Mazda 6e GT 2027 review: snapshot

The Mazda 6e is a crucial new model for the Japanese brand, ushering in a new era of collaboration with its Chinese partners, Changan Automobiles. As such, this is not only the brand’s first Chinese-built model offered in Australia, but only its second electric vehicle.

The good news is Mazda has done a very impressive job positioning the 6e in what is a highly competitive electric mid-size sedan market, with the 6e GT priced from $49,990, plus on-road costs.

While the underpinnings of the 6e are shared with the Deepal L07, another major plus is Mazda has had a big influence on the design. That means it looks and feels like a Mazda inside and out, albeit with some unique features that make it stand out a little from the current line-up.

The 6e is powered by a single, rear-mounted motor which produces 190kW of power and 290Nm of torque, paired with a 78kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery, which Mazda claims is good for an impressive 560km of range.

While Mazda has included a long list of safety features, including autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist and more, unfortunately they are not as well-calibrated as they could be for comfortable real-world driving.

The 6e is covered by the same five-year/unlimited km warranty as the rest of the Mazda range, with the battery getting eight years and 160,000km of extended coverage.

Service intervals for the 6e are every 15,000km/12 months, whichever comes first, and the car is covered by a seven-year/140,000km capped price servicing plan.