Now Is The Perfect Time To Buy A Mazda6
While the 2019 Mazda6 will be around at some point soon, the turn of the year is an ideal time to purchase an outgoing model if you are interested in buying off of the lot. Despite the fact that the model has 2018 in its name, the 2018 Mazda6 is nowhere near yesterday’s news. With a great design, turbo power to match, plenty of safety gear and features, the 2018 model is a viable option if you’re looking to get a Mazda 6 but you’re not sure yet what to do.
Performance – Smooth and Composed Ride
The mid-size sedan comes in Sport, Touring, and Grand Touring, Grand Touring Reserve and Signature trim levels – which means that there are plenty of options from which you can choose, especially once we get into the nitty gritty and see what each of them brings to the table . The turbo-4 option makes the vehicle stand out. The Touring and Sport trim levels come with a carryover 2.5 liter inline-4 which is rated at 187 hp, while the Signature, Grand Touring, and Grand Touring Reserve trim levels swap in a turbocharged engine which is rated at 227 horsepower with regular fuel and 250 horsepower on premium. The subtle tweaks made to the 2018 model resulted in a smooth and composed ride. The 6 boasts a balanced chassis, and the steering is firmer and also more communicative than what most mid-size sedans have to offer.
The vehicle provides an athletic and fluid driving experience which if backed by its power. A 6-speed automatic is standard on Touring and higher trims, and optional on the Sport trim – which features a 6-speed manual. The engine provides a strong performance, being able to build power quickly. Additionally, next to the gear lever there is a rocker switch which is able to switch the 6 into Sport drive mode, firming up the steering and steering the engine in its rev band. The 19 inch wheels on the Touring (and higher trim levels) offers a comfortable ride that does not crash over bigger bumps despite tits tiny sidewalls.
How much fuel?
The 2.5 liter inline-4 when paired with an automatic transmission rates at 26 mpg city, 35 mpg highway, and 29 mpg combined in the EPA test. Meanwhile, the manual transmission versions rate at 24 city, 35 highway, and 27 combined. On the other hand, the turbo-4 is at 23/31/26 mpg. While both engines can run on regular unleaded fuel, Mazda points out that in order to make the most of the turbo-4 then premium unleaded is the choice to go.
One of the safest sedans on the market
The narrow roof pillars provide good outward vision, and overall the crash-test results show that the Mazda 6 is one of the safest sedans out there. The vehicle earned great marks when it comes to testing, a 4-star rating in the government’s calculated rollover test, and a 5-star overall rating from the NHTSA. All trim levels (except for the base Mazda 6 Sport) feature full-speed automatic emergency braking, active lane control, and adaptive cruise.
Comfort and Style
Even on the base 6 Sport trim level, you will get a set of 17-inch alloy wheels as well as LED headlights. The interior manages to impress, with a low dash and controls mostly grouped below the vents designed for climate control. The dash features an 8.0 inch screen which is control by a few buttons and a knob mounted on the console. When we go to higher trim levels, the Grand Touring Reserve features a black headliner, nappa leather hides, and real wood trim.
When it comes to interior space, the Mazda has plenty of it due to the fact that the vehicle is more on the long side as far as mid-size sedans go – and it also has a classy interior feel, which gets bonus points. Speaking of space, the wide trunk opening shows 14.7 cubic feet of space, and the rear seats can fold in a 60/40 arrangement. The seats feature cloth in Sport trims, synthetic leather for the Touring and Grand Touring trims, leather in the Grand Touring Reserve trim, and finally softer leather for the Signature trim. Additionally, for Touring and higher trims, rear seat riders will be able to use the pair of USB ports which was added, hidden in the flop-drown armrest.
Touring and higher trims feature Android Auto and Apple CarPlay – features which were added late in the 2018 model year, but Mazda retrofitted the necessary hardware and software for free for customers that bought one before the feature was added. Also on the 6 Touring, the vehicle features a moonroof, rear-seat climate control vents, and heated seats up front. If you want to take things up a notch and go for the Grand Touring Reserve you will also get memory driver’s seat, heated steering wheel, and cooled front seats.
What to Expect From a Mazda6
Smooth ride
Good safety features
Running on both unleaded and premium
Stylish
Good upgrades for higher trim levels
Elegant interior
