Mazda 6 Grand Touring vs Toyota GR86
Verdict
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is the bigger, easier daily answer: RM230,848, five seats, a 522-litre boot, front-wheel drive and a conventional automatic. The Toyota GR86 costs RM296,000 and is far more focused, with rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox and 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds against the Mazda’s 8.2. Both make 250 Nm, but the Toyota has 234 hp to the Mazda’s 185 hp. For a Malaysian buyer, this is practicality versus intent.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring if you need five seats, wagon space and an automatic for daily family use.
Pick the Toyota GR86 if you want rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox and the quicker 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 6 Grand Touring RM230,848; Toyota GR86 RM296,000
- Body/seats: Mazda wagon with 5 seats; Toyota coupe with 4 seats
- Power: Mazda 185 hp; Toyota 234 hp
- Drivetrain/gearbox: Mazda front-wheel drive automatic; Toyota rear-wheel drive manual
- Boot space: Mazda 522 litres; Toyota 226 litres
- 0-100 km/h: Mazda 8.2 seconds; Toyota 6.3 seconds
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 230,848✓ | RM 296,000 |
| Body type | Wagon | Coupe |
| Segment | D-Segment | Sports Car |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 2,387 cc |
| Power | 185 hp | 234 hp✓ |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Manual |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | 6.3 s✓ |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | 226 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,800 mm | 4,265 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,775 mm |
| Height | 1,480 mm | 1,310 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,575 mm |
| Boot space | 522 L✓ | 226 L |
| Fuel tank | 62 L | 50 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 868 | RM 767✓ |
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.
6 Grand Touring
- 522-litre boot
- Five-seat cabin
- Auto emergency braking listed
- Slower 8.2-second 0-100 km/h time
- Front-wheel drive, not rear-wheel drive
- 185 hp trails the Toyota’s 234 hp
GR86
- Quicker 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time
- Rear-wheel drive layout
- Manual gearbox
- Only 226 litres of boot space
- Four seats, not five
- Costs RM65,152 more
6 Grand Touring vs GR86 FAQ
Is the Mazda 6 Grand Touring or Toyota GR86 better?
For daily Malaysian use, the Mazda 6 Grand Touring is better: it has five seats, a 522-litre boot and an automatic. For driving focus, the Toyota GR86 is better with rear-wheel drive, a manual gearbox and a quicker 6.3-second 0-100 km/h time.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota GR86 costs RM65,152 more. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is RM230,848, while the Toyota GR86 is RM296,000.
Which one is faster?
The Toyota GR86 is faster. It does 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and has a 226 km/h top speed, against the Mazda 6 Grand Touring’s 8.2 seconds and 218 km/h.