Mazda 6 Grand Touring: GJ vs GJ Facelift
Verdict
This is a facelift-versus-outgoing call, not a mechanical leap. Both are CBU D-segment petrol wagons with the same 2,488 cc engine, 185 hp, 250 Nm, front-wheel drive and conventional automatic, so the 8.2-second 0-100 km/h time and 218 km/h top speed are identical. The RM42,200 gap buys the Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift auto emergency braking and a longer 5-year warranty instead of 3 years. Space is unchanged too: 522 litres of boot and a 2,750 mm wheelbase.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ if you want the same engine, pace, body size and boot space for RM42,200 less.
Pick the Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift if auto emergency braking and the 5-year warranty matter more than the higher price.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ RM188,648; Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift RM230,848
- Auto emergency braking: Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ —; Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift Yes
- Warranty: Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ 3 years; Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift 5 years
- Power and torque: Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ 185 hp/250 Nm; Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift 185 hp/250 Nm
- Boot space: Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ 522 L; Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift 522 L
- Road tax: Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ RM868/year; Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift RM868/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 188,648✓ | RM 230,848 |
| Body type | Wagon | Wagon |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 2,488 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 185 hp | 185 hp |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.2 s | 8.2 s |
| Top speed | 218 km/h | 218 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 0.0 L/100km | — |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,800 mm | 4,800 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,480 mm | 1,480 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 522 L | 522 L |
| Fuel tank | 62 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 868 | 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.
GJ
- RM42,200 cheaper to buy
- Same 185 hp and 250 Nm output
- Same 522 L boot space
- No auto emergency braking listed
- Shorter 3-year warranty
- No performance advantage over the facelift
GJ Facelift
- Gets auto emergency braking
- Longer 5-year warranty
- Same 8.2-second 0-100 km/h pace
- Costs RM42,200 more
- No extra power or torque
- Same 522 L boot despite the higher price
GJ vs GJ Facelift FAQ
Is the Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ or Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift better?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift is better on safety and warranty because it gets auto emergency braking and 5 years of cover. The Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ is better value if you only want the same engine, pace and space.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift costs RM42,200 more than the Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ, at RM230,848 versus RM188,648.
Does the Mazda 6 Grand Touring GJ Facelift drive faster or offer more space?
No. Both have 185 hp, 250 Nm, an 8.2-second 0-100 km/h time, 218 km/h top speed, 2,750 mm wheelbase and 522 L boot.