Mazda 6 2020 in-depth review | carwow Reviews

[@Shavenuw129]

Mazda build great cars, shame they don't get the recognition they deserve.

[@JoziGB]

He complained about it for the first 5 minutes and I found myself if it’s a review or criticism video

[@ganjabobby]

Matome Ramphele Exactly he really knit picked

[@benhuang2773]

Mazda may be a small player on a global scale, but they punch above their weight in Australia: in terms of sales, they're second only to Toyota.

[@dadankarambolis]

Yes, the reviewer is the first to do it... maybe Mazda is not paying enough ... or is not paying at all...

[@andreyz94]

@@JoziGB As a mazda owner, everything he said was true.

[@abc.garage]

The Mazda 6 is such an underrated family sedan, it’s the best car I’ve owned!

[@BeesonsCars]

Every time I see the Mazda 6 I’m blown away by it’s interior. It’s absolutely a league above its competitors. If Mazda made a luxury brand and vehicle (like their old cosmos brand) now it would be insane. Their attention to detail and styling is just so unique for the price of these cars. It really feels like a luxury car and looks like one too.

[@sewj8046]

I agree. One of the best-looking Interiors of a car I've owned was a 1994 Mazda 929. Chrome trim with powder blue leather interior. I obtained it with 100,000 miles in 2000 and traded it at 284,000 miles in 2007. The car looked and still ran half its age with the only major repairs being the replacement of the original radiator, original starter, and original front shock absorbers.

[@nk53nxg]

They used to have the Xedos brand in the 90's early 2000's.

[@erikhertzer8434]

Mazdas are hidden jems...the Japanese BMW. With reliability...

[@balsingh1]

I have both ,,, and quite often find myself choosing the Mazda

[@tredfxman]

Awesome. Now were excited to see the release of their new electric car at end of October as well.. 👍

[@Justin-ml8id]

People are starting to appreciate mazda more. It has great sporty, modern design and the reliability needed so why not tho. In my country the CX-5 and Mazda3,6 are everywhere

[@getsuccessfulwithandito1550]

Japanese BMW would be Honda, but Mazda would be like Volvo back in the days. Volvo used to be so revolutionary in terms of technology and safety, and I think Mazda is bringing it on today. They always bring features and technology that wouldn't exist in other cars with the same price. They seem to be wanting to be more premium than most cars, but still much more affordable than luxury cars.

[@ethank5681]

Erik Hertzer Mazda’s are bad card man get a grip

[@rayndaimlermotorsports8908]

Finally matt review the mazda car

[@andrewpalframan4666]

He was confused,he thought Mazda was German.

[@youknowme...1840]

Only Japanese companies can make this quality and friendly price. Just amazing!

[@pavel5515]

you mean - amazding...

[@juneaaahn6826]

No! Koreans do better.

[@giantblob7075]

@@juneaaahn6826 nope

[@akairohoshi1872]

I think Volkswagen and Kia can do this too, but apart from that, Japanese are the best in value for money.

[@djorksolo8544]

@@juneaaahn6826 Not yet boy !

[@falcongamer58]

Mazda's current design style is timeless I love it

[@luttrell1973]

I agree most of the lineup look great but I don't think the 2 is all that great, it seems like it was designed by two teams the back looks terrible compared to the front. But the Mazda Red is the best on the market by far.

[@aarondingley3437]

Nothing wrong with the CD player in my opinion. Costs little to nothing to add, it's fairly tucked away, and the option is always there to use a physical disc rather than MP3 (and a lot of people still do, including 21 year olds like me!). Great review as always!

[@jdmguy44]

Couldn't agree more. I'm in my thirties, have a large CD collection as well as a smartphone and MP3 player, but I still like to have the ability to play CD's in the car. The best sound reproduction comes from CD's also.

[@blackcyborg009]

In the Philippine market version, we actually get a DVD player in-conjunction with the BOSE sound system.

[@78rv16]

What a good looking car! It's sad to see Mazda not do as well as brands such as Honda, and Toyota. I love their cars because they're really good looking, reliable, and are overall good cars!

[@TheN00bPolice]

I had the previous one and did 150k miles in it repping up and down the country with never a single hiccup. Solid brand. You’d be fool to pay anything up to £20k more for similar spec cars with a different badge.

[@78rv16]

@@TheN00bPolice Exactly.

[@FrejrNA]

@Olivier Lacaille I bought a used Mazda2 (built 2013), 1.3 MZR, 75HP, 70.000km driven, about 2 years ago. It's at 180.000km now. And I can confirm, it's an extremely reliable car. I drive 240km on the german Autobahn, every day and on full throttle all the time. With the 75hp engine it goes about 170km/h, downhill 190km/h at about 5500 RPM in 5th gear. But unless you're german that won't matter anyway. So yea, that kinda speed and the high revs are pretty stressfull for all components and lead to very high wear. Still no broken parts or anything, like absolutely nothing. The engine is really nice and smooth to drive, since it doesn't have a turbo. Didn't make any problems yet. Even with only 75hp it's a lot of fun. The manual transmission is perfect for most situations, shifting is like in the MX-5, very direct. I also consider buying a new Mazda6 some time. Especially because of the turboless engines, cause they are so much nicer to drive. Sorry if the kilometers and km/h confuse you.

[@aleksandaraleksic4067]

​@Olivier Lacaille My uncle has Mazdas for almost 30 years, five of them. Never had any malfunction, breakdown or anything but regular servicing. Great cars, with some spirit you won't find in VW or Audi. It is almost like marriage of VW's reliability and Alfa Romeo's passion. And nothing less premium than VW !

[@FrejrNA]

​@AmnesiaOnAPoney Absolutely agree, it's really nimble. Fast driving in the city, corners or curvy roads are a damn lot of fun. That 1.3 MZR is a pretty traditional petrol engine - no turbocharger and manifold injection. That of course means that it only really got it's power at high RPMs. I think at 3500 max torque, at 6000 max HP. But that's what makes it so much fun. When you shift down to get above 3000 RPM it's super responsive, you don't have to wait for a turbo to power up. Engine sound is pretty damn sweet as well, something you don't get with direct injection anymore. The engine in combination with the very sporty and direct steering and sporty suspension is just way more fun than you would expect from such a car. And yea, there isn't really anything fast about the 75HP and 119Nm. Quick enough I'd say, but you gotta shift down to accelerate properly. Don't expect to get anywhere when going full throttle in 5th gear at 1500 RPM. When I want that I got a 3 liter V6 Diesel to drive. Much less sporty car, but much more powerful and faster obviously. The engines in the new models are all 1.5l, the 75 HP one therefore has more torque than the 75 HP 1.3 MZR. So should be a bit more powerful at lower RPMs, not much though I'd say. They also have direct injection, so the traditional petrol engine feel and sound might be a bit diminished.

[@TheJihlavanCZ]

Matt, are you mad? How could you say don't bother with petrol engines in a Mazda?! They are pure atmospheric and brilliant.

[@samuelbatchelor0228]

I have a mazda and the engine is really loud and it sounds amazing

[@Noksus]

I would never buy a diesel in Finland. The tax for diesel powered cars is insane. My previous Citroen C4 was a diesel and it's not a big fancy car, far from it, and the tax on it was 3 times what a Mazda 6's petrol version is.

[@mrsf3241]

Second this. I had the gen 2 it was just so amazing and never did me wrong. I just got rid of my Lexus for the gen 3 Mazda 6 diesel estate to fit my dog in and I regret :(

[@flamespittinported13b6]

@@Noksus what are both of your cars’ displacements

[@Noksus]

@@flamespittinported13b6 If you mean engine size, the diesel Citroen was 1.6 liter and the Mazda is 2.0 liter.

[@FartingPotato]

The first Mazda on carwowwww

[@ZLAKOZILLA]

Really? Damn :-)

[@pietdijkman1980]

Hee reviewed it when he was with Carbuyer.

[@youshaafaisal3405]

Mat has said more positive things about THIS car than any other on this channel😀

[@MrAndrew1953]

Don't listen to him Mazda - I like the CD player and the manual gearbox.

[@Adoozy]

Well, no offense but you look really old and so is the CD. New generation doesn't use CD so much

[@ThinkKritz]

@@Adoozy I'm 19 and i do. Probably because i have an old car hahah

[@Mondsorge]

Adoozy well, certainly people who don‘t give a shit about artwork, printed lyrics or credits don‘t need one. The musical fast food people that listens to every crap that hits the charts.

[@owengee7415]

@@Mondsorge Ah yes, everyone is stupid except you, keep going

[@LiamS94]

@@Adoozy CD players take up hardly any room at all so there's no point in complaining about it... Older people are more likely to be driving a Mazda 6. You're young like me, so you're more likely to drive a shitbox hatchback

[@geoffnorton9279]

My 2012 Mazda 6 Sport is fantastic. I'm 64 years old and recently drove my car from Spain back the the UK and back again, over 3200 miles of sheer driving pleasure. Hoping to update for a newer model in the near future. These cars are underrated by most. Highly recommended and great value for money.

[@bonzobonanza]

This car is so attractive! ❤️

[@aldeen9190]

go ask her for date

[@scapolo77]

ugly as hell, you mean

[@BMW_Z4idiot]

@A real petrol-head grab him by the peanus

[@ItsNotAProblem]

Would smash

[@Notyourdaddy83]

Bonzo this car is so atrractive like Matt ;) Both hot 😎

[@Hankercheif]

Collecting my mazda 6 sport nav+ on the 15th of March, absolutely can't wait. Update - Car arrived, and it's absolutely lovely

[@ibra5760]

After a year, how’s the car been doing? Have you faced any problems ? I’m planning to buy it in the near future.

[@Hankercheif]

@@ibra5760 the cars been great, haven't had any problems with it at all. The brakes and steering are fantastic and its a very comfortable driving experience, im averaging 38mpg but that's a alot of city driving, its gets about 44mpg on long journeys. It had its first service and no issues were found. Hope this helps

[@8.4_litre_V10]

Hankercheif we’ve had ours for 4 years now and still going strong. Rest assured it will remain as lovely as the day you picked it up even after 10 years🙂

[@Miksumr]

@@Hankercheif How about the tire noise? I have a -15 6 (175hp Diesel) and the noise it makes in highway is awful. Like my ears be ringing after a full day of driving around. I do sales work so I mostly drive on highways and I think that is the biggest downside in the older 6. I hope they are doing something about that in the future. Consumption is okay, I get 38-39 on average and in longer journeys 42-44 mpg. Otherwise I havent had any problems with it. I have driven like 80,000 km and now it has 160000km on it. I also had the older 6 (GH), I had to change the front tire bearings on both sides, DPF blocked, rear brakes got stuck and it had some smaller problems with coolant liquid disappearing, before I gave it away.

[@Hankercheif]

@@Miksumr In my own personal experience with the car so far, it has been nothing but a pleasure, its a extremely comfortable, smooth, quite ride. Im also getting mid - hight mpg, in the upper 40's on the motorway. I will say the brakes on the new 6 are really great, very responsive as well! All in all the whole experience I've had with the car has been a fantastic one so far. The seats in the car are very supportive and I suffer with back problems, the ergonomics of the seats are great and the added heated seat and steering wheel helps alot on those colder days.

[@thefuzzyguy9284]

Finally! First Mazda in this channel.

[@andrelima5124]

Clean design 👍 Interior isn't loaded with 🤢 giant piano black panels 👌 And no fake exhaust by the way

[@unexceptionalcars914]

The tips are real on this?

[@basithph8958]

Good to see the new Mazda6 in a manual A great driver’s sedan

[@n8n8n8n]

AT can also be a driver's car, it depends on the gearbox actually. I used to drive cars with manual gb, and I was like you - saying everyone that automatic gb sucks and manuals are better, but after I tried e46 sport automatic, I am not going back to manuals.

[@basithph8958]

Hubert Jadczak I see what you mean But I love the driving experience of a true manual I mean any car I would get needs to have a manual transmission

[@n8n8n8n]

@A real petrol-head I can understand this, because not all automatic gearboxes are good

[@caalcb7]

@A real petrol-head with current traffic are getting worst in my country, driving an automatic isn't that bad. Especially if it have manual mode.

[@pollumG]

@@n8n8n8n I've got a 330i auto.. Its shit.. Manual much better but I'm lazy now

[@liamzulficari8729]

I had mazda6 2018 5 years ago. Now I’m on Seat Leon FR sp 2022. I need to say that I’m really missing my soul red Mazda. I think I’m going back to Mazda. It feels more luxurious than anyone else from that rank.

[@forgetmeplease22202]

First time I've seen Mat review a Mazda! *grabs popcorn

[@liakoel]

Mazda finally in carwow! Also most comments are positive and that's a fact that most people loves Mazda!

[@raz1.1]

It is a great car , i own a mazda 6 2006 with 2300cc automatic gearbox since 2007 and till now it still do a great job i think i'll by the new one and keep mine too Recpect

[@Pete292323]

*Carwow goes on a rampage of loving comments*

[@LPMasterFerkel007]

Finally some Mazda reviews! I'm glad you and Mazda managed to put differences aside and finally bringing us those videos.

[@newgameo3490]

Mazda always reliable. This what I call value for money not overrated german cars

[@TheGhiaDriver]

I bought mine through carwow, so easy! Went with the 2.5 GT and it's lovely, soul red is gorgeous!

[@itsme-sn5gi]

Thirsty

[@TheGhiaDriver]

@@itsme-sn5gi Not too bad actually, got 53 mpg on a motorway run but averages out high 40s. Cylinder deactivation etc.

[@itsme-sn5gi]

@@TheGhiaDriver Interesting, good to know thanks 🙂

[@sameerdamani01]

Reviews never felt so interesting to me. Love you carwow

[@APokeInTheEye]

Savagegeese

[@Belcherboy7]

I’m glad that you give an overview in one video with more specifics in others. Keeps the review from being 40 minutes! Thanks.

[@NeillyVille]

Please do Mazda 3 next!

[@carwow]

They didn't invite me to the launch. Otherwise I would.

[@RotchildFrancoisJr]

@@carwow Wow, what a shame

[@laracroft938]

@@carwow I don't think anybody from UK or US did. It was mostly for east Europe, asia and South America ......

[@bencrosbie]

Saloon one

[@mortenbruun5776]

How about a rewiev of the New Mazda cx 3

[@ColoredIceberg]

I love it. Just a simple, relatively affordable, well built, lovely driving Sedan with a proper manual gearbox. No super crazy gimmicks or needles electronic boot lid/sunroof, but still all the driving features you need. Quality over gadgets, mechanical links over electric-everything, simple practicality over swag are all becoming increasingly rare these days.

[@CuriousReason]

Please, review more common and standard cars like this Mazda. We anyway don't have money for Lambos and Bentleys.

[@matthewp9015]

CuriousReason Carwow pretty much only reviews ‘regular’ cars, what are you talking about?

[@CuriousReason]

@@matthewp9015 I don't think so, it depends on what you identify as regular. Toyota Camry/Corolla, Mazda 3/6, Honda Accord etc, Hyundai Sonata etc are pretty much known as regular. BMW M series or Mercedes AMG's or luxury SUV are not regular in universal sense of the word.

[@matthewp9015]

CuriousReason Well I think they do a good job of reviewing all types of cars, to keep things interesting. Also CarWow is a UK-based channel and you can’t even buy a Camry (yet) or Sonata in the UK.

[@georgedowns4034]

you got a point and especially now it's mainly drag races but his videos are much more enteratining than most other car reviewers in my opinion

[@OfficialXivil]

Is this really the very first Mazda review from carwow? And then it's probably the most beautiful Mazda right now? AM I DREAMING??

[@anthony90123]

I drive a 2015 then-facelift version of Mazda 6. I think its an underrated car because its such a gd looking saloon (prob the best in class) with generous standard equipment, decent interior design and build quality, user-friendly infotainment system / air-con knot, engaging driving experience (for FWD) - all come in a competitive price. I prefer the ‘old’ front grille design on my car though.

[@haydn-db8z]

I would kill for the new front grille design on my 2017 MX-5. What would you call that? "Mercury blobs"? I dunno'...

[@paulwest6262]

@@haydn-db8z inside of a chocolate box type of style plastic. Front grille.

[@garysnell47]

I have a Mazda 6 2.2 185 from 2010... A 165k miles later and its still going strong.. Definatley would recomend the brand.

[@markhernandez2682]

Please do the 2019 Mazda 3 when it's available

[@GregGNP]

I own one and it is perfect for me, my wife and two kids. My Mazda 6 is the 8th Mazda I have owned in my life and I totally believe Mazda when they said this is the best car of its kind they have ever built. It really is a fantastic car for the money!

[@qualitycars0518]

One if the best car all over review with most of the pros and cons

[@dettaskafanfunka]

He is so picky 90% of the things he complain about i dont care about xD

[@aarondingley3437]

And you just know that if this was a vag group car he'd be saying how amazing it is.

[@djorksolo8544]

@@aarondingley3437 Yes, lack of objectivity with him. He's a german fanboy! Most of his cars was german things !

[@jackshiels1206]

He does drive an mx5 though and has owned the last gem civic

[@witchinghourblackmetal]

that's what he does when the car is too good, so he is scrambling to find bad things about it so people don't call him biased

[@cxroberts88]

Djork Solo he has a Volvo XC60, peugeot 508, skoda kodiaq vrs and a cupra ateca all in long term lease

[@Gunner_K]

1st Mazda car for mat!!!! Carwow ‘s valentine. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 edit: thanks for the likes

Oh Mat reviewed a CX-3 in the past as well :)

[@TandemWithFlo]

I don't care about car reviews, but damn this is a good review. There's something about it, the way you put things in perspective, quick and snappy, still easy to follow, not getting boring, camera work is great, no to much of that "produced" look, but not vlog-ish, it's just right. Again don't are about the car or the review, but I did watch it all, just because it's very well done. Great job.

[@zaramzalmay6307]

Clickonthepopoutbannerinthetoprighthandcornerofthescreen Edit: thanks mat for replying and for the likes wowgang

[@carwow]

I think I need some speech training. I do mumble sometimes.

[@adamuppsala1931]

Matt, the faster your speak, the more of Birmingham accent I can hear.

[@CarsTechWood]

My 2016 Mazda 6 has 70k miles and has gone through 4 OEM batteries, valve cover gasket is leaking, hydronic belt tensioner is leaking, had a misfire and had to replace a leaking fuel injector, brakes wear out fast and front rotors warp extremely quick. I wouldn't call that great reliability so far.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Thats a Friday car for sure. Sorry you've had that experience with your Mazda.

[@gojonnygogogo]

Mazda 3 next!! I got mine through carwow... ;)

[@garyharding394]

I also have the 3 fastback..had to get it remapped tho coz was so slow.. enjoying it more now & find this model(18plate petrol) is a lot more quieter than the last I had(15plate diesel)..

[@owengee7415]

@@garyharding394 ur a spastic

[@ccalvinn]

@@owengee7415 For sharing their experiences? So judgemental lol

[@henriknielsen1176]

@@owengee7415 I would rather be a spastic than be without a brain like you Owen.

[@hamishlarsson2028]

@@henriknielsen1176 roasted!!!

[@thethespian5757]

FINALLY!!!! You've made amends with Mazda. I've been waiting for a Mazda review for AGES. Can't wait for you to do the new Mazda3.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

The Mazda automatic IS one of the better automatics. Only someone comparing nothing but the number of gears would say different. In reality the number of gears says absolutely nothing about the quality of an automatic and how well it works and behaves. More gears only exist for offcial fuel economy reasons and often make the driving experience worse, not better.

[@2595220]

yea my mate has 2017 mazda 3 with auto gearbox and its really rapid and good... maybe not as good as dsg in audi or vw but its good compared to others.

[@mnoovurvi]

But the manual is so good, exactly as he described it - it has great mechanical feel and sound and goes in nicely. The best manual I have driven yet is Mazda's.

[@davidlong7210]

I agree 100%, the auto is a brilliant gearbox. Aside from the ZF 8 speed I can't think of many better. Not sure what the issue Matt has with it? Mystery!

[@2595220]

@@davidlong7210 well that and dsg.

[@Trihawk7]

Scott Kimler complains about the numerous faulty mazda autos come into him

[@ThexMJT]

Massive fan of these Mazda 6's. Such a smart looking saloon

[@Mal-ly5nr]

FINALLY I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO REVIEW THIS CARWOW!!!! MANY THUMBS UP FROM ME!

[@gaffnaldo1]

Got a 2017 MY. 2.2 diesel feels fast. Refined enough, hoot to drive. Good alternative to german norm

[@saminyasaranabil920]

10:45 That expression 🤣

[@StasComoestas]

MAZDA 6 my dream car.. looks stunning 😍😃👍👍👍👌👌

[@khawlaalamri150]

Stas Como estas I hope your dream comes true as soon as possible 😍

[@whatevernevermind5960]

Best midsize sedan available. Drives great, looks great and has a lovely interior that’s very upmarket.

[@kvpi727]

finally the Mazda 6 review. Love that car, more fan of the wagon version, because it has a much more practical trunk and you have a lot more headroom in the back.

[@hindator]

Great review! As usually. *Carwow* is my favorite channel. Thank you.

[@brianrocks7277]

You have no problem with the A4 or 3 series being a saloon, so why condemn the Mazda? More carwow bias then!!

[@tjfSIM]

I suppose it's because the 6 is more squarely aimed at the Insignia and Mondeo, ie the large family car bracket. In that sector, the hatchback format is most popular, because people want an everyday practical workhorse that's good for the IKEA run. The 3 Series/A4 are in the executive saloon bracket, which is a notch above, and family practicality is not as much of a priority.

[@tarkadal5563]

Imagine being kept awake at night by perceived carwow inconsistency.

[@brianrocks7277]

@@tarkadal5563 Imagine being an asshole.

[@JoeMarine]

Finally you been snubbing Mazda for too long....I have a mazda 6 2.2 D. The fuel efficiency is amazing. I drove to Amsterdam from London in one day on one tank of gas. I have had it for 3 years, never a break down (touch wood) and not changed any parts just standard service. Really a very nice car, waiting for the 2019 update.

[@sl0wh4nd81]

What about the engine noise compared to petrol?

[@81giorikas]

That's premium level build inside. Even today.

[@aleksamilosevic7070]

Mazda on carwow wow

[@coldspider2199]

I just took my mazda 3 in for regular maintence work at the dealer. I got to see the brand new mazda 3 and the mazda 6. Let me tell ya, the 3 got a full facelift and between the exterior and interior, the 3 looks insane. I sat in the 2020 mazda 6 signature and omg i fell in love. This review was crazy long. I felt some of the negatives he mentioned were ridiculous. Other then that, great review

[@jakehayes1998]

Are you kidding I and some of my friends have cds and still use them, what's the issue with that, why do people have a issue with someone who likes cds or having player in car, I am glad mazada has it.

[@Mickeydicky]

Jake Hayes ikr

[@CorndogCrusader]

CD Players are inefficient and are a thing of the past. Almost everyone nowadays uses USB drives or just plugs their phone in via AUX, USB or just use Bluetooth. They can't afford to waste their money on developing old technology into their new cars, cause almost nobody will use them.

[@jakehayes1998]

@Hunter Bockman exactly well put, personally I like using all media types, I am a audiophile. But I just don't get is people giving hate or dislike to people who use cds, I like cds and like to listen to albums all the way through.

[@Fvandenberg]

Wow, this is actually very good value for your money in the UK with this Mazda 6. Here in The Netherlands it's literally double the price, and still considered good value!

[@ajnut]

Disagree with you on the CD player Matt. For those of us who mainly listen to music on CD still it's nice to see a car manufacturer still offering one.

[@gozxdesastros]

ye sure for those 3 people left listening to cds. everyone else digitalised all their cds to a harddrive or usb stick or whatever ^^

[@SeppiMaulwurf]

I work in IT and can say that at least 95% of people are too stupid to digitalize their CDs :D How much does it cost the manufacturer to put one in? 10 bucks? I still have a real iPod with 120 GB disk and need an AUX connection.

[@NikA-wr6px]

It’s good for the old cds in my console

[@gewdvibes]

SeppiMaulwurf more than 10 bucks, they literally have to design the dashboard to fit a CD player and then they have to try to play with the design so it doesn’t look like it’s from 2001. Too much work for people stuck in the past

[@CorndogCrusader]

CD Players are inefficient and are a thing of the past. Almost everyone nowadays uses USB drives or just plugs their phone in via AUX, USB or just use Bluetooth. They can't afford to waste their money on developing old technology into their new cars, cause almost nobody will use them.

[@oozey262]

The thing that really attracts me to this channel on top of it being nice is mat he's the best reviewer I've seen so far:)

[@CAR_NL]

Interior quality of this car is above the German rivals. It's incredible. Such a nice cabin!

[@Adoozy]

And for less money!

[@miskatonic6210]

I have to admit a lot of beautiful soft fake leather where germans use soft plastics, but I'm not sure if this material in the Mazda will stay nice for very long. It may not age well (hard to clean, influence of heat and cold, dampness?). Let's wait.

[@olafs_valinieks]

@@miskatonic6210 Signature version comes with brown Nappa leather. So... No fake leather.

[@CAR_NL]

@@olafs_valinieks besides, my daily driver C class coupe has fake leather on the seats and doors.

[@CAR_NL]

@Suns Out shut up? I'm not your mommy.

[@siarmstrong4871]

I still use CD player for old CDs and Spotify for new music. Keep the CD players!

[@onlyhuman2015]

I know your comment is old, but with the new Infotainment center and USB ports, you can install your entire CD collection onto a USB flash drive, by plugging it into a USB port. Then play your favorite songs through the Infotainment system's speakers.

[@icalhamzah98]

Yeeaaayyyy 1st mazda car in carwow...

[@njnikusha]

Sad to see this vehicle leave US market. Very underrated vehicle and superior to boring camry in every way

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

I had a 64 plate amazed at the difference between this new one and the one I had. Great cars absolutely loved the one I had It was excellent and had an extremely engaging drive. Would definitely consider getting another.

[@RFRM89]

Point 3 of the annoying things is actually one of my favourite things. Because when you wash your car you open your window without getting any wipe spots. I had it in my prelude but all other cars I've had wipe it.

[@remake1990]

waiting for the 2019 mazda 3 review!

[@theflyingmilkfloat]

Brilliant review, I've been crying out of a review such as this. Would love to see a group test against its rivals though 😉

[@VoodooMadMike41]

I love this car! The beautiful mix of comfort, quality and old fashioned simplicity makes it that much nicer than other saloons. Not everything needs to be electric! It's stunning as well :D

[@st.thomas5802]

Agree 💯

[@mingyuhuang8944]

Probably the best interior on a supposedly non luxury car ever, looks brilliantly minimalist, expensive and really good quality. No wonder Mazda is the number seller of cars in Australia

[@LK-vv2xk]

Please do a review of the Mazda CX-5. Seems a great car that punches above its weight.

[@carwow]

It's coming in two weeks... with a slightly new review style I hope you will like.

[@agreatd]

@@carwow noooooooooooooooo please dont change working formula, best worst things especially, thats why i come here + cheapness feels and shaking of gearbox part

[@itsuyoko]

@@carwow Still waiting for your CX-5 2019 review.... ⏱😁

[@menaseven9093]

The Mazda 6 2019 is a beautiful car with a nice interior, large backseat and big trunk. I like the dial button that can change the speed reading from mph to km.

[@bazcool1]

I have the 2015 version of this car, I love it, but completely agree with your top 5 annoying things. Great review.

[@mnoovurvi]

Basically all they need to work on is to re-design few features to be a bit more convenient to use. Otherwise it's almost perfect. it will be perfect in a Speed6 variant.

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

As a long term happy mazda owner here is some factual advice: Make your timing chain Immortal!!! Let it run for about 1 minute before driving for the first start of the day. After that 15 sec warm-up. 90mph less than 1 HR at a time 100 mph plus, no more than a few minutes Oil change every 4k first 5 years, 3k after that. Transmission: Don't do anything for 60k miles. Then drain and fill with mazda fluid ONLY every 30k or less after that. At 200k drop pan and change filter if applicable. Brakes: The brakes are good but do not wear down well. Severely worn inside pads destroy the brake pistons. I found autozone has really good brake pads, duralast max, the best ones have perfect hardware and great grab. Coolant stays clean so be sure it still works in cold weather, it may look great for 150k miles but eventually it starts to freeze. Hvac controls are amaizing, way better than gm. Hard driving wears rear brakes fast. Dsc is rear braking differential system....and it works really good, at least for 10 years now. All in all the only issues i had with my mazda so far over 10 years is as follows: using the wrong brake pads, picky about brake pads. Worn motor mounts, tiny valve cover seepage. Art, don't get the 2.5.....thats the car i am explaining. Get the 2.5, great engine.

[@stephenmurray8559]

Are we supposed to know what "less than one hr" means?

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

@@stephenmurray8559 it means dont drive a 90 plus mph for hours. Cruise 80 or less. 90 mph has tge car reving high for a long time.

[@stephenmurray8559]

@@mikeschiavoni5973 ah, I do this and it's fun though. Mazda is seriously fun man.

[@mikeschiavoni5973]

@@stephenmurray8559 the 6 is a heavy car, that 4 will wear out fast if driven hard. The vvt is not very strong and kind of a pia to fix. The motor mounts kinda weak too. Not a bad car but high speed driving wears them pretty bad since they are not tuned down like a honda or toyota. You get most of the power the engine can make.

[@ericharvey9456]

Can anyone explain that last 2 line paragraph. " don't get the 2.5.........get the 2.5 great engine

[@shifnieshizard5755]

That's how Japanese make... More spec for low price.. I love that interior.. Superb.. more than anything..

[@chuckrichards4603]

Matt, I think you have single-handedly made car manufacturers recognize and implement compartments for boot-cover storage. Good on you

[@petersothern2909]

Mazdas are brilliant cars. quality and reliability.

[@kristians2704]

Reliability doesn’t matter on new cars since most people won’t keep them for more than 4-7 years or they just lease.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

@@kristians2704 Ok then. BMW for you.

[@luttrell1973]

Mazda have really nailed that Red it's by far the best metallic red on any car. It's absolutely stunning in the flesh video just doesn't do it justice. Well done Mazda 👍

[@Jopoilija]

that hook on the back is good place because you dont seat in back seat when you use it. Or you can always just throw jacket to backseats.

[@rayka2588]

Finally! a Mazda on Carwow!

[@f3di_84]

With recent announcements of expansion of the ulez I have had to start planning ahead. Just discovered these hidden gems, i knew mazda cars were good but just never realised how good until I started my research recently. Because most of my daily commute is on the motorway a diesel (at least for the next 7-8 years) is the obvious choice. Not a big fan of hybrids or electrics (until I have to!) Very seriously considering these cars as my next car. I was getting pulled into thinking I needed one of the big germen branded cars. But these mazdas are fanatastic. Your getting excellent car with all the extras for ur money on the used market. A real bang for your buck.

[@Sim-903]

I drive the 194hp version, it is the one to get, its not thirsty as this dude states, if you drive like a normal person expect 6,5 to 7,8 L per 100km. Quality is mostly up there with bmw, in some instances even better, only very high spec audi or bmw touch this thing. It is really a shame they discontinued it

[@w3t80y123]

Matt, what are you talking about, Mazdas automatic trans. is one of the best out there. Almost every single review on youtube says so.. are they all lying?

[@paulwest6262]

They think more gears means a better box, Honda has a 10 and mazda a 6 gear auto, and came back with the same figures with Honda 2.0 v tech and Mazdas 2.5 non turbo. / m.p.g and 0 to 60 m.p.h both very close results. The aisian torque converter box in mazda is proven to. be refined and reliable and used by Toyota for ages, so why fix something and risk ruining some thing if there's nothing wrong with it. As for a c.d player, people still use c.d s and they aren't really bulky so why drop them.

[@comments7335]

Aisin's gearbox is more durable and probably the best. Mazda 6 speeder is just ok. Nothing to shout about. BTW, not all reviewers says that. You're one of them, of course.

[@Jepoy_Aquino]

Mazda is an underrated car manufacturer

[@bnshblan1652]

Mazda6 lights can live more years than any Mercedes or BMW Entire car

[@dragospahontu]

Beware of the paint, japanese cars have a bad laquere.

[@emashno5]

is this carwows first mazda review frikking finalllllyyyyyyyy!!!!!!

[@ae7459]

Mat! Best car journalist on youtube! I appreciate the precise reviews on the entire car, incl infotainment and back seat/ trunk. Makes my decision easier. Keep up the good work!

[@websurfer1585]

Seriously impressive all round, that interior is gorgeous, I am now a huge Mazda fan.

[@KEVIN-xd6qg]

Before the video starts we know how it’s going to start THIS IS THE .............

[@leehervey]

Such a great car. I have a 64 plate version and love it. The MPG will drop of you are high revving or only driving locally but motorway miles on cruise it's lovely.

[@ocramidajzj]

Happy to see a Mazda get the CarWow treatment. I personally own a 2018 Signature with the Turbo engine. Compared it against all German and Japanese (and Alfa Guilia) competition and ultimately felt that the 6 gave me 90% of what the other cars offered but with better reliability and insurance costs. Camry and Accord are UGLY IMO and feel cheaper. Same price but lower tier feel. I also respect Mazda corporate philosophy and engineering capability. Very creative engineers IMO. I also felt the handling and mechanical grip wasn't great with the factory Falken tires. Once I swapped out for Yokohama's the handling improved immensely. Now it feels more agile and tossable for a large car. Which tires were on your test car? And Matt has reviewed Mazdas, when he was hosting that "other" car channel. BTW, I am 6'3 and fit perfectly in the 6.

[@seb1things1]

1 I ll have automatic so the cup holders are fine. 2 the quality is fine for reversing, as I will not watch movies on it. 4 the amount of times I will move the seat....I don't care about a little noise of the electric motor. 5 I am sure I can wipe of the windows with a cloth. So no negatives. Great car mate.

[@izwanpmd698]

Finally a Mazda. Shall we celebrate like a bukake mate?

[@Mickeydicky]

That interiors looks amazing looks even better than some luxury cars

[@gabutman6144]

They should call that paint: Rose Valentine

[@dillanmistry]

This is the only Masda which has my interest because it follows what a car should be, as a bmw fan this has natural features especially in the interior, the design isn’t all sexy but rather distinct and pleasing Edit: also it’s simple and he interior is quality and mixes retro and modern which is cargasm for me

[@bramnijebijvank6789]

Really insane value for money, didn't know that

[@jaydrew1872]

This is really an amazing car. Why is @carwow not doing more reviews on Mazda vehicles? We want more!!