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In the autumn of the current Mazda 6 will celebrate their seventh birthday, whereas generation of the Sonata or Optima change once in five years or more. However, the “six” doesn’t just remain in the ranks, keeping in Russia in fourth place in the segment behind the iconic Camry and changeable Hyundai-Kia. She is in the third facelift, the deep and serious, however, latecomers to the us for a year relative to other markets. Looks almost untouched: front chrome “ate” fog lights, back ran for the lamps, upgraded rims. But the content…
The interior is redrawn from edge to edge, including the front and the door panels, seats, instrument panel. The idea remained the same, and if the changes are intended to emphasize the rich decoration materials. In plain sight laid the array of synthetic suede. Although here they ask big mediadisplay or button secondary functions, hiding on the left behind the steering wheel. The new chair is also implanted chrome, but the wow-effect they cause. Simply convenient: the front appeared quiet ventilation, and the rear even more clearly molded under two. More practical than the Mazda did not.
At the beginning of the conveyor of life we are praised for the harmony. Now competitive background has changed, and “six” were noisy and hard. I almost said, “as in the best years”, but not time to reflect. For the sake of acoustic comfort the floor of the truck and the power of the cross is made tougher, minimized gaps in the bodywork and finishing panels, added insulation (particularly on the ceiling), revised aerodynamics of the bottom. And coupled with noise absorbing glass front doors, it gives an impressive result: in the car quiet at any speed and at any rpm.
However, the sedan seriously up: with motor 2.5 and over 140 kg. Therefore, the claimed acceleration time to 100 km/h declined by almost half a second, and the nominal fuel consumption in the urban cycle added almost half a liter per hundred. However, Mazda is still easier for Toyota or the Koreans for a few tens of kilograms. Engines Skyactive-G 2.0 and 2.5 has changed hardly: last added two horsepower (now 194), both slightly increased torque, especially in low revs. By the way, about a third of all sales of the “six” had to modification with more powerful engine.
However, atmospheric versions of presentations are not presented. All the attention — the new 2.5 turbo engine with a power of 231 HP With it the sedan for another 38 kg heavier, but, thanks to the powerful thrust from the bottom, the dynamics is hefty and good accuracy of acceleration control is great. So that sportregion not change the settings of the throttle, but only adjusts the algorithm of the six-speed “automatic machine” — in particular, the “cutting off” the last two speeds. To the box of questions was not. Switching is not seamless, but if specially accentuated, the driver felt the connection with the machine.
Chassis is reconfigured dramatically. Aside from the obvious calibration of spring and damper under the increased mass, the Japanese are played by different stiffness of the bushings, buffers, design of compression and rebound and so on. The course was smoother and finer, bumps no longer “poke” fares, and “vykat”. But they are still a bit too much, and the suspension lacks intensity, especially on the compression stroke. The feeling that they were going to some kind of German “premium” with sportpaket, you can not refuse.
Handling accurate and clear, but lacks a spark. Brunt of whether to blame or soft tread Nokian Hakkapeliitta winter nesipbek R3, but rulitsya this Mazda with a slight laziness and a certain vagueness of feedback at low rotation angles. Effect from the more rigid mounting of the steering mechanism and new electric power steering has no feel. In the limit most likely “German” drift front than flirting back mnogoryichazhka. The six stable on straight, rides securely, strongly and safely.
In General, the degree of driving sensations higher than Korean cars of Toyota. And to accurately determine the location of the modified Mazda in the class in terms of comfort, the necessary comparative tests. The main thing — the sedans have increasingly become a way to caress not so much the drivers ‘ ambitions, how much self-esteem. Updated Mazda to be a common trend.
Another question — what are the General prospects of this segment? Look around: people increasingly prefer low and malpractice sedan with a small trunk With a crossover. In the line of Mazda, for example, the CX-5 seems more versatile and balanced purchase for the same money. Is that peppy turbo engine will work a lure for buyers of the top six. Since, the assurance of representation, it did not appear under the bonnet of the updated crossover in Russia.
Passport data
Mazda 6 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
2.5 Turbo |
Body |
Body type |
sedan |
sedan |
sedan |
Number of doors/seats |
4/5 |
4/5 |
4/5 |
Length, mm |
4870 |
4870 |
4870 |
Width, mm |
1840 |
1840 |
1840 |
Height, mm |
1450 |
1450 |
1450 |
Wheelbase, mm |
2830 |
2830 |
2830 |
Track front/rear mm |
1585/1575 |
1585/1575 |
1585/1575 |
Curb weight, kg |
1522 |
1540 |
1578 |
Full weight, kg |
2046 |
2057 |
2084 |
Trunk volume, l |
429 |
429 |
429 |
Engine |
Type |
petrol with direct fuel injection |
petrol with direct fuel injection |
petrol with direct fuel injection and turbocharging |
Location |
front, transversely |
front, transversely |
front, transversely |
The number and arrangement of cylinders |
4 in a row |
4 in a row |
4 in a row |
Number of valves |
16 |
16 |
16 |
Working volume, cm3 |
1998 |
2488 |
2488 |
Max. power, HP/rpm |
150/6000 |
194/6000 |
231/5000 |
Max. torque, N•m/rpm |
213/4000 |
258/4000 |
420/2000 |
Transmission |
Transmission |
automatic, six-speed |
automatic, six-speed |
automatic, six-speed |
Drive |
front |
front |
front |
Suspension |
Front suspension |
independent, spring, McPherson |
independent, spring, McPherson |
independent, spring, McPherson |
Rear suspension |
independent, spring, multilink |
independent, spring, multilink |
independent, spring, multilink |
The front brakes |
ventilated disc |
ventilated disc |
ventilated disc |
Rear brakes |
disk |
disk |
disk |
Tires |
225/55 R17 |
225/55 R17 |
225/45 R19 |
Ground clearance, mm |
165 |
165 |
165 |
Performance characteristics |
Maximum speed, km/h |
207 |
223 |
239 |
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, |
10,8 |
8,2 |
7,0 |
Fuel consumption, l/100 km |
— urban |
8,4 (7,9)* |
10,0 (9,1)* |
10,7 |
— extra-urban cycle |
5,5 (5,5) |
5,6 (5,6) |
5,9 |
combined |
6,5 (6,3) |
7,2 (6,9) |
7,7 |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
62 |
62 |
62 |
Fuel |
AI-95-98 |
AI-95-98 |
AI-95-98 |
* Skobkah the data for the versions with i-stop, and to modify the 2.5 with i — ELOOP. |
Technique
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