Mazda 6e 2026: Electrified revival of Mazda 6 medium sedan priced to challenge Tesla Model 3 and BYD Seal

Mazda Australia has this day priced its electrified Mazda 6 medium sedan revival, identified as 6e, alongside further local specs.

The 6e will span two grades – GT and Atenza – with prices starting from $49,990 scaling up to $52,990 (both sooner than on-toll road prices). Initial deliveries for 6e are pencilled for July this year.

A joint project with China’s sing-owned automaker Changan, the 6e shares plenty of its key parts, at the side of its EPA1 electrical-automobile platform, with the within the neighborhood accessible Deepal S07 midsize electrical SUV. Each and every autos are assembled by Deepal/Changan in China.

However where the Deepal S07 opponents several rate-focused midsize electrical SUVs, like the Geely EX5, Zeekr 7x, and phase main Tesla Mannequin Y, the linked Mazda 6e will take care of the extra area of interest electrical sedan market, predominantly rivalling the Tesla Mannequin 3 and BYD Seal.

Crucially, the $49,990 Mazda 6e GT undercuts the phase main $54,990 Tesla, whereas final competitive with the sharply priced $46,990 BYD.

The 6e matches opponents on both fluctuate and performance, too, at least when comparing noxious trims. Each and every 6e grades accumulate 190kW/290Nm and say a driving fluctuate of 560km (WLTP), that incorporates a rear electrical motor and 78kWh Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery.

The noxious model Tesla Mannequin 3 RWD produces 208kW/350Nm and claims a unfold of 520km, and the noxious BYD Seal Dynamic an output of 150kW/350Nm and fluctuate of 460km.

Nonetheless, where opponents supply an all-wheel drive performance variant for eager drivers, Mazda would now not. Its fluctuate topping Atenza as a substitute specializes in increasing interior consolation.

Mazda claims a blended energy consumption of 15.9kWh/100km within the course of both 6e grades, with a 30-80 p.c immediate DC fee taking around 15 minutes.

The Mazda 6e sizes up approximately 50mm elevated in all dimensions over its combustion-powered ‘6’ predecessor, measuring 4921mm long, 1890mm extensive, 1485mm colossal, and driving on a 2895mm wheelbase.

Essential tools on the noxious model 6e GT entails:

• 10.2-tear TFT LCD instrument cluster
• 14.6-tear infotainment contact show
• 19-tear alloy wheels
• 360-level digicam
• Augmented-actuality full of life driving present
• Tri-zone climate adjust
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Heated and ventilated entrance seats
• 64-coloration ambient lights
• Top class Sony Audio with 14 audio system
• Safety tools at the side of Blind Space Monitoring with Automobile Exit Warning, Lane toughen, and Tidy Brake Toughen

While scaling up to the fluctuate topping 6e Atenza moreover grants:

• Tan leather-primarily based and synthetic suede seats with quilted stitching
• Two-tone tan/shadowy leather-primarily based steering wheel
• Tan synthetic suede dashboard and door trims

There shall be easiest one option for the Mazda 6e accessible at unlock – a $1000 warm beige interior tidy give a boost to, odd to the GT. At inaugurate, Mazda states its first 300 Mazda 6e GT customers shall be updated to the Atenza tidy at no extra rate.

Mazda 6e 2026: prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-toll road prices.

• 6e GT RWD: $49,990
• 6e Atenza RWD: $52,990