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Mazda Australia has confirmed the subsequent step in its electrification journey, and the battery-powered Mazda 6e is because of land right here round mid-2026 to combat common mid-size electrical sedans together with the Tesla Mannequin 3 and BYD Seal.
The primary battery-electric automobile (EV) to be supplied by the Japanese model in Australia for the reason that MX-30 Electrical SUV, the 2026 Mazda 6e liftback will likely be supplied with a single powertrain configuration throughout a number of trim ranges, with Mazda’s native crew promising a beginning value “beneath $55,000”.
Why beneath $55,000, you ask? Effectively, that’s bang-on with the top-selling Mannequin 3 (which is priced from $54,900 earlier than on-road prices), although the Seal begins from as little as $46,990 plus on-roads.
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Preliminary specs for the Australian-delivered Mazda 6e mannequin are as follows:
| Specs | Mazda 6e |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single-motor electrical |
| Drive sort | Rear-wheel drive |
| Energy | 190kW |
| Battery | 78kWh LFP |
| Charging | 30-80 per cent in 15 minutes |
| Driving vary | Greater than 500km |
Full pricing and specification particulars will likely be revealed nearer to launch.
Revealed in 2024, the Mazda 6e has been developed and constructed by the Changan-Mazda three way partnership in China (the place it’s often called the EZ-6), and is carefully associated to the Deepal L07 and S07 – the latter of which went on sale in Australia earlier this 12 months.
At 4921mm lengthy, 1890mm huge and 1485mm tall, the EZ-6 is 56mm longer, 50mm narrower, and 35mm taller than the now-discontinued Mazda 6 sedan. It’s going to even be Mazda’s first new mid-size automobile in over a decade.
Mazda Australia’s affirmation of a 78kWh LFP battery is attention-grabbing, given abroad variations of the EZ-6/6e can be found with a 68.8kWh LFP battery providing 479km of vary, and a bigger 80kWh li-ion NMC battery with 552km of vary.
There’s additionally a range-extender (EREV) model, which pairs a 1.5-litre petrol engine with both 18.9kWh LFP or 28.4kW batteries providing 105-160km of EV vary on the WLTP cycle. Mazda Australia says it has no plans for the EREV model presently.
“[The Mazda 6e] has acquired a job to play, and we’ll launch it with full effort, full engagement in advertising, vendor assist, and many others. We’re taking part in our half to persuade shoppers that this isn’t a distinct segment [car] reserved for just some folks,” Mazda Australia managing director Vinesh Bhindi instructed CarExpert.
“That is one thing that may turn out to be regular in a number of properties, lots of people’s lives. One of many issues we will do as a model and as an OEM is to supply that assist on the 148 areas, that are our vendor companions, so they provide them consolation that when you’re contemplating this you may go to the folks that have the data and experience to speak about whether or not [the 6e] is best for you or not.
“But additionally, extra critically, it’s that upkeep half. Ought to folks require assist, we may have educated technicians throughout Australia who may give the assist when it comes to charging and all the remainder of it.”
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