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2021 Mazda 6 pricing and specs detailed: Toyota Camry, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Passat rival gets sportier with update

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The Mazda6’s new GT SP grade has a distinctively sporty flavour to it.
The Mazda6’s new GT SP grade has a distinctively sporty flavour to it.
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
13 Jan 2021
3 min read

Mazda Australia has released pricing and specification details for the updated Mazda6 range ahead of its launch in March, with the mid-size car getting a sporty new grade.

Replacing the previous GT grade, the GT SP (from $46,690 plus on-road costs) commands a $700 premium but adds unique 19-inch alloy wheels, which are finished in black metallic paintwork alongside the side-mirror caps to create a sportier aesthetic.

Inside, the GT SP stands out from the Mazda6 crowd with burgundy leather upholstery, red stitching and bright trim as well as heated front and rear seats.

The GT SP also features fresh ‘Turbo’ badging alongside the flagship Atenza grade, which now costs $200 more, just like the mid-range Touring grade. Meanwhile, the entry-level Sport grade is $100 dearer.

As such, the Mazda6 line-up now starts from $34,590 and reaches $51,390 (see full pricing table below), with a sedan the standard body-style, although a wagon can be had for an extra $1300.

Inside, the GT SP stands out from the Mazda6 crowd with burgundy leather upholstery.
Inside, the GT SP stands out from the Mazda6 crowd with burgundy leather upholstery.

As before, the Sport and Touring grades are powered by a 140kW/252Nm 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine, while the GT SP and Atenza grades are motivated by a 170kW/420Nm turbocharged version of that unit.

Either way, a six-speed torque-converter automatic transmission is standard, with the Toyota Camry, Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Passat rival sending drive to the front wheels.

Standard equipment in the Sport grade includes LED headlights and tail-lights, 17-inch alloy wheels, an 8.0-inch touchscreen multimedia system, satellite navigation, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, dual-zone climate control and black cloth upholstery.

Advanced driver-assist systems extend to autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality, traffic sign recognition, high-beam assist, driver attention alert, tyre pressure monitoring a reversing camera and rear parking sensors.

Sitting below the GT SP grade, the Touring grade adds LED daytime running lights, auto-folding side mirrors, keyless entry, power-adjustable front seats, black leather upholstery and front parking sensors.

Meanwhile, the Atenza also picks up bright 19-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, a 7.0-inch multifunction display, a heated steering wheel, cooled front seats, Pure White or Walnut Brown Nappa leather upholstery, a black headliner, wood trim, Ultrasuede accents, ambient lighting and surround-view cameras.

Of note, Polymetal Grey metallic paintwork is now an option for all grades.

2021 Mazda6 pricing before on-road costs

VariantTransmissionCost
Sport sedanautomatic$34,590 (+$100)
Sport wagonautomatic$35,890 (+$100)
Touring sedanautomatic$38,890 (+$200)
Touring wagonautomatic$40,190 (+$200)
GT SP sedanautomatic$46,690 (+$700)
GT SP wagonautomatic$47,990 (+$700)
Atenza sedanautomatic$50,090 (+$200)
Atenza wagonautomatic$51,390 (+$200)
Justin Hilliard
Head of Editorial
Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum. That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time. And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all. In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.
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