Which Mazda 6 is Right for Me?

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If you're in the market for a Mazda 6 - and you really should be, all things considered - you're going to have some options to sort out. You're looking at a wealth of options with this vehicle, some of which might be more important to you than others. The Mazda 6 actually has five different trim packages, each of which fits the needs of a specific type of driver. When they're all broken down, you'll have a much better chance of figuring out which one works for you.

 

Mazda 6 Sport

The Mazda 6 Sport is the baseline model, though it's actually got a fair number of features. In addition to six-speed manual transmission and four-cylinder engine, you've got a ton of interior features that make the Sport a comfortable drive. You don't just have a push-button start and a dual-zone climate feature, but you've also got Bluetooth and USB support, HD Radio, blind spot monitoring, and a rearview camera. You've even got intelligent braking support and cross-traffic alert, all packaged together in an eight-inch touch-screen.

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How much does the basic package cost? If you stick to just the basics, you'll get it for an MSRP of $21,950. Switching over to automatic transmission raises the price to an even $23,000. If you want advanced features like lane assist, collision warning, and other smart systems, you'll bring the price up another $625. Want parking sensors? That'll cost extra as well. A fully-loaded, automatic Sport will run you $24,100.

 

Mazda 6 Touring

 

The next step up from the Sport is the Touring package. It's got everything that the base Sport has, but comes standard with an automatic transmission. It even has cylinder deactivation to bring up your miles per gallon, a feature that is also included when you pay more for an automatic transmission on a Sport.

The Touring is more than just an automatic Sport, though. It's got a host of comfortable features like a power driver's seat, heated front row seating, a moon roof, and even leather upholstery. It also comes equipped with all of the fancy features that you can upgrade the Sport to have, all included in the base price. This means adaptive cruise control, lane assist, and even collision warning without having to pay extra.

The Touring is going to run you about $25,700 (or $26,175 with parking sensors). At just two thousand dollars more than the fully-loaded Sport package, you definitely get a great deal more for your money.

 

Mazda 6 Grand Touring

 

The Grand Touring is where you start to see the packages really diverge from one another. The Grand Touring takes the basic Touring and really soups up the negine, adding a turbo-charged four cylinder under the hood. It has most of the same basic features as the Touring but also adds in a top-end 11 speaker Bose sound system, a navigation package, and satellite radio. It's everything you'd want in the Touring but kicked up another notch.

At an MSRP of $29,200 (or $29,675), it's a fairly big jump up from the Touring in price and a huge jump from the Sport. If upgraded sound and audio equipment are really important to you, though, this model of the Mazda 6 can be a great investment.

 

Mazda 6 Grand Touring Reserve

 

This is another big jump up in terms of price, with a few more features to show for the expenditure. You get everything you'd see in the Grand Touring, but with even more luxury items attached. This means a true leather interior, a powered passenger seat, heated rear seats, a heated steering wheel, adaptive headlights, and even a heads-up display. This is an incredibly technologically advanced vehicle, and it shows in the price. 

The Grand Touring Reserve has an MSRP of $31,700, or $32,175 if you include the optional rear parking sensors. It's not that much of a jump in price if you're looking for a much more luxurious vehicle, but it's about a third more than a basic Sport.

 

Mazda 6 Signature

 

If you want the Mazda 6's most loaded iteration, what you're looking for is the Signature. The Signature takes every feature you can get with Mazda 6 - yes, even the rear parking sensors - and makes them a standard part of the trim. In addition, you'll get access to Nappa leather seats and a high-tech surround-view camera. It's definitely the most luxurious and advanced version of the Mazda 6, but you'll pay for it - it retails at $34,750.

Which Mazda 6 is right for you? It depends on how important luxury features are to you. The Touring and Grand Touring are both full of great features and are at a median price range, but some drivers might not want all of those features. Each package drives well, so your choice is really going to come down to the accessories.