Mazda Australia once again has both a mid-size passenger car and an electric vehicle.
After axing the small MX-30 electric SUV in 2023 and the long-running Mazda 6 in 2025, it’s set to launch the Mazda 6e.
Pre-orders have now opened ahead of first customer deliveries in July 2026.
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Developed and built by the Changan Mazda joint venture in China, this five-door liftback is slightly larger than the old Mazda 6 sedan.
The base GT undercuts the entry-level Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD by $4910, and is only $800 more expensive than the old turbocharged four-cylinder Mazda 6 GT. Likewise, the flagship Atenza is only a few hundred dollars more than the old G35 Atenza.
The first 300 customers who pre-order a Mazda 6e GT will get a free upgrade to the top-spec Atenza.
The Mazda 6e is the first model from the Japanese brand in Australia to offer a Bluetooth key, and its Mazda 6e app allows for remote adjustment of the climate control, windows and locks, among other functions.
Pricing
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Mazda 6e GT | $49,990 |
| 2026 Mazda 6e Atenza | $52,990 |
Drivetrains and Efficiency
| Specifications | Mazda 6e |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single electric motor |
| Battery | 78kWh lithium iron phosphate |
| Power | 190kW |
| Torque | 290Nm |
| Drive type | Rear-wheel drive |
| 0-100km/h (tested; prototype) | 7.35 seconds |
| Energy consumption (claimed) | 15.9kWh/100km |
| Claimed range | 560km (WLTP) |
| Max DC charge rate | 195kW |
Dimensions
Unlike the defunct Mazda 6, which was offered in Australia as either a four-door sedan or five-door wagon, the new Mazda 6e is available exclusively as a five-door liftback.
| Dimensions | Mazda 6e |
|---|---|
| Length | 4921mm |
| Width | 1890mm (excl. mirrors) |
| Height | 1485mm |
| Wheelbase | 2895mm |
| Cargo capacity | 337L (to belt line, incl. under-floor storage) |
Servicing and Warranty
Mazda Australia backs its vehicles with a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
It hasn’t confirmed service pricing or battery warranty coverage for the Mazda 6e as yet.
Safety
The Mazda 6e has yet to be assessed by independent safety authority ANCAP, though its European counterpart Euro NCAP awarded the EV with a five-star rating in 2025.
It received an adult occupant protection rating of 93 per cent, a child occupant protection rating of 93 per cent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 74 per cent, and a safety assist rating of 77 per cent.
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Junction assist
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Driver monitoring system
- Front and rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-keep assist
- Safe exit warning
- Surround-view camera with see-through view
Standard Equipment
There are two trim levels in the Mazda 6e lineup.
Mazda has released only a partial specification list for the new EV.
The GT comes standard with the following equipment:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Keyless entry and start
- Bluetooth key
- Augmented reality head-up display
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Tri-zone climate control
- Heated and ventilated front seats
- 64-colour ambient lighting
- 14-speaker Sony sound system
The Atenza adds:
- Tan leather and synthetic suede seat trim with quilted stitching
- Tan synthetic suede trim on the dashboard and doors
- Two-tone black and leather steering wheel.
Colours
The following exterior paint finishes are available:
- Soul Red Crystal metallic
- Machine Grey metallic
- Polymetal Grey metallic
- Aero Grey metallic
- Crystal White pearl
- Deep Crystal Blue mica
- Jet Black mica
The GT comes standard with a black interior, with a Warm Beige colourway a $1000 option.
The Atenza features a two-tone tan-and-black interior.
