Mazda 6

20032021 · 63 configurations

Lowest
19
Average
24
Best
32

The Mazda 6 has been tested by the EPA across 63 different configurations spanning model years 2003 through 2021. Over this period, the 6 has achieved combined fuel economy ratings ranging from 19 MPG to 32 MPG, with an overall average of 24 MPG across all engine, transmission, and drivetrain combinations. Below you will find a comprehensive breakdown of every tested configuration, organized by model year. Click any row to view detailed specifications, emissions data, and annual fuel cost estimates for that specific vehicle.

All Configurations

Year Powertrain Annual Cost City Hwy Comb MPGCompare
2021
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,050263529MPG
2021
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2020
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,050263529MPG
2020
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,200243327MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,050263529MPG
2019
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,200243327MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,050263529MPG
2018
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,300233126MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,150243428MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,050263529MPG
2017
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,000273530MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,000263730MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,850283832MPG
2016
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,050253629MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,000263730MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,850283932MPG
2015
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,050253529MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,050253629MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,000263730MPG
2014
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$1,850283932MPG
2013
3.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,850182721MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,500213024MPG
2013
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,400223025MPG
2012
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
2012
3.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,850182721MPG
2011
3.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$2,850182721MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,500213024MPG
2011
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,400223025MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,600202923MPG
2010
3.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$3,000172520MPG
2010
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,500213024MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdRegular
$2,600202923MPG
2009
2.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,500213024MPG
2009
3.7L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$3,000172520MPG
2008
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2008
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,500212824MPG
2008
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
2008
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$3,000182520MPG
2007
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2007
2.3L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$3,650172319MPG
2007
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,600212823MPG
2007
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
2007
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$3,000172520MPG
2006
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2006
2.3L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Manual 6-spdPremium
$3,650172319MPG
2006
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$2,600212823MPG
2006
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
2006
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$3,000172520MPG
2005
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,600212823MPG
2005
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,700202622MPG
2005
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000172420MPG
2005
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S6)Regular
$3,000172520MPG
2004
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500212924MPG
2004
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,700202622MPG
2004
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000172420MPG
2004
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$3,150172419MPG
2003
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$2,500222924MPG
2003
2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S4)Regular
$2,700202622MPG
2003
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Manual 5-spdRegular
$3,000172520MPG
2003
3L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive
Automatic (S5)Regular
$3,000172520MPG

Historical Efficiency

2021
29
2020
29
2019
29
2018
29
2017
30
2016
32
2015
32
2014
32
2013
24
2012
25
2011
25
2010
24
2009
24
2008
24
2007
24
2006
24
2005
23
2004
24
2003
24

Safety Rating History

NHTSA typically tests the base platform of a vehicle and does not test every specific trim level. This specific configuration (6) has not been independently rated.

Complaint & Incident History

The data below represents all official consumer complaints reported to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the Mazda 6. Click on any year to drill down and read the unedited, raw problem narratives submitted directly by vehicle owners.

No NHTSA consumer complaints have been reported for this model.