The result is a car which handles really well, giving you bags of driving confidence. Coupled with a 2.2-litre diesel engine and with 150PS or 175PS versions available, this is a fun car to drive The Mazda 3 has scored high in all major reliability ratings. It achieved a reliability rating of 4.0 out of 5.0 from RepairPal , ranking ninth out of 36 compact cars. The annual repair cost for this model is approximately $433, which is nearly $220 less than other compact cars. MAZDA6 2012-16. ENGINES 2.5-litre 4-cyl, 138kW/250Nm; 2.2-litre 4-cyl turbo diesel, 129kW/420Nm. THE Mazda6 is the Japanese brand’s quiet achiever. Many don’t know the medium sedan and wagon Ford Focus TDCi – Similar performance and packaging to the Mazda and, again, no automatic option. Focus was probably the sharpest handling and steering of the diesel hatches and the most fun to Most economical on paper is the 145hp with the manual gearbox. Officially it’ll do 42.2mpg or 40.4mpg with the automatic gearbox. The larger petrol engine isn’t far behind, however, even with the most powerful 194 hp version it will still return 38.2mpg officially. When it comes to CO2 emissions, the Mazda 6 doesn’t stand out above the Is a used Mazda 6 saloon reliable? The diesel-engined Mazda 6s finished in 10th place out of 26 cars in the executive car class in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey. The Atenza diesel sedan is priced from a hefty $49,660 plus on-road costs 2023 Mazda 6 20th Anniversary wagon video review. Fri 19 May 0. 2013 Mazda 6 Touring: owner review. British journalists often seem dismissive of the petrol Mazda 6 or CX-5 but I find this wrong. OK if I were towing stuff regularly or living in mountain terrain a diesel would be better. Mazda 2: Although the vehicle is reliable overall, there is a complaint of a problem with the fuel pipe. Every motorist should remember that it is more vulnerable to damage because it hangs lower to the ground. Mazda 6: Although the Mazda6 is a standard pick, it has Diesel Filter problems. Pricing and Features. 51. You can get the diesel engine in four all-wheel drive variants, which includes the Maxx Sport ($42,490), the GT ($49,990) and the Akera ($52,380). Between the Maxx Sport and the GT lies the Touring tested here, for $44,280 or $3000 more than the equivalent 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol. 4bj0.