Entry price of $53,990 confirmed for Tesla Model Y-challenging electric Mazda CX-6e

Mazda’s Chinese-built enterprise with Changan Automobile is determined to welcome its 2nd automobile to Australia in September 2026, with a Tesla-Mannequin Y-beating set aside of $fifty three,990 earlier than on-aspect road expenses.

The CX-6e medium SUV, a sibling automobile to the Deepal S07, will first and significant debut in two grades – GT and Azami – with the latter gaining enhanced exterior choices and a $56,990 entry point.

Pricing for Mazda’s CX-6e SUV follows the just in the present day detailed Mazda’s 6e sedan, which in a same model spans two mannequin grades ranging from $49,990 (GT) and scaling to $52,990 (Azami). That automobile arrives in July this yr.

Crucially for the excessive-riding CX-6e, an entry point of $fifty three,990 undercuts the Tesla Mannequin Y RWD ($58,900), Zeekr 7X RWD ($57,900) and Kia EV5 Air FWD ($56,770) – Australia’s top-three finest sellers in section.

Meanwhile, the technically linked Deepal S07 begins on provide from $46,990 driveaway.

Each Changan-derived Mazda electrics piece the an identical rear-wheel-pressure platform, 78kWh battery, and 190kW/290Nm motor, ravishing for 484km of riding fluctuate (WLTP). Charging for both models from 30-80 percent on a hasty DC charger will take around Quarter-hour (or around 21 minutes for 10-80 percent).

Mazda has turn into essentially the most fashioned established nameplate, alongside the likes of Kia and Hyundai, to introduce a Chinese-built electrical automobile after first and significant offering a automobile from its home nation – in this case, the MX-30 Electrical – that saw restricted gross sales that was now no longer helped by its excessive set aside.

With more realistic manufacturing expenses allowing a lower absorb set aside, along with a concentrated native focal point on EVs, China is being considered as a trip-to divulge to create unusual EVs.

Native specs confirmed for Mazda CX-6e

Confirmed to launch in Q3, 2026, Mazda has unveiled a plump checklist of specs for Changan-derived, two-grade-sturdy CX-6e.

Initiating build with the rotten-mannequin GT, headline choices encompass a vast 26.45-budge multimedia hide hide spanning from the centre to the passenger aspect of the speed, a head-up present, 23-speaker sound design, heated and ventilated entrance seats, a panoramic sunroof, and a wi-fi tool charger.

A plump checklist of specs for the Mazda CX-6e GT is probably to be viewed beneath:

• 26.45-budge central touchscreen present
• 19-budge alloy wheels
• 50-budge full of life riding present
• 360-level survey computer screen with Thought-Thru Judge
• Developed keyless entry
• Mazda Radar Cruise Protect an eye on
• Tri-zone climate retain an eye on with air purification design (PM2.5 filter)
• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™
• Auto-dimming rear-survey mirror
• Powered remote tailgate with palms-free feature
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Heated and ventilated entrance seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated rear seats
• LED headlamps with signature illumination
• Panoramic glass roof with electrical sunshade
• Top class audio design with 23 audio system
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• Wireless smartphone charger
• Shadowy Maztex subtle

Stepping into the fluctuate-topping CX-6e Azami grants digital exterior mirrors, a digital rear imaginative and prescient mirror, and 21-budge alloy wheels. In an an identical provide to the 6e, the first 1000 CX-6e pre-orders will invent a complimentary make stronger from GT to Azami subtle at no extra cost.

Most effective one option will be accessible for both CX-6e grades upon launch: a $1000 warm beige interior subtle make stronger.

Mazda CX-6e 2026: prices in Australia

All prices listed are earlier than on-aspect road expenses.

• GT: $fifty three,990
• Azami: $56,990

With extra reporting by Lukas Foyle