverand
basicvehiclefunctionslikeaccelerating,
turningandstopping.Toturnthecar
intoanextensionofitsdriver.SoMazda
tooktheSKYACTIV-Chassisfirst
introducedontheMazdaCX-5—an
SUVwithunprecedentedpassenger-
carhandling—andoptimiseditfor
thelongerwheelbase,lighterweight,
lowercentreofgravityandlowrolling
resistancetyresofitsCD-segment
flagship.
GenuineZoom-Zoomfuncan
perhapsbebestdescribed
byatypicaldrivingsituation:
deceleratingintoawinding
curve,manoeuvringthrough
itandacceleratingoutagain.
Theengineerswhodeveloped
theSKYACTIV-Chassisand
SKYACTIV-Bodyforthe
All-NewMazda6wereaiming
tomakethisexperienceas
exhilaratingaspossible.
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Thecolumn-typeelectricpowerassist
steeringsystemfeaturesaclass-leading
14.2gearratioforagilesteeringwithout
havingtochangehandpositionson
thesteeringwheel.Thismakeswinding
roadsmorefunandurbandrivingless
tiresome.Arangeofsensors,meanwhile,
feeddatatothesystem,whichitusesto
adjuststeeringsensitivityfornimbleness
atlowerspeedswhilesuppressing
disturbancesforbetterstabilityonrough
roadsandathighspeeds.Thelarger
casterangleonthefrontwheelsalso
supportshigh-speedstability.
Finely-tuned suspension
Akey“link”intheagility-stability
balance,theMazda6’srearmulti-link
suspensionalsoensuresthesuperior
ridecomfortobligatoryinthissegment.
Mazdafoundthebestpossible
combinationbetweenrearsuspension
linkpositionsandbushingcharacteristics
todelivermoregrip,raisingtheshock
absorbermountstoreducerear
suspensionimpacts.Thisalsoprevents
thebackofthevehiclefromrisingwhen
braking.Thereardampersareinclinedto
betterabsorbvibrations,whilethefront
andrearcrossmemberswereredesigned
toenhancerigiditywhilealsoreducing
theirweight.TheSKYACTIV-Chassison
All-NewMazda6isthuslighterthanthe
currentmodel’s.
Reliable responsiveness
All-NewMazda6offersa
fertilefoundationindeed
fortheSKYACTIV-Chassis:
Fromtheexceptionallow
tomediumspeedagility
andhigh-speedstraight-
linestability,theSKYACTIV-
Chassisalwaysdeliversa
faithfulresponsetosteering
inputfromthedriver.Road
feedbackisimmediate,with
gentlyincreasingrollso
thatnosteeringadjustment
isrequiredinacurve.Yet,
befittingforMazda’stop
model,occupantscanenjoy
arelaxing,comfortable
driveregardlessof
distance.
Asforstopping,theaddedchassis
stabilityreducesbrakingdistances.Here
theshorterbrakepedalstrokehelps,
givingthedriverbettercontrol,asdoes
theoptimisedcoolingofthebrakedisks.
Asaresult,All-NewMazda6brakesmore
consistentlythaneverinallsituations,
withsegment-leadingstoppingdistances.
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SKYACTIV strength
SKYACTIVTECHNOLOGYisclearlyabout
achievingthebestpossiblebalances,
andtheSKYACTIV-Bodyisnoexception.
JustliketheSKYACTIV-Chassis,the
focusherewastobooststrengthand
stiffnesswhilesheddingkilograms.High
andultra-hightensilesteelsaccomplish
both,soMazdausesthemon20%
moreofthebodybyweightthanthe
currentmodel.Othermeasuresinclude
thehighlyrigidinjection-mouldedfoam
fillingusedtostrengthenbodyjoints
withoutaddingstructuralmembers,
cuttingdoorweightforexampleby15%.
Eventheglassonthewindscreenand
tailgateweighsless.
All-NewMazda6istherefore
lighteryethas30%and
45%moretorsionalrigidity,
respectively,thanthecurrent
sedanandwagon.It’squieter
andmoreaerodynamic,too,
withatargetdragcoefficientof
0.27(sedan)and0.28(wagon).
NVH – Uniquely peaceful
Mazdawasclearlyaimingtomakethe
cabinonitsnewflagshipastranquilas
possible,minimisingnoise,vibrationand
harshness.Todoso,engineersadopted
thepathwayblockageandabsorption
conceptssuccessfullyimplementedon
theMazdaCX-5toshelterthecabinfrom
roadandenginenoise.Theresultsare
perhapsevenmoreimpressiveonthe
All-NewMazda6.
Enginenoise
■Vibration-curbingbalanceshaft
adoptedfortheSKYACTIV-G2.5.
■Enginemountsre-engineeredtolimit
vibrationduringignition.
■Newlightweightmaterialsutilised
behindthedashandonthefloorto
absorbundesirableenginenoise,
suppressingforexampleevenmore
high-frequencyacceleration-related
noisethanintheCX-5whileretaining
anexcitinglow-frequencyengine
soundduringacceleration.
Whilelighter,sleekerbodiessupport
betterhandlingandfueleconomy—
cornerstonesofMazda’sSustainable
Zoom-Zoomstrategy(seebox)—stiffer
bodiesare,ofcourse,safer.Especially
incombinationwithimpact-absorbing
structuralmodificationstodisperse
crashenergyoutsidethecabinalong
loadpathsandreplacecurvedstructures
withstraight,continuoussections
whereverpossible(seechapter7for
moredetails).
Roadnoise
■Thecontrolledresonancebetween
chassisandbodycomponentsstifles
vibrationsfromtheroadforapleasant
cabinsoundwithoutanynoise“peaks”.
■Tyreswerechosenfortheircomfort
andnoiseattributes(inadditionto
grip,stabilityandbrakingproperties).
■Thecoverageofsound-damping
materialswasoptimisedfor
effectivenessaswellasa9%
weightreduction.
Othernoise
■Asound-insulatingmiddlelayerwas
addedtothewindscreentoreduce
windnoiseandweatherstripsinserted
onthedoorshellstoimprovethe
glassseal.
■Theanti-noisemechanisminthe
brakeswasenhancedusing
computeranalysis.
■Noisetravellingintothecabinfrom
thesedanbootwaslimitedbyreducing
thegapsinthereardeck.
Conclusion:
ThecabininAll-New
Mazda6isonparwiththe
bestinthesegmentonall
kindsofroadsurfaces.
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Aerodynamics – A cutting-edge
Theprimaryaerodynamic
conceptguidingdesigners
ofAll-NewMazda6wasto
minimisedragbyenhancing
theshapeofthefloorto
strikethebestpossible
balancebetweenunderfloor
andupperbodyairflow.
Sustainable Zoom-Zoom: more than just talk
Inthisdayandage,evenfuncarsneed
tobeenvironmentallyfriendly.That’s
whyMazdaputthe“Sustainable”into
SustainableZoom-Zoom.
SustainableZoom-Zoomisabuilding
blockstrategyfocusedonsignificantly
improvingvehicleefficiency,firstly
bydevelopingbasetechnology—see
SKYACTIV—andthensuccessively
addingauxiliarysystemslikei-stopand
i-ELOOP(seechapter5)toachieve
ambitiousfueleconomyobjectives.
Mazdameticulouslyexaminesevery
structureandmaterialonavehicleto
eliminateeverypossiblegram.
Recyclabilityisalsoanimportantissue.
Today,80%(byweight)ofthematerials
usedtomanufacturecarsarealready
recycled.Thesearemostlymetalslike
ironandaluminium,soMazdaislooking
attheremaining20%—primarily
plasticsandglass—anddeveloping
initiativestomakethesecomponents
easiertoidentifyanddismantle.
Mazdausedcoversfortheenginebase
andcentrefloor,amongotherthings,
alongwithextendedfronttyredeflectors
tosmoothenairflowunderneaththe
car.Themainexhaustsilenceralsohelps
improveaerodynamicsbyguidingthe
flowofairupwards.Theroofangle
(andD-pillarangleonthewagon)along
withthespoilers,meanwhile,were
alsooptimised.
AndAll-NewMazda6is,infact,as
aerodynamicasitlooks.Theremarkably
lowdragcoefficient,withcdvaluesof
0.27forthesedanand0.28forthe
wagon,isoneofthelowestinitsclass.
Thisonlyhelpstofurtherimprove
high-speedstabilityand,ofcourse,
fueleconomy.
Forexample,thecompanyuses
recycling-friendlypolypropylene,
athermoplasticresin,onAll-New
Mazda6’sfrontandrearbumpers
aswellastheinstrumentpanel
andtrim.Andit’sphasingout
harmfulmaterials,eliminating
lead,cadmiumandchromium
hexavalentonAll-NewMazdas.
Mazda’slifecycleassessmentprocess
confirmsthatithassuccessfully
reducedtheMazda6’semissionsofCO2,
agreenhousegas,aswellasnitrogen
andsulphuroxides(NOxandSOx),which
causeacidrain.Mazdaisalsoworking
tocuttheamountofvolatileorganic
compounds(VOCs)initsvehicleinteriors
andwasthefirstautomakertoadopt
low-VOCsealants,paintsandadhesives
forthecabin.
ItallproveshowseriouslyMazdais
committedtominimisingitsenvironmental
impact—withnocompromises.
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Ratherthansimplylettingsystems
interveneandtakeovercontrolofthe
vehicle,Mazda’sconceptistogive
driversmore“eyes”,enablingthemto
bemoreawareoftheirsurroundingsand
morealerttohazardsatalltimes.With
thelatestinactivesafetytechnology,
driversofAll-NewMazda6aremuch
betterabletoproactivelyavertaccidents.
Andwhenoneisunavoidable,the
carprovidesmaximumprotectionto
occupantsandpedestriansalike,inmany
casesevenlimitingvehicledamage.The
carbecomesanextensionofitsdriver,
alsowhenitcomestosafety,foran
appropriatelysatisfyingdrivingexperience.
AtMazda,safetyisanintegral
elementofdrivingpleasureand
SustainableZoom-Zoom.Infact,
thecompany’sProactiveSafety
philosophysetsitapartwitha
rangeofsafetyfeaturesthat
helpdriversunderawiderange
ofconditions.InAll-New
Mazda6,aswiththeNew
GenerationMazdas,safetyis
driverfocused.
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İ-ACTIVSENSEtechnology
i-ACTIVSENSEiswhatMazdacallsits
driver-supportingrangeofsensor-based
safetydevices,manyofwhichcanbe
foundonAll-NewMazda6.
Twoactivesafetysystemsonthe
All-NewMazda6areRadarCruise
Control,whichmaintainsasafedistance
fromtheprecedingvehicle,andSmart
BrakeSupport(SBS),whichincludes
DistanceRecognitionSupportand
ForwardObstructionWarning(see
respectiveboxes).
HighBeamControlSystem,alsofirst
seenontheCX-5,automaticallyswitches
betweenlowandhighbeamstoavoid
impairingthevisionofothermotorists.
AndtheAdaptiveFront-lighting
Systemhelpsdriversseearound
curvesatnight—whenthemajorityof
fatalaccidentsoccur—predictingthe
courseoftheroadaheadbasedondriver
steeringinputanddirectingthehead-
lampsaccordingly.
TheLaneDepartureWarningand
BlindSpotMonitoringaretwomore
perspective-enhancinghighlightsof
All-NewMazda6.LDWmonitorsthelane
markingsontheroad,providingaudible
andvisualalertswhenitdetectsan
unintentionallanechangeat65km/hor
higher.BSM,meanwhile,keepsaneye
ontheblindspots,informingthedriver
viaLEDsintheappropriatesidemirror
ofvehiclesapproachingfrombehindin
adjacentlanes.Shouldthedriversignal
tochangelanes,abuzzersoundsandthe
LEDsstarttoblink.BSMworksatspeeds
aslowas30km/h.
Proactively alert
Andforvehiclestravellingdirectly
behindtheMazdaflagship,there’sthe
EmergencyStopSignal,whichrapidly
flashesthefour-wayhazardlightsduring
heavybrakingfromspeedsofatleast
50km/h.Itswitchesonthehazardsat
normalfrequency,too,at10km/horless
tonotifyotherdriverswhenthevehicle
isabouttostop.
All-NewMazda6isalsoequippedwith
HillLaunchAssist,whichcontrols
DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
brakepressureforsmoothhillstarts,
andofcourseallthelatestgeneration
ofautomatedvehiclesafetysystems,
includingABSwithElectronic
BrakeforceDistribution,brakeassist,
DynamicStabilityControlandtraction
control.Andwithacockpitandhuman
machineinterface(HMI)designedto
enhancevisibility,thedriverisinthe
perfectpositiontotakefulladvantage
ofthesesystems.
Clearlythere’snosuchthingas100%
security,andallthisactivesafety
technologywon’tnecessarilyhelp
driverspreventeveryaccident.But
shouldoneoccur,All-NewMazda6
wasdesignedtoprovidetheutmost
inoccupantprotection.
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RadarCruiseControl
LaneDepartureWarning(LDW)
HighBeamControl(HBC)
SmartBrakeSupport(SBS) AdaptiveFront-lightningSystem(AFS)
BlindSpotMonitoring(BSM)
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In a safer place
Passivesafety—whatcounts
duringanaccident—starts
withtheSKYACTIV-Body.
Lightweightbutrigidthanks
amongotherthingstoallthe
high-tensilesteels(seechapter6),
itefficientlyabsorbsimpactsfrom
alldirectionsand/ordisperses
crashenergytokeepcabin
deformationtoaminimum.
Frontalimpactforces,forexample,are
absorbedbycrushcansintheengine
compartmentandchannelledthrough
theSKYACTIV-Body’smulti-loadpaths.
Tocreatealargercrumplezone,thefront
suspensioncross-membersaredesigned
todetachfromtheirmountings.And
milderfrontalcollisions(upto15km/h)
areabsorbedbyeasy-to-replacebolted-on
parts,preventingdamagetothefront
frameandenginecomponents.Thismakes
subsequentrepairsfarmoreeconomical.
Ingeniously secure inside
Theinterior,too,isbuiltfor
better-than-everoccupant
protection.That’swhy
interiorcomponentsand
trimwereredesigned.Other
improvementsincludefrontand
reardoorarmreststhatsplit
duringasideimpacttosoften
contactwithoccupants.
High-tensilesteel,meanwhile,wasadded
totherearseatbackanditsconnections
andmountsstrengthenedtoreinforce
cabinintegrityandpreventluggage
intrusion.
Sideimpactsafetyistakencareofby
Mazda’s“triple-H”cagestructurearound
thecabin,whichhasbeenstrengthened
bylinkingroofmembers,B-pillarsand
underbodymembersinuninterrupted
ringstructures.Whileaddedspotwelds
holdthesestructurestogetheratthe
jointsforgreatershockresistance,the
size,shapesandstrengthofpillarsand
barswereenhancedtopreventthecabin
fromdeforming.TheB-pillarsanddoor
impactbars,forexample,aremadefrom
ultra-hightensilesteel.
Andtohelpprotectoccupantsby
absorbinganddispersingcrashenergy
duringarear-endcollision,Mazda
improvedthecross-sectionalshape
oftherearframe,joiningittothe
B-frameandstraighteningunderbody
members.Designerswereabletolimit
theprotrusionoftherearbumperby
givingitaninnovativereinforcingcross
shape,whichcanabsorbmoreforceover
ashortercrumplespace.All-NewMazda6
thusdeliversworld-classsafetywith
noneedtocompromiseontheKODO
design’sbeauty.
Mazdaadvancedtheanti-whiplashdesign
ofthefrontseatswithreinforced
headrests,seatbacksandseatliftersto
restrictmovementandrotationofthe
head,chestandhipsduringanaccident.
Shearandtensileloadsontheneck
areasaresultamongthebestinthe
segment*forfrontoccupantsofthe
All-NewMazda6.Andtheoptimisedseats
arestillcomfortable,alsoweighingless
thanthoseinthecurrentmodel.
Inadditiontostandardfront,sideand
curtainairbags,thefrontseatbelts
combinepretensionerstotightenthe
beltsduringafrontalaccidentandload
limiterstoavoidexcessivepressureon
thechest.Thesmallestpassengersalso
getthebestpossibleprotection,thanks
toISOFIXconnectionswithtoptether
anchorsforquickandsecurechildseat
installation.*Accordingtoin-housetestingatMazda
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Whilesteadilyimprovingautomobile
safetyhasledtoasharpdeclinein
occupantdeathsoverthepastdecades,
theproportionofpedestrianfatalitieshas
grown.Reflectingthis,EuroNCAPratings
nowincorporatestrictercriteriafor
pedestrianimpacts.
Alwaysstrivingtostayaheadofthegame,
Mazdaadoptedseveralmeasurestobetter
protectpedestrians.Theseincludebonnet
hingesthatyielddownwards(vertically)
tohelppreventheadinjuries,butwithout
diminishingtheirlongitudinal(orhorizontal)
strength,whichinhibitsthebonnetfrom
movingbacktowardsthecabin.
ThelowbonnetonAll-NewMazda6
makesitdifficulttobuildindeepenough
crumplezonesabovethefrontsuspension
towers,soMazdausedaspecialmaterial
herealongwithanewstructurefor
thefenderbrackets.Asaresult,they
crushduringanaccidenttoabsorbthe
impactfromapedestrian,yetstillresist
deformationifsomeoneleansonthem.
Radar Cruise Control
Changingtrafficconditions
canbestressfulandtiringfor
drivers,particularlyoverlonger
distancesandperiodsoftime.
ButnotwithRadarCruise
ControlwhichdebutsonAll-New
Mazda6.*Thesystemusesa
radarsensorinthefrontgrilleto
monitorprecedingvehiclesand
maintainasafetrailingdistance,
automaticallycontrollingthe
speedandbrakesasnecessary.
Thebodycowlwasalsooptimisedtosoften
anyblowstothehead,improvingNVHat
thesametimewithinthelimitedspace
available.Finally,theenergy-absorbing
foamusedonthefrontbumperreinforcing
memberbetterprotectspedestrianlegs,
witha“stiffener”addedtostopthelegs
frombecomingtrappedunderneath
thecar.Andsinceallthesefeatures
arehidden,theydon’tdetractfromthe
Mazda6’sgoodlooks.
Italladdsuptoworld-classcrash
safety,provenbytheexhaustivetesting
undertakenonAll-NewMazda6.Mazda
wenttheextramile,subjectingitsflagship
toawiderrangeofcollisionsituations
thanregulationsrequire,includingside
andoffsetfrontandrearimpacts.Thenew
modelshouldthereforecomplywitheven
themoststringentcrashtestsafetyrating
criteriaaroundtheworld.
Thedrivercanchoosefromfourdistance
settings,enablingthesystemtoflexibly
accommodatechangingtrafficflows,
whenforexampleaflowingmotorway
turnscongested,significantlyshortening
trailingdistances.RadarCruiseControl
functionsfromspeedsof30km/hallthe
wayupto200km/handonlyshutsoff
ifthecaristravellinglessthan20km/h.
Soitcanbeengagedonahigh-speed
motorway,automaticallyadjusting
speedasneeded,thendecelerateona
steeply-curvedexitramp,andremainin
operationfollowingavehicleaccelerating
downthenextroad.
RadarCruiseControldetectsvehicles
atdistancesasfaras140mand,being
radarbased,can“see”throughrain,
darknessandblindingsunlight.
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Smart Brake Support
AccordingtoEuroNCAP,90%
ofroadaccidentsarecausedby
distractedorinattentivedrivers.
Vehicleswithautonomous
emergencybrakingsystems,
however,haveupto27%fewer
accidents,considerablyreducing
injuries.ThatiswhyEuroNCAP
willincludeassessmentsofthese
systemsintheirvehiclesafety
ratingsstartingin2014.With
SmartBrakeSupport(SBS),
All-NewMazda6isalready
gearedupforthefuture.
LikeRadarCruiseControl,SBSutilises
theradarsensorinthefrontgrilleto
monitorprecedingvehiclesatarangeof
upto140m.Itworkstogetherwiththe
DistanceRecognitionSupportSystem
(DRSS),afeaturethatcalculatesthe
“catch-up”timetoothercarsbasedon
speedanddistance,andtherelated
ForwardObstructionWarning(FOW),
whichalertsthedriverstoapotential
collisionusingawarningsoundand
unmistakable“BRAKE”lightinthe3.5-
inchdisplaynexttothespeedometer.
SBS,whichfunctionsfrom15-145km/h,
helpstopreventoratleastreduce
theseverityofarearimpactwitha
precedingvehicle,evenatelevated
speeds.
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8 Technical SPECIFICATIONs & features
all-NEW M{zd{6
Models Sport Touring GT Atenza
2.5Lpetrol(SKYACTIV-G)
sedanorwagon
sedanorwagon
sedanorwagon
sedanorwagon
2.2Ldiesel(SKYACTIV-D)
- sedanorwagon
sedanorwagon
sedanorwagon
Chassis
Brakediameter front 297mm 297mm 297mm 297mm
rear 278mm 278mm 278mm 278mm
Braketype front Ventilateddisc Ventilateddisc Ventilateddisc Ventilateddisc
rear Soliddisc Soliddisc Soliddisc Soliddisc
Steeringtype Electricpowerassiststeering
Electricpowerassiststeering
Electricpowerassiststeering
Electricpowerassiststeering
Suspension front MacPhersonstrut
MacPhersonstrut
MacPhersonstrut
MacPhersonstrut
rear Multi-link Multi-link Multi-link Multi-link
Turningcircle(kerb-to-kerb)–sedan/wagon
11.2m/11.0m 11.2m/11.0m 11.2m/11.0m 11.2m/11.0m
Tyresize 225/55R17 225/55R17 225/45R19 225/45R19
Tyreindex 97V 97V 92W 92W
Wheelsize 17x7.5J 17x7.5J 19x7.5J 19x7.5J
Wheeltype Alloy Alloy Alloy Alloy
Tyresize(spare) 185/55R16 185/55R16 185/55R16 185/55R16
Wheeltype(spare) Temporary(Steel)
Temporary(Steel)
Temporary(Steel)
Temporary(Steel)
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powertrain 2.5Lpetrol(SKYACTIV-G)
2.2Ldiesel(SKYACTIV-D)
Enginetype 2.5litrein-line4cylinder16valveDOHCS-VTpetrolenginewithi-stopandi-ELOOP
2.2litrein-line4cylinder16valveDOHCintercooledturbodieselenginewith
i-stopandi-ELOOP
Enginecapacity 2,488cc 2,191cc
Boreandstroke 89.0mmx100.0mm 86.0mmx94.0mm
Compressionratio 13.0:1 14.0:1
Maximumpower 138kW@5,700rpm 129kW@4,500rpm
Maximumtorque 250Nm@3,250rpm 420Nm@2,000rpm
Throttlecontrol Electronic(drive-by-wire)
Electronic(drive-by-wire)
Fuelsystem Electronicdirectinjection Common-rail,electronicdirectinjection
Fueltankcapacity 62litres 62litres
Recommendedfuel Unleaded(91RONorhigher)orE10
Diesel
Fuelconsumption*1 auto(combined)
6.6litresper100km 5.4litresper100km
Emissionsstandard EurostageIV EurostageIV
Automatic(SKYACTIV-Drive)transmission
6-speed 6-speed
Gearratio 1st 3.552 3.487
2nd 2.022 1.992
3rd 1.452 1.449
4th 1.000 1.000
5th 0.708 0.707
6th 0.599 0.600
reverse 3.893 3.990
finaldrive 4.056 3.804
Exterior Sport Touring GT Atenza
Daytimerunninglamps(LED) - - X X
Doorhandles(bodycoloured) X X X X
Exhaustextensions(chrome) X X X X
Fog-lamps(front) X X X X
Frontandrearbumpers(bodycoloured)
X X X X
Green-tintedwindscreen,sideandrearwindows
X X X X
Headlamps(Bi-Xenon)withAdaptiveFront-lightingSystem(AFS)
- - X X
Headlamps(Halogen) X X - -
Powermirrors(bodycolouredandheated)
X X X X
Power-slidingandtiltglasssunroof
- - X X
Powerwindows X X X X
Rearspoiler wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
Roofrails wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
Tail-lamps(LED) X X X X
Interior
Advancedkeylessentry - - X X
Advancedkeylesspush-buttonenginestart
X X X X
Air-conditioning(dual-zoneclimatecontrol)withrearvents
X X X X
Ambienttemperaturedisplay X X X X
Bluetooth®(hands-freecompatible)*2
X X X X
Cargoarea12voltpoweroutlet wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
Cargoareatonneaucoverwith‘Karakuri’upanddownfunction
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
Cargonet wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
RadarCruiseControl - - - X
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Centrearmrestconsole(sliding) X X X X
Criticalfunctionwarninglights/chimes
X X X X
Cruisecontrol X X X -
Cupholders X X X X
Doorbottleholders(frontandback)
X X X X
Glovebox(illuminated) X X X X
Headlampsautoon/offfunction X X X X
Instrumentpanellightdimmer X X X X
Interiorillumination: entrysystemwithdelayedfade
X X X X
mapreadingspotlamps X X X X
powerwindowswitches X X X X
Interiorreleasefor: fuelfillerdoor X X X X
Leather-wrapped: gearshiftknob X X X X
handbrakehandle X X X X
steeringwheel X X X X
Overheadsunglassstoragebox X X X X
Paddleshiftgearcontrol X X X X
Rear-viewmirrorwithautodimmingfunction
- - X X
Satellitenavigation(TomTom) X X X X
Seattrim: cloth X - - -
leather*3 - X X X
Seats(front)with: 2-positionmemoryfunction(driver)
- X X X
4-waypoweradjustment(passenger)
- X X X
8-waypoweradjustment(driver)
- X X X
adjustableheadrestraints
X X X X
heatingfunction - - X X
heightadjustment(driver)
X X X X
lumbarsupport(driver) X X X X
rakeandslideadjustment X X X X
seatbackpockets X X X X
Seats(rear)with: 60/40split-foldbackrest
sedanonly
sedanonly
sedanonly
sedanonly
60/40splitflat-foldbackrest
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
adjustableheadrestraints
X X X X
centrefolddownarmrest
X X X X
Tachometerandelectronicodometer/tripmeter
X X X X
Tiltandtelescopicadjustablesteeringwheel
X X X X
Tripcomputer*4 X X X X
Vanitymirrors(front)withillumination
X X X X
Windowdemister(rear) X X X X
Wipers(front)2-speedwithrain-sensingfunction
X X X X
Wiper(rear)withintermittentfunction
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
wagononly
Audio
AM/FMtuner X X X X
Auxiliaryinput(3.5mmMP3playercompatible)
X X X X
Bluetooth®audio(MP3playercompatible)*2
X X X X
CDplayer,singledisc(MP3/WMAcompatible)
X X X X
PremiumBose®231wattamplifierandspeakers
- X X X
Speakers(6) X - - -
Speakers(11) - X X X
Steeringwheel-mountedaudiocontrols
X X X X
USBinput(iPod®compatible) X X X X
Safety
AirbagsSRS: front(driverandpassenger)
X X X X
curtain(frontandrear) X X X X
side(front) X X X X
Anti-lockBrakingSystem(ABS) X X X X
BlindSpotMonitoring(BSM) - - - X
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Childrestraintanchorpoints X X X X
Childproofreardoorlocks X X X X
’Doublelock‘doordeadlockfunction
X X X X
DynamicStabilityControl(DSC) X X X X
ElectronicBrake-forceDistribution(EBD)
X X X X
EmergencyBrakeAssist(EBA) X X X X
EmergencyStopSignal(ESS) X X X X
Engineimmobiliser X X X X
ForwardObstructionWarning(FOW)
- - - X
HighBeamControl(HBC) - - - X
Highmountstoplamp X X X X
HillLaunchAssist(HLA) X X X X
Intrusion-minimisingbrakepedal X X X X
LaneDepartureWarning(LDW) - - - X
Left-hand-sideconvex(wideangle)exteriormirror
X X X X
Onetouch(upanddown)powerwindows(frontandrear)
X X X X
Parkingsensors(frontandrear) - X X X
RearCrossTrafficAlert(RCTA) - - - X
Remotecentrallocking(2transmitters)
X X X X
Reversecamera X X X X
Seat-beltwarning(frontandrear)
X X X X
Seat-belts3-pointlap-sash(allseats)
X X X X
“Seat-belts(front)withpretensioners,load-limitersandheightadjustableshoulderanchorages“
X X X X
Sideimpactdoorbeams X X X X
SmartBrakeSupport(SBS) - - - X
TractionControlSystem(TCS) X X X X
‘TripleH‘safetyconstructionwithfrontandrearcrumplezones
X X X X
Whiplash-minimisingfrontseats X X X X
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Dimensions
Groundclearance laden 122mm 122mm 122mm 122mm
Overalllength—sedan/wagon 4,865mm/4,800
mm
4,865mm/4,800
mm
4,865mm/4,800mm
4,865mm/4,800
mm
Overallwidth 1,840mm 1,840mm 1,840mm 1,840mm
Overallheight—sedan/wagon 1,450mm/1,480mm
1,450mm/1,480mm
1,450mm/1,480mm
1,450mm/1,480mm
Track front 1,585mm 1,585mm 1,595mm 1,595mm
rear 1,575mm 1,575mm 1,585mm 1,585mm
Wheelbase—sedan/wagon 2,830mm/2,750
mm
2,830mm/2,750
mm
2,830mm/2,750mm
2,830mm/2,750
mm
Weights and Capacities
Cargoroomvolume(VDA)—sedan/wagon
438litres/451litres
438litres/451litres
438litres/451litres
438litres/451litres
Cargoroomvolume(VDA)—wagon*5
1,593litres 1,593litres 1,593litres 1,593litres
Kerbweight—sedan/wagon 2.5Lpetrol
1,462kg/1,484kg
1,471kg/1,494kg
1,501kg/1,524kg
1,503kg/1,526kg
2.2Ldiesel
- 1,541kg/1,561kg
1,571kg/1,591kg
1,573kg/1,593kg
Towingcapacity*6—braked/unbraked
2.5Lpetrol
1,500kg/550kg
1,500kg/550kg
1,500kg/550kg
1,500kg/550kg
2.2Ldiesel
- 1,600kg/750kg
1,600kg/750kg
1,600kg/750kg
Tow-balldownloadmaximum 120kg 120kg 120kg 120kg
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*1 FuelconsumptionfiguresarebasedonADR81/02testresults.Theyareuseful incomparingthefuelconsumptionofdifferentvehicles.Theymaynotbethefuelconsumptionachievedinpractice.Thiswilldependontraffic,roadconditionsandhowthevehicleisdriven.
*2 Pleasecheck thecompatibilityofyourBluetooth®device (particularlyyourmobilephone)with thespecificMazdavehicleyouintendtopurchaseasnotalldevicesoperatecorrectly.Visitmazdahandsfree.com.auorconsultyourMazdaDealerforfurtherinformation.
*3 LeatherinteriorincludessomeMaztexmaterialonselectedhighimpactsurfaces.
*4 Tripcomputerdisplayscurrentandaveragefuelconsumption,distancetoemptyandaveragevehiclespeed.
*5 Measuredwithrearseatsfoldeddownanduptoroof.
*6 SubjecttoStateorTerritoryregulations.