Strengths
- Saloon, hatch and Estate carry over
- Bigger cabin than GG
- 2.2 MZR-CD diesel torque
Weaknesses
- Rust still
- Cabin plastics
- No MPS this gen
Notable tech
- Second-gen Mazda 6 (GH)
- Mazda GG2 platform
- 1.8 / 2.0 / 2.5 MZR petrol
- 2.0 / 2.2 MZR-CD diesel
- Saloon, hatch and Estate
- No MPS variant
Common issues
- Rust on arches and sills
- 2.2 MZR-CD diesel injectors
- Rear suspension bushes
Engine derivatives
US-spec trims and engines offered across GH's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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1.8 petrol
BHP120
Torque165 Nm
0–6011.4 s
Top121 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox5MT
2.0 petrol
BHP145
Torque184 Nm
0–6010.0 s
Top128 mph
MPG (US)30 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
2.5 petrol
BHP168
Torque226 Nm
0–608.4 s
Top134 mph
MPG (US)28 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT / 5AT
2.0 MZR-CD diesel
BHP138
Torque330 Nm
0–609.5 s
Top127 mph
MPG (US)41 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT
2.2 MZR-CD diesel
BHP178
Torque400 Nm
0–608.4 s
Top134 mph
MPG (US)39 mpg
DriveFWD
Gearbox6MT