2020 Mazda 6 review - a new company car king? | What Car?

SUVs might be grabbing the headlines, but there's still plenty of interest in the hardy executive car class. But does this face-lifted Mazda 6 see off competition from the Skoda Superb and Ford Mondeo?
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[@iamthe1whowillbringpeace316]

I havr been driving german cars all my life and then i planned to buy mazda 6 and i have never been more happy . I will never go back to german again. Like people say mazda is hidden gems

[@aadi8568]

I think it destroys Audi and mercedes and BMW in terms of value

[@ojiefaye]

Forgot to mention on how good the interior quality is compared to other manufacturers.

[@CyAn-S]

Exactly. Sat in this one a while ago. The materials used in the front are almost all incredibly soft artificial or real leather, paired with soft touch plastics. You don't find that in a Passat.

[@adam145]

@@CyAn-S Passat? Try the overpriced Arteon. It was something like 45 grand and still had its interior virtually excusively made out of plastic. The worst part was that it was actually Passat's interior. I have no idea how can someone buy that car and be satisfied.

[@CyAn-S]

@@adam145 yeah i am seriously disappointed in VW with the Arteon. I think it is one of the best looking cars out right now........ until you look at the interior.... such a missed opportunity.

[@adam145]

@@CyAn-S Yeah, a few years ago I was still a VW fan. The diesel scandals however, along with the abrupt cancellation of Scirocco, the sudden removal of 1.4TSI engines and that sudden push towards overpriced crossovers with plastic interior made me lose all interest. My first car was a Golf, my last car was a Golf too even though it started burning oil a few years in, and now I don't think I'll ever look at their cars ever again.

[@KrangMisterija]

Also, she forgot to mention the price of "competitors".

[@koragitkong5088]

Congratulations on the baby! 👶🏻

[@darylcastillo1439]

She's carrying twins!

[@wolves-vc6yr]

Lucky guy

[@DassRoc]

@@darylcastillo1439 damn, well one can see why, the guy probably couldn't resist a single moment without a flip in the bed

[@sennahojw]

Nice review

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great review!

[@neoanderson7]

The 6 is a lot of vehicle for the price. I’m stunned you guys don’t get the 2.5lt turbo. I know diesels are still a strong option over there, but you definitely want to get this with the 2.5 turbo. 👍🏻

[@paulanderson79]

Problem in The UK is fuel prices. I have the 180 PS diesel model and it is very lively indeed. We only get the naturally aspirated 2.5 petrol unit and it's completely spineless compared to the diesels.

[@neoanderson7]

@@paulanderson79 that's unfortunate. I find it kinda weird since there are so many euro models that have just as high as spec'ed power units under their hoods. I guess it costs too much to important those type of engines if you're foreign? I wouldn't want the vehicle in any other spec than the 2.5 turbo. :-)

[@paulanderson79]

@@neoanderson7 There are but they don't sell terribly well here. The diesels are very lively indeed I can assure you. I wouldn't have one if it was even remotely ponderous. It'll clear 30mph to 60mph in under four seconds. I see 48 - 50 mpg in normal usage, though we need to consider that a UK gallon is larger than a US gallon so the differences in fuel usage aren't quite a big as they might appear. Virtually no one here in The EU or The UK will go near petrol engines apart from little sub compact town commuter cars.

[@neoanderson7]

@@paulanderson79 I hear you. Its well known prices for petro over in Europe are crazy high. I was never a fan of diesel. Just the sound of the engine is enough to make me question the overeall health of the vehicle. lol I guess I'll have to continue freezing my butt off here in the tundra they call Canada.. :-(

[@chrisl.9750]

@@paulanderson79 that all changed now, btw. no one buys diesels anymore, unless they know they'll get rid of them in 3 years or so. the 2.5L mazda engine is really smooth, nice drive. not the fastest car ever, but fast enough.

[@markymark4026]

Be careful of the flaking paint on the alloys.

[@MrDaBo94]

Love your videos :)

[@97I30T]

It really bugged me that the shift knob was on crooked!

[@RichO1701e]

I love the Mazda 6! The alternative to the common(boring) German options.

[@m.v.k4681]

German cars better than Mazda crap interior design. Which are NOT boring at all.

[@alecw7063]

Micky “crap design” look at the climate control on this car.... remind you of any German car? Know what you’re talking about before you say something you’re probably just a little kid who thinks Mercedes Benz and BMWs are the best cars in the world. See ya later when you’re spending thousands repairing your POS unreliable German car and this Mazda will go for hundreds of thousands of miles

[@alecw7063]

SnowBoarder&Skier It’s not that they’re bad they’re dealership network just sucks and more people obviously know about Toyota and Honda over Mazda since Mazda doesn’t advertise much. People just buy what they’re told but trust me I’d buy a Mazda over a cheap looking Honda or Toyota everyday

[@santiagocalderon3261]

@@m.v.k4681 have you even seen the mazda 3/cx30 interior? not boring at all

[@Xoxo27285]

@@alecw7063Maybe im late, but this car is still the same after 5 years, but have u seen mazda's reversing camera? my nokias camera have a better quality

[@roadrunner2710]

This car looks good, loving it 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@biancsplacintaru8780]

For sure is beautiful

[@ianpolo5673]

Mazda has got good styling. But with Mazda 3 and Mazda 6, despite the respectable wheelbase, where has the interior space gone to? They seem not efficient in terms of interior packaging for space.

[@paultaylor9652]

I'm getting a bit repetitive, because it's another great video, and because not everyone wants or desires a German car.

[@sticksman7819]

The 19" wheels look so much nicer and I like it better in estate version..

[@DansModelBench]

Mazda appear to have deliberately toned down the 17's in this update by using a very dark metallic grey finish so the 19's sparkle in comparison. Not surprising really, as there is very little to distinguish the cheapest grade from the most expensive from the outside of the new 6.

[@zsombee11]

That's a gorgeous car and congrats on the baby! (You didn't mention your height though :)

[@thatgingerentrepreneur]

She said she's about 5'4

[@Firemarioflower]

@@thatgingerentrepreneur and a half

[@euregiojam]

More comments on my Mazda 6 2022 German version, manual transmission. Skyactive G 165, stock audio (non-Bose). So far I visited 2 dealers and they see no problem with the motor vibration, because there are no errors on the engine sensors. I am starting to think that this engine simply has this kind of vibrations, and people just accept it. But it is tragic in this kind of a car. Again, the vibration is like keeping the electric toothbrush, it is also there when parked and out of gear, so it is not due to tires. It is the worst around 2500 rpm. Skyactive G 2.0l 165 does not have a balancer shaft, this might be one reason for more vibrations (and vibrations in i4 engines are very deeply studied over the years, so Mazda certainly knows everything about it). Ford Ecoboost 2.0l has balancer shaft, so maybe it is actually needed in a 2.0l petrol engine. To me sounds like cutting the corners by Mazda. All the high compression of the Skyactiv turns out to be marketing only. At the typical rpm of 2000-4000 the Skyactive G 2.0l 165hp is really much weaker than Ford Ecoboost 1.5l 165hp. Also the fuel enonomy is worse than in Ecoboost. Actually it is similar when driving very slowly (which is a nonsense), but when pushing the difference is very clear. For example at a typically cruising speed of up to 140 km/h Ford was doing around 8.2l/100km and Skyactiv is doing around 8.6l/100km. The gap between the two engines gets larger when pushing harder. Both high compression naturally aspirated engines and turbo engines need to spray extra fuel to avoid knocking, and obviously this works better with smaller turbo engines than in high compression naturally aspirated Skyactive. Skyactive is made in such a way that it has very little power on low rpm. What it does is that you can save some fuel unless you rev up. Related to this is switching between the Atkinson and Otto cycles. But this also means your car at low rpm behaves as if it was much smaller engine, so it is a nonsense, it is saving fuel by causing inconvenience. Proper fuel economy means that you do have the power if you need it, and in Skyactive you need to reduce by 2 gears to get to 6000 rpm to get the power, and it is a very short rpm range, very inconvenient. And at 6000 rpm Skyactive sucks fuel like crazy. So, for now my conclusion is that Skyactive has no advantages over modern smaller turbo engines. It seems Skyactive is just a marketing trick to save on turbo, and unfortunately I got tricked. It was unfortunate that I trusted Mazda with this engine. Mazda is a big company that can make practically any engine. They can definitely make (and they do make) a turbocharged petrol engine, but adding turbo is just another component that costs money. They also for sure know about the poor performance of the Skyactive, but since their cars are getting decent reviews (as the one by whatcar here, "a new company car king" bla bla), they somehow get by with this. Obviously, Mazda 6 cannot compete with Mondeo (unfortunately not produced anymore), Superb, or Passat. Another annoying thing in my Mazda 6 is the fuel indicator. The tank should be 62 liters. I refueled couple of times when the indicator was saying 20-30km left. My average is better than 8.4l/100km. I refueled 52 liters. This means there was 10l in the tank when the indicator was saying 20-30km left. So, it was actually around 120km left. Of course one should not empty the tank, but one the other hand this underestimates the range by 100 km!!! This means a lot more frequent refueling (in the engine that is already not up to date with the fuel economy, see above), means a lot of extra time wasted.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

There are several advantages to a non turbo. In Australia where I live, that would include lower purchase price, service cost, fuel consumption and the big one, longer engine life. Mazdas here also have an excellent reputation for durability, good build quality for the money and long life. Something the German makes here never matched. The German cars look nice and drive well, but are not something you want to own.after five years as they start a decent into unreliability and high maintenance costs. They are considered great lease cars in Australia. Impress everyone at the office with the new Audi and offload it before it becomes a servicing nightmare. I will be the first to agree that the SkyActiv engines are not the most refined power plant, but they work and will continue to do so for high mileages with minimal service costs as will the transmission and the rest of the car. So if you just basically putt around Germany and never put the wear on the cars because you don't hold them long enough or drive them in harsh conditions to get the long term ownership issues of the various brands, but all means get the car that allows you to obsess over its mechanical refinement. It won't be a Mazda that makes you happy and the driving you do, won't bring forward its true strengths.

[@VespertiliKildem]

So we are basically looking at Rebecca's pregnancy through KZbin. Odd but nice ahah

[@Johnmith626]

Now they have the 2.5t perhaps.

[@doesntmatter1119]

Gorgeous 😍 the car as well 👌🏼

[@kienfung3045]

Skoda Superb? Hell no! No Vw cars for me, thank you very much!

[@spirokaci]

Is the Asian blood on you talking?

[@pollumG]

Superb handles better than a mazda6?? 🤔

[@zooks3894]

I agree. VW is garbage. Japanese cars all the way.

[@MrPicky400]

@@pollumG i will never buy a superb

[@gordonhamilton727]

@@MrPicky400 Why not.....its one of the best value sedans on the market.

[@omercakr6031]

I love Mazda ❤️

[@LuvvSURYA]

Ummm... it was a bit funny the color red captured more attention than the car itself. Let's count: 1) The car. 2) The coat (Is it called coat or something else? I'm not really very smart in the wardrobe department) 3) The nail polish 4) The KZbin streaming bar. No offense please, okay :))

[@sunilayya8948]

Absolutely beautiful car. Would buy one in a heart beat.

[@twobins2060]

Was seriously thinking of buying the 2.2 diesel - until I saw the videos concerning early engine failure due to injector washer failure. Scary.

[@kseppi77]

Mazda diesel engines are reliable, but diesel engines (especially modern ones) are not designed to be used on short distances and sadly, lot of people still do not know that... Not only Mazda diesel engines..all of the modern ones. If you want to use your car on short distances, go for the petrol engine (just like I did) or buy a hybrid/EV.

[@KamilKamil-xp8jv]

Do you mean DPF problems on short distances or just generally? Is it something else that might go wrong or just DPF ?

[@vbdemystified709]

@@kseppi77what is considered long distance?

[@danield.7359]

I like the Mazda 6 a lot, but I'd prefer it as PHEV, combined with the future Skyactiv-X engine - and ideally without transmission at all similar to the Outlander PHEV.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Please no.Just no.

[@tombrackett.official3447]

Wow lovely car

[@matthewhill5090]

Find the rear headtoom a bit limiting? What about the estate?

[@paulanderson79]

I can't comment on this one but the preceding GH (2010 - 2012/2013) estate model was pretty accommodating.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Its a lot better for headroom, but the estate is on a shorter wheelbase, so leg room in the rear is the issue.

[@selvinjeba]

Love this car

[@chrisl.9750]

sorry hun, did you just say the mazda interior doesn't have the "premium" feel of a passat? I mean, really? since when is cheap, hard plastic less premium than leather?

[@RaphaelDawkinsCombatRadio]

You mean more premium.

[@moizmughal5363]

great review best wishes from pakistan

[@klasseact6663]

Wait...you guys don't get the turbo option?

[@Hargan]

Turbo? Where are you from? I thought Mazda avoided turbos like the plague?

[@klasseact6663]

@@Hargan 2019 Mazda 6 has the 2.5L turbo from the CX9, 227 hp on 87 octane and 250 hp on 93. The CX5 also gets this engine as well as an option, standard and only engine in the 3 row CX9.

[@Hargan]

@@klasseact6663 We don't get the cx9 here either. If we did it would likely be diesel anyway as it's such a big car

[@MrGusisawesome]

@@klasseact6663 unnecessary engines for such a car...

[@klasseact6663]

@@MrGusisawesome we don't have diesels here though.

[@deu8894]

Mazda hasn't really updated this car. while its decent looking inside-out, the new Mazda 3 has a more premium interior and exterior design.

[@amiddled]

The 2018 update is pretty major for using the existing base. The dashboard and interior are a lot different. It just isn’t an all new car like the 3 is. Problem is that cars aren’t selling in this larger standard car sector as people are buying cross-overs. Less incentive to spend money on all new car design.

[@seinsmeld13]

Question, why do the British refer to horse power as brake horse power?

[@RichO1701e]

Bcos that's the full, mechanical term for it. We use English(Traditional) Americans use English(Simplified)

[@seinsmeld13]

@@RichO1701e I am Canadian so we use traditional English i.e. colour rather than colour that the Americans use. Take care.

[@wernerdanler2742]

Nice review but you carry some odd items around. Banana, really? Do you throw the peal over your shoulder into the back seat? Lol. I doubt we can get the diesels over here across the pond.

[@XzzVttll]

you are new to rebbeca reviews, arent you?

[@wernerdanler2742]

@@XzzVttll so. What's your point? Lol

[@97I30T]

Werner Danler I’m surprised Mazda hasn’t given up on the diesel coming to North America yet. They’ve been promising it for years and years, keep delaying it, and then they stubbornly continue to stick with trying to bring it over here. At some point Mazda needs to swallow their pride and realize that diesel has no place outside of commercial vehicles and large trucks in America anymore. I wanted a diesel Mazda 6, but it’s just not going to happen in North America sadly. The writing is on the wall for diesels in passenger cars here.

[@wullymoore4006]

Can a baby seat be fitted easily perhaps you will show us in a few months eh. Congrats.

[@alexw5085]

All Mazda's have the ISO-Fix standard for fitting child car seats :-)

[@kinocchio]

Good evening

[@sammbaldwin6402]

When I compare it to the entry level BMs, Mercedes and Audis the higher spec Mazda 6 beats them hands down

[@chrispetergitonga4492]

The banana. Lol!😂

[@trysmthing4951]

She is often critik toward Japiness car . I can understand that

[@zealotzealot4848]

She's a woman. She does not understand what a car is. Her ambient is kitchen.

[@Highhohilow]

What's the tax on That .

[@mrfordman1585]

very good review from a nice lady

[@ant6516]

Indonesian version was about 3350 pounds but UK version 27000+ pounds? UK version must have jumbo engine under the hood 😆

[@SK-lt1so]

What's "petrol"?

[@paulanderson79]

Gasoline if you're in North America / Canada.

[@muradinky]

Nafta if you are in Argentina

[@noodlehat3250]

As an American it still freaks me out to see the steering wheel on the right side.

[@ishoui_6519]

Oi oi thanks you...

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Looooooooooove this car

[@randolphbynoe5568]

Oiokj

[@kronossonork6994]

You can put a large bottle of Johnny Walker Black Label in the door pocket, a medium bottle of JD in the middle and a small bottle of Scotch in the glove box. Wife can sit at home.

[@jamiep61]

The New 2019 Model Year BMW 3 Series Is the king of compact executive cars

[@pollumG]

How boring

[@zooks3894]

The golden days of BMW are long over.

[@georgiivanov61]

The Mazda is twice the size and half the price lol...

[@robertebob3596]

@@georgiivanov61 yes it is and half the power as mazda dont give us turbo petrol these days like the long gone MPS so will stick with my 3.0 turbo BMW for now thank you

[@georgiivanov61]

Robert Sturgess They are just whole different cars for different people. No point comparing them to each other.

[@morishogo144]

Why are you riding on a wrong side ? 🤪

[@workgroup4719]

I'm very disappointed with my Mazda 6 GJ FL1... No more Mazda.

[@karlp8484]

Wow, noisy lethargic engines and a slow automatic gearbox. I didn't realise the Mazda 6 was that bad.

[@georgiivanov61]

It is designed with economy in mind. And it still is objectively the best car in it's class overall.

[@grahamfalcon4825]

Just purchased a 2.2 diesel manual. We really can't believe how quiet it is compared to relatives 2.0 vw and 220 Merc diesels. Not a BMW so that's a plus too.

[@dutch72nl25]

The rear of the car has the typical Asian look, don't like that at all. The front and the side looks great.

[@dutch72nl25]

@Carfreak's Brother I am happy for you.

[@karlp8484]

@Carfreak's Brother You're obviously a Brit. For the rest of the world, we don't do manuals, 95% of all cars sold are automatics, so the auto is the only transmission to look at.

[@rowdyrathore2766]

I appreciate you mrs. jackson. and i salute your work in these condintion , i surprise you are very very active in this situation. I pray to Allah that you have always been kind to the people with courage. and you will always happy , healthy and nourished. Amin. ❤️💚🌷🕌🌷💚❤️

[@bojankis5999]

How can someone buy this car? It is so halfcocked.

[@christopherdounis6729]

Great review!