Mazda 6 Sedan 2.0 2WD vs 2.5 20th Anniversary Edition 2023
Verdict
The RM60,489 gap buys a 2,488 cc engine with 192 hp/258 Nm instead of 1,998 cc, 163 hp/213 Nm, cutting 0-100 km/h from 10.5 to 8.1 seconds and adding auto emergency braking. Space is identical: 4,865 mm long, 2,830 mm wheelbase, 489-litre boot, five seats. The Mazda 6 Sedan 2.0 2WD uses less fuel at 5.7 versus 6.4 L/100 km and its annual road tax is RM379, not RM868. For most buyers, the cheaper car is the rational one; the 2.5 is the driver’s stretch.
Pick the Mazda 6 Sedan 2.0 2WD if you want the same sedan space, boot and warranty with lower fuel use and road tax.
Pick the Mazda 6 Sedan 2.5 20th Anniversary Edition 2023 if you want the stronger engine, quicker 8.1-second sprint and auto emergency braking.
Key differences
- Price: RM180,359 vs RM240,848, a RM60,489 gap
- Engine output: 1,998 cc, 163 hp, 213 Nm vs 2,488 cc, 192 hp, 258 Nm
- 0-100 km/h: 10.5 seconds vs 8.1 seconds
- Fuel economy: 5.7 L/100 km vs 6.4 L/100 km
- Auto emergency braking: not listed vs Yes
- Road tax: RM379/year vs RM868/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 180,359✓ | RM 240,848 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 2,488 cc |
| Power | 163 hp | 192 hp✓ |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 258 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 s | 8.1 s✓ |
| Top speed | — | 221 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 L/100km✓ | 6.4 L/100km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,865 mm | 4,865 mm |
| Width | 1,840 mm | 1,840 mm |
| Height | 1,450 mm | 1,450 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm | 2,830 mm |
| Boot space | 489 L | 489 L |
| Fuel tank | 62 L | 62 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | — | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 5 | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 379✓ | 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.
2.0 2WD
- Lower RM180,359 list price
- Better official fuel use at 5.7 L/100 km
- Same 489-litre boot and 2,830 mm wheelbase
- Slower 10.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Less output at 163 hp and 213 Nm
- No auto emergency braking listed
2.5 20th Anniversary Edition 2023
- Stronger 192 hp and 258 Nm engine
- Quicker 8.1-second 0-100 km/h time
- Adds auto emergency braking
- Costs RM60,489 more
- Higher 6.4 L/100 km fuel use
- Higher RM868 annual road tax
2.0 2WD vs 2.5 20th Anniversary Edition 2023 FAQ
Is the Mazda 6 Sedan 2.0 2WD or Mazda 6 Sedan 2.5 20th Anniversary Edition 2023 better?
The 2.5 20th Anniversary Edition 2023 is better for performance and safety tech, with 192 hp, 8.1 seconds to 100 km/h and auto emergency braking. The 2.0 2WD is better value if lower fuel use and road tax matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 6 Sedan 2.5 20th Anniversary Edition 2023 costs RM60,489 more than the Mazda 6 Sedan 2.0 2WD.
Do they differ in space or warranty?
No. Both are five-seat D-segment sedans with the same 4,865 mm length, 2,830 mm wheelbase, 489-litre boot, 62-litre fuel tank, six airbags and five-year warranty.