Mazda 6 GG — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

165 bhp

0–60

8.5 s

Top speed

130 mph

MPG

27 mpg (US)

Used

$600-$3,200

Strengths

ECOTY 2003
MPS variant 256 bhp turbo AWD
Saloon, hatch and Estate

Weaknesses

Rust kills them on UK roads
Cabin plastics dated
Diesel weak before MZR-CD

Notable tech

First-gen Mazda 6 (GG / GY)
Mazda GG platform
1.8 / 2.0 / 2.3 MZR petrol
2.0 / 2.0 MZR-CD diesel
MPS 2.3 turbo AWD performance variant
Saloon, hatch, Estate

Common issues

Rust rear arches and sills
Subframe corrosion
Coil pack failure

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across GG's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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1.8 petrol

BHP120

Torque165 Nm

0–6011.0 s

Top124 mph

MPG (US)28 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT

2.0 petrol

BHP145

Torque184 Nm

0–609.6 s

Top130 mph

MPG (US)28 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT / 4AT

2.3 petrol

BHP165

Torque203 Nm

0–608.5 s

Top130 mph

MPG (US)27 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox5MT / 5AT

2.0 MZR-CD diesel

BHP141

Torque330 Nm

0–609.5 s

Top127 mph

MPG (US)39 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT

2.3 MPS turbo AWD

BHP256

Torque380 Nm

0–606.6 s

Top149 mph

MPG (US)23 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox6MT