For Even though this is the cheapest 6, it still has decent equipment, including air-con, alloy wheels, good safety kit and a connection for an MP3 player.

Against The engine can struggle to shift the car's weight, and it can't match the economy or pull of the diesel alternatives. Plus, S trim is the only one to come without climate control.

Mazda 6 Hatchback

What Car? says

4 out of 5 stars

Given how much you get for how little in this model, this is one of the very best models in the range. Even this, the most basic 6, is a smart-looking good-to-drive hatchback.

What Car? readers say

3.763158


Key facts

0–60mph
11.7 secs
Top speed
121 mph
Average mpg
42.2
Tank range
591 miles
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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Mazda 6 is a very appealing family car 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 Mazda 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 incredibly low.

Venture higher up the range and you get plenty of kit, but you lose out on the Mazda 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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