Currently there are 25 models in the Mazda6 range - there are three body styles to choose from a booted 4-door, a 5-door hatchback and a 5-door estate. Five equipment levels starting with the entry level S followed by the TS, TS2, Sport and a new luxury SL (Sports Luxury). The engine line starts with a 1.8 litre petrol engine, two 2.0 litre engines (petrol and diesel) and a new 2.5 litre petrol engine. The 1.8 litre petrol has a 5-speed manual gearbox; the rest of the range is equipped with a 6-speed box. There is a 5-speed automatic option for the 2.0 litre petrol engine.
The new 2.5 litre engine is based on the old 2.3 litre power plant with some major modifications which despite being a larger capacity engine the fuel consumption returns a 6.9% improvement on the combined fuel cycle. Engine noise is well suppressed to the point of wondering if the engine was still running at low speed. You have to be exact with the 6-speed manual gearbox, it is far too easy to select 4th instead of 6th gear and as the engine is so quiet you may stay in it for a short period.
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