“On the surface, the Mazda6 will look less affordable than the previous year.” That’s because the SkyActiv-Drive automatic transmission costs more to produce than the manual, ramping up the price by $1,875 compared to the previous year. To the point, prepare $24,720 for the Sport trim level, making the Mazda6 more expensive than the Honda Accord LX but cheaper than the Toyota Camry L.
The difference between the all-new 3 (now with twist-beam rear suspension) and Mazda6 balloons to $2,800 from $925, and that’s a lot. On the upside, the Hiroshima-based automaker didn’t forget to throw in additional equipment as standard to justify the increase in price.
i-Activsense now features Smart Brake Support, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, adaptive cruise control with stop & go, and automatic headlamps. Seat-belt warning for the rear passengers, rain-sensing wipers, and G-Vectoring Control Plus are also standard.
Taking this equipment together, along with the automatic transmission that used to cost $1,050 as an option for the 2018 model year, Cars Direct reports “the actual price increase comes out to $200.” Good on you, Mazda!
Customers interested in the range-topping trim level will have to spend $36,020 on the Signature. As far as engine options are concerned, there are two available for 2019. First up, the 2.5-liter SkyActiv-G develops 187 hp and sufficient torque for cruising on the highway. The SkyActiv-G 2.5T, however, levels up to 227 horsepower on 87-octane gasoline and 250 horsepower on premium unleaded.
