For The 161bhp engine is the pick of the diesel line-up, blending performance, price and economy. TS models come with climate control, cruise control and a good amount of safety kit.

Against A petrol-engined model with the same trim costs over £1000 less and, unless you have a very high mileage, you're unlikely to recoup that difference in lower fuel bills.

Mazda 6 Estate

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

This is our favourite diesel engine in the range and company users in particular will love this model. Overall, it's our 2010 Estate Car of the Year.

What Car? readers say

3.73913


Key facts

0–60mph
9.2 secs
Top speed
131 mph
Average mpg
52.3
Tank range
732 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Mazda 6 is a very appealing family estate choice. Although it's not quite as refined or classy as a Ford Mondeo, most versions are significantly cheaper and few rivals can match the 6 for style or long-term reliability.

We reckon the cheaper models are the pick of the range - they supply plenty of kit and power, but keep ownership costs low.

Venture higher up the range and you get plenty of kit, but you lose out on the 6's value-for-money appeal and the 2.5-litre petrol engine has a bit of a thirst.

Some of the interior trim is rather hard and plasticky, but this is a well-built car and our reliability and customer satisfaction surveys suggest that owners are a happy bunch and unlikely to be troubled by many reliability worries.

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