Ford Mustang vs Mazda 6 Grand Touring
Verdict
The Ford Mustang is the performance-led, expensive choice: RM461,271 against RM230,848, but it gets 313 hp and 432 Nm, rear-wheel drive and a 233 km/h top speed. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is the car you can live with more easily, with five seats, a 522-litre boot, AEB and a five-year warranty. It is also taller, has a longer wheelbase and uses a 62-litre tank. The Mustang’s lower RM641 road tax helps a little, but not enough to change the buying logic.
Pick the Ford Mustang if you want the stronger rear-drive coupe, with 313 hp, 432 Nm and a higher 233 km/h top speed.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring if you need five seats, wagon practicality, AEB and a five-year warranty for far less money.
Key differences
- Price: Ford Mustang RM461,271; Mazda 6 Grand Touring RM230,848
- Power and torque: Ford Mustang 313 hp/432 Nm; Mazda 6 Grand Touring 185 hp/250 Nm
- Body and seating: Ford Mustang coupe with 4 seats; Mazda 6 Grand Touring wagon with 5 seats
- Driven wheels: Ford Mustang rear-wheel drive; Mazda 6 Grand Touring front-wheel drive
- Boot space: Ford Mustang 408 litres; Mazda 6 Grand Touring 522 litres
- Warranty and road tax: Ford Mustang 3 years/RM641 yearly; Mazda 6 Grand Touring 5 years/RM868 yearly
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 461,271 | RM 230,848✓ |
| Body type | Coupe | Wagon |
| Segment | Sports Car | D-Segment |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,261 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 313 hp✓ | 185 hp |
| Torque | 432 Nm✓ | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Rear Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.2 s |
| Top speed | 233 km/h✓ | 218 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.8 L/100km | — |
| CO₂ | 225 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,784 mm | 4,800 mm |
| Width | 1,916 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,371 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,720 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 408 L | 522 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 59 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 8✓ | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 641✓ | RM 868 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mustang
- Much stronger 313 hp output
- Rear-wheel-drive layout
- Lower RM641 yearly road tax
- Costs RM230,423 more
- Only four seats
- Smaller 408-litre boot
6 Grand Touring
- Five-seat wagon body
- Larger 522-litre boot
- AEB and five-year warranty
- Lower 185 hp output
- Front-wheel drive only
- Higher RM868 yearly road tax
Mustang vs 6 Grand Touring FAQ
Is the Ford Mustang or Mazda 6 Grand Touring better?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is the better daily buy: it is much cheaper, seats five, has a bigger boot, AEB and a longer warranty. The Ford Mustang is better if performance and rear-wheel drive matter more than practicality.
What is the price difference?
The Ford Mustang costs RM461,271, while the Mazda 6 Grand Touring costs RM230,848. That is a RM230,423 gap in favour of the Mazda.
Which car has more boot space?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring has the larger boot at 522 litres. The Ford Mustang has 408 litres, so the Mazda gives you an extra 114 litres for luggage.