Mazda 6 Grand Touring vs Toyota Hilux
Verdict
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring costs RM230,848 against the Toyota Hilux at RM226,300, so the Mazda is RM4,548 dearer before you look at running costs. It is the quicker-defined car on paper, with 0-100 km/h in 8.2 seconds, a 218 km/h top speed and a 522-litre boot. The Toyota Hilux counters with dual-motor all-wheel drive, 193 hp, a 59.2 kWh battery and 257 km of EV range. It is also much larger: 5,320 mm long and 1,845 mm tall.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring if you want a petrol wagon with a measurable 8.2-second 0-100 km/h time, 218 km/h top speed and 522-litre boot.
Pick the Toyota Hilux if you want a larger electric pickup with dual-motor all-wheel drive, 193 hp and a 257 km EV range.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 6 Grand Touring RM230,848; Toyota Hilux RM226,300
- Body and drive: Mazda 6 Grand Touring wagon, front-wheel drive; Toyota Hilux pickup, all-wheel drive
- Output: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 185 hp and 250 Nm; Toyota Hilux 193 hp, torque not listed
- Energy: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 2,488 cc petrol with 62-litre tank; Toyota Hilux dual motor EV with 59.2 kWh battery
- Size: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 4,800 x 1,840 x 1,480 mm; Toyota Hilux 5,320 x 1,855 x 1,845 mm
- Safety count: Mazda 6 Grand Touring 6 airbags; Toyota Hilux 7 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 230,848 | RM 226,300✓ |
| Body type | Wagon | Pickup |
| Segment | D-Segment | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | Dual motor |
| Power | 185 hp | 193 hp✓ |
| Torque | 250 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | — |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 59.2 kWh |
| EV range | — | 257 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,800 mm | 5,320 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,480 mm | 1,845 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 3,085 mm |
| Boot space | 522 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 62 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 868 | RM 160✓ |
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 in a wagon body
- 8.2-second 0-100 km/h time is stated
- 218 km/h top speed is stated
- Costs RM4,548 more
- Front-wheel drive only
- Higher road tax at RM868 a year
Hilux
- Dual-motor all-wheel drive
- 193 hp beats the Mazda by 8 hp
- Lower RM160 annual road tax
- 257 km EV range needs charging discipline
- No boot-space figure listed
- No 0-100 km/h or top-speed figure listed
6 Grand Touring vs Hilux FAQ
Is the Mazda 6 Grand Touring or Toyota Hilux better?
For a road-biased family car, the Mazda 6 Grand Touring is easier to judge with its 8.2-second sprint, 218 km/h top speed and 522-litre boot. For size, all-wheel drive and EV running, the Toyota Hilux is the better fit.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is RM4,548 more expensive, at RM230,848 versus RM226,300 for the Toyota Hilux.
Which is cheaper to tax each year?
The Toyota Hilux is cheaper on annual road tax at RM160. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring is listed at RM868 a year, a difference of RM708.