good
good
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal test (WLTP) | 8.08 | ||||||
| Warm weather | 10.010 | ||||||
| Highway | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter cold start | 10.010 | ||||||
| Winter warm start | 10.010 |
good
| NMHC | NOX | NH3 | CO | PN | PM | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real-world mixed drive | 10.010 | ||||||
| Short city trip | 10.010 | ||||||
| Congestion | 2.02 |
adequate
marginal
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Influence of mass | 1.13 | |
| Wheel alignment | 0.51 | |
| Accelerator response | 1.02 |
adequate
| Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake dust mitigation | 0.04 | |
| Brake dust containment | 0.06 | |
| Recuperative braking - warm test | 5.06 |
adequate
good
good
adequate
weak
good
marginal
Vehicle Life Cycle Average Emissions 34 (+/-)
(Best 31 | Worst 36)
good
good
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather |
16.3
|
16.8
|
19.5
|
17.2
|
kWh/100 km
|
| Cold winter |
25.0
|
19.4
|
24.4
|
23.0
|
kWh/100 km
|
good
| Conditions | Urban | Rural | Highway | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm weather | 468 | 454 | 391 | 443 |
km
|
| Cold winter | 305 | 393 | 312 | 330 |
km
|
good
good
good
| Type | Driving Range Benefit | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Urban trip | + 175km | |
| Mixed trip | + 82km |
good
| Type | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| Head area |
164s
|
177s
|
| Footwell |
263s
|
| Y/N | Fitment | |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump | Standard | |
| Seat heating front | Standard | |
| Seat heating rear | ||
| Steering wheel heating | Standard | |
| Scheduled pre-heating of seats | Standard | |
| Scheduled steering wheel pre-heating | Standard | |
| Scheduled cabin air pre-heating | Standard | |
| Smart cabin heating management |
adequate
adequate
| Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery pre-conditioning |
adequate
good
| Home charging efficiency |
90%
|
|
| Maximum home charging power | 11 kW |
adequate
|
Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
The inlet or the interior socket can provide AC power through an electrical domestic socket.
|
Vehicle-to-Household (V2H)
The vehicle can provide power to a household through a charger.
|
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)
The vehicle can return power to the grid.
|
|
Basic
No integration (just a socket for a stand-alone load). No scheduling option. Very basic visualisation.
|
Limited
Energy management system through the vehicle app (timers availability and power monitoring). Dedicated interface in the car, with mobile app monitoring.
|
Advanced
Advanced: Advanced settings available such as tariff and consumption control, linked to distributor energy prices. Advanced real time energy flow visualization. AI powered suggestions for optimal usage.
|
The Mazda 6e shows mainly good estimated real-world consumption values in different conditions and especially in cold winter operation. With the installed 68.8 kWh battery, the estimated driving ranges are considered to be adequate or good, depending on the trip scenario. Drivers can trust the consumption figures shown on the display.
MAZDA 6e
258 Takumi Plus electric RWD automatic
Our verdict
Tested here is the Mazda 6e in its 68.8 kWh battery version – a large and luxurious sedan, build on the EPA1 platform by the Mazda Changan join venture in China. The car demonstrated low consumption values, received a good evaluation in the Driving Experience assessment and merited a solid 4½ star rating with an average score of 85%.