2019 Mazda 6

One of the Golden Egg laying cars for Mazda, the Mazda 6 has received some minor updates for 2019 that makes it more adept to its rivals. The 2019 Mazda 6 gets Android Auto and Apple Car Play in its infotainment system to fit the needs of the modern day techie. For driving connoisseurs, the standard G-Vectoring system will add to the driving dynamics and stability of the Mid Size sedan.

Trims	Sport	Touring	Grand Touring	Grand Touring Reserve	Signature
MSRP	$23,800	$26,400	$29,500	$32,000	$35,100
Key Features	Auto On/Off LED Headlights with Auto -Leveling and LED DRL's	Adds/Upgrades from "Sport"	Adds/Upgrades from "Touring"	Adds/Upgrades from "Grand Touring Reserve"	Adds/Upgrades from "Signature"
	LED Taillights	19" Alloy Wheels	Auto Dimming RVM with Homelink and driver side ORVM	Leather Trimmed Sport Seats with Ventilated Front Seats and Heated Rear	Frameless Auto Dimming RVM with Homelink
	Dual Zone Auto Climate Control	Power Sliding Glass Moonroof	Leather Wrapped Steering with Paddle Shifters	Leather Wrapped Heated Steering Wheel	Nappa Leather Trimmed Sport Seats
	Cruise Control with Steering Mounted Controls	6 Way powered driver seats with Lumbar	Body Colored Heated Power Side Mirrors with Integrated Turn Signals	8 Way Driver with Power Lumbar Support, Memory and 6 Way Passenger Power Seats	SiriusXM 3-Year Traffic and Travel link
	8" Full touchscreen display	Apple Car Play and Android Auto	SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3 Month Subscription	Color Active Driving Display with Traffic Sign Recognition	360 Degree View monitor
	Push Button Start	Heated Front Seats	Bose Centerpoint2 Surround Sound with Audio Pilot and 11 speakers	Auto power Folding Side Mirrors	7" LCD Multi Information Display
	Remote Keyless Entry	Rear Center Armrest with cup holders, storage and 2 USB ports	Adaptive Front Lighting System	Front and Rear parking sensors

Trim to Choose

The Grand Touring Trim offers a lot of premium features for its price like Bose Audio System, Moon Roof, Auto Dimming RVM and more. Hence, we would suggest that going for this trim will make the most sense.

Although its base engine is nothing special, the available turbocharged engine gives the Mazda6 the power to match its handling-Cars,USNews.com

Engine and Transmission

Mazda offers a total of 2 Engine options in the 2019 Mazda 6- A 2.5L Naturally Aspirated inline 4 Motor and a 2.5L Turbocharged Inline 4 Motor. Mazda has told that a Diesel Motor will eventually make its way to the market by the end of 2019 but that is yet to be seen.

In terms of performance, the Turbocharged Motor steals the show as its high on both performance and efficiency, when compared to its rivals. The Naturally aspirated motor belts out 187hp and 186lbs.-ft. Of torque. The Turbocharged Motor on the other hand, generates 227hp and a massive 310lbs-ft. Of torque.

The 6 Speed Transmission on both the trims does its job perfectly well and leaves not much to be desired. There is little to no lag while shifting through the gears in both city and on the motorway.

Models	Mazda 6 Sport	Chevy Malibu L	Honda Accord LX	Toyota Camry L	Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition	Hyundai Sonata SE
MSRP	$24,720	$22,965	$24,640	$25,025	$26,190	$23,420
Engine	2.5L I-4	1.5L Turbo I-4	1.5L Turbo I-4	2.5L I-4	2.0L Turbo I-4	2.4L I-4
Transmission	6 Speed Automatic	CVT	CVT	8 Speed Automatic	6 Speed Automatic	6 Speed Automatic
Power(hp)	187	160	192	203	174	185
Torque(lbs.-ft.)	186	184	192	184	184	178

While most of the rivals are at par with the Mazda's base trim, the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord and the Hyundai Sonata's base motor offer higher power figures. There is no differentiating these cars in terms of the torque figures as all are at par with each other.

Acceleration

The Mazda 6's 2.5L I-4 motor performs well as far as acceleration is concerned. With a time of just 7.1 Seconds to do the 60MPH dash, the Mazda is no slouch in terms of performance. In daily driving as well, the Mazda doesn't disappoint as the engine and transmission work in perfect co junction to deliver a smooth and engaging driving experience.

Models	Mazda 6 Sport	Chevy Malibu L	Honda Accord LX	Toyota Camry L	Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition	Hyundai Sonata SE
0-60 MPH	7.1	8.5	7.3	7.5	5.7	8.5
Quarter mile	15.1	16.5	15.7	15.9	14.3	16.4
Engine	2.5L I-4	1.5L Turbo I-4	1.5L Turbo I-4	2.5L I-4	2.0L Turbo I-4	2.4L I-4
Emission (Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year)	6.5	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.1	6.3

Speaking of rivals, the VW Passat is the best performer of the lot. The Mazda comes second in this test while the Camry is the only other car to post a sub 8 second time in the 0-60 dash.

Braking

The Mazda 6's strengths hasn't been its braking and the 2019 version continues with the same pattern. The 127ft. Distance to stop from 60 isn't bad it falls pale when compared to other cars in the category.

Model	Mazda 6 Sport	Chevy Malibu L	Honda Accord LX	Toyota Camry L	Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition	Hyundai Sonata SE
Brake front(in)	11.7	11.6	11.5	12.0	12.3	12.0
Brake Rear(in)	10.9	10.8	11.1	11.0	10.7	11.2
Curb weight(lbs)	3433	3126	3131	3241	3285	3247
60-0 MPH (ft.)	127	113	122	122	122	118

The best performer in this segment is still the Chevrolet Malibu as its the best to stop from 60MPH. The Honda, Toyota and the VW are tied at the third spot. The Hyundai sonata surprises by being the second in this list.

Ride and Handling

The Mazda6 unarguably fares as a champ in this section with its precise suspension, responsive steering, and comfortable driver seat. The suspension is almost perfect for city scenarios as it turns graveled roads to silk and the well-weighted steering adds to its charm.

The suspension feels a bit firm when you opt for the 19-inch alloy wheels and they also tend to produce more road noise than the 17-inch alloys but then again you can't neglect the sporty feel of the former.

The new Mazda 6 comes with G-Vector control which favors prompt turning of the sedan on the corners and maintains its stability electronically

MPG figures are one of the major areas of interest for people foraying in this segment and the Mazda 6, sure doesn't disappoint in this aspect. The 29MPG combined MPG figure is at par with other adversaries of the Mazda and depends a lot on the driver's driving style.

Model	Mazda 6 Sport	Chevy Malibu L	Honda Accord LX	Toyota Camry L	Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition	Hyundai Sonata SE
MPG (city)	26	29	30	29	25	26
MPG (highway)	35	36	38	41	36	35
MPG (combined)	29	32	33	34	29	29

Speaking of rivals, the Toyota Camry delivers the best MPG figures and the Honda Accord follows it closely behind. The Malibu comes in the 3^rd spot while the others are tied for the last spot.

Aside from a few minor annoyances with the way some of the interior controls work, the cabin is first-rate and best in class-CarandDriver.com

Seating and Comfort

The Interiors of the 2019 Mazda 6 appear to have come from a Car above its class. The Interiors have been beautifully laid out and all buttons have been thoughtfully placed.

The 2019 Mazda 6 can seat 5 people and while the passengers will enjoy the Interiors, they certainly won't appreciate the ride quality that has been tuned to the stiffer side. The Seats are ventilated on the front and heated on the rear and offer power adjustment on the front.

Model	Mazda 6 Sport	Chevy Malibu L	Honda Accord LX	Toyota Camry L	Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition	Hyundai Sonata SE
Passenger capacity	5	5	5	5	5	5
Front (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	38.4/55.9/42.2	39.1/58.5/41.5	39.5/58.3/42.3	38.3/57.7/42.1	38.3/56.9/42.4	40.4/57.9/45.5
Second (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (In.)	37.1/55.1/38.7	37.5/57.1/38.1	37.3/56.5/40.4	38.0/55.7/38.0	37.8/57.0/39.1	38.0/56.5/35.6

In terms of practicality and space, the Mazda 6 scores big as the Cabin offers good room for passengers on the inside. There are generous number of cubby holes and practical spaces in the cabin in order to make the cabin feel utilitarian as well as stylish.

Infotainment System

Mazda has updated the Infotainment system on the 2019 Mazda 6 and has given it added functionality in the form of Apple Car play and Android Auto. Other features include

• 8" Touchscreen Infotainment System with AM/FM/SiriusXM/AHA/Stitcher/Pandora Radio and Mazda Navigation
• USB, Bluetooth connectivity and Voice Recognition
• 7" LCD Multi information Display
• 360 Degree View monitor
• Full-color Active Driving Display with Traffic Sign Recognition
• 11 Speaker Bose Audio System

Interior Features

Like the Infotainment System, Mazda has added a host of features on the inside of the 2019 Mazda 6. The list of features includes

• Leather wrapped Steering Wheel Mounted Controls for Bluetooth, Cruise Control, Voice Recognition and Telephony
• Nappa Leather Upholstered Interiors and Seating
• Ultrasuede Door and Dashboard trim inserts
• Auto Dimming RVM with Homelink
• Ventilated Front Seat and Heated Rear Seats
• 8 and 6 Way power adjust Front Driver and Passenger seats with memory for driver
• Rear seat center armrest with cup holders, storage and 2 USB charging ports

Cargo volume

The Mazda 6 is not only an athletic car to drive but a practical one as well. The 14.7 cu.ft. Of space on offer is similar to what others in this class offer. Rivals offer a slightly higher space in terms of the numbers but out in the real world, that doesn't make a significant difference.

Model	Mazda 6 Sport	Chevy Malibu L	Honda Accord LX	Toyota Camry L	Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition	Hyundai Sonata SE
Trunk volume (cu.ft.)	14.7	15.8	16.7	14.1	15.9	16.3

Talking of the best in cargo, its the Honda Accord that sets the benchmark in terms of the cargo capacity. The Hyundai Sonata comes in as a close second and the VW and Chevy are 3^rd and 4^th respectively. The Least space on offer is on the Toyota Camry and the Mazda is the second last in this respect.

The 2019 Mazda 6 is a knockout, one of the best-looking sedans on the road-TheCarConnection.com

Design and Dimensions

The Engineers at Mazda have ensured that the 2019 Mazda 6 Sedan looks distinct and attractive than the others in the segment. The Mazda 6 comes with a beautifully designed exterior that boasts of sharp character signature lines that flow through the entirety of the Sedan.

In terms of proportions, the Mazda 6 looks like a Sedan and isn't ill proportionate from any angle you view the sedan from. Speaking of dimensions, the 2019 Mazda 6 Sedan is neither the smallest nor the largest in its category. What sets the Mazda apart from its rivals is its massive 6.5" of ground clearance that yields it an advantage while hovering over speed humps or bad roads.

Model	Mazda 6 Sport	Chevy Malibu L	Honda Accord LX	Toyota Camry L	Volkswagen Passat Wolfsburg Edition	Hyundai Sonata SE
Curb weight(lbs)	3433	3126	3131	3241	3285	3247
Length(in)	192.7	194.2	192.2	192.1	191.9	191.1
Width(in)	72.4	73.0	73.3	72.4	72.2	73.4
Height(in)	57.1	57.9	57.1	56.9	58.5	58.1
Ground clearance(in)	6.5	N/A	N/A	5.7	5.4	5.3
Wheel base(in)	111.4	111.4	111.4	111.2	110.4	110.4

The Chevy Malibu stakes claim in being the longest in its category and the Honda Accord, the widest. In terms of height, the VW Passat is the tallest of the lot and it lends it an advantage in seating taller passengers.

Exterior Features

The 2019 Mazda 6 comes loaded with features on both the outside and on the inside. The List of features on offer on the outside include

• Auto On/Off LED Headlights with LED DRL's
• LED Combination Taillights
• Power Folding, Heated Exterior Rear View Mirrors with memory for driver side with turn indicators on both
• Front and Rear Parking Sensors
• Powered Moonroof
• 19" Alloy Wheels
• Rear Decklid Spoiler
• Rain sensing windshield wipers

Safety Features

Mazda doesn't like to compromise on the safety of its passengers and the list of safety features will testify the same.

• Front and Side Curtain Airbags
• ABS with EBD and Brake Assist
• Dynamic Stability Control and Traction Control
• Hill launch Assist and Tire Pressure monitoring System
• Rear View Camera
• Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert
• Pedestrian Detection with Collision Warning
• Lane Keep assist and Lane Departure warning
• LATCH Child Safety Anchors

The IIHS and the NHTSA are yet to rate the 2019 Mazda 6 for safety ratings.

Mazda6 vs. Volkswagen Passat

The Volkswagen Passat matches Interiors and Exteriors of the Mazda 6 Sedan in terms of build quality and design. The Passat offers a more generous ride quality than the Mazda and feels the better of the 2 to be driven in. The Mazda on the other hand trumps the VW in terms of handling, dynamics and looks and will surely make people mistake it for a car higher than its segment.

Mazda6 vs. Toyota Camry

The Toyota Camry is one of the best new mid size sedans that you can buy. Both these cars are a joy to drive but the Camry trumps the Mazda in the engine performance. The Camry also enjoys the luxury of having the better MPG figures, Cargo space and Ride quality among the two and is little cheaper to buy as well. The Mazda beats the Toyota hands down in terms of the quality of materials used and the feeling of luxury on offer as the Mazda is certainly the more premium of the 2.

Mazda6 vs. Honda Accord

One of the top sellers in the segment, the Honda Accord has ruled the segment with its superb ride quality, powerful and fuel efficient motors, Sturdy build, enormous cargo space and interior roominess. The Mazda on the other hand offers a more premium riding experience and a ravishing ride and handling package that is unbeatable for the segment. Both the cars are leaders in their own terms and choosing among them is just a matter of personal preference.

The Mazda 6 Sedan is one of the most sought after mid size sedans in the country and for 2019, Mazda has added a touch of spice to make the Mazda a bit more irresistible. With the addition of Android Auto, apple Car Play and Standard G-Vectoring Control, The Mazda is much more technologically advanced and fun to drive than its 2018 iteration. Add to that, a superbly laid interior that shouts Luxury and outrageous exteriors and what you have on your hands is a Mid Size Sedan that you will be happy to see every day parked at your garage.