Mazda 6 Sedan: GJ vs GJ Facelift
Verdict
The Mazda 6 Sedan GJ Facelift is not a reset; it is a mild numbers gain on the same D-segment sedan package. You get 163 hp and 213 Nm instead of 153 hp and 200 Nm, but both still do 0-100 km/h in 10.5 seconds, use 5.7 L/100 km and carry 489 litres. The biggest ownership change is the five-year warranty against three. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM25,200 uplift mainly buys warranty cover and a little more output.
Pick the Mazda 6 Sedan GJ if you want the same space, fuel economy and acceleration for less money.
Pick the Mazda 6 Sedan GJ Facelift if you want the stronger 163 hp/213 Nm tune and the longer five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mazda 6 Sedan GJ RM 155,159; Mazda 6 Sedan GJ Facelift RM 180,359
- Power and torque: 153 hp/200 Nm; 163 hp/213 Nm
- Warranty: 3 years; 5 years
- 0-100 km/h: 10.5 seconds; 10.5 seconds
- Fuel economy and tank: 5.7 L/100 km and 62 L; 5.7 L/100 km and 62 L
- Size and boot: 4,865 mm long with 489 L boot; 4,865 mm long with 489 L boot
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 155,159✓ | RM 180,359 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,998 cc |
| Power | 153 hp | 163 hp✓ |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 213 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 s | 10.5 s |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 5.7 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 379 | RM 379 |
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
- Costs RM25,200 less
- Same 10.5-second 0-100 km/h time
- Same 489-litre boot and 62-litre tank
- Lower 153 hp output
- Lower 200 Nm torque
- Shorter three-year warranty
GJ Facelift
- Stronger 163 hp output
- Higher 213 Nm torque
- Longer five-year warranty
- RM25,200 dearer
- No quicker to 100 km/h on paper
- Auto emergency braking is not listed
GJ vs GJ Facelift FAQ
Is the Mazda 6 Sedan GJ or Mazda 6 Sedan GJ Facelift better?
The Mazda 6 Sedan GJ Facelift is better if warranty and the extra 10 hp and 13 Nm matter. The Mazda 6 Sedan GJ is the sharper buy if you care more about price, as acceleration, economy, cabin capacity and boot space are unchanged.
What is the price difference?
The Mazda 6 Sedan GJ Facelift costs RM25,200 more than the Mazda 6 Sedan GJ. That premium mainly gets you 163 hp instead of 153 hp, 213 Nm instead of 200 Nm, and a five-year warranty instead of three.
Do they differ in space or fuel economy?
No. Both are 4,865 mm long, 1,840 mm wide, 1,450 mm tall, with a 2,830 mm wheelbase and 489-litre boot. Fuel economy is also identical at 5.7 L/100 km.