Ford Everest vs Mazda Cx-6E
What's the difference?

Ford Everest

$58,990 - $83,417

2026 price

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Mazda Cx-6E

$53,990 - $57,990

2026 price

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Summary

2026 Ford Everest

2026 Mazda Cx-6E

By Marcus Craft

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L

Electric motor type

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Fuel Type

Diesel

Vehicle type

Battery Electric

Fuel Efficiency

7.1L/100km (combined)

Electric range

484 km

Energy consumption

18.9 kWh/100km

Battery capacity

78.00 kWh

Seating

Likes

Comfortable on-road
Capable off-road
Solid value-for-money

Nicely executed design, inside and out
Sharp enough pricing to capture attention
Backseat space for days

Dislikes

Doesn't have '4Auto' mode
Doesn't have Rock/Crawl drive mode
Doesn't have a 360-degree camera view

Digital wing mirrors are rubbish on all cars
Some flaws in the drive experience
Chinese manufacturing, but a very Japanese warranty

2026 Ford Everest Summary

Hold back your tears. The Ford Everest Ambiente and Trend have been dumped and a new variant, the Active, is now the entry-grade in a revamped Everest line-up.

The Active has a newly offered 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which produces less power and torque than the twin-turbo engine it replaces – down 29kW and 95Nm, respectively.

So, does the new engine make the Everest any better or worse on- and off-road? And does it yield improved fuel economy?

Read on.

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2026 Mazda Cx-6E Summary

We know the story of Mazda’s sudden EV push already, but I’ll recap it quickly.

On one side, soaring fuel prices and helpful incentives combined to lure Aussie buyers into EVs in record numbers. But Mazda doesn’t really have any to sell. On the other side, tightening NVES (New Vehicle Efficiency Standard) regulations punish brands that aren’t using EVs to lower their fleet emissions. But Mazda doesn’t really have any to sell.

The answer lay not in Japan, but in China, where Mazda has been able to capitalise on its relationship with Changan to get new EVs on the road quickly. The first was the 6e sedan, and this is the second arrival, the CX-6e.

And yes, that means that under the skin of this undeniably sexy electric SUV it’s very similar to something from Deepal, but the brand insists it’s still very much a Mazda everywhere else.

And so with this, Mazda rides into the electric SUV fray. But how does it stack up?

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Ford Everest 2026 Mazda Cx-6E

Verdict

The Ford Everest has always been an impressive 4WD wagon, with useful day-to-day driveability and real off-road capability.

As standard, it has a lot going for it. It’s quiet and refined on-road, very capable off-road and it’s packed with features.

The 2.0-litre single-turbo Active is a solid entry-point into the Everest line-up and, though it lacks the polish of its higher-spec stablemates and doesn’t yield the kind of improvement in fuel economy you might have hoped for, it makes a strong case as a touring vehicle with plenty of aftermarket-build potential.

Verdict

It might be the product of the brand's Chinese partnership, and in fact it might not even be a Mazda under the skin, but it definitely feels more like the Japanese brand than you might be expecting.

Does it feel quite enough like a Mazda? That's going to be up to you. But it certainly looks the part, inside and out.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer with travel, accommodation and meals provided.

Note: The author, Andrew Chesterton, is a co-owner of Smart As Media, a content agency and media distribution service with a number of automotive brands among its clients. When producing content for CarsGuide, he does so in accordance with the CarsGuide Editorial Guidelines and Code of Ethics, and the views and opinions expressed in this article are solely those of the author.

Ford Everest vs Mazda Cx-6E What's the difference?

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Verdict

Verdict

Ford Everest vs Mazda Cx-6E
What's the difference?