The handsome third-gen Mazda 6 has yet to be officially launched in the country, but ads have already cropped up on oto.my (see all Mazda 6 listings here), with indicative prices.
In particular, a listing for the 2.5 SkyActiv Touring (that’s the estate) by Menang Nusantara Auto caught our attention, suggesting that the stylish load lugger might be Malaysia-bound.
The dealer has listed RM200k, but adds “Price TBA later” in the description, so we know that’s a ballpark figure. It also says that the 2.0 litre engine is not available for the estate.
As for the sedan, most listings estimate an average of RM180k, but this ad by the same dealer suggests a price range of RM160-195k. It adds that the Mazda 6 will be available in 2.0, 2.5 and 2.5 Touring variants.
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Best looking estate ever!! Maybe second to the Swedish V60 or CLS shooting break.
But this is far more affordable….. Beauty for the masses!!
You sure bro? Another way to look at it perhaps, from pricing point of view. Say if you top up another RM40k, you’d get a conti, say F30 320i, A4 or C200 which are premium cars. However if you want a practical car and can’t be bothered about driving dynamic then Japanese is good choice.
I don’t think another 40k can get you any Teutonic estate.
From a design stand point, the 6 is definitely a fresher face on the market like the Optima K5. Yes it dose’t have the handsome glitzy look of a German marque, but it’s got it’s own distinctive Japanese character that dose’t look mundane [The Interior could be better though]
The Germans are also abit common already, F30 aside, I have to say the A4 and the C is getting so common, it looks almost mundane. The Japanese also have reasonably well driving dynamics, I don’t think is still on par with German precision.
But I think the Mazda is cheaper to maintain, an edge over the exclusive Germans
maybe a ckd “premium” car. but definitely not a fully imported estate.
best looking estate? haha.. one mans beauty, is another man’s ugliest Mazda yet.
True…not everyone may like the Mazda’s new look . but as the way you put it, ‘ugliest Mazda yet’, does that mean no Mazda tickle your senses. well, most other estate actually look boring, but this is unique, I think I’ll agree with you that looks are’t for everyone, my favorite estate will be, and weirdly, Volvo 240GL….don’t know, it looks unique to me.
Mazda Cosmo, FC3S, the best-looking-Japanese-car of the 90s FD3S? None of them spike your interest. Mazda makes more better looking car than all other Japanese manufacturer.
Volvo makes nice wagons, the 240’s an FR summor, plonk in a 2JZ, fuuuh ultimate sleeper *naughty grin and eyebrows*
Estate always looks better than saloon IMHO. It doesn’t caught up here because in recent times T n H never sell them. If they can sell ugly dugong or ridiculously priced Freed, they can sell anything cuz Msian carbuyers are such suckers to these brands.
Come faster baby…
Gorgeous!
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Mazda 6 vs Kia Optima K5 vs Hyundai Sonata.
Hrmm.
Compare Mazda with Toyota, Honda, Nissan
Compare Hyundai/Kia/Ssangyong with Tata/Mahindra/Geely/Greatwall.
way overpriced.
I guess we should thank Peugeot for starting the whole estate trend here in our country. I hope more and more car company will decide to bring in their estate version of their sedans here!
Still can’t accept the front look..otherwise its perfect..
Yeah at least better than the “All new” Camry… The previous Camry looks better than current one…
Worst japanese maker ever because low RV.
I think you are one of those who reported a missing Toyota.
Let’s see how many Toyota got stolen. Hrmm. Wondering Sam Loo?
Dont buying car if u think RV. Just use public transport
I think our Cartier, Bvlgari, LV etc all have very good resale value. So are our RM300 shirts, trousers and our RM600 sports shoes.
Beautiful things are for people with taste. These people can easily spend 6-figure rm in a 2-week Europe leisure trips. Hey, these people are not even billionaire alright, far from it.
Talking about resale value or fuel consumption only shows your social status, unless UMW is your own company and you are promoting its vehicles.
Fake Fella
Now all people need to do is buy it to show car makers that the country is ready for estates.
Wow, nice.im very into estates. Still hoping for new rs6 avant though.
based on oversea review, the best version is the diesel 2.2 skyactiv…very powerful & more torquey than the 2.5 petrol and very frugal compared to both 2.0 & 2.5 petrols
U can see this model @ Mazda Glenmarie
Cantik….cukup sempurna bila dipadankan dgn enjin berkuasa 2.5…apa apa enjin bawah 2.5 akan membuatkan pemanduan agak tidak responsive…saya masa awal tahun 90an dulu pernah memandu Ford Sapphire 2.5 station wagon…memang mengagumkan…harap harap Mazda ni pun begitu juga…
Engines
SKYACTIV-G 2.5 Petrol
Max. power 138 kW @ 5,700
Max. torque 250 Nm @3,250
SKYACTIV-D 2.2 Diesel
Max. power 129 kW @ 4,500
Max. torque 420 Nm @2,000
The 2.5 liter petrol only have an extra 9kw power at high 5,700rpm (138kw) compared to the 2.2 diesel (129kw@4,500rpm). not much advantage since the smaller 2.2 diesel have huge 420nm of torque from low 2,000rpm (thats a significant 170nm more torque than the 250nm at 3,250rpm that the petrol 2.5 liter is producing)….
2.0 or 2.5 petrol?? Still hoping for 2.2 diesel though… Thats definitely a better engine
Wagon or estate were dominated by Volvo decades ago. Then came all the suv and mpv. Hmm….wagon making a comeback? Personally, I don’t think so.
It should. Saloons are too mainstream, and SUVs can go dai. Hate to see those behemoths, all pussy pretenders who’ve never been offroad. And usually rude arseholes, especially CRV drivers
hey bigtalker, do u even own a car?
Wahh….what a gorgeous looking estate! Gotta get one to drive around my oil palm estate….
Wah, the Japanese Yen has dropped so much recently, and yet the price is so high? How come?
The Jap should capitalize on the weaker Yen to push sales. Just like the Germans do with weaker Euro.
But let’s see how Malaysians react.
Whatever decision made for this New Mazda6 is pricing variable is most crucial. If Mazda Bermaz think about cocky-ness of being Japanese better stop or realize now since Mazda don’t have upper hand compared to other Japanese Big-Three or duo. 2.0 SkyActiv must be around RM140K
Another brand with no marketing. I think mazda sell in malaysia solely of the product. Maybe bermaz is sleeping
been tracking for it seen last year. If the price for 2.5 is more than 185k is no no from me. Too bad the price really not justify.
Buy pre-owned Sonata. Very dai mai one
Somehow I feel that 3rd gen Mazda 6 is too conservative compared to its concept car, especially the front look doesn’t coherent to its long front overhang. Apparently, Mazda might be having an intention of conquering T&H territorial, instead i think they should keep their own stance of being a sport sedan knowing that Mazda all this while has been targeting on the different group of buyers.
With the price tag of RM190k-200k, the stern rivals are Mondeo Ecoboost & Pug 508 GT.
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